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  1. Anyone have any experience with Pima Medical Institute??

    rzyzzy replied to shaggyjo's topic in Arizona Nursing

    I can't imagine a special "agreement" - I suspect this is just regular advanced placement - I.E., current LPN license, 850+ on Hesi PN, & pre-req's completed - so if precious_e started the LPN...

  2. A lot of Select All That Apply questions?

    rzyzzy replied to sheila0313's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Here's a letter from my states Board of Nursing - https://www.azbn.gov/sites/default/files/education/nclex/faqs-for-failed-nclex.pdf If you scroll down a bit, you'll see a quote that will likely...

  3. New License, How long does the AZ BON really take?

    rzyzzy replied to rzyzzy's topic in Arizona Nursing

    For future reference, I thought I'd post my timeline from applying to licensing... I dropped off my application packet to the BON on December 16th. My name popped up on the BON website on Dec 29th....

  4. Pearson Vue Trick - Poll once you receive your results

    rzyzzy replied to Silverdragon102's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I took the nclex-pn yesterday - got the "good" pop up a couple hours later - today @ 10 am, my state updated my status to "passed nclex pn"... so it works in

  5. Pearson Vue Trick - Does it Work Every Time? Part 2

    rzyzzy replied to Silverdragon102's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    FYI - I took the NCLEX-PN in Arizona yesterday - the computer shut down @ 85 questions... I got the "good" pop up a couple of hours later.... today @ 10 am the state updated their website - The...

  6. Having 2nd thoughts I think....

    rzyzzy replied to pyt86's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    You most certainly aren't the first person to have 2nd thoughts as you go through nursing school - FWIW, my experience was very negative @ the beginning, but as you rotate through different areas of...

  7. Pearson Vue Trick - Does it Work Every Time? Part 2

    rzyzzy replied to Silverdragon102's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I took the Nclex-PN earlier today - I remembered this thread, and followed the instructions - I got the good pop-up . I had 85 questions. I did 980 on the Hesi PN, so I didn't expect to be nervous...

  8. Gateway LPN Fast Track

    rzyzzy replied to AZmom's topic in Arizona Nursing

    I suspect something's seriously cheesed up in MyMaricopa - I'm showing a $1700 tuition hold, and they were paid in full 5 months ago. (it showed as paid until around x-mas). Most of my classmates...

  9. Gateway LPN Fast Track

    rzyzzy replied to AZmom's topic in Arizona Nursing

    That's correct for the evening classes - however I'm not sure how they normally handle the "lab days" - my group had evening classes over summer term, with Saturday clinicals - but If I remember...

  10. Gateway LPN Fast Track

    rzyzzy replied to AZmom's topic in Arizona Nursing

    I wouldn't read anything into the attendance at the orientation - as many of you have found out, the advisors tell you, "prepare for a loooong wait" when you turn your packet in, but many in my group...

  11. Gateway LPN Fast Track

    rzyzzy replied to AZmom's topic in Arizona Nursing

    Congrats! I just finished the program in December -and I'm taking the Nclex next wednesday - it's not an easy program but it can be done by mere

  12. Want to be accepted in Chamberlain in Phoenix AZ

    rzyzzy replied to m.h.a's topic in Arizona Nursing

    It looks like your GPA is more important than your Hesi A2 @ Chamberlain. The admission requirements are 75% on the A2. I can tell you that 81% isn't "bad" on the Hesi, in my class @ Gateway, the...

  13. New License, How long does the AZ BON really take?

    rzyzzy replied to rzyzzy's topic in Arizona Nursing

    Looks like the school is definitely the hang-up. Apparently the program director went on x-mas break without sending the letters to the board. I was in the BON's computer system after only 8 days -...

  14. NCLEX passing rates 2010

    rzyzzy replied to silentRN's topic in Arizona Nursing

    One thing that's interesting to me at least, is looking at the statewide totals - the total number of new nurses produced by each state. Some states - Florida, Ohio, Texas - are seemingly producing...

  15. Working during nursing school

    rzyzzy replied to Southern Magnolia's topic in Arizona Nursing

    You may not be able to work as a CNA in AZ with your cert, but many hospitals will hire you as a PCT after you complete block 1 of Nursing school. As for "paying back" your PCT training, what's the...

  16. Gateway LPN Fast Track

    rzyzzy replied to AZmom's topic in Arizona Nursing

    For both of my semesters, we had clinicals 6:45am to 7:15 pm. I believe block one had 8 clinicals, and block 2 had 11 regular med-surg clinicals, 2 for OB, and 2 for peds @ totally different...

  17. Passed NCLEX-PN First Attempt

    rzyzzy replied to Beautynurse87's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    If you don't mind me asking, how did you do on the hesi pn (if you took it?) - just wondering how much effort I need to commit - I did 984 on the Hesi pn, and we're doing the a 2-day nclex review...

  18. Gateway Fast Track LPN - after 1 month-my experiences

    rzyzzy replied to rzyzzy's topic in Arizona Nursing

    I wouldn't call it "easy", but it was 100% do-able, even with no healthcare background. I know some students had to work harder than others - getting used to nclex-style questions is probably the...

  19. Gateway Fast Track LPN - after 1 month-my experiences

    rzyzzy replied to rzyzzy's topic in Arizona Nursing

    Update post.... I took my final today - checked my grades a couple hours later, and it looks like I made it through. (Blackboard crashed right after I checked my grades, I'm hoping it wasn't a...

  20. Student Careplans...Mosby, Davis, Lippincott?

    rzyzzy replied to AZCodeBlue's topic in Arizona Nursing

    I'd do an IPOD touch over an Ipad - the touch will easily fit into your pocket, and gives you a great resource for lab values, medical dictionary, abbreviations, drug book, and practice test...

  21. Gateway LPN Fast Track

    rzyzzy replied to AZmom's topic in Arizona Nursing

    I wouldn't worry too much about getting a cna job if you've already got a teaching job - block 1 is all nursing home/snf, anyway, and the skills tested in both blocks are pretty basic - passing meds,...

  22. Gateway LPN Fast Track

    rzyzzy replied to AZmom's topic in Arizona Nursing

    They weren't able to add classes like they were in the past due to budget cuts. If you think the nursing program is bad, check into the wait list for radiology... I heard their list is approaching...

  23. Gateway Fast Track LPN - after 1 month-my experiences

    rzyzzy replied to rzyzzy's topic in Arizona Nursing

    I wouldn't fret too much - the shots they require are widely available - I got a bunch of mine at the grocery store and at an urgent care place, no appointments needed, just walk in and pay the fee....

  24. Gateway Fast Track LPN - after 1 month-my experiences

    rzyzzy replied to rzyzzy's topic in Arizona Nursing

    No, let them tell you that they want new ones. It's likely you're fine. Don't

  25. Gateway Fast Track LPN - after 1 month-my experiences

    rzyzzy replied to rzyzzy's topic in Arizona Nursing

    For the vaccinations, I had them all redone, because my childhood doctor is dead, and I didn't want to take a chance on a titer coming back low. I just submitted the receipts. I had the PPD skin...