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  1. What to review/brush up on-New OR job

    deebaxster replied to BotrytisRN's topic in Operating Room

    I'd review the whole patient consenting process, learn the different OR table patient positions, how to give a good hand off report and how to assess a patient history and medication list. Good

  2. If BSN's are preferred, then make that min requirement for NCLEX

    deebaxster posted a topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    It seems to me that if the "elites" in nursing really prefer BSN's, then they should insist that the National Council make a BSN a minimum requirement to qualify to take NCLEX. Will this ever happen?...

  3. Big Mistakes to avoid while circulating...?

    deebaxster posted a topic in Operating Room

    Hello All - I'm in the middle of orienting as an OR circulator. I'm a new grad RN. In addition to circulating, I'm training to scrub however, I anticipate scrubbing only occasionally once off...

  4. Periop 101 exam

    deebaxster replied to smiggers's topic in Operating Room

    Just go over the modules, only. Don't add anything extra. The final exam is on the MODULES. I passed with an

  5. Big Mistakes to avoid while circulating...?

    deebaxster replied to deebaxster's topic in Operating Room

    Thanks guys. Yes, I guess it boils down to following the checklist precisely & never assume

  6. Brand New Nurse - Starting OR!

    deebaxster replied to lmreed13's topic in Operating Room

    I'm lucky enough to be a new grad starting in the OR too. They're training me as an OR circulator. I bought Alexader's 12th edition (not 13th) for about $25 used on

  7. Help with "Why I Want to be a Perioperative Nurse" Essay

    deebaxster replied to silkysteph's topic in Operating Room

    How about mention the 1:1 nurse patient ratio (not many RNs get to be with one pt at a time!), the honor of providing healthcare to a person on a pivotal day of their life, the day of their surgery....

  8. ASU RN-BSN PROGRAM

    deebaxster replied to DesertRN2's topic in Arizona Nursing

    How much does the program cost? I'm starting Block 1 at MCC in August and plan do the RN-BSN program when I'm done in two years. Can I be taking any ASU's classes NOW, to get them "out of the

  9. Online stats class?

    deebaxster replied to xohaileyyyx3's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Ah, ok I see. Yes, the instructor for the class I'm looking at is the same one you have. 'Glad to know he's good I'm starting Block 1 of Mesa CC's program in August. When I complete that and pass...

  10. Online stats class?

    deebaxster replied to xohaileyyyx3's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Sounds good! Yes, the labs are at home. I'm only in the second week though. So, far it doesn't seem that hard. I think if you've taken bio 201, 202 and microbiology you have already been exposed to a...

  11. Online stats class?

    deebaxster replied to xohaileyyyx3's topic in Online Distance Learning

    How was PSY 230? I might sign up for a section at Rio that starts tomorrow, may 9. How many weeks did your course last? The one I'm looking at is 8, I believe. I'm also currently taking an 8 week...

  12. Rio Salado Bio 156 Midterm....

    deebaxster replied to PaSsIoN_4_NuRsInG's topic in Arizona Nursing

    Yes! The bio classes at Rio are hard & time consuming. I took 156, 201, 202 & 205 there. I took pathophysiology online at Gateway CC. The mid term and final were taken at home. + there were...

  13. Info on health exam/immunizations/titers/cpr class

    deebaxster replied to mom2a1c2's topic in Arizona Nursing

    I took CPR for HCP last Saturday w/ the City of Tempe. The instructor mentioned that he is teaching the class for $15 this Saturday, 4/16 at his church this Saturday. Corpus Christi Church. He is a...

  14. Maricopa Placements Fall 2011

    deebaxster replied to AmyStudentNurse's topic in Arizona Nursing

    I got my first choice, MCC Traditional during the second round of placements on March 15. My time stamp was 10/16/09 8:00.08 Over 40 applicants didn't follow up after being placed in the first round...

  15. Just got accepted into MCC traditional, anyone else??

    deebaxster replied to azgirl84's topic in Arizona Nursing

    Greetings! I too, recently got accepted for the fall at MCC. My stamp was 10/16/09 8:00.08 I got in on the SECOND round of placements they made last Tuesday, 3/15. MCC was my first choice, so I was...