Starreacher26

Adding to the Emory questions - do you need to do bridge week after EACH didactic section completed? for example wound then bridge, ostomy then bridge, continence then bridge. That would be like 3 bridge weeks. or can you complete all sections and...

Yes yes and yes! I am 38 and I swear by compression socks. My legs and feet never hurt. (my back, that's another story). Oh, and I don't mean ted hose or pantyhose, rather legit socks. They come in thin or thicker wool. I like thick socks because ...

Thank you for the input! Glad to hear she preferred it.

I have read plenty of posts by Hygienists RDH who have gone from RDH to RN but none from Nurses going to RDH. I am interested in this route and gathering information specifically from RN Nurses who have gone back to school for RDH. I am attracted t...

Julie, I too am having this problem working 3/12 hr shifts. My sleep is horrible for all the same reasons you stated. My mind is constantly thinking about pt situations and having to go back to work the next day. Even my days off are fill with antici...

I'm curious if the pay rate is comparable to med-surg nursing? I am looking to get out of med surg nursing. It has beaten me to a bloody pulp, and I can't do it much longer. Anyhow - any word on the pay comparison from someone who has done both?

WOC professionals, Do CNAs place wound vacs in your healthcare setting? In my wound clinic CNAs can place wound vacs. Our CNA is wound certified. The certification class she took was for CNAs. Regardless....I have never seen this before. I am wond...

For all those new grads looking for this info online, let's compile a new list for 2018. Let's see if we can get most major hospitals: Banner, Abrazo, Honor Health, Mayo, Maricopa, PHX Children's and so on. Where do you work? What is your New Grad ...

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Cancer Treatment Centers of America (CTCA) - Has anyone heard what their New Grad rate is?

As a nurse that works for Cancer Treatment Centers of America - What are your thoughts or experiences? I have not heard much about this hospital and I am curious. Do you feel supported? Do you like the culture? What is pay scale scale like, new grad...

I've *HEARD* These are some starting salaries for new grads this 2018 year. Day shift flat rates. Honor Health: $28.50 per hr ($30.25 at year anniversary) Banner: $27.00 per hr Mayo Hospital: $31.00 Abrazo: $26.76 ($28.71 at year anniversa...

Does anyone know what the starting pay is for a new grad at Abrazo, day shift?

Very interesting...my Mayo Portal interface looks entirely different today. I'm thinking they may have done a website overhaul, at least for the jobbing/profile portion. Then again, I just updated my computer so maybe that has something to do with it...

Just saying, but the wait is killing me. UGH! I just want to know already so I can quit thinking about it every 5 minutes. LOL. I'm sure others are feeling the same. #Sleeplessinphoenix

I am graduating this December so I am still a nursing student. We used Evolve/Elsevier not Course Point, so I don't exactly know what that is or how they compare. But what I can say, is MOST books have the options to buy online access codes as a sepa...

I applied for all 3 positions: ER, MED SURG, and ICU. I received a call on November 2nd for an interview! Yay. Oddly, they didn't say for which position(s). However, today I received emails from ER and ICU saying that they are looking at other cand...

Followyourbliss - such good advice here! I am a nursing student aspiring to become a wound care nurse when possible. Your advice was awesome, and I plan to use it to prepare myself.

Me: Soon-to-be new grad Degree: BSN State: Arizona Status: Doing great and loving school When considering career direction - I find myself super interested in wounds, skin, and the integumentary system. (My dream job would be to eventuall...

OldandcrankyRN - Very good information in your re :) Thank you for that. I will take note of your pointers! I accept that I will need floor/bedside experience first. I will plan to search out some WOC nurses this Spring break or Summer and initiat...

TinyNurse2be - good luck to you as well! Stay positive and kind! ~Starreacher26

Houtx, I appreciate your input! You are right in that I need to narrow my focus! I am in the research stage of my interest(s) and gathering as much info as possible on both. However, looking back, I probably could have made this 2 threads instead...

SopranoKris, That's positive news. Thank you. I will work on my networking and research. :)

I just realized I've placed this topic in "general student" - not the best forum group since I am looking for information from experienced working nurses. I am not sure how to move it to a more appropriate forum without reposting it again. Moderator...

I am enrolled with the 'Maricopa Community Colleges' in Arizona. Specifically I am attending Glendale Community College working on my prerequisites for the Nursing Program. At GCC/AZ, lower Bio 156 (Introductory Bio) is not required to take BIO 201 (...