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  1. Block 4 Resources

    rachaelofcourse posted a topic in Arizona Nursing

    Hello all! I was lucky enough to get accepted to do block 4 at GWCC during the summer. I will graduate in August now instead of December! Woo! That being said, does anyone have an recommendations...

  2. Banner New Grad Experience

    rachaelofcourse replied to bex3's topic in Arizona Nursing

    Any Navy blue scrubs will

  3. Banner New Grad Experience

    rachaelofcourse replied to bex3's topic in Arizona Nursing

    You have to buy them

  4. Block 1: Maricopa community college

    rachaelofcourse replied to megster871's topic in Arizona Nursing

    Ditto!

  5. 2018 Arizona New Grad Salaries

    rachaelofcourse replied to Starreacher26's topic in Arizona Nursing

    Banner only does a night shift

  6. Gateway VS Scottsdale CC

    rachaelofcourse replied to Guest1029094's topic in Arizona Nursing

    Yep! About 8 months in as a new grad in a medical ICU and loving it.

  7. Gateway VS Scottsdale CC

    rachaelofcourse replied to Guest1029094's topic in Arizona Nursing

    Gateway's evening program was great for me, as I was in a similar situation. Most of the clinicals were on the weekends as

  8. Does AZ always pay lower than states with unions?

    rachaelofcourse replied to Irene joy's topic in Arizona Nursing

    Well, the cost of living here is significantly lower than that of the Pacific Northwest. I think the last article I read said the average home here goes for 250-300K. Of course hospitals will pay more...

  9. Banner New Grad RN Program

    rachaelofcourse replied to Sundevil2015's topic in Arizona Nursing

    Yes, they do. Those positions in general are hard to come by, but they're certainly there. AZBlueBell is a new grad in L&D.

  10. Banner New Grad RN Program

    rachaelofcourse replied to Sundevil2015's topic in Arizona Nursing

    After your orientation/preceptorship ends. It should be noted that while yes, you do pick your own schedule, the managers can change it to balance the staffing

  11. RN hopeful. New to Arizona, Need advice.

    rachaelofcourse replied to Kenmikeade's topic in Arizona Nursing

    For my system, they factor in the degree you're getting, school you plan on attending, as well as years of service. To be eligible, you must be a full time employee with at least 6 months of service....

  12. RN hopeful. New to Arizona, Need advice.

    rachaelofcourse replied to Kenmikeade's topic in Arizona Nursing

    The only thing of note I can add is that employers don't necessarily pay FOR your BSN. I work for the largest healthcare system in the state and they offer tuition reimbursement, but it is a...

  13. Banner New Grad RN Program

    rachaelofcourse replied to Sundevil2015's topic in Arizona Nursing

    I

  14. Banner New Grad RN Program

    rachaelofcourse replied to Sundevil2015's topic in Arizona Nursing

    Just nights, no weekend diff. I just got a raise, but raises are largely based on merit and going to the meetings and

  15. Banner New Grad RN Program

    rachaelofcourse replied to Sundevil2015's topic in Arizona Nursing

    It also depends on the unit, in addition to what AZBlueBell said. Most people on my unit do most of their orientation on days, regardless of whether they're hired for nights or not. This is to get...

  16. Banner New Grad RN Program

    rachaelofcourse replied to Sundevil2015's topic in Arizona Nursing

    I did almost all of my orientation on nights, FWIW. I think I only did like 5 day shifts

  17. Banner New Grad RN Program

    rachaelofcourse replied to Sundevil2015's topic in Arizona Nursing

    I work nights by choice. I dislike day shift. Academy is going through some changes right now, so I can't speak to that. I know you have some simulation and skills days for it, but that's about

  18. Banner New Grad RN Program

    rachaelofcourse replied to Sundevil2015's topic in Arizona Nursing

    Hello, I just recently completed the new grad programs and am going core in my unit. Basically, how it works is you will interview and they will place you on a unit in one of their hospitals....

  19. Repeating block 4

    rachaelofcourse replied to itscarroll15's topic in Arizona Nursing

    There are loads of people who fail a block and go on to pass nursing school and become successful nurses. Study up; you can do

  20. Banner Health New Grad '18

    rachaelofcourse replied to AB92's topic in Arizona Nursing

    For clarification for anyone reading this, I went out of state for an earlier test date. I still had to wait to receive my ATT from AZBN, but instead of testing approx 2 weeks after getting my ATT, I...

  21. Banner Health New Grad '18

    rachaelofcourse replied to AB92's topic in Arizona Nursing

    Haha I wish! It was still about 3 weeks after

  22. Banner Health New Grad '18

    rachaelofcourse replied to AB92's topic in Arizona Nursing

    I was never endorsed in another state. When you register for NCLEX, you designate what BON you want your results sent to. So, you can test anywhere, but your results will only go to the BON you...

  23. Banner Health New Grad '18

    rachaelofcourse replied to AB92's topic in Arizona Nursing

    Or go out of state to take NCLEX. That's what I did, and I took NCLEX the day after getting my

  24. Banner Health New Grad '18

    rachaelofcourse replied to AB92's topic in Arizona Nursing

    I work at Boswell in the Medical ICU - just finished my orientation and am now on my own as an RN! Boswell is definitely a geriatric hospital, but I have grown to love it. Right now we are super busy...

  25. Should I Switch?

    rachaelofcourse replied to CookiesOrCreme's topic in Arizona Nursing

    I used to have a complex about mucous. I now work in the ICU, where mucous abounds. Exposure therapy is