PhoenixGirl

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  1. Idiopathic Edema

    PhoenixGirl posted a topic in General Nursing

    Have any of you ever heard of this? For the past month my mother has experienced pain and swelling in her legs. This is unusual for her because she has no health problem, no weight problem, doesn't...

  2. What are the CNA classes like?

    PhoenixGirl posted a topic in Arizona Nursing

    I would love to hear experiences from those of you who took your CNA classes here in Phoenix. I am going to be going to the southwest skill center this year for mine. It's supposed to be 6w long, M-T,...

  3. Confused by Advanced Placement App...

    PhoenixGirl posted a topic in Arizona Nursing

    It seems like no one knows the answers to my questions! I got all my transcripts sent to Gateway and went down there today with every single thing I needed. She ("she" being one of the advisors for...

  4. 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,...

  5. 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...

  6. 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....

  7. 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...

  8. 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...

  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. 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...

  11. 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...

  12. 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...

  13. 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...

  14. 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...

  15. 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????

  16. 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!)

  17. 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...

  18. 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...

  19. LPN's in Arizona

    PhoenixGirl replied to Kashia's topic in Arizona Nursing

    I'm working pool at an acute care facility and make $27/hr. The patients are very heavy and sick in this setting though so it's not easy nursing, which is why I think the pay is higher. The hospitals...

  20. LPN's In AZ

    PhoenixGirl replied to sassiebaz's topic in Arizona Nursing

    Misty- I know Del Webb uses LPNs in their L&D unit, but I think it's a very hard position to get. They use this position to help transition after mom has had baby and baby is stable. But I only...

  21. Dilemma

    PhoenixGirl posted a topic in Arizona Nursing

    Does anyone know how hard it is to get into a block 4 (anywhere!) if you have to exit out at the end of block 3? I'm pregnant and due at the end of march/beginning of april. We graduate May 11. Puts...

  22. Dilemma

    PhoenixGirl replied to PhoenixGirl's topic in Arizona Nursing

    cardiacRN2006 wrote: Does your school give incompletes? Also, in my program, the last semester is only 10 weeks of theory. Then it's 6 weeks of preceptorship. Is this how your program is? Not sure...

  23. kindred scottsdale

    PhoenixGirl replied to kimmykng's topic in Arizona Nursing

    I can only speak for one, the Phoenix facility, I haven't worked at any others. The patients are long term acute care patients. You might have someone who needs long term wound care, or a vent patient...

  24. kindred scottsdale

    PhoenixGirl replied to kimmykng's topic in Arizona Nursing

    It's funny when people say bad things about Kindred. I work there and I actually *like* it! But I think I am the odd one out.

  25. Experience with SNS systems?

    PhoenixGirl posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

    Does anyone here have any personal, or on the job experience with supplemental nursing systems? Are there any LC's on this board? A little backround: I found out I am unexpectedly pg with #3....