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tferdaise

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  1. Aides and Nurses - Different Outlook, Lack of Understanding

    tferdaise replied to Weeping Willow's topic in General Nursing

    Its been interesting reading everybodies responses, and it seems we all have had some of the same problems. So lets hear of some ideas to get the CNAs to work closer with the

  2. Polling our male nurses: What area of nursing are you currently in right now?

    tferdaise replied to Thunderwolf's topic in Men in Nursing

    If it was up to me, I wouldn't be on the Med/Surg floor, but AZ really restricts the LPN on thier

  3. Polling our male nurses: What area of nursing are you currently in right now?

    tferdaise replied to Thunderwolf's topic in Men in Nursing

    On my floor there are only 3 male nurses, in SICU, there are more male nurses then female nurses. Go figure..

  4. Male Nurses/female Patients

    tferdaise replied to ern91's topic in Men in Nursing

    Regarding Peri care on females, it doesn't bother me, but I ask the patient how they feel about. The same has to be said about breast wounds. I allow the patient to make that

  5. Polling our male nurses: What area of nursing are you currently in right now?

    tferdaise replied to Thunderwolf's topic in Men in Nursing

    Well Med/Onc floor currently (Im a LPN) after getting my RN, SICU, then on to school to get my

  6. Roll Call

    tferdaise replied to Tweety's topic in Men in Nursing

    Howdy all.... 46, been in the healthcare field now 10+ yrs, I'm currently an LPN and in the Univeristy of Phoenixs LPN to BSN program, goal is to sit at the head of the bed (CRNA.) Currently I'm...

  7. Aides and Nurses - Different Outlook, Lack of Understanding

    tferdaise replied to Weeping Willow's topic in General Nursing

    Interesting Thread.... Like most of you, I was a CNA, before becoming a LPN so I know what its like to work as a CNA, you feel like you are getting dumped on. I have had many a conversation with CNAs...

  8. LPN to BSN at University of Phoenix

    tferdaise replied to tferdaise's topic in Arizona Nursing

    Well so far I like it, I haven't started the core class's this happens in Jan. But basically the Gen ed class are either 4 or 5 weeks one night a week... Its not for everybody.

  9. Unfair hiring decisions regarding new grads

    tferdaise replied to arual56's topic in Arizona Nursing

    Yeah I have to say the same thing, I was a ER tech, I finished my LPN, I was told I would be hired as LPN at the ER, but that never happened. I left the hospital and worked else were. I think that was...

  10. Maricopa Skills Center's Question's

    tferdaise replied to Mayaquice's topic in Arizona Nursing

    The TABE test was easy for me, its just basic math, and english... I thought the program was OK, they had a lot of issues, I graduated 4 yrs ago, and I know things have changed. I tell people, to...

  11. LPN to BSN programs

    tferdaise posted a topic in Arizona Nursing

    Howdy people, Uni of Phx has thier LPN to BSN program here in the PHX area, I start this coming Wed, anyone else out there starting theirs also ? I know they are expensive, but I am tired of the...

  12. Maricopa Skills Center's Question's

    tferdaise replied to Mayaquice's topic in Arizona Nursing

    WOW tuition has really gone up, I graduated about 3 yrs ago and paid $2600 for the whole

  13. Docs yelling at nurses....

    tferdaise replied to ClassQ1's topic in Men in Nursing

    One other time, I had a patient who was going Septic, I called the on call Dr to get orders, when I started giving the Dr the pt's infomation, the Dr stopped me, and said "That is the Pain in the A$$...

  14. Docs yelling at nurses....

    tferdaise replied to ClassQ1's topic in Men in Nursing

    This isn't true, I had a Nephrologist yell at me because I stopped the IVF on his patient. He tried his best to belittle me, when he was done, I asked the Doctor 2 questions.. 1. Are you done yelling...

  15. Rio Salado - no discussion?

    tferdaise replied to Multicollinearity's topic in Arizona Nursing

    I could not agree more, that was why I stopped taking class on line...

  16. Rio Salado - no discussion?

    tferdaise replied to Multicollinearity's topic in Arizona Nursing

    I have taken a couple of class's through Rio and the instructors wanted us to use the message boards for the class. So it appears to be a instructor restriction, then a college one.

  17. Flag Staff Medical Hospital RNs to vote....

    tferdaise replied to mark hamel's topic in Arizona Nursing

    I'm sure you got better healthcare Beneifits to...

  18. Flag Staff Medical Hospital RNs to vote....

    tferdaise replied to mark hamel's topic in Arizona Nursing

    Depends on which hospital you work at. One a Holiday I get double time if I work that holiday, and if I don't work it, I get 8 hrs.. Not too shabby...

  19. LPN Fast track @ Gateway

    tferdaise replied to c18436572's topic in Arizona Nursing

    ASk them that question... I think you will be surpised.

  20. LPN Fast track @ Gateway

    tferdaise replied to c18436572's topic in Arizona Nursing

    That is only good for SIX months, after that you well have to take the HESI test as well as Pharm all over again.... Read the fine print...

  21. How long does it take to get over being squeamish??

    tferdaise replied to c18436572's topic in Arizona Nursing

    I'm not squemish at all but thing I partiluarly do not like was hearing/feeling too bones rubbing together. In the Trauma room, U would help the Ortho Doc's place pts in a splint and could feel the...

  22. Flag Staff Medical Hospital RNs to vote....

    tferdaise replied to mark hamel's topic in Arizona Nursing

    St Joe nurses tried to Unionize a coupe of time and failed every single time..

  23. Hospital Reputations in Phoenix

    tferdaise replied to Sunlover's topic in Arizona Nursing

    I worked days, and Know all of the Attending... I knew Dr Knight when he was a Resident.... I know Lucille, LOVE her a lot... When I get off next time I work I'll stop by to see if you are working.....

  24. Hospital Reputations in Phoenix

    tferdaise replied to Sunlover's topic in Arizona Nursing

    As you can tell, you well get SO many different replays to this question.. We are all different people and no all of the hospitals will work for just one person. For me, St Joe's didn't work for at...

  25. Hospital Reputations in Phoenix

    tferdaise replied to Sunlover's topic in Arizona Nursing

    Awsome, when you see Shannon, Rob, Nancy, Dr.Blackburn, tell them Tony said Hi, I worked Country ER as a Tech before getting my LPN, YES, it is a great place to work, VERY stressfull at times but any...