PhoenixGirl

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1. Maricopa Skills Center

   PhoenixGirl replied to PaSsIoN_4_NuRsInG's topic in Arizona Nursing

   do you really have to wait a year to get into [color=#336633][color=#336633! important][color=#336633! important]lpn [color=#336633! important]program at one of the skill centers? i was wondering,...

2. Yea or Nay on NCLEX review course

   PhoenixGirl replied to boomerfriend's topic in Arizona Nursing

   I agree with Saunders-Rn. I also studied from HESI and Kaplan and liked those. I took the ERI course. My school had it already in there package so it was free. I was pissed because I felt it was a...

3. Arizona NS Wait Time

   PhoenixGirl replied to DaughteroftheKing's topic in Arizona Nursing

   What bad things have you heard about Banner? We did a lot of our clinicals at Banner Estrella and the hospital seemed pretty normal and nice. The staff receptive to students and laid back atmosphere....

4. Question about the HESI

   PhoenixGirl replied to shaggyjo's topic in Arizona Nursing

   That doesn't sound like the HESI test I took at all. It was all nursing school style questions, you know- the type you will see on nclex. Nothing about diagraming a sentence. Beleive me, I woulda...

5. Need advice on LPN program at Estrella Mountain Community College

   PhoenixGirl replied to azmistie's topic in Arizona Nursing

   I, and my two other friends I've kept in touch with from LPN school, all make over $25/hr. One works nights but that's because she wants to. I make more because I work PRN with no benefits. People who...

6. Tell me about preceptorship!!!

   PhoenixGirl replied to Curious1alwys's topic in Arizona Nursing

   Thrash--- Good luck on your final! I remember when you weren't sure if you were going to exit out after block 2. Aren't you glad you didn't?! Look how far we've come. Calzonan- and I remember when...

7. Tell me about preceptorship!!!

   PhoenixGirl replied to Curious1alwys's topic in Arizona Nursing

   I don't really have any helpful advice...just wanted to say I am in the same boat as you! I start my preceptorship next week and I have my final this Friday. I'm doing mine on the med/surg/oncology...

8. Toughest Block in MCC system?

   PhoenixGirl replied to MsBruiser's topic in Arizona Nursing

   I'm currently in blk 4 and I think so far this is the hardest. Of course, I went and had a baby 3 weeks ago so that added enormous amounts of craziness to the whole thing. I thought blks 1 and 2 were...

9. Breastfeeding and oncology nursing

   PhoenixGirl posted a topic in Oncology

   What I'm trying to find out, is what is the deal with exposure to radiation or chemo while you are breastfeeding? I'm really ignorant when it comes to this subject! I can't find anything online...

10. Tabe Test

    PhoenixGirl replied to sassiebaz's topic in Arizona Nursing

    It's been like 3 years since I took the test but all I can recall is being nervous like you and then taking the test and being surprised at how easy it was. I think the funniest thing is they even...

11. Job Search-New grad

    PhoenixGirl replied to Curious1alwys's topic in Arizona Nursing

    Often hospitals have "new hire" coordinators that can answer all these questions and give you details about their orientations. We have done some clinicals at Del Webb and their new hire coordinator...

12. LPN's in Arizona

    PhoenixGirl replied to Kashia's topic in Arizona Nursing

    Oh and btw Hoozdo, how have you been lately? Are you still working at the VA????

13. LPN's in Arizona

    PhoenixGirl replied to Kashia's topic in Arizona Nursing

    Are you an LPN Rebecca? Yep! (and soon to be RN if I pass boards this summer, crossing my fingers!)

14. LPN's in Arizona

    PhoenixGirl replied to Kashia's topic in Arizona Nursing

    Damn Rebecca,,,,,that's good pay for an LPN! And you deserve it! Thanks! It is good but where else are you going to have LPNs caring for these type of heavy vent and wound patients, kwim? Infectious...

15. overtime incentives

    PhoenixGirl replied to wnydapoo's topic in Arizona Nursing

    Where I work I've been offered time and 1/2 and double time to work. But I turned it down and told them to call me back if they were offering triple time, and they never did. I'm 8 months pg and my...