Hi, all I'm trying to figure out whether or not I should go to school for my CWOCN or should I just become certified in wound care. What is your opinion? Personally, I like straight wound care, but...
Hi, Groovy Jeff From my understanding it all depends on the accrediating body under which you received your certification. Some wound care nurses work specifically in continence or ostomy care or...
Thanks, Everyone I was a little confused, I would like to make more than what I make know, but I should probably check around and see what the going rate is for two years of experience. I don't want...
Hi, Everyone I have a quick question, soon I'll be look for a new job, I have 2 years of med/surg experience. When negotiating my pay should I go a few dollars higher than my current salary, maybe...
eugenia replied to Super Nurse JoshuA's topic in General Nursing
Hi Super Nurse JoshuA I think that you made the right decision you shouldn't put you license at risk for a job that won't protect you. I'm in a similar situation the only exception is that I signed a...
Hi, Everyone I have a question today I received a flyer in the mail and it mentioned that they pay RN's 38$/hr. Is this possible that's a lot of money most of the hospitals here in Tucson don't pay...
eugenia replied to Multicollinearity's topic in Arizona Nursing
Hi, all Carondelet has a program through Rio salado college, and Grand Canyon University. I was told that currently they don't have the funds for the BSN program. Carondelet is a not-for-profit...
Hi, Everyone I am finally set to relocation to Tucson in about two weeks, and I was wundering what type of advice all of you native tucsonians have for me; such as, things that I should be...
Hi, RNnewgrad I think that you'll be very happy at Scripps Memorial La jolla, I did my training their last semester and it was a really nice hospital. Their ICU training seems very comprehensive....
Hi, CardiacRN2006 I agree san diego is a very nice place, I've been here since I was 3yrs old, but I am ready for a change. I just graduated from RN school and I can't even afford a house here. The...
I will be starting at St. Mary's in a few weeks. The temperature over the summers was about 88 degrees here in san diego so it wasn't to bad. We're pretty excited about the move were just wrapping...
Hi, All I just got a job at St. Mary's hospital and I was wondering if any of you could recommand any good appartment complex's in the area. My husband and I are planning a trip to Tucson the week of...
Do any of you have any experience as a GNT (Graduate nurse Tech) for any of the VA hospital's? What was your experience did prepare for the job as a RN?. Thanks.
Hi, All My husband and I are planning a trip to Tucson tommorow. I was wandering if any of you could give me advice on nice areas of Tucson for us to consider moving to. I graduation from my ADN...
Thanks for your response. Do these hospitals hire graduates who have finished school, but not yet taken their board exam? Here in California many hospitals hire graduate nurses and let them work on...
I have another question regarding the ATI exams? Is the non-proctored computerized test a timed exam. In my program, we must score a least ninety percent before we can take the proctored exam....
Hi,calimarinewife, I work at the SD VA it's a pretty nice place to work and there are plenty of positions for LVNs. You should contact the nurse recuiter and have her send you a application packet...