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    BIO202 @ Maricopa Community Colleges vs. Rio

    Hoozdo replied to Davi3197's topic in Arizona Nursing

    Well, how do you feel about dead cats stinking of formaldehyde? At Rio you won't have to dissect the cats, CC you will. In addition, if you take it in the fall the cats have been stored in the...
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    Nurses with Hepatitis

    Hoozdo replied to twinklebella's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    I am not only HCV positive, but have undergone a liver transplant because of it. I did two years of interferon treatment post-transplant, but converted back to positive within 2 weeks of stopping....
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    Anyone with RSD?

    Hoozdo posted a topic in Nurse Disabilities

    [color=#990033]reflex sympathetic dystrophy? i was tentatively d/xed with it today
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    Anyone with RSD?

    Hoozdo replied to Hoozdo's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    Hi Ruthie, I am so sorry your pain has returned. Do you have a Medtronics stimulator? I have heard through RSD forums that if you get relief from the stimulator is usually only lasts for about 6...
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    Injured at work last year, still having problems, need advice (long)

    Hoozdo replied to SICU Queen's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    Hi SICUQueen, I also have gone through the WC wringer - and ended up losing my job over it. I have a long story that is too traumatic for me to even type (and I went through this 15 months ago). I am...
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    What's the biggest problem, or issue, that you face in your profession?

    Hoozdo replied to PediNurse2b's topic in General Nursing

    Well, just for tonight........being put on call instead of working. On call for like 2 bucks an hour. I will pay them 2 bucks an hour NOT to be on
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    What's the biggest problem, or issue, that you face in your profession?

    Hoozdo replied to PediNurse2b's topic in General Nursing

    You mean you are not required to be
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    Night Shift Sleeping Woes

    Hoozdo replied to JessiekRN's topic in General Nursing

    I don't even try to flip-flop my hours on days off. I was able to do that in my 20's, but I am far from my 20s now! * I black out my room with dark shades * I wear ear plugs, (Quite Please are the...
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    This might make you think twice about which nursing school to go to

    Hoozdo replied to AZGirl27's topic in Arizona Nursing

    90% It was 100% at my nursing school for every single
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    Becoming a nurse with lymphedema (praecox)?

    Hoozdo replied to Equinox_93's topic in General Nursing

    Well, I was going to answer but I don't know anyone with lymphedema either. FWIW, I am a transplant recipient and on immune suppressants. I have never been infected with any infection from any patient...
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    How long do you drive to work?

    Hoozdo replied to LovePurple's topic in General Nursing

    I think it is very "doable" if you work 3 days (or nights) in a row and have reliable transportation. I am working at a seasonal position and I have been doing this since November with no problems. I...
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    Relocating, seeking help/opinions!

    Hoozdo replied to happy_go_lucky's topic in Arizona Nursing

    My pleasure! I think Banner is on a hiring freeze though. If they aren't, it has been my experience and others on the board that Banner recruiters take a LONG time to call you once you apply for a...
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    Relocating, seeking help/opinions!

    Hoozdo replied to happy_go_lucky's topic in Arizona Nursing

    MIHS is one of the few hospitals that looks like it is hiring through the jobs posted on the website. They also post payscales for all jobs. Here is the link: http://www.mihs.org/employment/ Since you...
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    How are local hospital's are doing

    Hoozdo replied to Kabin's topic in Arizona Nursing

    There is not any hospital in Sedona, only an ER and outpatient oncology center that are tied to Verde Valley Medical Center in Cottonwood. The ER ships any pts that need hospitalization to Cottonwood....
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    Sooo tired of patients complaining about foreign nurses' accents....

    Hoozdo replied to nervousnurse's topic in General Nursing

    Probably because it is off topic to the current thread. Why don't you start a new one. Why argue an irrelevant topic in this
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    Sooo tired of patients complaining about foreign nurses' accents....

    Hoozdo replied to nervousnurse's topic in General Nursing

    In a previous life, (before I was an RN and had limited medical knowledge), I had a horrendous experience with a foreign language nurse. Imagine laying in an ICU after a liver transplant and having a...
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    Song lyrics that remind you of nursing...

    Hoozdo replied to grace90's topic in Nursing Humor

    Immigration Man - Crosby, Stills, Nash Highway to Hell -
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    Nurse Rally in Phoenix

    Hoozdo replied to denaa's topic in Arizona Nursing

    The event was on the Phoenix news. They really did not have a large turnout. I got an email about a week ahead of the event, but I was working
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    Zero Lift Law= Zero Compensation for Injury under L&I

    Hoozdo replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    That's OK, depending what state you are in, Workmen's Comp is not even enough to live on in case you get an on the job injury. Then you are denied short term disability and long term disability...
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    Where I can find some good pay for my family in AZ?

    Hoozdo replied to Buddyken's topic in Arizona Nursing

    Where in AZ? Just last night I saw a few pool RN jobs at Maricopa County. I would consider going pool at a different hospital in addition to keeping your regular
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    Is there still a nursing shortage?

    Hoozdo replied to sassiebaz's topic in Arizona Nursing

    i look at career builder every sunday, almost without fail, since i have been an rn. i like to keep my options open :wink2: it is shocking how few job opportunities there actually are. i even look at...
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    Close Call

    Hoozdo replied to SUNSFAN_RN's topic in General Nursing

    Glad you caught it in time! A fellow Suns
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    Nurse considering Insulin Pump???

    Hoozdo replied to coffeeluvr's topic in General Nursing

    I wasn't aware that there were pumps that also did continuous monitoring either. I would be very interested in hearing more. I thought they were still in the "experimental" phase. I must say it is...
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    Is there still a nursing shortage?

    Hoozdo replied to sassiebaz's topic in Arizona Nursing

    Here is a link to that article for others that want to read it:
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    A Patient Bit Me!

    Hoozdo replied to ChristineN's topic in General Nursing

    Don't mean to hijack the thread, BUT...this pt sounds like an ideal candidate for soft wrist restraints and a vest. I know facilities don't like to use them, but there comes a time when nothing else...