AZirish

AZirish

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  1. Dosage Calc Confusion

    AZirish replied to jenndavis's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I tried to do it and I didn't get 15 either. I did find this, however: http://www.globalrph.com/dopamine_dilution.htm About halfway down, they show the calculation as: Calculation of drip rate...

  2. Backpack for nursing school?

    AZirish replied to Lollipops's topic in General Students

    Yes! Got a great one on Amazon for less than the stores sell

  3. OT: engagement rings during clinicals?

    AZirish replied to K_girl's topic in General Students

    We also got stories from our instructors about lost diamonds, so I wasn't taking a chance with mine! Didn't want to scratch a patient with it either, of course. We aren't allowed to wear any jewelry...

  4. How much of your cohort did you "lose"?

    AZirish replied to LoriRNCM's topic in General Students

    Cherry Ames! That made me laugh out loud! YES, or Sue Barton! Thanks for a good

  5. My story and some questions from a confused older student

    AZirish replied to Dreamhawk's topic in Arizona Nursing

    If you get your CNA and you have good grades, you might consider Central Arizona College for your RN. They do not have a wait list, they admit based on grades, etc. It's in Coolidge, which is not...

  6. If you could "do over" one thing about nursing school, what would it be?

    AZirish replied to justjohn's topic in General Students

    4. Stay out of the limelight. Don't be a pain in the behind in class, don't be that high maintenance student instructors dread to see coming. Don't get involved in dramas. Be MINIMALLY social with...

  7. How much poop/puke/cleaning of bodily fluids is there in nursing school?

    AZirish replied to priorities2's topic in General Students

    Block one for RN program almost done.... Yes, every week at clinicals for sure. If the smell bothers you a little bit in the beginning, you could have something with you to swipe under your nose...

  8. Fall 2013 maricopa mursim program accepted date stamps

    AZirish replied to natalie88's topic in Arizona Nursing

    Lol! You'll be fine! I am a second career nursing student and I took my prereqs 25 years ago when I got my first bachelors degree including Anatomy and Physiology! You will do great! Hope you get in...

  9. Fall 2013 maricopa mursim program accepted date stamps

    AZirish replied to natalie88's topic in Arizona Nursing

    I am in the Accelerated program that started in May at Chandler Gilbert. My date stamp was Feb

  10. MCC Clinicals

    AZirish replied to vflipo's topic in Arizona Nursing

    We were assigned. They let a few people switch if they found someone who wanted to switch, but they told us that it would not be like that in any other block. No switching. We found out our...

  11. MCC Clinicals

    AZirish replied to vflipo's topic in Arizona Nursing

    Don't know specifically about MCC, but I'm in CGCC Block 1 and ours can be any day. We are split into four clinical groups (four different locations) and the days vary... One group is...

  12. What Is The Deal With All The Highly Educated & Professionals Becoming RNs?

    AZirish replied to PMFB-RN's topic in General Nursing

    This is an interesting thread. I am a second career nursing student with two previous degrees. I have to say, I agree that the general feeling out there is that there is still a huge nursing...

  13. Chandler Gilbert accelerated May 2013

    AZirish posted a topic in Arizona Nursing

    I was placed into the Chandler Gilbert accelerated program starting in May. Would love to hear from any future

  14. Chandler Gilbert accelerated May 2013

    AZirish replied to AZirish's topic in Arizona Nursing

    Wlldcatchristie, thank you so much!! Wonderful information although some of it sounds like Greek to me right now! Thank you for all the advice on the different study aids and little things about...

  15. Chandler Gilbert accelerated May 2013

    AZirish replied to AZirish's topic in Arizona Nursing

    Wow! Thank you for all that great information! I agree with AzOhana, if you have a few minutes, would you mind giving us some idea of how to better prepare and what your study methods are? Thank...

  16. Chandler Gilbert accelerated May 2013

    AZirish replied to AZirish's topic in Arizona Nursing

    FB page: CGCC Nursing Accelerated

  17. Chandler Gilbert accelerated May 2013

    AZirish replied to AZirish's topic in Arizona Nursing

    So sorry..it looks like its closed and can be searched, so I don't know what's wrong. I haven't called on my clinical location yet. Which one did you get? I have a lot to do when we get back from...

  18. Chandler Gilbert accelerated May 2013

    AZirish replied to AZirish's topic in Arizona Nursing

    Yes, I did... Try doing a search for CGCC nursing and it should come up with a few other small groups. Hope

  19. Chandler Gilbert accelerated May 2013

    AZirish replied to AZirish's topic in Arizona Nursing

    I found some small closed groups....one for CGCC Nursing class of 2012, one for CGCC nursing block 2, etc. No bigger groups. I'm happy to start one..... In fact, I'll do it now.... If we find...

  20. Chandler Gilbert accelerated May 2013

    AZirish replied to AZirish's topic in Arizona Nursing

    AZOhana, did they happen to say anything about using the e-books on an iPad or laptop in class? I understand that some of the community colleges encourage it, but others don't want the iPads or...

  21. Chandler Gilbert accelerated May 2013

    AZirish replied to AZirish's topic in Arizona Nursing

    Hi, I did get the class schedule, thanks! Guess I'll call and find out about where I've ended up. Did you buy books and scrubs

  22. Chandler Gilbert accelerated May 2013

    AZirish replied to AZirish's topic in Arizona Nursing

    Is there a list? Which one did I end up with? Donna

  23. Chandler Gilbert accelerated May 2013

    AZirish replied to AZirish's topic in Arizona Nursing

    Hi everyone, wow, I'm so glad that you responded! I know the orientation is today (April 15th) and I am on a vacation with my family and could not attend. When it was scheduled for the 18th, I was...