Hoozdo ADN

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    How hard is it to get into the...

    Hoozdo replied to Ariel70113's topic in Arizona Nursing

    Yep, blocks 3 and 4 are for RN. There weren't any prereqs when I went last year except a HS diploma, and the ability to pass some english, math, and reading pretests that are about 10th grade level. I...
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    How hard is it to get into the...

    Hoozdo replied to Ariel70113's topic in Arizona Nursing

    Yes they are. You might want to look into the Maricopa Skill Center or Estrella Skill Center for doing the LPN part; they can give you a definite start date and you can be working on your prereqs. You...
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    Did you find it difficult to get hired into the speciality you wanted as a new grad?

    Hoozdo replied to rn in 3 years's topic in Arizona Nursing

    No problems whatsoever here. I wanted to be in transplantation which left Mayo or Good Sam. I already have a job offer from Good Sam and I don't graduate for a month. I had absolutely no problem...
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    Just took the NCLEX test today. All LPN can you tell me what number the computer stop

    Hoozdo replied to kjcboys's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Me too, 85 and alot of priority questions. Not one math
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    What punishment should this nurse get?

    Hoozdo replied to Daytonite's topic in General Nursing

    Actually I would feel that I was glad the nurse was in the room whether she was asleep or awake. I have been in the horrible position of having my mother trached with ARDS not once, but twice, in the...
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    Describe your last day at work in 50 words or less !?

    Hoozdo replied to DutchgirlRN's topic in Medical-Surgical

    2 confused hepatic encephalopathy - lactulose enema, the other with hand and arm wrapped in curlix, daughter states injury from restraints - not charted or in report. 1 kidney transpalnt gone bad -...
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    MRSA Room-mates?

    Hoozdo replied to Butternut's topic in General Nursing

    Yeah, I have seen it here in Phoenix in nursing homes. They tried to put my Mom in a room with a pt with MRSA. Of course, nobody said she had MRSA but I noticed the contact precautions sign on the...
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    What's your nursing weakness?

    Hoozdo replied to Aneroo's topic in General Nursing

    OK, I am not a nurse yet.......but close, in my last semester. I can definitely say nothing freaks me out more than doing a heel stick on a newborn and having to squish all that blood out for blot...
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    What would you do? Need Advice!!

    Hoozdo replied to Anonymous-student's topic in General Nursing

    Didn't your instructor notice her care plan was incomplete? I wouldn't report her, she isn't going to make it through nursing school pulling stunts like that in the first semester. I'm in my last...
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    Um, HEEELLLOOO!!! Did you guys get in???

    Hoozdo replied to Curious1alwys's topic in Arizona Nursing

    Good point, that's how I did it too. I signed up at Maricopa Skill Center, waited my year while doing prereqs. I will still doing BIO201 and BIO205 during nurse assisting at MSC. Then I was doing...
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    Um, HEEELLLOOO!!! Did you guys get in???

    Hoozdo replied to Curious1alwys's topic in Arizona Nursing

    [quote=CalzonanIt's just not fair that people who are barely making it through the pre-req's and who probably won't make it through NS, are getting in and taking slots and then dropping/flunking out...
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    Um, HEEELLLOOO!!! Did you guys get in???

    Hoozdo replied to Curious1alwys's topic in Arizona Nursing

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    orientation for med/surg?

    Hoozdo posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    Hi guys and gals, I have a question. I am going to graduate with an ADN in December, (hopefully), and have already secured a job in transplantation. It also has med/surg overflow. I am going to meet...
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    How to use the Saunders CD-ROM?

    Hoozdo replied to NTPinky's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Well, I do it by sections and it works for me. For example I click study, then click Neurology, then do ALL the questions and bookmark the ones I miss. I read the rationales for every...
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    Anyone here go to Glendale community college?

    Hoozdo replied to ARIZONA_RN_STUDENT's topic in Arizona Nursing

    Yep............I think I told you guys I was LPN externing at Banner Good Sam in transplant, ( I personally am a liver recipeint). I am staying there in the new grad program! I am meeting with my...
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    A 1,000,000 National RN shortage by 2010?

    Hoozdo replied to ARIZONA_RN_STUDENT's topic in Arizona Nursing

    The ER at St Joe's is horrendous. Sometimes the wait is OVER 24 HOURS! Of course if you present with chest pain or are vomiting blood they take you right away though. All the ERs are like this in...
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    Hello AZZzzzz....

    Hoozdo replied to cardiacRN2006's topic in Arizona Nursing

    OK, what's the horror stories? I can confirm them or not but maybe in a PM! Bummer about Rio and the wait.......there is a wait for block 3? I think block 3 is usually wide open if you enter at...
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    CNA no longer a Pre-req for MCC district

    Hoozdo replied to ARIZONA_RN_STUDENT's topic in Arizona Nursing

    CHANGE IN CO-REQUISITE REQUIREMENTS: Applicants entering in July 2006 are advised to wait until additional information is available in the January 2006 Newsletter before taking FON241 Principles of...
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    Online Bio classes @ Rio

    Hoozdo replied to PaSsIoN_4_NuRsInG's topic in Arizona Nursing

    I took BIO201 at Rio and I was the first class to take it with the revamped labs, this was about 3 years ago. The labs were ALOT of work, averaging me about 30 hours a week. I don't know if it is...
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    Anyone here go to Glendale community college?

    Hoozdo replied to ARIZONA_RN_STUDENT's topic in Arizona Nursing

    Block 4 here and going nutty. See my posts on the hello AZ thread....... Hope to scram the h*ll out of there on 11/10 never to return. :rotfl: Best of luck to ya, Lu
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    Hello AZZzzzz....

    Hoozdo replied to cardiacRN2006's topic in Arizona Nursing

    Sorry, just noticed you were from Tucson. See, I told you I was getting burnt out. :rotfl: Anybody else here in block 4 in the MCC
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    Hello AZZzzzz....

    Hoozdo replied to cardiacRN2006's topic in Arizona Nursing

    How's it going over there in block 4 at PC? Class average after two out of 5 tests is 78% at Glendale My average is whopping 81%, for those of you who don't know, less than 76% is failing. I was an...
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    For those of you waiting to get into MCC

    Hoozdo posted a topic in Arizona Nursing

    Hi guys and gals, I just peeked into the State Board of Nursing paper that arrived a couple of weeks ago and noticed that Apollo College now has a nursing program that is Board approved. I don't know...
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    What is wrong with my patient??

    Hoozdo replied to GrnHonu99's topic in General Nursing

    Risks for are the least priority in ND. Also "risks for" have no signs or symptoms because it is a risk for
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    Transition to Nursing

    Hoozdo replied to SonyaLynn's topic in General Nursing

    It has been my experience doing clinicals that doctors just LOVE the student to ask questions. Of course, you have the time the questions at the proper moment not to make a nuisance of yourself. I...