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  1. Confused by Advanced Placement App...

    PhoenixGirl replied to PhoenixGirl's topic in Arizona Nursing

    Just spoke with someone named Debby at Phx College. I'm really willing to go anywhere! She told me she doesn't see any spaces open for the fall, *maybe* one but they won't know that till the end of...

  2. addicted patients

    PhoenixGirl replied to nurscee's topic in General Nursing

    Could the abdominal pain ever possibly be from constipation r/t dilauded use? Or cramps r/t the stool softeners and laxatives given to someone on these strong types of pain control? I'm a new grad but...

  3. Waiting is horrible...

    PhoenixGirl posted a topic in Arizona Nursing

    I took the nclex pn this morning at 9am. Computer stopped at 85 questions which they said was the minimum. So either did really bad, or really great. I just hope the SBON posts my results by tomorrow...

  4. LPN new grad

    PhoenixGirl replied to NeedingInfo's topic in Arizona Nursing

    I had my resume on monster.com and the chief clinical officer called me the next day. I did a phone interview for about 10 mins. Then went in a few days later for a tour and another interview with a...

  5. Anyone here go to Glendale community college?

    PhoenixGirl replied to ARIZONA_RN_STUDENT's topic in Arizona Nursing

    Yea there is a wait. One - two

  6. LPN new grad

    PhoenixGirl replied to NeedingInfo's topic in Arizona Nursing

    I'm a new grad LPN working for Kindred. They have facilities in Phx and Scottsdale. I found it a very welcoming atmosphere as a new grad. The acuity is high, most patients are in multi-system failure,...

  7. Best places for scrubs?

    PhoenixGirl posted a topic in Arizona Nursing

    Where do you all buy your scrubs? I had been buying at life for clinical (you know those nasty white pants they make you wear ) but I don't like the length of their pants. I'm 5'5" but i wear a small...

  8. Rio Salado BIO205 midterm

    PhoenixGirl replied to maryruth's topic in Arizona Nursing

    I thought it was difficult. Not because the info was hard to grasp, just because there is so much info, like a previous poster stated. Know all your essay questions, that always helps me a lot. I find...

  9. Mercy Gilbert Medical Center

    PhoenixGirl replied to RN2B07's topic in Arizona Nursing

    THe other one is the skill center at Estrella. I just got done with it and got my LPN. I will start block III in the fall. Having the summer off will be NICE! No school, just work and experience in...

  10. Mercy Gilbert Medical Center

    PhoenixGirl replied to RN2B07's topic in Arizona Nursing

    St. Joes also hires externs after block 1. I tried to go for it, but ended up making more as an LPN so I didn't take it. But, worth a try if you want an

  11. First job...HELP!!

    PhoenixGirl replied to whoaitschrista's topic in General Nursing

    Same thing happened to me, and I kept looking for the day job. Two interviews later I found a day job in a different hospital. The first hospital offered night shift, the second place had mandatory...

  12. End of Block I

    PhoenixGirl replied to boomerfriend's topic in Arizona Nursing

    Congrats on finishing up block 1 guys! It's a nice feeling isn't it? So you guys are in programs that have the summer off before you start block 2?

  13. PEOPLE WHO TOOK THEIR NCLEX.....Question?

    PhoenixGirl replied to Bspalacio's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I took the nclex pn a few weeks ago. Passed with 85 questions. Two friends of mine took it, got 205 questions each. One passed, one failed. Good

  14. Cna Questions And Requirments

    PhoenixGirl replied to spoiledbrat0627's topic in General Nursing

    Look in your sunday paper. Like previous poster said, a lot of long term care facilities will offer it, train you, and then hire you on as regular employee. I've seen CNA programs at places like these...

  15. Best places for scrubs?

    PhoenixGirl replied to PhoenixGirl's topic in Arizona Nursing

    Really?! So people can now wear blue, but are they going to still have the greenish scrub tops? Seems like the colors are so "against" eachother,

  16. ortho evra patch

    PhoenixGirl replied to lindamb's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Another happy nuvaring customer over here. I love that it's a low dose, and so easy to use. I get side effects from the pill, but have experienced no side effects from the

  17. Nurse Aide

    PhoenixGirl replied to sassychris's topic in General Nursing

    I worked as a nurses aid for a year, now just recently got my LPN. sometimes I felt the work was demeaning. you are "just" an aide to everyone else, you feel like your work doesn't mean anything. But...

  18. Best places for scrubs?

    PhoenixGirl replied to PhoenixGirl's topic in Arizona Nursing

    LOL, don't rub it in. I still got two more semesters of nursing school to finish. I hate those white pants with a passion! ANyway, thanks for the scrub site recommendations. I will take a

  19. Waiting is horrible...

    PhoenixGirl replied to PhoenixGirl's topic in Arizona Nursing

    Why yes, I did, thankyouverymuch!!!! I was so giddy when I heard the news. Wow, that wait is horrible! I don't know how others survive. So...when are you coming over to

  20. Waiting is horrible...

    PhoenixGirl replied to PhoenixGirl's topic in Arizona Nursing

    So your studying for your nclex pn or rn? Good

  21. Waiting is horrible...

    PhoenixGirl replied to PhoenixGirl's topic in Arizona Nursing

    How do you know that about the priority questions?! I felt like I got more priority questions than anything. Usually people come back and they say "oh lots of labs" or "lots of nutrition" and I wish'd...

  22. Refresh my memory please...

    PhoenixGirl posted a topic in Arizona Nursing

    I'm taking my nclex-pn a week from tomorrow. So the word is, don't pay any extra for quick results, because one can log onto the state board website the next day and see? Or some other website we can...

  23. Refresh my memory please...

    PhoenixGirl replied to PhoenixGirl's topic in Arizona Nursing

    Right now when I type in my name, it just says "Pending: Testing" or whatever. What I mean is, if I take the boards on Thursday, and then on Friday look up my name again, will it just say nothing if I...

  24. Refresh my memory please...

    PhoenixGirl replied to PhoenixGirl's topic in Arizona Nursing

    OMG, so if I log on and there's nothing that means I did not

  25. Refresh my memory please...

    PhoenixGirl replied to PhoenixGirl's topic in Arizona Nursing

    Well, I'm taking it on a thursday. So I wonder if that means I will get the results the next day...Friday? Anyone know more? And also is it the bon website I log on to find