Hoozdo ADN

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    Meds you hate to give....

    Hoozdo replied to UM Review RN's topic in General Nursing

    My most hated med is Lactulose via the enema
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    sun health phoenix v TMC Tucson

    Hoozdo replied to joolsc's topic in Arizona Nursing

    Hello to all of you Brits Interesting about Sun Health - they don't aggresively recruit in the Phoenix area! I am a new grad so I avidly pay attention to who is recruiting and they don't even bother...
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    Rate the difficulty

    Hoozdo replied to Curious1alwys's topic in Arizona Nursing

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    Addressing patients?

    Hoozdo replied to CanopyCindy's topic in General Nursing

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    admirable qaulities of a preceptee

    Hoozdo posted a topic in MICU, SICU

    Hello all ICU nurses, I am about to be a new grad RN and will be a preceptee, (AKA practicum), in ICU for a period of 108 hours. This is a unit that also is cardiac ICU in an aprrox. 250 bed hospital....
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    To study group of not to study group...

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

    I graduate this month and NEVER was in a study group. The whole concept does not work for me. IMO it is useless, but I am a good self studier. Your study time is limites - do what works best for
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    Help! Taking NET test!

    Hoozdo replied to Templar1961's topic in General Nursing

    Well, the math starts out easy enough then progresses into fractions (adding, subtracting, multiplying, dividing), figuring percentages, and then into basic algebra. Oh I think it had Roman Numerals...
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    How to get experience? Please Advise!

    Hoozdo replied to kwagner_51's topic in General Nursing

    It's a tough world out there for new grads. I am a new grad and I have to say there is NO med/surg unit or tele unit that will orientate a new grad for 3 months in my neck of the woods! You are given...
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    admirable qaulities of a preceptee

    Hoozdo replied to Hoozdo's topic in MICU, SICU

    Thanks for the advice Papaw John, I always enjoy your postings. I am now complete with my preceptorship in ICU and I loved every second of it! I think I will work in transplant for about a year, (had...
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    Crocs Brand Shoes

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

    I have both Crocs and Birkenstocks. I have to say I like both, BUT - with the Birkenstocks my feet actually feel GOOD after a 12 hour shift. The Crocs are not padded enough for me but they are doable...
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    What Grossness Is Cool?

    Hoozdo replied to mshooha's topic in Emergency

    I had an end stage liver disease patient with a t tube in the other day. The bile coming out of it was dark black with little globs in it. Reminded me of motor oil that was in a car for 100,000 miles....
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    Any GCC Students?

    Hoozdo replied to IrishItalianRN's topic in Arizona Nursing

    Finals done After finals in block 4 you do your preceptorship. Our classes ended 11/4. Hang in there you guys......time goes quickly in nursing school :) :) :) :) Next week I will be done with my...
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    Any GCC Students?

    Hoozdo replied to IrishItalianRN's topic in Arizona Nursing

    Oh man, that is almost criminal. We turn them in and they sell them for 5 bucks? :chuckle Maybe I would get more satisfaction by burning them :rotfl: BTW, I recommend getting 2 sets - you don't want...
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    Any GCC Students?

    Hoozdo replied to IrishItalianRN's topic in Arizona Nursing

    The Apparel Pro at swapmart is closed down girls. Don't waste your time going there. Stop by the lab at school before you buy the tops - you can probably get the top for free. We all donate ours to...
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    Recent Grads Who Had To Pass HESI To Graduate

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

    I took the HESI RN last week. Luckily, at my school they use it as a learning tool and it is not a required to get a good score to graduate. We were encouraged NOT to study for it. I got a 1022...
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    wondering about Extern positions and graduate nurse jobs...

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

    I am just finishing my last semester in the ADN program. Most of my classmates work as externs and all were offered a job when they graduate including me. How it works is when you complete school you...
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    question: Required hours before taking NCLEX?

    Hoozdo replied to MIA-RN1's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Same situation in AZ. We have to do an 108 hr preceptorship before our paperwork is sent in to the State Board of Nursing. I start next week in ICU for my 108 hour
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    Salary LPN in Phoenix area?

    Hoozdo replied to sorpy69's topic in Arizona Nursing

    Well, the best bet would be LTC. I had some new grad LPN friends last year that started around 18.00 an hour. As far as hospitals.............they don't seem to be hiring LPNs much. I am working as an...
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    I Quit!!

    Hoozdo replied to Shannon RN 2be's topic in General Nursing

    I vowed to myself once I took my final exam for my RN program I WAS DONE with smoking! I hate being a slave to cigarettes :angryfire Besides, an RN doesn't have time to smoke at work :) I quit...
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    Any GCC Students?

    Hoozdo replied to IrishItalianRN's topic in Arizona Nursing

    Hey guys and gals, You want books, I got em. I am a block 4 student at Glendale and DONE with classes; only have my preceptorship left which will be at Arrowhead in ICU. What I would gladly part with...
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    Mental Health Clinicals

    Hoozdo replied to BonnieSc's topic in General Students

    Yeah, in Arizona we have to do an extra 108 hours of clinical before the NCLEX. Believe it or not, I start that preceptorship next week and I have no idea where yet or what department!!! The nursing...
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    Mental Health Clinicals

    Hoozdo replied to BonnieSc's topic in General Students

    I loved my psych rotation also! I graduate next month with my ADN and have been looking at psych jobs. Believe it or not, it is hard to get a new grad job in psych! They want at least one year...
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    Anyone work at Banner??

    Hoozdo replied to Curious1alwys's topic in Arizona Nursing

    No, I didn't do the pay for school thing. Sorry, can't help you there. On another note, I had my first code last night on the unit. I couldn't believe all the people in one hospital room after calling...
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    Anyone work at Banner??

    Hoozdo replied to Curious1alwys's topic in Arizona Nursing

    I am working at Banner Good Sam as an LPN extern and will work as a new grad starting this December - or January if I want the holidays off, LOL. Also, I have done LOTS of clinicals at Banner...
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    If 50% of the class failed an exam..Was it because the instructor failed to teach?

    Hoozdo replied to hopefully's topic in General Students

    I had a second semester pharm class like this too with an instructor teaching the class for the first time. More than 50% were failing though........more like 95% of the students were failing....