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1. Tell me how bad these practices are...

   ga girl posted a topic in Oncology

   So I am still pretty new to Oncology. At my place of employment.......no nurses use chemo gloves to hang or take down chemo. Chemo bags are spiked within about a foot or two of the patient and then hung. The nurses wear regular gloves to do this. ...

2. GPC graduates!!!

   ga girl replied to gapeachRN2009's topic in Georgia

   congrats :) In the 4th semester, the content is basically pulling everything together. It is mostly about multi system issues. Big time disease content. It will cover things like congestive heart failure and how it affects the whole body (that is...

3. Just Curious about NICU/Peds

   ga girl replied to PreRN Katie's topic in Georgia

   I am a RN and had a baby this year that spent 10 days in the NICU. Just wanted to say that it seems to be a psychologically demanding field. You deal with alot of emoitional issues with the family of the babies. (Trust me I needed it LOL) The nur...

4. ACLS certification

   ga girl replied to suture_self's topic in Georgia

   The only thing I could suggest is maybe to call your local fire dept or county fire department. Alot of those guys teach ACLS. I am not sure if anyone one person/place differs in the amount they charge.

5. a guestion for gpc students and grads

   ga girl replied to 5johnsons's topic in Georgia

   I cant remember really what my NET score was , maybe a 78?? My overall GPA was 3.0, my science GPA was a 3.7 Good Luck :) oh, I think the science classes they used were like the anatomy/biology courses and also the micro class. For the overall GPA I...

6. GPC graduates!!!

   ga girl replied to gapeachRN2009's topic in Georgia

   I graduated in 2007 from GPC, no problem at all getting a job :) In your last semester of school towards the end, they will discuss interview tips etc for job seeking....my advice though is dont wait for that class! In your last semester go ahead a...

7. GPC Fall 08?

   ga girl replied to grapenuts's topic in Georgia

   Yeah-I am curious to know the same thing from ugagradnursing.....why do you need to know the names of the organization managers?? I am a GPC grad and I also was told many times in clinical for school how well prepared GPC nurses are. Emory, Dekalb, ...

8. Georgia Perimeter College

   ga girl replied to nursinginga's topic in Georgia

   Keeoh and Dreamon- To start, I am a recent graduate of GPC. Keeoh- I would not reccommend working full time at all. I did work part time and you can def do that- alot of people did. It is just too much to do full time work and full time school esp...

9. Support Hose

   ga girl posted a topic in Uniform/Gear

   Hey :) I am an RN and I work on my feet all day of course! LOL :) I am starting to see some varicose vein action around my ankles. Can anyone recommend a good brand of support hose? Knee highs or thigh highs?? Thanks in advance :)

10. Any NICU info for Atlanta?

    ga girl replied to mamaya's topic in Georgia

    Hey- just wanted to add my thoughts.... I am a RN and just had a baby a few months ago. She was in the NICU at Northside and it is a wonderful place! I got to know alot of the nurses and they all seem truly happy to work there. So many of them ha...

11. Mediport access prob. HELP

    ga girl replied to jlynn3324's topic in Oncology

    i know you said you aspirated and threw out the first 10cc- you are for sure right? if you are, i wonder if there was just a lab error with your bloodwork done at the hospital??? curious as to what anyone else thinks... i can understand your fru...

12. Colon Cancer Stage 3

    ga girl replied to caligirl2's topic in Oncology

    I wonder if they are using X to mean 0, which would mean no metastatic disease. Is this true for your husband?

13. new to oncology any advice?

    ga girl replied to babyoftheeighties's topic in Oncology

    I can say, after working in Oncology for 8 years......this type of patient is great :) You will get a chance to meet and get to know your patient. You will also get to know the families. They are usually very interested in getting well. They are ...

14. GPC Fall 08?

    ga girl replied to grapenuts's topic in Georgia

    I think as long as you have started at least the first shot, it is ok. If you are not getting the first shot....they may want to hold you from starting a clinical rotation. Good Luck :) :)

15. Which Pre-Reqs Can I Take Together?

    ga girl replied to rozlips's topic in Georgia

    If it were me, I would take Chem II and Micro together. I do think it is tough to take two science classes at a time. You may find that you start this Fall and reorganize your thinking based on the feel of that semester too, its ok if it takes long...