PhoenixGirl

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  1. Wouldn't you consider this stealing???

    PhoenixGirl replied to LoriAlabamaRN's topic in General Nursing

    Well, to me this is STEALING. They knew darn well that was not theirs to take. My DON didn't buy it either, and now they are no longer allowed to work out of this office, they have a cart to carry all...

  2. Dental Hygienist or Nursing??

    PhoenixGirl replied to c18436572's topic in Arizona Nursing

    One of the reasons I got into nursing is because it *is* such a hectic job. I could never sit in a chair and do the same thing all day. I'd fight falling asleep all the time and I just don't want to...

  3. We lost one of our own this morning

    PhoenixGirl replied to LPN_mn's topic in General Nursing

    That is so tragic. I am so sorry for your loss.

  4. What is ur average 2 week take home pay?

    PhoenixGirl replied to chioma829's topic in General Nursing

    1.Type of nurse? LPN. Acute care facility that deals with med/surg pts on ventilators (for vent weaning), multi-system failure, dialysis pts, DM, Telemetry. We have it all it seems! 2. How many hours...

  5. SHOES: Are Dansko comfortable?

    PhoenixGirl replied to ternerzero's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    i have some that i don't wear much. i don't have wide feet, and i only wear a size 7, but still they felt too tight in the toes for me. i got some crocs they are so nice and roomy and comfortable. i...

  6. traumatized by vermin

    PhoenixGirl replied to Multicollinearity's topic in Arizona Nursing

    We bought in a new development that was formerly farmland. So needless to say, lotsa spiders! I get my perimeter of the outside of the house, the garage, and my brick fence sprayed by the...

  7. anatomy & physiology online class

    PhoenixGirl replied to bellatx06's topic in General Nursing

    I took my A&P's through Rio Salado Community College. Based here in Phx. A lot of people take it through them though wherever they live and just get the tests proctored close to home. The classes...

  8. Central Arizona College vs. Maricopa County System?

    PhoenixGirl replied to AZmom's topic in Arizona Nursing

    Rio has an awesome pass rate and a good reputation. Not sure about CAC, haven't heard or know of anyone that has went there. You could apply to both places and see which takes you in first??? Go to...

  9. First Year--Gain Weight or Lose Weight?

    PhoenixGirl replied to kellyo's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I've been working for over 2 months now and I've lost weight. I have never been the type to eat big on junk food, but I do love food and lots of home cooking! On a typical work day I have a veggie...

  10. New Here; Not Feeling Right During Clinicals

    PhoenixGirl replied to ALS SoCal's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    You will get more comfortable. Try not to worry. And if all else fails, just fake that you are comfortable! Seriously, it works. Talk to your pt's as if you were talking to a regular friend. They are...

  11. Freakin' Out Again.. Nclex Lvn

    PhoenixGirl replied to Steph98's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I used Saunders and also Kaplan.com. Go to your local library and just check out a bunch of med/surg books. Study up the pharm as much as possible. I lucked out on my nclex because two hard pharm...

  12. No jobs for LPN graduates anymore?

    PhoenixGirl replied to Bala Shark's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Where I live (phx, az) there are many LPN jobs out there. Just check out any sunday paper. Mostly nursing homes, skilled nursing facilities. I got lucky and got into an acute care facility (small...

  13. Moving, need help please

    PhoenixGirl replied to twiceaslucky's topic in Arizona Nursing

    I am hoping if we do decide to continue with the QC route that since I'll be working 7p-7a that most of the commuter traffic will be going the opposite direction I'll be heading. kwim. I read in the...

  14. Maricopa

    PhoenixGirl replied to nursebear168's topic in Arizona Nursing

    A lot of people are now buying houses out in Maricopa (about 20 mins from Chandler, I believe) because it is cheap and nice out there. I suppose if you work 12 hour shifts and can avoid the traffic...

  15. Now I'm not so sure

    PhoenixGirl replied to fifi2323's topic in General Nursing

    I did the LPN thing. The wait was shorter. So I figured I would do that and get my prereqs out of the way and get to work sooner all at the same time. I am getting such great experience as an LPN...

  16. Why do people drop out of AZ nursing schools?

    PhoenixGirl replied to CrazyPremed's topic in Arizona Nursing

    In my program the people who didn't make it were the ones who didn't stay up on the studying and reading. Some were just flakes but some worked a lot (which is understandable) and I guess just...

  17. WOW....just wow

    PhoenixGirl replied to PRAY4MEPLS's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Find a new place. THere is too much to learn that you just can't do on your own. You shouldn't be learning by making mistakes and learning from them, you should be learning from a good preceptor so...

  18. Need advice quickly

    PhoenixGirl replied to Late Bloomer's topic in General Nursing

    As an LPN I crush a lot of pills, push meds through a lot of PEG tubes, NG tubes, do "reassessments" all day long, dressing changes...and the biggie is learning prioritization. You will learn this in...

  19. Failed NCLEX 5 times-Can anyone give advice?

    PhoenixGirl replied to kemerick's topic in Arizona Nursing

    Congrats!!!!!

  20. Failed NCLEX 5 times-Can anyone give advice?

    PhoenixGirl replied to kemerick's topic in Arizona Nursing

    Yea I took NCLEX at 9am on a Wed, and Thurs at noon my license number was posted on the state board website. Friday my paper license was already in my mail box!!! A friend of mine I went to school...

  21. Failed NCLEX 5 times-Can anyone give advice?

    PhoenixGirl replied to kemerick's topic in Arizona Nursing

    Maybe go through a refresher course? I think gateway offers one. Also, lotsa studying on your own. Med/surg, peds, OB, critical care...lotsa practice NCLEX questions. You can do it! Good luck.

  22. Butt Checks

    PhoenixGirl replied to jonear2's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Do you have aides that help with pts bathing and ADLs? I had a walkie talkie the other day, out of 7 pts she was the only one. So no, I didn't turn her to check her backside. And she changes positions...

  23. How many days is a usual orientation?

    PhoenixGirl replied to glen's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I am a new grad LPN and specifically avoided a facility that did this type of thing. It's my license I worked damn hard for and there is so much to learn, a new nurse can't do that in just a week! I...

  24. Confused by Advanced Placement App...

    PhoenixGirl replied to PhoenixGirl's topic in Arizona Nursing

    Do all those paramedic-RN folks have to have their pre-reqs, hesi and net completed also? If so, I say the spots are fair game. But if they don't have to have anything and can get *my* spot in block 3...

  25. Confused by Advanced Placement App...

    PhoenixGirl replied to PhoenixGirl's topic in Arizona Nursing

    Thanx. I'll be making calls into other schools tomorrow for info while I'm on my break since I have to work. Its so hard trying to sort all this out while working FT 3days/week! Anyway, I thought...