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  1. please educate me Should I get a position in union vs nonunion facility?

    rzyzzy replied to IHeartPeds87's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    for the record - i've never held a union job. that said, my family members were union members from the beginning (great-grandpa was a "sit-down" striker in flint michigan). there are many things...

  2. Gateway Fast Track PN Program

    rzyzzy replied to mitenz's topic in Arizona Nursing

    The 60% number is a rumor - so I wouldn't give it much weight... In my group, we lost most at the final... I know there were a couple of people who were hoping to do well on the final to bring their...

  3. Gateway Fast Track PN Program

    rzyzzy replied to mitenz's topic in Arizona Nursing

    There's really no way for the advisors to know how many openings will be created by people dropping/failing the classes. My group lost about 30% in block 1 for various reasons, and we were "topped...

  4. Made it through Block 1 PN @ Gateway, my experiences..

    rzyzzy posted a topic in Arizona Nursing

    When I found out I got into the Fast-Track PN program at Gateway, posts on this forum gave me an idea of what to expect, and it really helped ease some of the fear and anticipation that comes with...

  5. Made it through Block 1 PN @ Gateway, my experiences..

    rzyzzy replied to rzyzzy's topic in Arizona Nursing

    Both summer semesters for block one - but we were told they don't normally do a summer

  6. Made it through Block 1 PN @ Gateway, my experiences..

    rzyzzy replied to rzyzzy's topic in Arizona Nursing

    Is it discussed frequently? Sure it is, but what would you have them do? Back in my old hometown in Michigan, the local for-profit diploma mill has expanded dramatically over the past couple of...

  7. Made it through Block 1 PN @ Gateway, my experiences..

    rzyzzy replied to rzyzzy's topic in Arizona Nursing

    They make more if they can - my group was a summer group thrown together @ the last minute. Last year they created a block 3 for nurses on the advanced placement wait list, then you have your...

  8. Made it through Block 1 PN @ Gateway, my experiences..

    rzyzzy replied to rzyzzy's topic in Arizona Nursing

    Pedi - I guess you were responding to Mica? I wouldn't say that my lead instructor was "all over the place" - she was one of the best college instructors I've ever had, (and this isn't my first...

  9. Made it through Block 1 PN @ Gateway, my experiences..

    rzyzzy replied to rzyzzy's topic in Arizona Nursing

    I'm not sure how you "fix" something like that - there really isn't any money in the community-college system - so you end up with a few people who really love teaching (and take a pay-cut to do it),...

  10. Made it through Block 1 PN @ Gateway, my experiences..

    rzyzzy replied to rzyzzy's topic in Arizona Nursing

    I don't think there's any way to avoid getting at least one psycho instructor in any of the programs - many of the same characters teach in the pn program and the rn

  11. GCC Weekend Program

    rzyzzy replied to AZCodeBlue's topic in Arizona Nursing

    I'm just finishing block 1 (exam tomorrow!) @ Gateway, so I can give you just a little insight into care plans. Keep in mind, they're controlled & reviewed by your clinical instructor, and they...

  12. HESI A2 for the entrance exam study guide, Gateway

    rzyzzy replied to CAwant2be's topic in HESI Entrance, Exit Exam

    I understand your fear - In fact, I stayed up very late the evening before the test learning and re-learning the temperature conversion formulas... and didn't get any of those questions.. The Hesi...

  13. Can you work as NA, CNA, or LPN if RN?

    rzyzzy replied to Curious1alwys's topic in Arizona Nursing

    That's the problem with the BON website - it's really as clear as mud... I found a document - see below, that purports to answer that question.. kinda...

  14. Gateway Fast Track PN Program

    rzyzzy replied to mitenz's topic in Arizona Nursing

    Actually, there are alot of people on the list that they can't contact, and if they can contact them, it's to ask a question like "can you start

  15. Gateway Fast Track PN Program

    rzyzzy replied to mitenz's topic in Arizona Nursing

    Wow.. good info even if the news is bad. FWIW, I was talking to some x-ray tech students at Gateway last week - if you think 2 years is bad (and I think it is) , they were told 3.5-5 years after...

  16. Does anyone really drop/fail Block I?

    rzyzzy replied to Prettybrowngirl's topic in Arizona Nursing

    FWIW, I think this is standard procedure for Gateway - they called some people the first day of class and offered them spots for block 1. They won't know who passed the final until next Thursday, and...

  17. Does anyone really drop/fail Block I?

    rzyzzy replied to Prettybrowngirl's topic in Arizona Nursing

    I'm finishing block 1 next week - we've already lost two out of 30, and in speaking to my classmates, it sounds like we could lose a couple more on the final - some are right on the

  18. Class Schedules for GCC

    rzyzzy replied to Crystal74's topic in Arizona Nursing

    Just pointing out that you need to build on knowledge over the course of the entire class. Making it past the "endocrine test" or the "insulin test" doesn't mean you know everything about those...

  19. Class Schedules for GCC

    rzyzzy replied to Crystal74's topic in Arizona Nursing

    I heard one of the recent cohorts at gwcc had a 60% failure rate - I suspect it's as much do to weak students as it is due to weak instructors. So far, my block 1 cohort has only lost one student,...

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

    rzyzzy replied to rzyzzy's topic in Arizona Nursing

    I think the evening classes generally have Saturday clinicals. ( they're figuring that you work m-f 9/5 and they can take your Saturday). For Block 2 I'm going mornings and afternoons and clinicals...

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

    rzyzzy replied to rzyzzy's topic in Arizona Nursing

    The data collection practicum is checking all of the cranial nerves ( and naming the nerves you're checking while you're doing them) - Heart sounds( and naming the points that you're checking along...

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

    rzyzzy replied to rzyzzy's topic in Arizona Nursing

    Glad to hear you got something good out of it! I was thinking I'd do a post after I completed the block - Finals are on the 14th. A few random thoughts since my last post - You'll be doing some...

  23. CNA to LPN Training?

    rzyzzy replied to AzDeb's topic in Arizona Nursing

    I'm currently finishing block 1 of the Fast-Track LPN program @ Gateway. The jobs outlook isn't great currently, and there's a slight wrinkle in The logic of the post above - Banner's LTC facilities...

  24. LPN to ADN transfer?

    rzyzzy replied to HIGHWHEY's topic in Arizona Nursing

    Many community colleges are grumpy about taking credits from private institutions. They may accept your license as proof of competency, but not allow the credits to transfer. It could be a very big...

  25. Structured Nursing Review Course?

    rzyzzy replied to arizzonadoc's topic in Arizona Nursing

    I'm finishing block 1 at gwcc and the review class is a lifesaver. In my class, we go over all of the previous week's lectures and get to ask any questions or clarify anything you might have...