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  1. What are the item(s) you need most for nursing school?

    mattsmom64 replied to rn2be2006's topic in General Students

    The package I have says "Book Rings" they are by Office Works. Their # is 1 800 697 2448. I get mine at my Fry's grocery store but they also carry them at Office Max and Staples.....Good luck this...

  2. What are the item(s) you need most for nursing school?

    mattsmom64 replied to rn2be2006's topic in General Students

    I use the slim line one. I carry extra pens and care plan forms in it and that is just about what it will hold....just an fyi....don't put anything you wouldn't mind losing into the clipboard (ie car...

  3. What are the item(s) you need most for nursing school?

    mattsmom64 replied to rn2be2006's topic in General Students

    you can download Tabers and the Drug Guide from skyscape.com. They let you download trial version of their software so you can try out different programs and see what is the best fit for you...... As...

  4. What are the item(s) you need most for nursing school?

    mattsmom64 replied to rn2be2006's topic in General Students

    there really are alot of great ideas in this thread...I just finished Block 1 and this is what was best for me: for clinicals: a decent stethoscope (I swear by my Littman) a watch with a second hand...

  5. any other students trying to lose weight?

    mattsmom64 replied to allthingsbright's topic in Health, Stress Management

    oh yeah...I gained 15pounds this past semester! I'm a ww veteran as well, I lost 40 pounds with them a few years ago and it is the only weight loss program that has ever worked for me.......when they...

  6. waitlists..

    mattsmom64 replied to GrnHonu99's topic in Arizona Nursing

    That number is about right...it's usually a one to two semester wait depending on how many choices you put down. Also, most of the schools are increasing their capacities, for example, MCC usually...

  7. Confused by Advanced Placement App...

    mattsmom64 replied to PhoenixGirl's topic in Arizona Nursing

    Hi Rebecca, The Paramedics do have to meet all of the same requirements...here's a link to their newsletter..... http://healthcare.maricopa.edu/pdfDocs/ParamedicRNnewsletter.pdf As for the Estrella...

  8. Confused by Advanced Placement App...

    mattsmom64 replied to PhoenixGirl's topic in Arizona Nursing

    Hi Rebecca, I'm so sorry that you have to deal with this.....I think you have the right plan...I have heard the same thing about Boswell and SCC so you may get some good answers when you call...

  9. starting a new career at phoenix arizona

    mattsmom64 replied to egroeg_kyut's topic in Arizona Nursing

    Hi, Welcome to the AZ board! I'm sure that you will get a lot of good input here! I live in Gilbert which is a bedroom community about 15 miles outside of Phoenix. The schools are great and the...

  10. AZ ADN - PDA Advice

    mattsmom64 replied to MsBruiser's topic in Arizona Nursing

    I used the lab reference that came with the constellation trial version. You will be suprised to find out that some of the trial versions give you access to most of the info you will need. I haven't...

  11. AZ ADN - PDA Advice

    mattsmom64 replied to MsBruiser's topic in Arizona Nursing

    Also, although I went with skyscape, I didn't purchase the Constellation package. It has Davis's Drug Guide and a decent Lab reference, but the other two programs werent worth the money. I don't...

  12. AZ ADN - PDA Advice

    mattsmom64 replied to MsBruiser's topic in Arizona Nursing

    Hi, I used a pda last semester. The three programs I used the most were Davis's Drug Guide (a definite must have), a Daignostic Lab Reference, and Tabers. Once you get your pda you can download...

  13. Best places for scrubs?

    mattsmom64 replied to PhoenixGirl's topic in Arizona Nursing

    there are also a couple of scrubs dealers on Ebay. I bought a new set by Dickies (cargo pants and matching top) for 14.00...unfortunately, they don't have any in Caribbean blue at this

  14. District approved blue pants instead of white!

    mattsmom64 replied to Calzonan RN's topic in Arizona Nursing

    oh yuck! Are you sure the Dickies brand won't match? Did you try allheart.com? They have more of a selection of Landau's than Apparel

  15. Rio Salado BIO205 midterm

    mattsmom64 replied to maryruth's topic in Arizona Nursing

    CONGRATULATIONS! :balloons: :roll :pumpiron: :smiley_aa :yelclap:

  16. Rio Salado BIO205 midterm

    mattsmom64 replied to maryruth's topic in Arizona Nursing

    Try this site for A&P, it has somepretty good interactive tutorials.... http://www.gwc.maricopa.edu/home_pages/crimando/Tutorial_Small.htm As for Micro, I took mine in class and the first 1/4th of...

  17. End of Block I

    mattsmom64 replied to boomerfriend's topic in Arizona Nursing

    let's see....the beginning was scary....you're excited to be there but at the same time you hear all of these stories about how hard nursing school is, that the instructors eat their young, rumors...

  18. End of Block I

    mattsmom64 replied to boomerfriend's topic in Arizona Nursing

    Hey Deanna, I finished yesterday as well......I'm so glad we made it! Now we can look forward to not wearing white pants next semester! I'm going to try to work a little this summer, relax, clean my...

  19. Is it worth locking yourself into Banner for 3 years?

    mattsmom64 replied to MsBruiser's topic in Arizona Nursing

    :balloons: :monkeydance: :smiley_aa :yelclap: :cheers:

  20. District approved blue pants instead of white!

    mattsmom64 replied to Calzonan RN's topic in Arizona Nursing

    The semester was great! It was stressful the first couple of weeks. The workload seemed pretty intimidating at first, but once we got into it and I was able to cross things off my "to be completed...

  21. District approved blue pants instead of white!

    mattsmom64 replied to Calzonan RN's topic in Arizona Nursing

    here's a link to apparel pro's website with the new offerings....... http://www.apparelprousa.com/MCCD_scrub_pants_ladies.html they also have several other styles in carribean blue......I am so...

  22. ADN vs. BSN (kinda long, sorry!)

    mattsmom64 replied to xchickenx's topic in Arizona Nursing

    I forgot to post this earlier...here is a link to the application for the ADN program. It lists all of the pre-reqs for you.....

  23. 15 Years after H.S. Graduation

    mattsmom64 replied to Fun2's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    congratulations fun2care! i've been keeping my fingers crossed all week long for you even though i knew that you'd get in this go around! you are going to love nursing school! it's alot of work...

  24. ADN vs. BSN (kinda long, sorry!)

    mattsmom64 replied to xchickenx's topic in Arizona Nursing

    Hi Chicken, I was in the same sitiuation as you. I have a BA in Psychology and decided to go back to school for Nursing two years ago. I also struggled with the ADN vs BSN decision because I plan on...

  25. Does immobility lead to both HYPO and HYPERcalcemia?

    mattsmom64 replied to boomerfriend's topic in General Students

    Deanna, check out this article...this may help to clear things up.... Mary