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    Shiprock Hospital and basic living in New Mexico questions

    scottlgarrett replied to MaridithRN's topic in General Nursing

    I am living in Aztec NM which is a 43 mile drive to the hospital. I like the hospital and the staff, the census is a little low now but everyone is telling me that it will pick up very soon. The staff...
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    Shiprock Hospital and basic living in New Mexico questions

    scottlgarrett replied to MaridithRN's topic in General Nursing

    I was in the area last November scouting it out because I want a job with IHS in Shiprock, I start in 2 weeks. I cannot speak for the hospital yet but the area is awesome. Farmington is noce and seems...
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    Need advice

    scottlgarrett replied to dienne's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I am in a similar situation, I graduated in December 2010 and have not been able to find a hospital job here in Tucson. I have found employment in the LTC area but I would like to get that golden...
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    Can't find job! Any advice?

    scottlgarrett replied to Manabella's topic in Arizona Nursing

    As a New Grad RN myself my advice is to go to the nursing omes, rehabs, hospices and agencies. Also try Psych. It's not a hospital but I figure a little money and some type of experience is better...
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    New grad nurse residencies in Tucson.

    scottlgarrett replied to pitaya's topic in Arizona Nursing

    Hey, I am kind of in the same boat. I have not seen anything here in Tucson for New Grad RN's, I have not even seen Phoenix either. If you are willing to leave Tcson I would look at the Hospitals in...
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    Failing miserably at Nursing

    scottlgarrett replied to garysfb's topic in General Nursing

    OK desparate dude, I have been an LPN for 6 years and am now a new grad RN. My advice is for you to consider working a clinic job day shift etc, or look in to home care or a Gov't job like the VA. It...
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    Pearson Vue Trick - Does it Work Every Time? Part 2

    scottlgarrett replied to Silverdragon102's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Well as of this morning I have officially passed the NCLEX RN and now have a License from AZ. Thanks for the well wishes!!!
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    Pearson Vue Trick - Does it Work Every Time? Part 2

    scottlgarrett replied to Silverdragon102's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    The test was tough, I know I got my name right but that is it. Most of my questions were the SATA type and a lot of psych stuff. I do not remember specific questions but from what I understand there...
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    Pearson Vue Trick - Does it Work Every Time? Part 2

    scottlgarrett replied to Silverdragon102's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Took the NCLEX RN exam this morning, I feel dumb now. I was all stressed out, but the PVT worked and I received the good message. I also tried the trick with my PN exam I took 6 years ago to test the...
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    Az State Board of Nursing

    scottlgarrett replied to SUNSFAN_RN's topic in Arizona Nursing

    Sure, and then they will make a
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    Az State Board of Nursing

    scottlgarrett replied to SUNSFAN_RN's topic in Arizona Nursing

    Just food for thought, I sent a copy of my birth certificate to AZBN and the bottom of the certificate states that its against the law to make a copy. Whats a guy to
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    Stop The Title Madness

    scottlgarrett replied to INFIDEL's topic in General Nursing

    AMEN BROTHER. CNA LPN RN, the patients don't need to know much else. If you are a CRNA, NP, or other such specialist, keep it simple. Most patients aren't interested in your resume, and neither are...
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    new job and they replaced me

    scottlgarrett replied to runnernurse487's topic in General Nursing

    Much easier to not burn your bridges. Finish up your last week, leave graciously and find yourself a job that is a better fit. In most cities and towns nursing is a small community and that burned...
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    Is This true....

    scottlgarrett replied to gabby27's topic in Arizona Nursing

    the term you is used generically in this
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    Is This true....

    scottlgarrett replied to gabby27's topic in Arizona Nursing

    I have never heard of such a thing. I suppose that if one were to kiss their patients or some how have some unprotected contact with a patient, then there might be a problem. Check your policy and...
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    What do you do right now?

    scottlgarrett replied to sassiebaz's topic in Arizona Nursing

    Basically I was stuck with a couple of learning team partners who did not pull their weight on the team projects. When I complained to the instructor I was basically told that there was nothing she...
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    What do you do right now?

    scottlgarrett replied to sassiebaz's topic in Arizona Nursing

    I have been working 2 full time jobs, going to school at UoP in Tucson LPN to BSN, finally quit them because I needed a break. Now I just work 2 full time jobs. I applaud everyone posting here who is...
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    Chancellors

    scottlgarrett replied to flspedi's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Keep checking Ebay. Just make sure that who ever you buy from has a good amount of feedback. Buy it now is sometimes expensive, the straight auctions are the best deal because you set the
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    LPN's negative attitude is driving me nuts!!

    scottlgarrett replied to CNAinNeb's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Its too bad that you have to work with someone who bacically sucks the life from his coworkers, and others. We have all had to put up with someone like this, and in some cases we were like this at one...
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    Universal Health Care... what would this mean...

    scottlgarrett replied to nurseyNJNYC's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Australia, and Canada not too different, but differences. England, France, Germany, Very differnet. Thank you very much for being a Navy
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    Universal Health Care... what would this mean...

    scottlgarrett replied to nurseyNJNYC's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Unfortunately I am unable to get much more information at the moment, due the the government change in Australia. Most all of the relevent information has been archived for review and difficult...
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    Universal Health Care... what would this mean...

    scottlgarrett replied to nurseyNJNYC's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    All Australians can claim a rebate of at least 30 per cent of any premium paid to a registered fund for private health insurance. Australians can claim a rebate of at least 30 per cent of any premium...
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    Universal Health Care... what would this mean...

    scottlgarrett replied to nurseyNJNYC's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Patients getting fed up with long surgery waiting lists Posted Wed Feb 6, 2008 3:21pm AEDT Doctors say many Sunshine Coast residents requiring elective surgery are becoming increasingly frustrated...
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    Universal Health Care... what would this mean...

    scottlgarrett replied to nurseyNJNYC's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    The real problem is the Socialist Liberals who inundate us with graphs and statistics from other countries with populations and cultures vastly different than ours, decrying Socialist Medicine as the...
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    Universal Health Care... what would this mean...

    scottlgarrett replied to nurseyNJNYC's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Quoted from HM2Viking On a deeper philosophical level we all use services organized and provided by government. For example: Safe roads public health municipal water and electric systems public parks...