Hoozdo ADN

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    LPN first

    Hoozdo replied to Glina's topic in Arizona Nursing

    i didn't work through the program, but i was taking bio202 and bio205 during block 1 at glendale. i would say you could work, but it would be hairy during block
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    Signing Bonus for Maricopa County Hospital

    Hoozdo replied to Staric's topic in Arizona Nursing

    Yeah, it's not a travel job either. It's through a head hunting
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    AZ Hospitals caught colluding

    Hoozdo replied to Multicollinearity's topic in Arizona Nursing

    Interesting............. I have been testing the waters at agencies to see if I could get an extra day per diem at more than my overtime rate at my regular job. So far no, the best rate I have found...
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    Signing Bonus for Maricopa County Hospital

    Hoozdo replied to Staric's topic in Arizona Nursing

    Yep, it's 20K. A couple of nurses left my place for County. They did go through an agency to get this bonus. The bonus is paid so it's 20K after taxes. I am not sure which agency, but I saw an ad...
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    Best shoes ever?

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

    After investing lots of dollars, Birkenstock are my favorites. I love the Tatami brand under Birkenstock also. Danskos made me trip and fall my very first day as a nurse! I never wore them...
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    Anyone taken or taking Bio 201 online at Rio Salado??

    Hoozdo replied to IwannabeaRNAZ's topic in Arizona Nursing

    I took BIO 201 there a few years ago. It was difficult. I would say I spent about 40 hours a week of homework on it. I ended up with a B. I took BIO202 in a real classroom........I figured it had to...
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    has anyone ever worked at Banner Health?

    Hoozdo replied to CRNI-ICU20's topic in Arizona Nursing

    Poor management, understaffing, treating nurses
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    Usually Dr's don't bother me but !

    Hoozdo replied to time4meRN's topic in General Nursing

    yeah, unless the pt was as big as an elephant or the procedure lasted more than an hour! i wouldn't be comfortable giving that much fentanyl for a short procedure no matter who ordered it.
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    What is the worst part about nursing?

    Hoozdo replied to firstyearRN's topic in General Nursing

    An aching back and neck, nerve pain and pins and needles down my right arm, everyone in report having to premedicate with Aleve to lift and repositon all these obese turn Q2hr patients. No CNAs, no...
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    has anyone ever worked at Banner Health?

    Hoozdo replied to CRNI-ICU20's topic in Arizona Nursing

    Which Banner hospital? I work with nurses that have worked ICU at both Good Sam and Thunderbird. They have "bad street cred" among Phoenix ICU nurses. I don't know anything about the Banner hospitals...
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    Accepted 1st job today! Have ?s

    Hoozdo replied to btown annie's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Congratulations on the first job You will find the answers to all of these questions right here in this forum with a little reading and searching. Do NOT take a second per diem job to make more money...
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    staffing issues

    Hoozdo replied to Feldner's topic in MICU, SICU

    We are never tripled. There are no CNAs scheduled at all in the ICU. 9 out of 10 shifts we don't have a unit clerk. We like to have a free charge nurse to help answer the phones and resource. If I had...
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    Stethescope Comparison

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

    I will second that. I have a Littmann Cardiology III and love it. I can't hear a thing with the cheap disposables. In a pinch, I put a glove over my Littman and use it in an isolation room. The...
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    Song lyrics that remind you of nursing...

    Hoozdo replied to grace90's topic in Nursing Humor

    Doctor My Eyes - Jackson
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    Name on stethoscope...

    Hoozdo replied to CRNAhopefulguy's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I opted for just my first
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    sexual jokes in the workplace

    Hoozdo replied to penguin2's topic in General Nursing

    I didn't realize there was a market for circus RNs
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    sexual jokes in the workplace

    Hoozdo replied to penguin2's topic in General Nursing

    I don't think it was inappropriate. It was something I could have maybe said. I don't think it was sexual harassment either. Before I get slammed, I am a professional nurse. I also enjoy camarderie at...
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    NG tube placement

    Hoozdo replied to DolphinRN84's topic in General Nursing

    I insert them all the time and like it. Even more challenging is a duotube which I do even more often. It is fairly obvious when you have inserted an NG tube correctly. You never know with the duotube...
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    Frequency in changing trach inner cannulas..

    Hoozdo replied to Pheebz777's topic in General Nursing

    Q12
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    distance to phoenix q..

    Hoozdo replied to AfghaniPrinzess's topic in Arizona Nursing

    These places are all west of Phoenix. It depends what Phoenix hospital you are talking about. No, the commute is not OK. How doable it is depends on what hospital you are talking about and what hours...
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    ? about commuting time, traffic to Phoenix

    Hoozdo replied to Dixielee's topic in Arizona Nursing

    Where in Phoenix? Phoenix is huge. From downtown to Suprise.....oh 45 minutes. Yes, Surpise has grocery stores. It is very devolped
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    ? about commuting time, traffic to Phoenix

    Hoozdo replied to Dixielee's topic in Arizona Nursing

    I would say anything over 10 miles from the hospital would burn you out on the drive. Casa Grande, Eloy, and Florence are WAY TOO FAR TO COMMUTE! It can take more than an hour to commute from one end...
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    Life care center of north glendale

    Hoozdo replied to monee8870's topic in Arizona Nursing

    Well, I only have info because my Mom was in there a few times. They had a complete turn over of RNs once when my Mom was in there because they quit paying RNs overtime. They said they were "salaried"...
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    A few questions from a newbie

    Hoozdo replied to futureaznurse's topic in Arizona Nursing

    Honestly, you never read your books??? :uhoh21: At Glendale you had to read your books because test material was taken from the book that was never reviewed in class. Obscure test questions too. I...
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    iv push benadryl

    Hoozdo replied to HyperRNRachel's topic in General Nursing

    Not if giving it for an emergency like a blood transfusion