Hoozdo ADN

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    Best-smelling liquid meds!

    Hoozdo replied to Nurse!Nurse!Hello?'s topic in General Nursing

    Ah benzoine, is one of my favorites. I use a lot of it to keep pressure tape on after pulling cardiac
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    WoW..got turned down by Banner

    Hoozdo replied to gwlillith's topic in Arizona Nursing

    St. Joes,
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    Heard of Kingman AZ?

    Hoozdo replied to rcleary7075's topic in Arizona Nursing

    The best bathroom is at the Love's gas station off of I-40. If you have to go sooner, I highly recommend the Wikeup Trading Post......the one with a sign flashing gasoline prices. Cleanest bathrooms...
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    WoW..got turned down by Banner

    Hoozdo replied to gwlillith's topic in Arizona Nursing

    I will see you there! The Banner recruiters took more than a month to call me back. I think the current "recession" has definitely hurt the nursing job
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    Just moved here, where is the great RN pay at?

    Hoozdo replied to mytoon38's topic in Arizona Nursing

    Phoenix
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    Experienced RN help finding work

    Hoozdo replied to NotSoNewNurse's topic in Arizona Nursing

    CHW also! Hey, they were quicker to the
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    Resignation letter

    Hoozdo replied to kanny's topic in General Nursing

    To whom it may
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    Just moved here, where is the great RN pay at?

    Hoozdo replied to mytoon38's topic in Arizona Nursing

    I think these numbers are on the low side. For example, I made 65K last year but I only worked January through August. I was staff, not pool. It seems the hospitals with the worst benefits have the...
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    Experienced RN help finding work

    Hoozdo replied to NotSoNewNurse's topic in Arizona Nursing

    Hey me too! I had an interview at CHW yesterday and was offered the job right on the
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    Experienced RN help finding work

    Hoozdo replied to NotSoNewNurse's topic in Arizona Nursing

    Banner Good Sam called me today. Perhaps things are picking up
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    AZ nurse ?'s hospitals, pay, location etc

    Hoozdo replied to freezebabyRN's topic in Arizona Nursing

    You might want to check out this thread: https://allnurses.com/forums/f135/experienced-rn-help-finding-work-276214.html Arizona is a "right to work" state. The only union in Phoenix is the VA...
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    Experienced RN help finding work

    Hoozdo replied to NotSoNewNurse's topic in Arizona Nursing

    I started to get some nibbles from JCL north and St. Joseph's. I have TWELVE outstanding applications in for jobs at Banner - both Thunderbird and Good Sam. I haven't heard a thing from
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    Experienced RN help finding work

    Hoozdo replied to NotSoNewNurse's topic in Arizona Nursing

    Last night I applied for SEVEN different jobs at Banner Health and one at JCL Deer Valley. No ringie dingies yet. If I get no calls for eight different applications I'll eat my hat and say this is not...
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    Experienced RN help finding work

    Hoozdo replied to NotSoNewNurse's topic in Arizona Nursing

    Interesting, I am having the same problem. I have been a nurse for only 2 years - all in the ICU. I hurt myself in September with a Workmen's Comp injury. I finally can return to work and really...
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    On flight to Europe... "we need a nurse"!

    Hoozdo replied to RNcDreams's topic in General Nursing

    Oh, I don't know about that! I have been an RN for a little more than 2 years and have had to help twice. The first time was on a transcontinental airline flight and the second time was at my gym. For...
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    Anyone else studying for CCRN exam?

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

    funny, i was just thinking of you yesterday! i am looking forward to going back to work the first week of feb. and getting some fat paychecks. still rehabing lue, shoulder, scapula after my...
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    Anyone else studying for CCRN exam?

    Hoozdo replied to deeDawntee's topic in General Nursing

    funny, i was just thinking of you yesterday! i am looking forward to going back to work the first week of feb. and getting some fat paychecks. still rehabing lue, shoulder, scapula after my...
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    ICU: Nurses Wash Patients + Make Beds?

    Hoozdo replied to nyforlove's topic in General Nursing

    Believe it because that is what is happening! Not to mention the repositioning Q2hr with no one to help but another fellow nurse whose patients are not attended to in the process!
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    Family-Focused Care in Adult Critical Care

    Hoozdo replied to VickyRN's topic in Critical Care

    I don't agree with open visitation either, but I agree, beautifully written article. My unit recently implemented open visitation via this method: "Having an open visiting policy doesn't mean you...
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    chronic pain patients: pain in the behind to care for

    Hoozdo replied to Tadpole's topic in General Nursing

    It's ironic that since I wrote that original post I suffered a horrible fall at work herniating C4 - C7 and NOW I AM A CHRONIC PAIN PATIENT!:trout: The next day I devloped 10/10 pain in my L shoulder,...
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    Anyone with RSD?

    Hoozdo replied to Hoozdo's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    Hi there my friend, Previously my WC RN was very responsive to me and we talked daily. I never thought I needed a lawyer. I think I do now and I am searching. I have only searched through the internet...
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    Anyone with RSD?

    Hoozdo replied to Hoozdo's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    Thanks for the input Athena. It's nice to know somebody in remission! Sympathetic blocks (stellate ganglion) are working for me, but it's like pulling teeth to get Workman's Comp! I have been waiting...
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    Anyone with RSD?

    Hoozdo replied to Hoozdo's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    [bANANA]Thank you for the well wishes and good thoughts czyja
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    Anyone with RSD?

    Hoozdo replied to Hoozdo's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    Thank you Update - I definitely have RSD d/xed by EMG and full body bone scan. This dx is very difficult.....doctors tend to think you are drug seeking :trout: I am extremely lucky to be d/xed so...
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    Any job fairs coming up?

    Hoozdo replied to Calzonan RN's topic in Arizona Nursing

    Hi Keli, Congrats on almost being done! Your friend's story sounds a little suspicous to me. I don't think you will have a problem getting a new grad job in L&D.