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  1. Hiring new grads in ICU Phoenix

    rachaelofcourse replied to bap9090's topic in Arizona Nursing

    I work for Banner as a PCA and have been told you just apply for new grad positions. The orientation for new grads can be anywhere from 8-12 weeks depending on what unit/facility you're in. Banner...

  2. Gateway CC, Phoenix

    rachaelofcourse replied to RoBSNMPH2B's topic in Arizona Nursing

    For my cohort, we got to choose our clinicals for block 1. You only have 4 clinicals. The other Saturdays are preclinical lab, which prep you for clinicals. All are mandatory. Block 2 is a different...

  3. Gateway CC, Phoenix

    rachaelofcourse replied to RoBSNMPH2B's topic in Arizona Nursing

    I'm currently in block 2 in the evening program. What questions do you

  4. Nursing Spring 2017 Nurse Placement

    rachaelofcourse replied to ShereeR's topic in Arizona Nursing

    CEP placement occurs at a separate

  5. Student who just doesn't get it

    rachaelofcourse replied to Al Kalosis's topic in General Students

    When I first started nursing school, I bought the Saunders NCLEX prep book. There's a section in it on test taking that shows you how to dissect NCLEX-style questions. You could try that to at least...

  6. Hiring new grads in ICU Phoenix

    rachaelofcourse replied to bap9090's topic in Arizona Nursing

    My mother in law just got hired as a new grad onto the PCU at Boswell. She starts

  7. Need Help/Advice Please !!!

    rachaelofcourse replied to belxla's topic in General Students

    If your ultimate goal is nursing, I would advise against going for MA. Why waste the

  8. How long will the wait be for MCC with only ONE choice?

    rachaelofcourse replied to studentinAZ's topic in Arizona Nursing

    Yes, Chem 130 needs to be completed for any of the programs. Yes, you can do block 1 at one school and transfer BUT often times the books are different and placement into a different campus can be...

  9. ASU vs. GCU RN to BSN

    rachaelofcourse replied to ro2878's topic in Arizona Nursing

    1- This thread is old 2- People in the RN-BSN program have already taken NCLEX 3- They are having some issues and the state BON is

  10. How long will the wait be for MCC with only ONE choice?

    rachaelofcourse replied to studentinAZ's topic in Arizona Nursing

    Typically if you're only putting one choice, your wait will be long. I would say at least a year. If you only want to do CEP, then wait to apply to the pool until you have the ASU pre-reqs done. Just...

  11. Nursing school is hurting my marriage

    rachaelofcourse replied to lana1234's topic in General Students

    Sure, nursing school should be one of your top priorities, but not your number one. My husband and daughter are 1 and 2. When you're walking across the stage at graduation, is it really going to be...

  12. Brookline College Phoenix/Tempe

    rachaelofcourse replied to bipolarnurse's topic in Arizona Nursing

    I would not enroll in a college that is currently on probation with the AZ Board of Nursing.

  13. Thank you community college nursing program

    rachaelofcourse replied to menot's topic in General Students

    You do realize that there are nurses who are doctorally

  14. New Grad RN- moving to AZ

    rachaelofcourse replied to Leonine21's topic in Arizona Nursing

    1) Average pay rate is $25/hour for new grad. I've seen lower and higher, so that's pretty average. 2) New grads are being hired. It's a good thing you are in your RN-BSN program already because...

  15. Couple questions regarding what route to take. Pima medical institute or MCC?

    rachaelofcourse replied to Kaitybar7's topic in General Students

    Yeah, accreditation is important! Good luck to

  16. CEP schedule ?

    rachaelofcourse replied to lepreble's topic in Arizona Nursing

    Clinicals aren't every week, but you have them the same day for a number of consecutive weeks in a row. So I just finished 4 Sundays for Med/Surg. Next I'll have 3 Monday evenings for my Psych...

  17. CEP schedule ?

    rachaelofcourse replied to lepreble's topic in Arizona Nursing

    The schedule really depends on what CC and cohort you're in. For example, I'm at Gateway in the evening program. Our classes are T/Th 5:30-9:30 PM. My clinical group just finished our Med/Surg...

  18. Couple questions regarding what route to take. Pima medical institute or MCC?

    rachaelofcourse replied to Kaitybar7's topic in General Students

    I would post this is in the Arizona Nursing section as well as here :) I attend GWCC in the CEP program and I love it. I could not see paying $40K for an associates, plus the cost of the RN-BSN...

  19. Should I major in nursing?

    rachaelofcourse replied to ACNH_PRN's topic in General Students

    Nursing programs can be very competitive to get into as well. It is important to keep in mind that the nursing model and physician models are totally different. As a nurse, you will not just be...

  20. MA to ICU RN, Testing and Advice?

    rachaelofcourse replied to dariannarnold's topic in General Students

    I honestly don't see anyone being judgmental, just honest. I can understand that CNA pay sucks, but the fact that the "negative input" you have heard from people and places is also dissuading you is...

  21. Can I challenge the CNA cert after first semester of RN?

    rachaelofcourse replied to RainbowHead's topic in General Students

    At my school, we were eligible to take the CNA exam after block 1. We just had to have our instructor fill out a

  22. Block 2

    rachaelofcourse replied to mo99jrodgers's topic in Arizona Nursing

    Hi! I just started block 2 at GWCC and I bought Med/Surg Nursing Made Incredibly Easy, Med-Surg Success, and Pharmacology Demystified. All have helped tremendously for this first week. Hope this helps...

  23. 2016 CEP Information Sessions

    rachaelofcourse replied to aavargas13's topic in Arizona Nursing

    I totally understand. I liked having the typical "freshman year experience," but everything else sucked. I'm not sure what I would do. I've thought about retaking the two classes I got C's in (AP 1...

  24. 2016 CEP Information Sessions

    rachaelofcourse replied to aavargas13's topic in Arizona Nursing

    I could've written this myself. Did all my pre-reqs except two at GCU and barely managed a 2.9. I transferred to the CC's with that and an 87% HESI. I applied for CEP with UIU and got in and am now...

  25. Waitlist - PVCC

    rachaelofcourse replied to TueyOliver's topic in Arizona Nursing

    If you are planning on selecting more than one CC, this can reduce your wait time. However, I have heard of some of the CC's going exclusively CEP now, so double check that the ones you plan on...