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  1. ASU's RN-BSN program ?'s...

    mattsmom64 replied to CrazyPremed's topic in Arizona Nursing

    Hi Deanna! I do plan on going for the RN-BSN or the RN-MSN. I looked into both ASU and GCU and I think that I like ASU's program better. It is 12 months long whereas GCU's is 18 months. My...

  2. ASU's RN-BSN program ?'s...

    mattsmom64 replied to CrazyPremed's topic in Arizona Nursing

    An advisor from ASU came to our school during Block 3 and talked to us about the program. I don't remember whether or not you need to have your license to apply, but I do know that they admit...

  3. Apollo Program and IASIS Hospitals

    mattsmom64 replied to MassagetoRN's topic in Arizona Nursing

    I hate to sound negative but, I wouldn't work for IASIS. They are a for profit organization. I had clinicals at Tempe St Lukes and the working conditions weren't great. The nurses on our floors...

  4. Need Tutor for 3rd Block!!!

    mattsmom64 replied to AZLeola's topic in Arizona Nursing

    I agree with Hoozdo in that it doesn't really matter if the tutor is another student or an instructor. I also agree that you may have to change your study style. How do you prepare for tests now?...

  5. Need Tutor for 3rd Block!!!

    mattsmom64 replied to AZLeola's topic in Arizona Nursing

    I don't know of anyone offhand. I am at MCC and they do offer tutoring for Nursing students at the library. You may want to check it

  6. Need Tutor for 3rd Block!!!

    mattsmom64 replied to AZLeola's topic in Arizona Nursing

    Which school are you going to? Have you checked the tutoring center at your

  7. Starting at MCC in August, anyone else?

    mattsmom64 replied to Kyanny's topic in Arizona Nursing

    Also, try not to stress too much about the program. The information being presented really isn't difficult. If you have a good understanding of Bio and patho then you will do fine. The thing that...

  8. Starting at MCC in August, anyone else?

    mattsmom64 replied to Kyanny's topic in Arizona Nursing

    It's going to depend on how organized you are and how much flexibility you have at work. I was able to work 12 hours/wk during Blocks 2 and 3. It did get a little stressful at times, and depending...

  9. Starting at MCC in August, anyone else?

    mattsmom64 replied to Kyanny's topic in Arizona Nursing

    Congratulations! I'l be entering Block 4 at MCC in the fall. The instructors there are really awesome, you will learn ALOT from them! There are a few of instructors there that were born to teach,...

  10. shoes for clinicals?

    mattsmom64 replied to futureaznurse's topic in Arizona Nursing

    During clinicals I just wear my white Reebok walkers. You're really not on the floor that long during 8 hour clinicals....Mervyns has some on sale right now.......On the other hand, when I work a 12...

  11. RN to BSN online program?

    mattsmom64 replied to AfghaniPrinzess's topic in Arizona Nursing

    I think that University of Phoenix has an online program. ASU and GCU both ofer RN-BSN programs. ASU's program is for 12 months and meets one day a week and GCU's is for 18 months and meets one day...

  12. MCCCD Students. How many patients in each Block?

    mattsmom64 replied to moog's topic in Arizona Nursing

  13. I am done and it is OVER!!

    mattsmom64 replied to Curious1alwys's topic in Arizona Nursing

    :monkeydance: :balloons: congratulations!!!! i know that it has been a long two years! good luck with

  14. Who's failing block I???

    mattsmom64 replied to CrazyPremed's topic in Arizona Nursing

    I'm currently in Block III. So far we aren't losing anyone. We lost 11 people in Block I and 5 people out of Block II (two were because they were late or absent from clinical too many times. )...

  15. Hospital decision time...I need input please!

    mattsmom64 replied to actress8503's topic in Arizona Nursing

    Thanks for the info! I'm currently on a Med Surg floor. I know that the new grads do have to attend classes during orientation but I'm not sure for how long. The new grads are assigned to a...

  16. Hospital decision time...I need input please!

    mattsmom64 replied to actress8503's topic in Arizona Nursing

    Thanks for the info! I'm currently on a Med Surg floor. I know that the new grads do have to attend classes during orientation but I'm not sure for how long. The new grads are assigned to a...

  17. Hospital decision time...I need input please!

    mattsmom64 replied to actress8503's topic in Arizona Nursing

    Hi, I currently work at Chandler Regional as an extern and there isn't any obligation to work there after graduation. However, if I continue my externship after graduation and hire on as an extern...

  18. What's typical while in Nursing school?

    mattsmom64 replied to sassiebaz's topic in Arizona Nursing

    You're faster than I am...It usually takes me about 5 hrs to complete my

  19. summer externships?

    mattsmom64 replied to dlaura22's topic in Arizona Nursing

    If you're in Tempe, Banner Desert may be the closest. Banner Baywood is another 6-7 mles east of Banner Desert. Chandler Regional is also pretty close and they hire a lot of externs over the...

  20. Advice for Block I'ers

    mattsmom64 replied to CrazyPremed's topic in Arizona Nursing

    here's a couple..... 1. invest in Saunder's NCLEX book. Read the chapter about how to take critical thinking tests. Also review the content that you covered in class and go through their test...

  21. summer externships?

    mattsmom64 replied to dlaura22's topic in Arizona Nursing

    The hospitals usually post externships in December and May. Banner hires externs after they have completed two semesters of nursing school and Catholic Healthcare West hires externs after one...

  22. LPN pay??

    mattsmom64 replied to sassiebaz's topic in Arizona Nursing

    one other thing to consider about working as an LPN while still in school......One of our instructors last semester told us about this little scenario.....She had a Block 3 student who had their LPN....

  23. LPN Scope of Practice?

    mattsmom64 replied to IrishItalianRN's topic in Arizona Nursing

    The only thing I could find was on page 23 of this document....

  24. Starting at Phoenix College in January...

    mattsmom64 replied to akmegs2's topic in Arizona Nursing

    :yeahthat: and paper, highlighters, index cards and sticky notes.......it seems like all I do is make Walmart runs for this stuff....while you're in there check out the storage clipboard with...

  25. Questions regarding Maricopa CC's Nursing program

    mattsmom64 replied to NewJA's topic in Arizona Nursing

    I was in your position last year and I totally understand your frustration. Now, after being in the program I understand why they revamped the program and rolled patho into the program. I am part of...