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  1. Wondering about how long it takes for an AZ license?

    rzyzzy replied to bscn_rn_10_years's topic in Arizona Nursing

    I don't have any direct knowledge, except to say that AZ government is very fixated on citizenship and fingerprints. My fingerprint card took almost 6 weeks, and I'm a US citizen. My wife is...

  2. The "risk my license" game

    rzyzzy replied to Orca's topic in General Nursing

    FWIW, working "off the clock" isn't possible - the employee can "make book" (document the dates and times they were required to work off the clock) and get paid double damages + attorney's fees, for...

  3. Gateway SUMMER Fast Track LPN Program

    rzyzzy replied to mightymurse's topic in Arizona Nursing

    So did you get called, mightymurse? I heard we lost another student because they didn't get their fingerprint card back

  4. Job market for LPN's

    rzyzzy replied to sassiebaz's topic in Arizona Nursing

    There was a posting today on indeed.com for lpn's at the VA. Can they absorb everyone who just graduated?, prolly not... 80% employed is much better than 0%... You don't need to be the best LPN...

  5. Current Nursing Students- Which Stethoscope is Best?

    rzyzzy replied to shawnb's topic in Michigan Nursing

    I'm actually a former student at MCC, but I've been accepted into a fast-track LPN program at Gateway Community College in

  6. Current Nursing Students- Which Stethoscope is Best?

    rzyzzy replied to shawnb's topic in Michigan Nursing

    Well, it probably wouldn't be local for you - I'm in Phoenix, Arizona - I've been following the Michigan threads because I grew up there and hope to return someday... at least during the

  7. Is it hard to get a job as a new grad?

    rzyzzy replied to JenWork's topic in Arizona Nursing

    I guess that survey ought to put to rest the idea that new grads are too "picky". The question is, whadertheygonnadoaboudit? I REALLY love the statistics though - lemme twist them for 'ya a bit......

  8. Current Nursing Students- Which Stethoscope is Best?

    rzyzzy replied to shawnb's topic in Michigan Nursing

    The local scrub-supply shop had all of the Littman lineup in stock, and you could try them out - Personally, I couldn't tell the difference between the models for bp's, they were all great, and a huge...

  9. Please explain Baker College to me

    rzyzzy replied to MySimplePlan's topic in Michigan Nursing

    Wow...I grew up in Owosso, so this thread caught my eye - Baker might be "rigorous", but it isn't recognized as even equal to the local community colleges, every community college in Michigan that I...

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

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

    While I'd love to be more detailed in my answer - I didn't see anything directly from the study guide in the test as far as grammar and vocabulary. The questions are REALLY basic - pick the best...

  11. Finding a job after school.

    rzyzzy replied to Jill2Shay's topic in Arizona Nursing

    There's also alot of accountants, autoworkers, builders, etc that can't find a job. It's called 15% (real) unemployment - No career is an island - when I was doing cna clinicals, the census on the...

  12. Any advice from students ALREADY in the program?

    rzyzzy replied to mscamat's topic in Arizona Nursing

    i start in about a week, and i've been going through the itunes patho lectures from mesa community college posted on the banner thread - i have no nursing background so i was a little concerned about...

  13. New PN student @ Gateway - do I need an Itouch/droid/smartphone?

    rzyzzy replied to rzyzzy's topic in Arizona Nursing

    Thanks - for taking the time to respond with good info! I guess I'll just buy an extra battery for my laptop & use that to get the outline for my care plans set

  14. New PN student @ Gateway - do I need an Itouch/droid/smartphone?

    rzyzzy posted a topic in Arizona Nursing

    I noticed the technology postings, and some(most) of the other students I've met have smartphones - I found that out the hard way when the cna instructor divvied up clinicals by who sent the first...

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

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

    This is the book recommended by the college - Amazon.com: Evolve Reach Admission Assessment Exam Review (9781416056355): HESI: Books FYI - there are a couple of threads talking about what to expect...

  16. Gateway SUMMER Fast Track LPN Program

    rzyzzy replied to mightymurse's topic in Arizona Nursing

    Just a quick update - 20 students took the CNA final, and I'd be surprised if anyone failed - according to evolve, the average score was ~90%. Final grades & paperwork were supposed to be...

  17. NOT FOR ME???

    rzyzzy replied to Dreamer74's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Hdub - I'm kind of in a similar situation -- my final written exam for CNA is tomorrow, I passed the practicum yesterday. I'm in a nursing program that requires a CNA as a pre-requisite, and before...

  18. Gateway SUMMER Fast Track LPN Program

    rzyzzy replied to mightymurse's topic in Arizona Nursing

    Mightymurse - I think, based on the start date, this is the program I'm in. It's a group of laid-off workers sponsored by the city of Phoenix, and funded by the American Recovery and Reinvestment...

  19. Too small for CNA?

    rzyzzy replied to PersevereB's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I wouldn't worry about it - if you're doing anything more than guiding/assisting a resident, the facility policy will require 2 (or more) cna's, or the use of a lift. If you're assisting a resident,...

  20. Maricopa Colleges LPN-RN Wait?

    rzyzzy replied to DaughteroftheKing's topic in Arizona Nursing

    I'm starting block 1 next month, and we were told about a month ago that everyone who completed block two and wanted block three got a spot last semester. - we certainly weren't given any...

  21. Who has taken the HESI??

    rzyzzy replied to koalakoala's topic in Arizona Nursing

    There are some practice tests in the guide that will give you an idea of what the test will look like - and it's worthwhile if it relieves some of your anxiety. The biggest danger with this test is...

  22. Who has taken the HESI??

    rzyzzy replied to koalakoala's topic in Arizona Nursing

    You really can't study for the vocab and grammar - the questions in the study guide aren't in the test. Relax, it's much easier than it sounds. I spent 2 hrs and 15 minutes on the test combined -...

  23. school supplies needed for cna course

    rzyzzy replied to dukester's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I'd be a little careful about buying too much stuff before class starts - in my program the school gets us a 25% discount on supplies - including scrubs, shoes, stethoscopes, etc. For example - the...

  24. Who has taken the HESI??

    rzyzzy replied to koalakoala's topic in Arizona Nursing

    I took it at Gateway last month and scored in the 90's. We didn't have to do the biology or chemistry portions. I've been out of school for decades and other than paging through the "evolve reach...

  25. What the heck?!1?!?!

    rzyzzy replied to Rosalie1210's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    I never found any online tests, but I did use the mosby "evolve reach" exam review and it had much more detailed material than I needed to prepare. It's been 20+ years since I took H.S. algebra, and...