Hoozdo ADN

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    VA hospital

    Hoozdo replied to vikichck's topic in Arizona Nursing

    No, it is not true. I started there in Jan 2006 as an ADN RN making a measly 18.50 an hour. If you have a BSN it was about a buck more. They do have a very good new grad orientation though - six full...
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    Unit based pool, the good the bad and the ugly??

    Hoozdo replied to Calzonan RN's topic in Arizona Nursing

    I say go for it. I work pool now because I don't need the benefits. Take the money and
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    Summertime in the Valley!

    Hoozdo replied to RainDreamer's topic in Arizona Nursing

    I always say, "it's just like a microwave." The one tried and true way for me to beat the heat is to work night
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    moving from NE....What about Good Sam?

    Hoozdo replied to soon2baz's topic in Arizona Nursing

    I actually worked as an LPN extern on the transplant floor when I was in the last semester of nursing school. Actually, I liked that unit. It was staffed appropriately on night shift. I did not accept...
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    St. Lukes Medical Center

    Hoozdo replied to arush7973's topic in Arizona Nursing

    Banner is notoriously slow at calling for interviews. They are really short staffed in the HR department. Any time they have called me for an interview it's about 2 weeks after I have already found a...
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    They taped the what to the WHAT!

    Hoozdo replied to Tait's topic in General Nursing

    Have you ever noticed they don't make them in size small? :chuckle They don't fit right because the smallest size is
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    St. Lukes Medical Center

    Hoozdo replied to arush7973's topic in Arizona Nursing

    I don't know anything about the ICU. The hospital is in a very bad part of town. I would guess that 80% of your patients will be Spanish speakers only. It is owned by IASIS which doesn't really have a...
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    Does anyone know the benefits for Abrazo facilities?

    Hoozdo replied to military spouse's topic in Arizona Nursing

    Well, it's been awhile, but.........they do have a 401K. They don't match though until you are there about 1 year and I think it is 4% match. I don't remember how much PTO you get, but it is adequate....
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    Starting in Correctional Nursing- TOMORROW!

    Hoozdo replied to kukukajoo's topic in Correctional

    Congratulations I am a newbie in this field too, a whole month of experience in a large county (10,000 inmates) infirmary. The only advice I have is read the "yellow book" The Games Criminals Play...
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    Nursing burnout in the ICU or Med-surg???

    Hoozdo replied to Nacki's topic in General Nursing

    Took me two years in ICU. My top reasons are the current trend for 7/24 patient visitations with no restrictions, absolutely no help for Q2hour patient repositioning except another RN who has to leave...
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    Did you get a self defense course included

    Hoozdo replied to changeofpaceRN's topic in Correctional

    I received no self defense course - but I don't think I need any. The guards are always present and not far when I give medical care. Since I am in a jail infirmary the pts are always in a cell under...
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    Brown Recluse Spider Bites..

    Hoozdo replied to DaughteroftheKing's topic in Arizona Nursing

    I actually was bitten by a brown recluse spider and these definitely do not go away with ABX. I was lucky because I was bitten on the butt - so I had lots of fat to absorb the venom. I went to the ER...
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    CEU's?

    Hoozdo replied to kythe's topic in Arizona Nursing

    Zero. Specific employers may require CEU's, but the Board of Nursing
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    HELP!!! Relocating. Maryvale/Scaryvale??????

    Hoozdo replied to NREMT-P, RN's topic in Arizona Nursing

    Unless you speak Spanish, you will have great difficulty communicating with most of the patients at Maryvale. I did OB/GYN clinicals there and the place is clean.....but the air seems to have a stench...
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    I've been hired

    Hoozdo replied to Foxy78's topic in Correctional

    Congratulations Foxy! I am also new to corrections. I work in a large county jail system and accepted the job totally based on reading this board. I also want to thank you all that have contributed....
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    Maryvale Hospital

    Hoozdo replied to DjMiG's topic in Arizona Nursing

    Actually, Maryvale has no GI doctor on staff, nor any neurologists. Any GI bleeds or neuro problems get transferred to other Abrazo facilities. I find the lack of specialists kind of scary. How hard...
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    HESI and COMPASS tests

    Hoozdo replied to sassiebaz's topic in Arizona Nursing

    I don't know what the COMPASS test is, never heard of it. The HESI is strictly a nursing test. I can't imagine schools making you take HESI for entrance.........there is no way to pass it if you...
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    Advanced Placement for MCCC

    Hoozdo replied to mkalizmoore's topic in Arizona Nursing

    That's the route I took in 2005. I had all my prereqs and jumped right into block 3 at Glendale. No waiting at all. Things may be different now - but in 2005 it was no
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    So how does this work...

    Hoozdo replied to DaughteroftheKing's topic in Arizona Nursing

    Grand Canyon University also has RN to BSN. Most large hospitals in Phoenix even have classes at the hospital through GCU. Your work will also pay for the
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    No Inpatient Psych RN positions available, now what?

    Hoozdo replied to spirit08's topic in General Nursing

    Ever thought of Corrections? They have a surplus of psych
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    Phoenix New Grad ICU?

    Hoozdo replied to bridgfor428's topic in Arizona Nursing

    It might be since your out-of-state. Typically, a student does a prececptorship in the last semester in the same ICU in which they are hired. You might get lucky though. When you search for jobs...
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    Phoenix New Grad ICU?

    Hoozdo replied to bridgfor428's topic in Arizona Nursing

    The Phoenix VA has a 6 month orientation for their ICUs. As a new grad, you need that long of an orientation to adapt to that
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    Anybody know about MGA health care??

    Hoozdo replied to arin9020's topic in Arizona Nursing

    I talked money with them once. The max they would offer was 47-48/hr for general ICU. I think that was good pay for agency, but basically I made more than that working for overtime at my own facility....
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    Poor Air Quality In AZ Hospitals -

    Hoozdo replied to Michael_Savage's topic in Arizona Nursing

    Believe me, you definitely don't want to put in a worker's comp claim FOR ANYTHING! You will be paid the miserly sum of $326 a week (may pay out for WC), you will be dictated what doctor you will go...
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    Nurses Working In J C Lincoln North Mountain

    Hoozdo replied to shortie2872's topic in Arizona Nursing

    You will have a better response to this post if you posted in the Arizona nursing