Hobberdog

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  1. New Grads: how long did it take you to find a job, or how long have you been ...

    Hobberdog replied to kieran07's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Phoenix, AZ Graduated May 2014 Passed NCLEX June 9th 2014 Applied for about 25 jobs Have ACLS Hired yesterday July 2nd in a Trauma/Surgical ICU at at Trauma 1

  2. Husband doesn't understand... advice?

    Hobberdog replied to LVHI_RN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    My point is that you both have to be 100% committed to the relationship. When you start measuring who is contributing more or less, you are opening yourself up to problems. Clearly there are times...

  3. **POLL** New 1st Year RN Salary

    Hobberdog replied to Bell13's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Arizona $26.25 w/ 18% differential for night shift New Grad

  4. Husband doesn't understand... advice?

    Hobberdog replied to LVHI_RN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Marriage is 100%/100%, otherwise it will fail. 50/50 is decided with a

  5. Texas nurses, question!

    Hobberdog replied to tarotale's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Take a look at Glassdoor.com. They have anonymous postings about current pay and experience. It will give you a good idea of what you should be getting

  6. Block 4 maricopa community college advice

    Hobberdog replied to Spunj13's topic in Arizona Nursing

    Spunj13. Recognizing the difference between metabolic and respiratory changes in the blood gases. What is the cause of the change, and what can be done to help stabilize the patient. ECG's just take...

  7. ASU or GCU? Which school is better?

    Hobberdog replied to Hobberdog's topic in Arizona Nursing

    I faced the same decision as you did, but at the time, GCU was still 5 semesters. That put the cost over the top for me. I anticipated for the scholarship due to grades while calculating the costs....

  8. Husband doesn't understand... advice?

    Hobberdog replied to LVHI_RN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Tell your husband to read this comment... I am a former general contractor. My specialty was carpentry. I have worked 10 hour days framing houses in the Arizona sun. Was the work hard? Yes. Was I...

  9. Block 4 maricopa community college advice

    Hobberdog replied to Spunj13's topic in Arizona Nursing

    This site has a great ECG simulator. You can adjust the time of the game with the settings button. It really helped me recognize the rhythms. ECG Simulator | SkillStat Learning - Fast, Fun and...

  10. Should I accept this job?

    Hobberdog replied to ackbar's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    So what you are saying is that everything around you is telling you NO... your gut, your mind, your instinct, everyone on this thread... but you are still considering the job? Do you really need me...

  11. Military to pay for school?

    Hobberdog posted a topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Has anyone joined the military to pay for CRNA school? If so, how is it? How many years are you required to work for them after graduation?

  12. Military to pay for school?

    Hobberdog replied to Hobberdog's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I am looking at the Air Force. They do not have a specific school. I get to choose the school I go to. From what I understand it is about a 3 year payback. My question is more about the experience...

  13. UCLA New Grad Summer 2014

    Hobberdog replied to sarahruby's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I haven't received an e-mail. I'm worried now that my spam filters snagged it. Nope, just

  14. UCLA New Grad Summer 2014

    Hobberdog replied to sarahruby's topic in First Year After Licensure

    My status still says "Online Assessment Completed." I'm wondering if it will ever change. I applied for cardio ICU and Liver

  15. Which community college for ADN?

    Hobberdog replied to MaryKayy's topic in Arizona Nursing

    SuchAMuffin - I am not a student at CGCC. I'm glad to year that your experience has been positive. I agree with your comments on ADNs. I think that all community colleges will soon drop ADN...

  16. Maricopa Nursing Program-Technology Questions

    Hobberdog replied to MomInMotion's topic in Arizona Nursing

    I go to ASU (for 27 more days, wahoo!), not MCC, but I think I can help. I have only used the e-books. They took a little getting used to, but overall, I'm satisfied. You can search for topics...

  17. Feeling hopeless about future after only 6 weeks into Nursing school

    Hobberdog replied to YourLocalAsian's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I have the same goal as you and had the same problem as you are having going into nursing school. 4.0 in community college and got my first B in my first semester of nursing school. I ended up...

  18. Which community college for ADN?

    Hobberdog replied to MaryKayy's topic in Arizona Nursing

    The only one I have heard bad things about is the Chandler-Gilbert program. I have heard really good things about Mesa Community, Phoenix college and

  19. ASU or GCU? Which school is better?

    Hobberdog replied to Hobberdog's topic in Arizona Nursing

    I will graduate in May from ASU. I am happy with my choice. Both programs will teach you to be a good nurse. Both programs cost about the same (GCU changed to a 4 semester program which cut the...

  20. Specialty Hospital ICU Experience

    Hobberdog replied to defibn's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I would like to know this as well. I graduate in May and I'm looking at a possible job at the same type of

  21. Carrington College

    Hobberdog replied to crangel's topic in Arizona Nursing

    Carrington is no longer at AZ Heart Hospital. Currently they are only allowing students from

  22. Hope for all the people trying to get into anesthesia

    Hobberdog replied to rolexcrna's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    In 2010 I was 37 years old. The housing marked crashed a few years earlier and ended my contracting business. Then I was diagnosed with cancer. At that point my wife decided that I was to go back...

  23. St Lukes Medical Center? Yay or Nay?

    Hobberdog replied to starmickey03's topic in Arizona Nursing

    This section is mostly nursing students. The only experience we have is from our

  24. Scared I'm one of those students.

    Hobberdog replied to hopeful2015's topic in General Students

    Keep

  25. Clinical next semester is at VA hospital - any advice?

    Hobberdog replied to priorities2's topic in General Students

    I had a great time at the VA. Great nurses and lots of opportunities to practice