Calzonan RN

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  1. Just took the HESI NCLEX-RN class and....

    Calzonan RN replied to Calzonan RN's topic in Arizona Nursing

    Hey, most of my friends took the NCLEX on 1/24, you probably ran into them! I took it on 1/17, it's no longer a secret! I passed!!! I don't think the HESI class helped at all!! I did basically...

  2. Just took the HESI NCLEX-RN class and....

    Calzonan RN posted a topic in Arizona Nursing

    Thought it was a waste of my time. We were given a study guide and basically read to for three days. There were a couple of practice questions thrown in to keep us awake, but I really could've...

  3. Woot woot!

    Calzonan RN replied to UofAPNP2B's topic in Arizona Nursing

    Congratulations!! It's a great feeling, isn't it? We actually lost half our class from the original 30, and several more along the way. Block four was especially brutal, we lost six. We lost 8 in...

  4. Bizzare

    Calzonan RN replied to magz53's topic in Ob/Gyn

    We had the same situation happen the other day. There was a couple in labor and their friend/roomate was there with them pregnant by the same daddy. She started having preterm labor (the women were...

  5. Officially an RN

    Calzonan RN posted a topic in Arizona Nursing

    I took the NCLEX yesterday and found out this morning that I passed!! :cheers::balloons:. I can't tell you guys the relief I felt to see my RN number come up on the AzBON website. It's been a long...

  6. Tucson Medical Center - New Grad Pay?

    Calzonan RN replied to dancingdoula's topic in Arizona Nursing

    I hate to say it but most of the hospitals in Phoenix and surrounding areas pay about $24-25/hr for new grads. Shift dif is usually 20% though. This would have been okay pay a couple of years ago,...

  7. Banner Desert Medical Center

    Calzonan RN replied to coffeeaddict78's topic in Arizona Nursing

    I have a friend that works at Banner Desert in the PICU, as far as I know they're still wearing their own scrubs. Some of the Banner hospitals have gone to uniform scrubs, but not Desert as far as I...

  8. Ok, I need to hear your NCLEX stories out there!

    Calzonan RN replied to allthingsbright's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I can give you input from someone who just took the NCLEX two days ago. I graduated NS December 14th, but the earliest date I could get to test was Jan. 17th. I prepared by doing about 100+...

  9. January 2008 NCLEX support thread

    Calzonan RN replied to Silverdragon102's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I used the Kaplan book for ideas on how to test, the Saunders book for general info etc. and the Lippincott CD (that's in the book) for practice testing. I liked Lippincott because I could pick what...

  10. January 2008 NCLEX support thread

    Calzonan RN replied to Silverdragon102's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Hey everyone, Just wanted to let you know that I took the NCLEX yesterday 1/17, and found out this morning that I PASSED!!! :balloons: I had 75 questions, mostly priority, 7-8 SATA, 2 math, several...

  11. Took NCLEX today, computer shut off at 75Q

    Calzonan RN posted a topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I hope it's a good sign. It's weird though, 'cause the whole test I kept looking at the number of questions I'd answered and I knew that it would shut off at 75 for me. Most of my questions were...

  12. January 2008 NCLEX support thread

    Calzonan RN replied to Silverdragon102's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I'm taking it at 8AM as well, but AZ time, so you'll be in there ahead of me. I'll send a little prayer your way as I sit down to my test. I almost wish I could just test today and get it over with!!...

  13. January 2008 NCLEX support thread

    Calzonan RN replied to Silverdragon102's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Thanks, that's what I'm hoping for. It just seems that during studying they make it seem like you really have to know meds. I was taking the Saunders pharm practice on CD and there was something...

  14. January 2008 NCLEX support thread

    Calzonan RN replied to Silverdragon102's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I'm praying for you Cash, sometimes the results don't show up first thing in the morning. I'm taking the NCLEX tomorrow and I'm really getting nervous about it. If I had an extra week to study, I...

  15. Meds!!

    Calzonan RN posted a topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I'm taking the NCLEX this Thurs. and have been studying as much as I can. My problem is I feel there's so much info it's hard to focus. I'm having a really hard time with meds because as I go...

  16. Meds!!

    Calzonan RN replied to Calzonan RN's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Thank you!! I was worrying that I"m spending too much time on meds, they were just never a strongpoint for me during school, so I was worried about them. I think I'll go back to reviewing the...

  17. Relocating

    Calzonan RN replied to FazRN's topic in Arizona Nursing

    New grad pay is going to disappoint you. CHW is paying around 24.10/hr for new grads that are licensed. Unlicensed (Extern II) new grads make 15.85/hr at CHW. Banner pays 24.50/hr to new grads...

  18. How many felt totally unprepared when they took the NCLEX, and then passed?

    Calzonan RN posted a topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I just feel like the past two years of nursing school have been a blur and I haven't retained anything!! I'm sure it's nerves, but I just can't seem to focus. I've been studying every day, and doing...

  19. January 2008 NCLEX support thread

    Calzonan RN replied to Silverdragon102's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Hi all, I am a January test taker as well, Jan 17th to be exact. I finally got my ATT last week and scheduled my test. I had been checking for it daily since I graduated . For the last year I've...

  20. Just took the HESI NCLEX-RN class and....

    Calzonan RN replied to Calzonan RN's topic in Arizona Nursing

    Thanks Belinda!! I'll keep that in mind!! I've scheduled my test so it's getting down to the wire now. I'd tell you when it is but I don't want to jinx myself . I'm not going to tell anyone (but my...

  21. Just took the HESI NCLEX-RN class and....

    Calzonan RN replied to Calzonan RN's topic in Arizona Nursing

    No, not a Banner Fellow. Just took the class 'cause I'd heard good things about it. The good things I heard must've been with a different instructor/syllabus. I really thought it would focus on how...

  22. Would they tell me? (MCCD program related)

    Calzonan RN replied to Hollybop's topic in Arizona Nursing

    When I was waiting to be placed I pretty much figured out on my own where I was in the wait. If you know your number then you can look at the white board and figure out who's been placed etc. and how...

  23. Just took the HESI NCLEX-RN class and....

    Calzonan RN replied to Calzonan RN's topic in Arizona Nursing

    I'm going to forget about the three days I wasted (not to mention the $200) and the work I missed for that class, and follow Suzannes plan. I also got the CD from Mary (thanks) and will use it as...

  24. Ethel Bauer School of Nursing Phoenix

    Calzonan RN replied to rcidro's topic in Arizona Nursing

    I would stay away from those nontraditional schools if I were you. Just my $.02. I have a co-worker who is an instructor at Apollo and she was going to quit, I guess because the hospitals that are...

  25. MCCCD glendale community college

    Calzonan RN replied to mmelrose's topic in Arizona Nursing

    I just graduated from it, and I wouldn't recommend it. I'm not sure if I can post why on here, but I'll pm you. To sum it up, we lost 8 out of 26 people in block three and 6 out of 22 in block 4....