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  1. Where To Live

    boomerfriend replied to topscot's topic in Arizona Nursing

    As far as the school districts go, we love the Kyrene School District here in Tempe. They're bus-ing (is that right?) kids in from other districts (south Phoenix) because the enrollment has dropped....

  2. Transfer of Edukan A&P

    boomerfriend replied to MNRN22's topic in Arizona Nursing

    I would recommend you talk to an advisor or the admission person at the college you plan to attend. Take your transcripts with you and let them decide whether it is transferrable or not. They're...

  3. Where To Live

    boomerfriend replied to topscot's topic in Arizona Nursing

    Maricopa would be a really close choice for you in Casa Grande. There's lots of houses on the market right now and it's a buyer's market. We live in Tempe and love it. That would be a haul for you...

  4. Hospital Reputations in Phoenix

    boomerfriend replied to Sunlover's topic in Arizona Nursing

    I did my clinicals for NS (Block 1) at Carl T Hayden VAMC and it was a great experience. I was VERY pleasantly surprised. What the VA doesn't spend on beautifying the place, they make up for in...

  5. What order to take prereq's in

    boomerfriend replied to AZmom's topic in Arizona Nursing

    Just my 2 cents.... I thought Chemistry was really hard. It'll depend on you. My friend worked her butt off and got an A. Micro (BIO 205) was a fun class but no walk in the park. A&P are tough...

  6. traumatized by vermin

    boomerfriend replied to Multicollinearity's topic in Arizona Nursing

    To respond to your earlier question regarding Phoenix locations & Phoenix College.... I go to Phoenix College and love it. Would definitely recommend it. As for a place to live: I live in Tempe...

  7. I need some Assistance!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    boomerfriend replied to zwoman80's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    But what do you do for the poor guy that's probably going through serious withdrawal from his smoking habit? I've always wondered what they do for patients that are 2/pack/day smokers and they're...

  8. Why do people drop out of AZ nursing schools?

    boomerfriend replied to CrazyPremed's topic in Arizona Nursing

    I ditto everything Mary said. I would add that you need to realize that your household will not be the same as when you weren't in NS. (clean house, food always in the fridge, clothes washed, etc.)...

  9. Questions abou Immunizations & titer

    boomerfriend replied to maryruth's topic in Arizona Nursing

    I volunteered at Banner Desert and they required that I have all my immunizations up to date. You might consider going through the paces to become a volunteer I had a TB test done and they would...

  10. AZ ADN - PDA Advice

    boomerfriend replied to MsBruiser's topic in Arizona Nursing

    Yes, somewhat. I used it mostly to look up drugs. When I was on the floor, I would look up disorders, symptoms and lab values in

  11. Is one NCLEX book better than the other?

    boomerfriend replied to cclife06's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    The NCLEX book I found that I really like is Davis's NCLEX-RN Success 2nd ed. I really like the way this book is laid out -- makes sense to me. I won't be taking the NCLEX for another year and a...

  12. Confused by Advanced Placement App...

    boomerfriend replied to PhoenixGirl's topic in Arizona Nursing

    That's Debi, the nursing advisor. She's helpful. Good luck to you getting a seat somewhere. There's gotta be

  13. Confused by Advanced Placement App...

    boomerfriend replied to PhoenixGirl's topic in Arizona Nursing

    If you don't have your heart set on Gateway, call Phoenix College. They are there Monday-Thursday. Right now the nursing advisor is taking appointments (usually it's on a walk-in basis) but she'll...

  14. AZ ADN - PDA Advice

    boomerfriend replied to MsBruiser's topic in Arizona Nursing

    I purchased Epocrates Essentials for $149.99. I tried PepidRN and found it cumbersome and difficult to use. I tried the free version first and decided on the Epocrates. Hint: if they offer a free...

  15. chandler gilbert nursing program

    boomerfriend replied to Pkkostura's topic in Arizona Nursing

    I would hope that the administrators at the nursing colleges would be examining this. As for my class, as I can see, the folks that dropped were not that good of students in the first place. They...

  16. AZ ADN - PDA Advice

    boomerfriend replied to MsBruiser's topic in Arizona Nursing

    Just my two cents....I purchased Tabers (a must have) and Epocrates. It has lab references, symptoms, diagnoses, nursing implications and more. It has so much stuff I don't think I've tapped it all....

  17. stethoscopes

    boomerfriend replied to RNshark's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I have the lightweight Littman and love it. I had a Sprague and couldn't hear anything with it. Go to allheart.com .... they have good prices. However, you might want to go to a uniform...

  18. Best places for scrubs?

    boomerfriend replied to PhoenixGirl's topic in Arizona Nursing

    There's another thread on the subject of the MCCCD approving Caribbean Blue for pants instead of white.... Have you guys found that your scrub top (MCCCD one) has faded? Unfortunately they don't...

  19. Maternity Nursing

    boomerfriend replied to RNKay31's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Hey, I want to say thanks too. My next rotation is in Peds & OB...this is very timely and handy. Be sure I'll be forwarding these sites to my fellow

  20. Please help with NCLEX

    boomerfriend replied to RNKay31's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I just found the Davis' NCLEX-RN Success 2nd Edition at Barnes & Noble. It looks like a great resource so I picked it up. I also have the audio CD NCLEX Hot Topics from http://www.nursetutor.com...

  21. Is this true???

    boomerfriend replied to tiggerslj9's topic in Arizona Nursing

    Hey, Flagstaff needs nurses too! It's a wonderfully cool city in Arizona. The hives wouldn't be a problem there

  22. Ethel Bauer School of Nursing Phoenix

    boomerfriend replied to rcidro's topic in Arizona Nursing

    YIKES! $26,000 is a lot of money. That was enough of a deterrent for me. I figured I could sit out a semester and save a whole lot of money and go to the community college for my ADN. I guess it's...

  23. District approved blue pants instead of white!

    boomerfriend replied to Calzonan RN's topic in Arizona Nursing

    No, I haven't tried anywhere else. I figured it would be too hard to find an exact match to the color. That's o.k. I'll just stick with my white pants. They fit well and I just bought two new...

  24. District approved blue pants instead of white!

    boomerfriend replied to Calzonan RN's topic in Arizona Nursing

    I'm bummed! I went to purchase my new pants today and they don't come in TALL! Well, they come in tall but they're the elastic waist, narrow ankle type. Just what I need....more emphasis on my hips...

  25. waitlists..

    boomerfriend replied to GrnHonu99's topic in Arizona Nursing

    Sounds like the Community Colleges are the way to go for your friend. The wait is only one semester if you are willing to go whereever there's an opening. The two semester wait is from people saying...