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1. Attitudes of Nurse Recruiters

   af_faithful replied to af_faithful's topic in Georgia

   Northeast Georgia Medical Center in Gainesville. The recruiter is so friendly and really cared about my interests! The hospital is growing and I'm extremely excited to be a part of it!

2. Attitudes of Nurse Recruiters

   af_faithful replied to af_faithful's topic in Georgia

   That comment was for Elkpark, who was negative and her comment was uncalled for. Sorry for the confusion

3. Attitudes of Nurse Recruiters

   af_faithful replied to af_faithful's topic in Georgia

   ChloeinAtl, There are other hospitals out there that are not like this! I've called just about every hospital in the Atlanta area and have found the majority to be really excited to hear from new grads! In fact, I have interviewed at 3 different h...

4. Attitudes of Nurse Recruiters

   af_faithful replied to af_faithful's topic in Georgia

   I never said anything about salary, so I'm not sure where that comment came from. Salary is not the issue. I realize the programs are expensive, but it's well worth having for new nurses to be prepared. Your comment about the recruiters doing me a...

5. Attitudes of Nurse Recruiters

   af_faithful posted a topic in Georgia

   I called a nurse recruiter at Emory Eastside Med Ctr today to get some information on their new graduate program. I was told the internship program would be for 12 weeks. After completing the 12 wk program, you would be assigned to an area of the h...

6. Preceptorship - Choosing an Area of Study in the Hospital

   af_faithful replied to af_faithful's topic in Student Assist

   Our school has the preceptorship, also known as a leadership clinical, the last semester before graduating. The preceptorship is 6 weeks at the hospital in the area you have chosen. You follow one nurse and it's suppose to help you transition from ...

7. Preceptorship - Choosing an Area of Study in the Hospital

   af_faithful replied to af_faithful's topic in Student Assist

   I believe I've answered my own question.....I found another forum that lists specialities. Thanks.

8. Preceptorship - Choosing an Area of Study in the Hospital

   af_faithful replied to af_faithful's topic in Student Assist

   Do either of you know of a list of areas in the hospital with the corresponding abbreviations and a brief description. That is really what I'm looking for. It's hard to pinpoint what area you want to work in, when you aren't familiar with all the a...

9. Preceptorship - Choosing an Area of Study in the Hospital

   af_faithful replied to af_faithful's topic in Student Assist

   Yes, I have looked in the hospital directory. I was hoping to get more information on the specific areas that I have not had clinical in. Although I enjoyed the ER and Oncology areas, I want something different for my preceptorship. I would like t...

10. Preceptorship - Choosing an Area of Study in the Hospital

    af_faithful posted a topic in Student Assist

    I'm going to have a to select an area in the hospital to complete my 6 wk preceptorship and I have no clue where to go. I want to get as much experience as I can. So far I've been in these areas urology, neurology, maternity, pediatrics, NICU, ER, ...