mendocino

mendocino has 3 years experience and specializes in ED.

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1. Shadowing/Volunteering in Tucson

   mendocino replied to rgshire's topic in Arizona Nursing

   Undecided (I'm still wrapping up prereq's), but I'm slated for a CNA class beginning mid-February. That way, if I'm on a waiting list for a cc program, I can work while waiting. Seriously, I'm up...

2. Shadowing/Volunteering in Tucson

   mendocino replied to rgshire's topic in Arizona Nursing

   Hi - quick note to say last August (of '04) I took the jump from a long-time programming position to enter the RN program; the concept of not staring at a PC in a cubicle all day was enticing! Good...

3. Shadowing/Volunteering in Tucson

   mendocino replied to rgshire's topic in Arizona Nursing

   Hi - quick note to say last August (of '04) I took the jump from a long-time programming position to enter the RN program; the concept of not staring at a PC in a cubicle all day was enticing! Good...

4. CNA class and BIO201/205 homework load

   mendocino posted a topic in Arizona Nursing

   Hi all - 2 questions ... CNA: Can anyone give me an indication of the homework load I can expect in the CNA (daytime) classes via the Maricopa community colleges? I understand the classes are...

5. fingerprints and CPR to CNA

   mendocino replied to mendocino's topic in Arizona Nursing

   Hi, Rebecca, I forgot you were also in the SW valley ... thanks for the info, I keep ignoring Estrella (seems like everything is focused on the East valley, easy to forget we've got something out...

6. fingerprints and CPR to CNA

   mendocino posted a topic in Arizona Nursing

   Hi, all ... do any of you have words of wisdom as to optimal or most efficient manner in which to attain CPR certification and then CNA certification? Aside from the Red Cross (offering both CPR and...

7. How marketable is the ADN?

   mendocino replied to PhoenixGirl's topic in Arizona Nursing

   Hi, Rebecca ... here's what I got after looking at the fast track SW Skills Ctr path you're on, correct me if I'm wrong (I'm very close to EMCC and would consider following your footsteps) ... (a) the...

8. Roll call for new AZ CAN/LPN/RN students

   mendocino replied to mendocino's topic in Arizona Nursing

   I was in a situation similar to yours (staying at a job for the $), but I finally had to bug out and go 100% in a new direction. I've seen online courses out there that get RN's their BSN in as...

9. Roll call for new AZ CAN/LPN/RN students

   mendocino replied to mendocino's topic in Arizona Nursing

   I believe if you take the coreqs prior to starting the nursing program, your load is about 2/3 compared with taking the coreqs WITH the program, right? I'm completing all prereqs in addition to...

10. Asu?

    mendocino replied to chuckcamp's topic in Arizona Nursing

    Phxgoddess -- thank you for poignant and sincere comments. Excellent perspective on what awaits those of us who are right behind you ... obviously, this isn't a cake walk, and the load only increases...

11. How marketable is the ADN?

    mendocino replied to PhoenixGirl's topic in Arizona Nursing

    Kerry - have you taken the Rio chem classes? If so, are they acceptable, or would you have rather taken them in-class? I'm having trouble figuring out if one can do chemistry online, with only...

12. Roll call for new AZ CAN/LPN/RN students

    mendocino replied to mendocino's topic in Arizona Nursing

    Hello, Rebecca and Kerry ... Rebecca, if you're in the SW valley, you can see all the medical facilities going up around us, boding well for people like you and me as nursing students! I'm assuming...

13. How marketable is the ADN?

    mendocino replied to PhoenixGirl's topic in Arizona Nursing

    Hi ayndim - I really appreciate your posts -- question ... are you taking BIO201 & 205 at the same time? I thought one was prereq for the other ... am I

14. Roll call for new AZ CAN/LPN/RN students

    mendocino posted a topic in Arizona Nursing

    Hello, fellow AZ residents ... another member and myself thought it was appropriate timing to get to know each other a bit better, particularly those of us who are students. Anyone willing to ante up...

15. How marketable is the ADN?

    mendocino replied to PhoenixGirl's topic in Arizona Nursing

    Rebecca -- I like the idea of a roll call; I'll start a new thread called "Roll Call" so we can formally introduce ourselves (I'm sure some of you who've been on here awhile have seen other newbies...