mattsmom64

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1. Nurse Externs?

   mattsmom64 replied to Calbrunette's topic in Arizona Nursing

   CHW stands for Catholic Healthcare West. Their hospitals in the Phoenix area include St Joe's, Barrow's, Chandler Regional Hospital, and Mercy

2. Who's Hiring New Grads?

   mattsmom64 replied to chocolateskye's topic in Arizona Nursing

   I graduated last December and I remember that a lot of my classmates were experiencing the same thing you are. No one was hiring in December and January. Towards the end of January and February...

3. Clinical Sheet Sign Up Madness

   mattsmom64 replied to azscot's topic in Arizona Nursing

   I can't believe that your instructor let people sign up the way they did! I went to MCC and we had a more structured process. We always would have to submit our 3 choices for clinical locations....

4. Blood Infusion Through Midlines and PICC's

   mattsmom64 posted a topic in Infusion, Intravenous

   I have a question regarding the infusion of blood through a midline (dual lumen) or a PICC. Is it ok to infuse blood through one port and another IV med through the other? I had a patient with a...

5. Any tips on how to prevent day after shift energy drop?

   mattsmom64 replied to SoundofMusic's topic in First Year After Licensure

   I know how you feel. When I started orientation I forced myself to work out on my days off. No matter how busy my prior shift was nor how I late I stayed after to finish charting etc, I forced...

6. Grand Canyon's RN-BSN Program...

   mattsmom64 replied to CrazyPremed's topic in Arizona Nursing

   hmm..that's interesting...i'll pm you the name and # of the nursing program advisor who met with us...it would be sweet if they didn't charge graduate

7. Scrub Brand... Cotton-something??

   mattsmom64 replied to Chicago to NewHaven's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

   It is Cottonality. They are a division of Landau scrubs........Lydia's Uniforms sells them

8. Grand Canyon's RN-BSN Program...

   mattsmom64 replied to CrazyPremed's topic in Arizona Nursing

   I would say that the best advise is to speak with advisors from both schools and see which program is best for you. I'm still trying to decide whether to go GCU or ASU. I was really leaning towards...

9. Grand Canyon's RN-BSN Program...

   mattsmom64 replied to CrazyPremed's topic in Arizona Nursing

   During Block 4 MCC had representatives from both ASU and GCU come out and talk about their programs. They told us about their programs, prereqs and costs. I specifically asked advisors from both...

10. Grand Canyon's RN-BSN Program...

    mattsmom64 replied to CrazyPremed's topic in Arizona Nursing

    A couple of my coworkers are in the program. Their classes run 6 weeks long. Lots of short papers and presentations but they really enjoy it. GCU took all of their credits from the Community...

11. high arch support

    mattsmom64 replied to ymm123's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Have you tried putting inserts into the shoes? I remember when I first started wearing Dansko's the arch support bothered me a little so I bought a pair of white Dr Scholl's inserts. They made the...

12. high arch support

    mattsmom64 replied to ymm123's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Danskos are the only soes that provide me adequate arch support. I have high arches AND a high instep so I have a hard time fitting into the Dansko Professionals. I used to wear the Pita model but...

13. Mercy Gilbert Medical Center

    mattsmom64 replied to LJUN71's topic in Arizona Nursing

    Congratulations on going for your BSN.......The long waits here in AZ are for the ADN and traditional BSN progams. There are many RN-BSN programs that have no wait at all. ASU has a program (12...

14. Mercy Gilbert Medical Center

    mattsmom64 replied to LJUN71's topic in Arizona Nursing

    I'm sorry, I meant to say that your 4th day worked in a week...normally you are scheduled 3 12's, any days over 3 are paid at double time.... Gilbert is very kid friendly with lots of opportunities...

15. Mercy Gilbert Medical Center

    mattsmom64 replied to LJUN71's topic in Arizona Nursing

    I work at Chandler Regional which is Mercy Gilbert's sister hospital. A number of nurses that I worked with transferred there and they absolutely love it. They say that the hospital was designed to...