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    Arizona question...

    Hoozdo replied to Fiducia78's topic in General Nursing

    Oh, definitely try. Your best bet might be to work in psych. Maricopa County Hospital, and Banner Thunderbird are both hiring in psych. They both want a year of experience, but try
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    Arizona question...

    Hoozdo replied to Fiducia78's topic in General Nursing

    I am sorry to say that you will have a very difficult time finding a job in Phoenix with only one year experience. As far as salary, if you work as pool (with no benefits) you can come close or...
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    How often do you get sick?

    Hoozdo replied to metal_m0nk's topic in General Nursing

    I am immune suppressed r/t being a transplant recipient. I have never got sick from a patient in almost 4 years of ICU nursing. Constant hand washing and PPEs serve me well. I also NEVER touch my...
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    AZ Nurse-Patient Ratio Paper Help!

    Hoozdo replied to Chica17's topic in Arizona Nursing

    To my knowledge, there are no ratio laws in AZ. ICU is generally 1:2 and that seems to be the only standard rule. Even that can vary - had 3 last week. Generally, the for-profit hospitals have the...
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    What was the toughest pre-req you took?

    Hoozdo replied to Ted D's topic in General Nursing

    I have to agree with chemistry. I thought it was more difficult than any of my nursing
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    Petite Nurses

    Hoozdo replied to Littlemisslizzie's topic in General Nursing

    My hospital is also a 50 lb weight lift to pass the physical. They are thinking of raising it to 75 pounds! I don't know if I could pass the 75 lb limit! It is more realistic though, I typically have...
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    Question about Pre-Employment Screening

    Hoozdo replied to MysticalSeeker's topic in General Nursing

    Did you mean to say that there is no reason the testing would come back
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    Working nights is killing me.

    Hoozdo replied to aeronursenj's topic in General Nursing

    Are you switching up your schedules on your nights off? I avoid that. The earliest I go to bed on a night off is 3 AM. I could handle "flip-flopping" in my early 20s, but not now. There has to be an...
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    Will my nursing school be stressful? *Schedule for semesters included*

    Hoozdo replied to johnemmons's topic in General Nursing

    If you don't need to work then quit! I can guarantee you will be busy doing LOTS of homework. Personally, I did not work in nursing school and didn't have any children. Between my aging parent's...
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    Best clothes for interviews

    Hoozdo replied to newtress's topic in General Nursing

    Excellent! Hey, that competition isn't too bad - it's sounds as if she wants YOU! Good luck, let us
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    Will my nursing school be stressful? *Schedule for semesters included*

    Hoozdo replied to johnemmons's topic in General Nursing

    Don't you have any pharmacy classes, assessment classes, or pathophysiology classes? Seems like you have a skimpy schedule. Wait till you start doing nursing care plans for clinicals. Those take as...
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    100% cotton scrubs

    Hoozdo replied to Dalla's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    There are lots of cute cotton scrubs here: http://scrubmed.com/garment-care-scrub-med-custom-scrubs.php This is by far, my favorite online scrub site. They are not cheap, but they are high quality and...
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    Best clothes for interviews

    Hoozdo replied to newtress's topic in General Nursing

    The black pearls sound lovely, but they might be distracting. They might start the interviewer to day dream about you wearing them to work, getting caught on something, and black pearls bouncing all...
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    two new hospitals being built in phoenix area????

    Hoozdo replied to nursgirl's topic in Arizona Nursing

    The only new hospital I know about is being built outside of Kingman. They are actively recruiting nurses and scheduled to open Oct. 09.
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    glendale community college nursing program

    Hoozdo replied to mmelrose's topic in Arizona Nursing

    :ancong!: You might want to change your user name
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    RT intern need advice on moving patients for portable x-rays

    Hoozdo replied to XTChick's topic in General Nursing

    In an ICU environment, definitely ask the nurse to help you. The pts are generally all dead weight and you will need help. Do not turn feeding pumps off, ask the nurse to do that. CXR are generally...
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    If you weren't a nurse...

    Hoozdo replied to jhns9vl's topic in MICU, SICU

    A pharmacist or veterinarian. I would much prefer to work on animals than
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    Was anyone else shocked with this propofol story?

    Hoozdo replied to moonshadeau's topic in MICU, SICU

    And what the heck is that RN (or NP), acting as a nutritionist, blabbing about. I would be very afraid for my license if I were her. Someone had to start an IV and keep a drip going or the Diprivan...
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    Your appointment is only 10 minutes long...

    Hoozdo replied to qt2168's topic in General Nursing

    Yeah, the 1600 sucks. Plus it was really $3,200 because I paid for my husband too! That's why I always have a PRN job along with a real one (if possible). It's a sad state of health care. Money...
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    Your appointment is only 10 minutes long...

    Hoozdo replied to qt2168's topic in General Nursing

    Here is how I solved all of the above problems. My physician went to concierge medicine. If you have never heard of it, here is a CNN weblink that describes it:...
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    Required Nursing Uniform

    Hoozdo replied to pbstrums's topic in General Nursing

    I have a WAY better wardrobe in scrubs than regular clothes. Nice scrubs with no cartoon characters. I just accepted a job that requires all one color. Woe is me. At least I can wear whatever kind of...
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    Anyone else studying for CCRN exam?

    Hoozdo replied to deeDawntee's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    Sometimes you will find mistakes by the publisher. I think this is one of them. On the Pass CCRN CD there was about 3 of them like that. Just ignore the question and press on. Best of
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    New Grads and Prescott Az VA?

    Hoozdo replied to Becky8's topic in Arizona Nursing

    I worked as a new grad at the Phoenix VA. The hiring process does not have to be a long drawn out affair. They did mine in about a week, and it was the week before Christmas. If they really want you,...
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    Personal hx of cancer, wanting to work in onco... (x-posted)

    Hoozdo replied to dreavt's topic in Nursing Career

    I think I would mention it and add it in on any questions like "so why do you want to be a nurse." Or "what are your greatest strengths?" You can emphasize that you have pt empathy because you know...
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    And while we're at it-things you'd LOVE to ask/tell management and get away with

    Hoozdo replied to HelenofOz's topic in General Nursing

    Here's one I did say and got away with. ICU manager during staff meeting is going over Press-Gainey scores. Med/Surg has a very low score. Manger complaining, "well management can not figure out why...