Calzonan RN

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  1. Hospital Reputations in Phoenix

    Calzonan RN replied to Sunlover's topic in Arizona Nursing

    I've done all of my clinicals at Banner T-bird and really love it. They do have a peds unit, but I haven't been to that yet, we do our peds rotation at Hacienda. Almost all of the people I've met at...

  2. ? about getting LPN and externing.

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

    I was also told by Banner Mesa that if I got my LPN as an extern I'd be able to do more and make more $$$. She specifically told me that I could work as an extern with my LPN and, in fact, encouraged...

  3. Starting at Phoenix College in January...

    Calzonan RN replied to akmegs2's topic in Arizona Nursing

    Ditto what Boomerfriend and Mary have said. I've noticed too, that a lot of people became negative in block II and it's easy to get caught up in all of that. I've tried to steer clear of it, it just...

  4. Heard some experiences from GCC.......

    Calzonan RN replied to sassiebaz's topic in Arizona Nursing

    I'm currently in the weekend program at Glendale CC. I'm in block 2. We have had some problems with classrooms and the testing center, but all in all I've loved it so far. The instructors have been...

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

    Calzonan RN replied to c18436572's topic in Arizona Nursing

    There's a really good thread on the student forum titled something like 'so you're observing in the operating room' or along those lines. An operating room nurse wrote it and it gives pointers like:...

  6. Any ideas for externing?

    Calzonan RN posted a topic in Arizona Nursing

    I would like to start externing after this block (block 2). I've been looking online for openings and it seems like they're filled before they even come up on the website. Unfortunately, I have to...

  7. Any ideas for externing?

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

    I'd like to extern at either Banner Desert or Chandler REgional, they're both pretty close to me. It just seems like extern positions aren't posted that often and if they are they've pretty much...

  8. Rio & Gateway question

    Calzonan RN replied to RNURO's topic in Arizona Nursing

    I've heard good things about the Rio program, do a general search for Rio, there were several posts about it last year. If you want to do a 'part-time' program check into Glendale. I know Gateways...

  9. What to expect at CNA class

    Calzonan RN replied to darkie1313's topic in Arizona Nursing

    Which nursing program are you applying for? I know that Maricopa CC's don't have CNA as a pre-requisite for applying. CNA class is where you learn your basic skills to be a nurse. Turning a pt,...

  10. Boswell or Banner Hospital Scottsdale

    Calzonan RN replied to MrsCleverclogs's topic in Arizona Nursing

    Where is there a Banner hospital in Scottsdale? Are you thinking Scottsdale Healthcare at Shea? I haven't heard anything about Boswell, but I did do my clinicals at Banner Thunderbird in Glendale...

  11. Hospital Reputations in Phoenix

    Calzonan RN replied to Sunlover's topic in Arizona Nursing

    If you're a new nurse I'd be leary of registry work as well. I worked for an agency as a CNA and the first time I went out they put me on a floor where NONE of the CNA's showed up. So it was my...

  12. starting a new career at phoenix arizona

    Calzonan RN replied to egroeg_kyut's topic in Arizona Nursing

    I've lived in Vegas/Phoenix for 17 years now, and I still can't go out in the summer!!! I'm in NS right now and when I got out yesterday it was 124!!!!!!!!!! OMG! When I got home it had dropped...

  13. What order to take prereq's in

    Calzonan RN replied to AZmom's topic in Arizona Nursing

    I definitely thought A&P I, through Rio, was way easier than A&P II, so if I were you I'd take Micro at the same time I took A&P I. Unless you want to take four semesters to get your...

  14. Maricopa

    Calzonan RN replied to nursebear168's topic in Arizona Nursing

    I have several friends who moved out to Maricopa last year, when housing was cheap there and selling high here. But things have changed. Maricopa is quickly catching up price wise to the rest of the...

  15. Any of you living in Arizona??

    Calzonan RN replied to EnergyRN's topic in Arizona Nursing

    I live in the east valley, in Gilbert. We just opened a new hospital, Gilbert-Mercy (CHW), last month and they're also building a new Banner hospital out here. I love the area, the housing prices...

  16. Why do people drop out of AZ nursing schools?

    Calzonan RN replied to CrazyPremed's topic in Arizona Nursing

    We only had one girl drop out from first block and she left right before clinicals. At my school we do class work first and then clinicals. She was having a lot of personal issues, broke up with her...

  17. AZ ADN - PDA Advice

    Calzonan RN replied to MsBruiser's topic in Arizona Nursing

    I have the Dell Axim x50 and LOVE it. It really comes in handy during clinicals, rather than carry a big book around, and I can look up meds quicker than people that bring their med books. I did...

  18. District approved blue pants instead of white!

    Calzonan RN posted a topic in Arizona Nursing

    Thought I'd post a thread about this 'cause it seems like some schools have not received word on this. About two weeks ago the district approved blue pants (same color as the tops) to wear in place...

  19. End of Block I

    Calzonan RN replied to boomerfriend's topic in Arizona Nursing

    Well I actually don't finish clinicals until June 17th, but I finished all my finals last week :balloons: :biggringi :roll :biere: I'm so glad to be on the downward slope of block one. All in all...

  20. Best places for scrubs?

    Calzonan RN replied to PhoenixGirl's topic in Arizona Nursing

    Actually our tops are caribbean blue. That's the color, greenish blue. The pants will be the same color as the tops.

  21. Best places for scrubs?

    Calzonan RN replied to PhoenixGirl's topic in Arizona Nursing

    I hope that all of you fellow nursing students know that the district approved caribbean blue pants (cargo as well) instead of white!!! You can still wear white, but why?? I've already bought two...

  22. Hospital programs..what do you think?

    Calzonan RN replied to sdmommie's topic in Arizona Nursing

    There are several programs in the Phoenix area that will sponser your way through school. A majority of them require that you're an employee of the hospital. ALL of them require that you've met the...

  23. Mercy Gilbert Medical Center

    Calzonan RN replied to RN2B07's topic in Arizona Nursing

    Hey neighbors. I just wanted to give those of you JUST starting your pre-req's that there's a program through Maricopa Skills Center (and another place as well) where you can earn your LPN and get...

  24. Pediatric Nursing - STress and Burnout (1)

    Calzonan RN replied to nurselittlek's topic in Arizona Nursing

    I am not a nurse yet, in fact I'm only in my first block of nursing school, but I can tell you a couple of reasons they may have retaining or getting new nurses. Several friends of mine have just...

  25. Can anyone give me inforation at pheonix college

    Calzonan RN replied to Angie123's topic in Arizona Nursing

    You and I both. I'm going to have to leave my house at 5 AM!!! to get to clinicals on time, ughh. I AM NOT a morning person!! That'll be cool if we get to meet in the cafeteria in the AM's. I"m...