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  1. feeling like there's a lump in my troat

    rica75 posted a topic in General Nursing

    For about 4 or 5 days now I get this sensation like a pill is loged in my throat, like I swallowed it, but it didn't go down. It doesn't hurt, but is quite anoying. By night time I feel like I'm going...

  2. Should I volunteer?

    rica75 replied to akmegs2's topic in Arizona Nursing

    I have been a volunteer at PV Hospital for quite some time, it's a great place! And while working there, I found out about their nursing program. I am going to obtain my CNA in the summer, and get...

  3. What Ive noticed...

    rica75 replied to FNPhopeful's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I'm at a community college in Phoenix, and a D is as bad as an F. I know I wouldn't want a nurse that is happy about perfoming less than average to work on me! I suppose that's why statiscally only...

  4. Good Hospitals For New Grads in Phoenix

    rica75 replied to Nemhain's topic in Arizona Nursing

    If your an employee of the hospital you can enter their nursing program and they pay for all of your edu. That means if you qualify for grants... it's $$$ in your pocket you don't have to payback. You...

  5. Good Hospitals For New Grads in Phoenix

    rica75 replied to Nemhain's topic in Arizona Nursing

    I volunteer at Paridise Vally Hosp... and I love it there. I've decided to get into their nursing program to finish out my school. It's small, but their expanding, and the staff there is awsome! Being...

  6. Nurse doing cocaine HELP

    rica75 replied to llgrn1987's topic in General Nursing

    :angryfire This really upsets me. she is in the medical profession, and yet is putting herself, your friend, and her pt's in harms way! Should you report her? Most certainly! I have been a cocaine...

  7. Good Hospitals for New Grads in Tucson

    rica75 replied to Nemhain's topic in Arizona Nursing

    just try to stay out of kino! they are all homeless, illegals, beyond poor, ect. not to sound discriminatory, they need help too, but it is on the far south side of town where it is very poverty...

  8. OB nurses in Phoenix

    rica75 replied to ddrnc's topic in Arizona Nursing

    i had my son at scottsdale health center, the nurses there is what motivated me to go back to school and earn my R.N. i had him by c-section, and the floor i was on was c-section only. i wasn't paired...

  9. Salary for new graduates

    rica75 replied to owura143's topic in Arizona Nursing

    it is very dry here. but for 3-4 months out of the year, it is very hot!!! thank goodness for A.C.!!!!! i live in northern phoenix, around greenway and 7th street. it is a pretty quite neighborhood,...

  10. Tattoo's on Nurses

    rica75 replied to gentlemother's topic in General Nursing

    tatt's aree so common place now, whyat's the big deal? i am doing my pre-req's with a lot of other RN majors that have full sleeves. most places don't care. they may preferr you wear a long sleeve...

  11. With Children?

    rica75 posted a topic in Travel

    I am just starting school, and a part of why I wanted to do nursing was "you can go ANYWHERE". Travel nurse sounds like something I would like to look into. By the time I graduate, my son will be 4...

  12. salary ranges in tucson

    rica75 replied to madhatter's topic in General Nursing

    I was born and raised in Tucson. I now live in Phoenix. I would say to steer clear of Kino. Nothing but troubble out there. Plus it is on the south-side. Univ. Med. is supposed to be good, as well as...

  13. Navapache???

    rica75 posted a topic in Arizona Nursing

    has anyone worked in show low? i've heard it's a great place to work, but have heard horrible things from patients. do you just never hear " i loved being at that hospital"? i love the white...

  14. Navapache???

    rica75 replied to rica75's topic in Arizona Nursing

    I am a student in Phoenix @ PVCC, but before I lived here, I was 20 miles east of Snowflake, near Concho. I lived on the west side of Mesa Redando, if you know where that is. It is way behind Show Low...

  15. moving to arizona from UK

    rica75 replied to bettyboop's topic in Arizona Nursing

    Just a little F.Y.I. for you. Bullhead City gets hotter than Phoenix, and because it is next to the river, it is humid as #$@*!!! Drug use is real high there also. It's a good place to go if your...

  16. Drowning in BIO 202..What to do???

    rica75 replied to Curious1alwys's topic in Arizona Nursing

    I use the web site printed in the intro of my text books. They usually have quizes, visuals, and interactive learning tools. A lot of this stuff I find boring, so these tools help me. Goog

  17. Retaking classes

    rica75 replied to PhoenixGirl's topic in Arizona Nursing

    I started pre-req's @ PVCC this semester. My understanding is that when you take a class over again, your second try cancells out your first. My bio partner is taking chem for the second time because...

  18. Eager to get to Tucson

    rica75 replied to tantalus's topic in Arizona Nursing

    just a fair warning, bull head city is hot and very [color=olive]humid! i have never lived there, but have freinds who did. summer really is bad there, you need a car with good a.c. the cool part...

  19. funding education?

    rica75 replied to [email protected]'s topic in General Nursing

    After fin-aide and loans I still don't have enough to pay for day-care. I went to the fin-aide office at my college to ask for more help. Basically I don't qualify for schollarships this semester...

  20. Eager to get to Tucson

    rica75 replied to tantalus's topic in Arizona Nursing

    Kathryn was my mid-wife from time to time. She is was a kick! When I had my c-section, she was off work and came to visit me anyway. She's real

  21. New arrival in Phoenix!!!!!

    rica75 replied to UK2USA's topic in Arizona Nursing

    spinaato's pizza! they have this awsome spinach pizza, i order it with fresh garlic, and is is soooooo good! by-far my favorite

  22. Bee sting advice

    rica75 replied to Louisepug's topic in General Nursing

    Benadryl is a good idea, I don't know that more than one epi-pen is necessary though. I have one, and luckily never had to use it (knock on wood...). I was stung as a child with no reaction, and a few...

  23. feeling like there's a lump in my troat

    rica75 replied to rica75's topic in General Nursing

    I'll give that a try!

  24. Just Curious........

    rica75 replied to VivaLasViejas's topic in General Nursing

    I decided to go back to school, and persue R.N. after being told by sevral people what a wonderful nurse I'd be after being their waitress or bartender. I love being on my feet, a desk job is out of...

  25. Please give information about Tucson, Arizona

    rica75 replied to pie123's topic in Arizona Nursing

    Don't forget the $th Ave. Street Fair! That is a blast, and happens every spring and fall near the UofA campus. Street venders from all over the country gather there, and 2 are ever the same! You can...