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  1. Phoenix New Grad ICU?

    boomerfriend replied to bridgfor428's topic in Arizona Nursing

    Have you considered pediatric ICU? I'm currently in the orientation program for the PICU at Phoenix Children's Hospital. They have an extensive orientation with loads of training and preceptorship....

  2. any new grads hired in PICU?

    boomerfriend replied to LyndseyER's topic in PICU, Pediatric

    I just started in a new grad program for the PICU. I'm totally overwhelmed by the field that I've chosen. We will have 10 more weeks of training including preceptorship with two different "seasoned"...

  3. WoW..got turned down by Banner

    boomerfriend replied to gwlillith's topic in Arizona Nursing

    Congrats on the job at St. Joes. I did my clinicals there and loved it. The people that work there have been there a long time (a testament to how they like it there). The Neuro ICU at St. Joes is...

  4. Banner Desert Childrens

    boomerfriend replied to FazRN's topic in Arizona Nursing

    Phoenix Children's Hospital has an awesome new grad program. It is competitive but they do hire from out of state. They're always looking for great people. Here's the link....

  5. Just took the HESI NCLEX-RN class and....

    boomerfriend replied to Calzonan RN's topic in Arizona Nursing

    I chose not to do the Kaplan (or other) review course before the NCLEX. Took it and passed on 1/24. I considered taking the review but decided, after talking to many folks on the subject, that my...

  6. Shoes...what do you wear?

    boomerfriend replied to scallywags's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Glad to see all the info on Danskos. I'm thinking about getting a pair but am afraid of the price tag. If they last as long as everyone says, then it might be o.k. I've been wearing Saucony...

  7. Block IV advice...

    boomerfriend replied to CrazyPremed's topic in Arizona Nursing

    I agree with Mary. It was fast and furious. Try and be as outgoing as possible in clinicals. Ask lots of questions of anyone that will talk to you....techs, unit secretaries, RNs, docs, etc. I...

  8. What now?

    boomerfriend replied to AZMOM_of_2's topic in Arizona Nursing

    We took the HESI at the end of Blocks II and IV. It gave me a break out of the areas that I needed to focus my study on for the NCLEX. For instance, if there were 8 OB questions and I got 2...

  9. I'm done!!

    boomerfriend replied to Calzonan RN's topic in Arizona Nursing

    You bet we (Keli and I) will keep you posted as to our progress.....we love this message board! Pinning ceremony for PC is 12/12/07. I'm still in sort of a shock state - it hasn't really sunk in that...

  10. Maricopa Community College Questions..

    boomerfriend replied to Hausfrau's topic in Arizona Nursing

    It took me a good two years (including summer and winter breaks) to get all my pre-req's done. Mind you, I had more pre-req's than that are required now. The sciences are the hardest to get...

  11. I'm done!!

    boomerfriend replied to Calzonan RN's topic in Arizona Nursing

    I'm done too. Finished my last preceptor day yesterday. It was at St. Joe's and was an awesome experience. Kinda weird doing what we've learned to do so far - it's all coming together, you know?...

  12. Yea or Nay on NCLEX review course

    boomerfriend posted a topic in Arizona Nursing

    I am considering taking an NCLEX review course once finishing NS in December (yay!!). However, I've gotten quite a range of opinions on whether to take a review course or not. Some say to take one -...

  13. Yea or Nay on NCLEX review course

    boomerfriend replied to boomerfriend's topic in Arizona Nursing

    That's assuming you are working when you want to take the NCLEX review. I'm not employed right now so the cost of this course would be all on

  14. Preceptorships

    boomerfriend replied to Calzonan RN's topic in Arizona Nursing

    I found out that I'm going to St. Joes in Couplet care. Not the hospital nor the specialty I asked for but it will be o.k. It's

  15. Yea or Nay on NCLEX review course

    boomerfriend replied to boomerfriend's topic in Arizona Nursing

    I purchased the new Saunders NCLEX book at B&N and am going to blow off the Kaplan. Did very well on the HESI the other day (over 1000 points) so I'm going to study on my own. Thanks for all the...

  16. Yea or Nay on NCLEX review course

    boomerfriend replied to boomerfriend's topic in Arizona Nursing

    Thanks everyone for their input. My study-buddy, in fact, has the Saunders book (given to her by an RN friend) so we'll be going through it together. I appreciate all the positive feedback,...

  17. Yea or Nay on NCLEX review course

    boomerfriend replied to boomerfriend's topic in Arizona Nursing

    Gosh, that sounds great! Do you purchase the book and it gives you access online to the test or is it something different? I would really like a practice test that is similar to the NCLEX where it...

  18. Maricopa Comm College Admission ??

    boomerfriend replied to MassagetoRN's topic in Arizona Nursing

    I would definitely repeat that class. You really need a firm understanding of A&P to do well in NS. It will benefit you to take your time and learn it well because you will draw on your...

  19. Yea or Nay on NCLEX review course

    boomerfriend replied to boomerfriend's topic in Arizona Nursing

    So what's the

  20. Yea or Nay on NCLEX review course

    boomerfriend replied to boomerfriend's topic in Arizona Nursing

    To answer your questions....I did pretty well on the HESI at the end of block 2. Won't take the HESI again until 11/7. Hopefully will get the results pretty quickly. I don't have the Saunders book...

  21. Yea or Nay on NCLEX review course

    boomerfriend replied to boomerfriend's topic in Arizona Nursing

    I'm leaning more and more toward not taking a review course. I went to the Kaplan practice NCLEX this weekend....of course got the sales pitch from the guy. Same one that the gal gave us from Kaplan...

  22. eICU- VISICU

    boomerfriend replied to MellowYellow's topic in MICU, SICU

    I know they have one here in Arizona. Don't remember which hospital but I think it would be really nice to have an extra set of eyes watching a patient that might be pretty

  23. New grad accepted ICU position, some ???

    boomerfriend replied to EMERGENCYRNNJ's topic in MICU, SICU

    I appreciate the thoughts on a new grad in ICU. I am considering that specialty upon graduation in December this year. I am hoping that a hospital here in town will take me. I had a rotation in ICU...

  24. Any job fairs coming up?

    boomerfriend replied to Calzonan RN's topic in Arizona Nursing

    Mary, You are always so helpful. If I get hired on at Chandler or Mercy Gilbert, I sure hope you get a bonus for referring me! You can bet I'll be at both of those job fairs. Keli, It's definitely...

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

    boomerfriend replied to CrazyPremed's topic in Arizona Nursing

    do you mean they keep you in the dark and keep throwing s*!%?# on you? Hey, they have the same method at our school! They actually asked us where we wanted to go for our preceptorship....at finals...