Hello, fellow AZ residents ... another member and myself thought it was appropriate timing to get to know each other a bit better, particularly those of us who are students. Anyone willing to ante up and join the intro, please do so.
My name is David, I've lived in AZ for 6 years, in Avondale for 5. I am father to 3 kids, been married for ... um, 13 years. I just quit my job with a financial services firm, where I was a senior programmer (time to do something more meaningful in my life, time to stop doing a job solely for the $). I'm a semester away from qualifying for the Maricopa county RN program (taking online courses with Rio now). I'll be talking with an advisor in the next few weeks making sure I've got everything shored up and ducks are in a row for fall (possibly summer?) entry. Am interested in finding PT work in a healthcare setting in 2005, in some capacity (and the glut of recent medical facilities in the SW valley looks promising); would like to eventually end up at Banner Estrella (right down the street from where I live) or a nearby facility for a year or two, and then try for a travel nurse position with an agency.
I'd be very interested in hearing from anyone out there in similar circumstances, let alone anyone in the valley who can share observations or experiences.
Looking forward to hearing from anyone wishing to join in!
Yeah, I talked about it with my instructor and he basically said to do what you are considering doing. I don't have all the time in the world during the day (assuming I stay at my FT job), so I really can't go to school "forever". I am hoping against hope that I can get someone else other than me to pay for it too!!:) So, it is make or break time as the application has to be in by the end of October. I need to take the NET. NA class is ending, but there will be a little hiatus in between it ending and me getting that CNA. I do want to do it, I am just bogged down right now with some pressures from work and BIO 202 starting. Plus, gotta review for that NET. Algebra, while interesting to me, is NOT my strong point. LOL! I really hope I pass. Or else I will have to wait to apply!
Really, to make things simple, I should just go the RN route right now. Like I said, I am not even SURE I want to do this! I know my natural tendencies lean towards science. I am introverted and a thinker. Trying to found out what my "niche" is professionally.
Curious1alwys, BSN, RN
1,310 Posts
Hey Mendocino!!
Yeah, I talked about it with my instructor and he basically said to do what you are considering doing. I don't have all the time in the world during the day (assuming I stay at my FT job), so I really can't go to school "forever". I am hoping against hope that I can get someone else other than me to pay for it too!!:) So, it is make or break time as the application has to be in by the end of October. I need to take the NET. NA class is ending, but there will be a little hiatus in between it ending and me getting that CNA. I do want to do it, I am just bogged down right now with some pressures from work and BIO 202 starting. Plus, gotta review for that NET. Algebra, while interesting to me, is NOT my strong point. LOL! I really hope I pass. Or else I will have to wait to apply!
Really, to make things simple, I should just go the RN route right now. Like I said, I am not even SURE I want to do this! I know my natural tendencies lean towards science. I am introverted and a thinker. Trying to found out what my "niche" is professionally.
Good Luck to you! Talk to ya later!
Janice