rachaelofcourse

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  1. Only charting?

    rachaelofcourse replied to Niquolea26's topic in General Students

    So why exactly are you on this site then? Are you a nurse? CNA? The fact that you think so lowly of nurses leaves me with many

  2. UIU CEP Hybrid or Online

    rachaelofcourse replied to KittenEars's topic in Arizona Nursing

    I currently am doing the online UIU option. I chose the online option because I don't live close to the UIU campus - it's in Mesa, I'm in Litchfield Park. I also attend GWCC in the evening cohort, so...

  3. Mayo Student Nurse Externship

    rachaelofcourse replied to AZBlueBell's topic in Arizona Nursing

    Here's a link: http://www.mayoclinic.org/jobs/internships/student-nurse-extern-summer-program/overview A couple quick points: -Transcripts are needed to apply -Have to be a junior, so currently...

  4. Mayo Student Nurse Externship

    rachaelofcourse replied to AZBlueBell's topic in Arizona Nursing

    Following!

  5. Stank Face during Clinical: How to prevent?

    rachaelofcourse replied to hepnande's topic in General Students

    I carry an essential oil (lavender or citrus) with me to work and wipe a little under my nose before I go into a... smelly situation. Helps a

  6. Only charting?

    rachaelofcourse replied to Niquolea26's topic in General Students

    I'm not even a nurse yet (less than a year!), but I LOVE that you put "with RN after their names." OP, I really hope that as you progress in school, you eat your words. Shoot, even med pass is not...

  7. Baby and BSN

    rachaelofcourse replied to ktktbob8t's topic in General Students

    I started my program when my daughter was 6 months. It is so much better, IMO, to do it while they're little because they won't remember you being gone. I have an amazing support system that has been...

  8. Difference between LPN/RN?

    rachaelofcourse replied to lizzieh's topic in General Students

    I found this article helpful: LPN vs RN + Roles & Responsibilities |

  9. JUST learned about my clinical assignment

    rachaelofcourse replied to Fire_Girl's topic in General Students

    The goal is to get them as equal as possible. I am well aware that nurses have no control over whether they are equal or not, but all the renal floors I've worked on have a target range of what they...

  10. Military Girlfriend trying to find a nursing school/ moving

    rachaelofcourse replied to alaskanstudent's topic in General Students

    It's not an ABSN she'd be getting, just an ADN in

  11. Phoenix Area Experienced RN Salary

    rachaelofcourse replied to MedOncIllinoisRN's topic in Arizona Nursing

    I would say at least mid-30's/hour. Keep in mind the cost of living in AZ is pretty

  12. ACT Score Examples

    rachaelofcourse replied to Spicegirl01's topic in General Students

    I would retake it after buying a couple ACT prep books and

  13. Phoenix Area Experienced RN Salary

    rachaelofcourse replied to MedOncIllinoisRN's topic in Arizona Nursing

    What specialty? Some pay more than

  14. DNP Online ;Chamberlain vs. Grand Canyon U

    rachaelofcourse replied to vokaybo's topic in General Students

    While I'm not a huge fan of GCU (I'm a former student) it is a real school with a rapidly expanding campus in AZ. OP, if you've previously attended GCU, I would just stick with what you know and go...

  15. Grad-entry NP or RN first?

    rachaelofcourse replied to ericanursing12's topic in General Students

    If you've already been accepted to the FNP program, I'd go that

  16. Military Girlfriend trying to find a nursing school/ moving

    rachaelofcourse replied to alaskanstudent's topic in General Students

    I currently attend Gateway CC here in AZ. If it's an option for you, I would contact one of the advisors here and see about getting put in the pool. Sometimes the wait can be a year or more, so...

  17. Should I Try and Negotiate for a Higher Pay?

    rachaelofcourse replied to respectnerds's topic in General Students

    To answer your question, no, I would not negotiate for a higher pay. $14/hour is pretty generous for a CNA, at least in my area. Do they offer pay raises with each year worked or a performance based...

  18. JUST learned about my clinical assignment

    rachaelofcourse replied to Fire_Girl's topic in General Students

    If they just had kidney surgery, I'm sure everyone will be on strict I&O's. Make sure these are equal! Also, keep a close eye on BUN and Creatinine/Creatinine Clearance labs. These are indicators...

  19. ASU vs NAU vs UIU

    rachaelofcourse replied to studentinAZ's topic in Arizona Nursing

    Hey! I am a PCA (basically a CNA). I'm part of the CCO team so we float all around the hospital to wherever there's a need. We do a lot of sitter shifts with dementia and suicide patients, but you...

  20. ASU vs NAU vs UIU

    rachaelofcourse replied to studentinAZ's topic in Arizona Nursing

    Accreditation is really all that matters. UIU is more well known in Iowa than ASU is and vice versa. I am currently about to start block 3 and have been in the UIU CEP since the beginning. With that...

  21. Help a new guy.

    rachaelofcourse replied to LostInAZ's topic in General Students

    I'm currently finishing block 2 at Gateway and I really like it. It's right next to the airport, so it's about 20ish minutes from Gilbert. Gateway has the highest NCLEX pass rates of all the community...

  22. phoenix salary

    rachaelofcourse replied to itscooper's topic in Arizona Nursing

    Mayo is probably the best education wise, but competitive to get into. Dignity is best benefits wise, with HonorHealth close behind. Banner is a good; new grads start at nearly $28/hour. I've never...

  23. Med school vs Nursing school

    rachaelofcourse replied to britthoch1's topic in General Students

    Best advice given on here. All the DO's I've worked with or been a patient for practice much more closely to the nursing model than MD

  24. Online BSN

    rachaelofcourse replied to Heatherbergy's topic in General Students

    If you're not an RN your program will not be 100%

  25. HonorHealth

    rachaelofcourse replied to chinotto_21's topic in Arizona Nursing

    While Arizona tends to be more conservative (see recent presidential election), there is a strong and active gay community here. I have no advice about HH aside from what Mrs. Boots has given. Good...