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

    Irene joy posted a topic in Arizona Nursing

    I hope to be moving to AZ in the next couple years and have noticed that AZ seems to pay at least 10 dollars less an hour than the hospitals in my area, the PNW. I earn about 45.00 /hour for 10 years...

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

    Irene joy replied to Irene joy's topic in Arizona Nursing

    Does anybody have any recommendations for a hospital? I'm currently working in a level two trauma center with about 350 beds. Looking for something at least this size or better. I have mostly medsurg...

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

    Irene joy replied to Irene joy's topic in Arizona Nursing

    Thank you for your response. I am in love with the state of Arizona and would probably take a small pay cut if needed to escape this gray rainy

  4. How many of you work at Mayo? Thoughts?

    Irene joy replied to neurogirl77's topic in Arizona Nursing

    I'm also looking to relocate there in the next 2 years and Im looking for a great hospital. 9 years of critical care experience with some leadership responsibilities. I'd love any other input from...

  5. God is good i passed

    Irene joy replied to wahala's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Congratulations!!!!:nurse:

  6. Officially an RN...thank you, everyone!

    Irene joy replied to missyrynal's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Congratulations! You are officially an RN! I want to encourage us all to post our successes:), I think the lurkers(myself included) need to see people posting about passing along with the folks who...

  7. Has anybody done well on the ATI predicter test but then failed NCLEX?

    Irene joy posted a topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I recently took the ATI predicter test and passes with a 96% chance of passing NCLEX. I got a 76% on the overall test with 170 questions (something like that). I'm just wondereing if that prediction...

  8. Has anybody done well on the ATI predicter test but then failed NCLEX?

    Irene joy replied to Irene joy's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Congratulations!!!! Good

  9. Future CRNA's ; what about your families?

    Irene joy posted a topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    The only thing that stops me from KNOWING I want to be a CRNA is my family. There are not that many schools and moving is propably a real reality for CRNA students. Did you have to uproot your spouse...

  10. Nurse Techs / Nurse Externs. What do you think of your new job?

    Irene joy replied to mybrowneyedgirl's topic in General Students

    I love it too! I'm on a chest pain unit so I get MI r/o, post cardiac cath patients and other telemetry patients. I do lots of blood sugars, vitals, set up ECG's, dinner trays and other details. I'm...

  11. Future CRNA's ; what about your families?

    Irene joy replied to Irene joy's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Thanks for your responces! As a student still, I know how broke I am now, and how good it will feel to be able to pay the bills without too much stress! It would be hard to go back to broke again...

  12. Does working during nursing school help new grads get jobs?

    Irene joy replied to moofy's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Yes, definitely work as a CNA or Tech. My hospital employs nurse techs, nursing students who have passed level two. All techs that I know have gotten the job they wanted before they even

  13. Baylor Shift still around?

    Irene joy replied to nursepammie's topic in General Nursing

    My hospital is discontinuing the Baylor program right now. By June all Baylor nurses will have a different scedule. I guess it cost too much

  14. Should I go to Nursing School or stay at my Job?

    Irene joy replied to Noel1221's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, that's true. It seems like on the medsurg floors there's not a lot of teamwork, but in lets say, the OR or cath lab, they work as a team to finish the case. I think it depends on the

  15. Nurse Externs?

    Irene joy replied to DroogieRN's topic in General Nursing

    I'm a nurse tech, I believe the same as nurse exturn. The position in only for nursing students. I'm on a cardiovascular unit that specializes in chest pain rule out, post cardiac cath procedures and...

  16. i failed out of nursing school...now what

    Irene joy replied to mashamontago's topic in General Nursing

    I think that yes, you can perform as a nurse evan without passion as long as you are a kind person, who cares for others and works smart and safe. But, it is very hard to do well in nursing school...

  17. Brand Spanking New OR Nurse

    Irene joy replied to jnl2000's topic in Operating Room

    I get the anti-OR vibe all the time too. I graduate next winter and I'm the only one in the class of fourty evan remotely interested in the OR. Oh well, no one to fight it out with for preceptorship...

  18. Should I go for OR right after graduation?

    Irene joy posted a topic in Operating Room

    I was hoping some fairly new OR nurses could answer this for me, I KNOW I want to be in the OR. I will be putting in for my preceptorship at the beginning of next quarter. I have two more quarters of...

  19. Should I go for OR right after graduation?

    Irene joy replied to Irene joy's topic in Operating Room

    Thanks for answering guys, I was thinking of doing the CRNA route in the future but I probably wouldn't do that for quite a while. I want the kids to be in high school or later, I've been in school...

  20. looking for your help

    Irene joy replied to Ilya's topic in Operating Room

    I am also extremely interested in the OR so I found work as a tech in a hospital that has a new grad OR program. If you prove yourself, and impress your manager she will give you a great reference and...

  21. breaking sterility question

    Irene joy replied to penny77's topic in Operating Room

    That's awesome you got the job! I HOPE to be in the same situation next

  22. Am I over reacting?

    Irene joy replied to Fiducia78's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I just think it's crazy having new nurses as floats! I can't imagine having towalk into a new, unfamiliar situation everyday as a new nurse. I hope you are able to get into a more specialized unit...

  23. Is there a feeling of entitlment among new grads?

    Irene joy replied to MesaRN's topic in General Nursing

    Many of us in our class have gotten nurse tech jobs. We are at the point where we have learned all our skills, have done well in balancing time and can take on the extra time a jobs entails. We also...

  24. I feel like I'm trying to be something I'm not

    Irene joy replied to naide88's topic in General Students

    Hi there, I am a mentor for first quarter students and I understand what you're going through. First of all, you will set your self up for failure if you attempt to work full time and be in the...

  25. How exactly do you become an OR nurse?

    Irene joy replied to emily_ganshert's topic in General Nursing

    I am in an ADN program and we have one observation day in second quarter. Today I lucked out and was able to observe again (I'm in fourth quarter now). I got to watch a total knee replacement anda...