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    Received an "F" for a "B"!

    Hoozdo replied to Anjann's topic in General Nursing

    At my school it is one or two (can't remember it was first semester) attempts to get 100%. My school is also 100% and you take it every semester before clinicals. If you fail 3 attempts you need to...
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    Anyone wearing support hose?

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

    I just got some Jobst 15 - 20 mmHg and wore them for 12 hours the other night. They are real toe squishers - my toes hurt for a full 24 hours after wearing them from being smashed together. Perhaps...
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    No Overtime Pay after Forty Hours

    Hoozdo replied to Town & Country's topic in General Nursing

    When this law went into effect my mother was in a SNF in the skilled nursing section. Management had a meeting with all employess and announced that from now on all RNs would not be paid any overtime....
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    Hepatitis C diagnosis and Devastated

    Hoozdo replied to Nvr2Old's topic in General Nursing

    Well, I think I am kind of knowledgeable since I have HCV which required a liver transplant 5 1/2 years ago. I am 50 and have one semester left to complete my ADN program and also am working in...
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    Tell me the difference between LPN & RN

    Hoozdo replied to DebbieLynne's topic in General Nursing

    It depends what state you live in. In Arizona, an LPN can not do IV push drugs or hang piggybacks. Hospitals tend to only want to hire RNs. LPNs mostly work in a doctors office or LTC. RNs attend...
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    Transplant Nursing

    Hoozdo replied to acutecarenp's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, yes, a transplant nursing forum would be great! Tomorrow I start working as an LPN extern (currently starting 4th semester of ADN RN program) in transplantation. I am also a liver recipeint, 5...
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    LPN to RN programs in Phoenix

    Hoozdo replied to PhoenixGirl's topic in Arizona Nursing

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    LPN to RN programs in Phoenix

    Hoozdo replied to PhoenixGirl's topic in Arizona Nursing

    Hi Rebecca, No, I haven't worked at all as an LPN while going for an RN. I could have this summer but both my parents and husband have been hospitalized over the summer and I have put more time in...
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    Did anybody to go to a Maricopa Community College?

    Hoozdo replied to PaSsIoN_4_NuRsInG's topic in Arizona Nursing

    I would say it would be extremely difficult to work fulltime and go to nursing school full time. Not impossible, but I couldn't do it - I felt I couldn't even work part time. But hey, I just turned...
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    Did anybody to go to a Maricopa Community College?

    Hoozdo replied to PaSsIoN_4_NuRsInG's topic in Arizona Nursing

    No, I have never worked as an LPN. I just got the liscence and continued school. At Maricopa Skill Center I did clinicals at Arrowhead, the VA, and County. Yeah, I had all of my coreqs before starting...
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    LPN to RN programs in Phoenix

    Hoozdo replied to PhoenixGirl's topic in Arizona Nursing

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    GCC PT program and Study Tips!

    Hoozdo replied to Curious1alwys's topic in Arizona Nursing

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    Did anybody to go to a Maricopa Community College?

    Hoozdo replied to PaSsIoN_4_NuRsInG's topic in Arizona Nursing

    I go to Glendale and about to start block 4 in a couple of weeks. The nursing program is broken up into blocks which are semesters. After block 1 and block 2 you can take the NCLEX for LPN. After...
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    NS White Uniform Pants

    Hoozdo replied to Nathalie's topic in General Nursing

    Yes. This brand of pants is required by my school. You better wear white underwear because YOU CAN clearly see any flowers or such on panties:rotfl: Lu
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    Should I just move on?

    Hoozdo replied to pie123's topic in General Nursing

    Nope, someplace hotter, Phoenix :angryfire :chuckle Lu
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    Should I just move on?

    Hoozdo replied to pie123's topic in General Nursing

    Hey Pie, I am pretty sure I live in the same city as you and just experienced the same problem with getting a CPR class with AED. The class I took at Arrowhead Hospital did not have AED included,...
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    Weeding out of nursing students

    Hoozdo replied to Tweety's topic in General Students

    Hi all, I am currently in the last semester of the ADN RN program, yeah! There is weeding and I have witnessed it. The weeding that upsets me the most is at the beginning of every semester we have a...
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    Med surg before psych?

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

    I would like to thank every one who responded :) I read in another thread that it is never too early to apply for a new grad job. I have one semester left until I am ready for NCLEX so I applied for a...
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    The most emotional nurse-patient moment that you've had or heard about

    Hoozdo replied to browsing's topic in General Nursing

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    Med surg before psych?

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

    Well Frank, I have the same question too! I loved my psych clinicals and get my RN in December. Nursing is my second career and I am also an organ transplant recipeint - which means I am immune...
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    LPN Program in PHX, AZ (Maricopa Skills Center)

    Hoozdo replied to CrazyPremed's topic in General Nursing

    Hey, nursing school is what you make of it. They have an NCLEX pass rate in the high 90 percentile. As far as underpriviledged :chuckle my nursing education cost in excess of $5,000 there and there...
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    LPN Program in PHX, AZ (Maricopa Skills Center)

    Hoozdo replied to CrazyPremed's topic in General Nursing

    I am an alumni. Send me a PM with your questions. Lu Ann (Currently ready to start block 4 at
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    Is LPN program worth it?

    Hoozdo replied to 2bnurseguy_2005's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    But do you guys and gals out there think having a backup plan to enroll in a LPN program is good? The schools in my area have the bridge program where you can go from LPN to RN (ADN) thanks That's how...
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    GCC students??

    Hoozdo replied to Curious1alwys's topic in Arizona Nursing

    I don't work in healthcare or anything right now - just going to school full time. I don't think I would have had time to work in block 3, though some students did and barely managed to pass!...
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    Mayo Hospital

    Hoozdo replied to still-learning's topic in Arizona Nursing

    Well, I don't work at Mayo but had a liver transplant there in 1999. I have one semester to go for RN and was considering working there. I have talked to a few nurses during clinicals at other...