I am a new grad NP in metro Atlanta, GA area and on average, if you haven't been doing much networking in school, it is tough to find a job. And in some cases, you find one but the compensation is terrible. I feel that it is a surplus in our area. Pe...
BSNRN2010 replied to takecare11's topic in New Nurse
Thanks!! I'm extremely unhappy w/ floor nursing. I'm actually going back to school as we speak for FNP... I have to continue working the floor for another year until I graduate because of the flexibility. I dread going to work and add the stress of s...
Look at the problems associate with SLE and that should help with the nursing diagnoses. Since it is a systemic disease, it affects many other areas. Hope that helps a little.
BSNRN2010 replied to princessnurse_2be's topic in Georgia
Knowing people and getting referrals are helpful. My hospital only hired a bunch of new grads recently but we r broke so we aren't hiring even though we are in dyer need of RN full time positions. But I'm on the south Atlanta side of town. I wish I c...
BSNRN2010 replied to queene's topic in Pre-Nursing
I agree with the other posters. It does depend on the school. Many of the schools I've looked at when I was prepping for undergrad required a 2.7 or higher but because it was competitive, there was hardly any way to get in with that GPA. Many program...
Don't go South Atlanta!! Lol I hear Emory is really nice. I also hear Northside (North of Atlanta) is great but hard to get in. I can't really tell u rates but I've only heard positive things about those places.
BSNRN2010 replied to keiannurse04's topic in NCLEX
Well I did Hurst and ATI review and pass the 1st time. I got 76 questions... But I did review and rational questions. It was one that had 3500 questions. I did them all. I'll pray that the next time you take it you pass. I wish I had some good advice...
BSNRN2010 replied to TalarossaRN's topic in Uniform/Gear
When I started nursing 4 yrs ago, within 6mos, I had horrible heel pain!! Went to the doc and was diagnosed with plantar fasciitis. He "prescribed" Asics. They were fine for 3 months with the help of steroid injections in both heels. Then the pain go...
I have 3 yrs of experience in Med Surg and I don't like Med Surg. I want to do other things too. Already accepted into grad school part time MSN FNP program. I plan on transferring off my floor to gain experience elsewhere while in grad school. So u ...