nursestudentAZ

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1. Just got in! ! ! Jitters! !

   nursestudentAZ replied to RNicholask's topic in Arizona Nursing

   Some of my classmates have the Droid. The device just has to be able to hold "Nursing Central" software on it. Your instructor will probably clarify in the welcome email she'll send before school...

2. Just got in! ! ! Jitters! !

   nursestudentAZ replied to RNicholask's topic in Arizona Nursing

   Congratulations, Murse Nick. I am finishing Block 1 at Boswell next week. Your teacher will be emailing you a list of things to buy before class starts. To answer your questions: 1. We use the I-pod...

3. Cruise ship nursing

   nursestudentAZ replied to VA_CCRC's topic in Travel

   Look up each cruise company's website for specific instructions. This is the company that hires for Disney and Crystal: http://www.vanterventures.com/node/13 Good

4. Chamberlain College- Phoenix

   nursestudentAZ replied to Chica17's topic in Arizona Nursing

   Shleep, Try posting in the Arizona Nursing Programs section. The following Chamberlain thread is a little more active and recent:...

5. Looking in Scottsdale, AZ

   nursestudentAZ replied to stephaniep05's topic in Arizona Nursing

   I used to live in the Anacosta apartment complex in Scottsdale at 96th Street and Mountain View--it is a hop, skip, and a jump from Scottsdale Shea Hospital which is very convenient if you got a job...

6. Working in Hawaii

   nursestudentAZ replied to Kurious RN's topic in General Nursing

   I recommend reading a really informative book So You Want to Live in Hawaii by Toni Palancy. It provides a lot of insight for us on the mainland who think living in the islands will be just like...

7. ASU or UNLV [?]

   nursestudentAZ replied to RN_Mami's topic in General Nursing

   Sorry that this is late getting back to you--type Arizona State or UNLV into the search window and click "search"--all the threads with mention of these schools will come up for you. I know there's a...

8. What would you do in my position? Phoenix Spanish Rn program or this job?

   nursestudentAZ replied to NUR151's topic in Arizona Nursing

   If you can get into the nursing program by 2011, I would take it. Students are waiting 2 years to start the Maricopa CCs nursing programs. I would be cautious of taking Bio 205 online too--it's an...

9. ASU or UNLV [?]

   nursestudentAZ replied to RN_Mami's topic in General Nursing

   Do a search on this site of each school--I know there are threads about ASU's program and students' opinions of it. I have heard that ASU's program is really competitive to get

10. Cruise ship nursing

    nursestudentAZ replied to VA_CCRC's topic in Travel

    All of the cruise ships that I've sailed on either as a crewmember or guest in the past 5 years either had an internet lounge or wireless connections in certain areas. However, it is more expensive...

11. BIO 205?

    nursestudentAZ replied to koalakoala's topic in Arizona Nursing

    Bio 205 was the most difficult of all the nursing prereqs I took, so I would definitely recommend taking it in-class. I have done well in previous online courses, but Micro encompasses a lot of...

12. CHM 130 online at Rio Salado

    nursestudentAZ replied to miteacher's topic in Arizona Nursing

    I had a fantastic professor for CHM 130 at Rio this past spring with initials C H. She responded to emailed questions within a few hours--even on weekends--and graded assignments within 2 days. She...

13. BSN vs ADN in new grad job hunt?

    nursestudentAZ posted a topic in Arizona Nursing

    Is there an advantage to having a BSN over an ADN when trying to get a job as a new grad in the Valley? What are your thoughts? I know the topic of BSN vs ADN has been debated on this site, but some...

14. Cruise ship nursing

    nursestudentAZ replied to VA_CCRC's topic in Travel

    My company was Disney Cruise Line--however, the medical staff actually are employees of Vanter Cruise Health Services which provides staff for Disney and Crystal Cruise Line. Since the nurses have...

15. Cruise ship nursing

    nursestudentAZ replied to VA_CCRC's topic in Travel

    Congrats LZ-RN-EMTP! Please post updates of your cruise adventure! Although I have never been a cruise RN, I worked aboard cruise ships for 5 years prior to pursuing nursing. The nurses on my line...