klouis

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1. Emory vs. Piedmont Critical Care Residency

   klouis replied to clemnurse's topic in Georgia

   Great! how did you like the residency? How's the hospital? I just accepted an residency position in the ED at Piedmont Atlanta.

2. Piedmont Atlanta Hospital Pay

   klouis replied to BSNangel's topic in Georgia

   How have you been liking it so far? Did you do a residency there? I just landed a RN residency in the ED there. I start at the end of July.

3. Making Good money in the ATL area with minimum experience

   klouis replied to RN_Student14's topic in General Nursing

   Great tip! If don't mind me asking. What hospital did you work PRN for? And what were their requirements? Did you find it difficult to juggle with your fulltime job?

4. Base Pay for New Grad in Atlanta

   klouis replied to madsstein's topic in Georgia

   I know for ED the base pay is $29 an hour. However, the other specialties I assume are a bit lower such as Med-surg. I would guess probably $26 or 27 an hour. Either way Piedmont pays very well for new grads out of all the other metro Atlanta hospita...

5. Piedmont Henry ED RN Residency 2017

   klouis replied to NurseMika2b's topic in Georgia

   $29 is base pay. Night diff is 3.50 to 4.50 and weekends are 6.00 an hr! From what I hear Piedmont pays the most for new grads in the metro Atlanta area.

6. Piedmont Henry ED RN Residency 2017

   klouis replied to NurseMika2b's topic in Georgia

   They also, asked about how my prior experience as a PCT will help me as a nurse, what is the most difficult part of your job, describe a time you went above and beyond for a patient, and tell us about a time you used leadership skills. I think they a...

7. Piedmont Henry ED RN Residency 2017

   klouis replied to NurseMika2b's topic in Georgia

   Your very welcome! And thank you JmhATL,BSN! I'm more than happy to give you all an update and wish you all much success in your future endeavors! Feel free to ask me any more questions if you have any and I'll do the same. :)

8. Piedmont Henry ED RN Residency 2017

   klouis replied to NurseMika2b's topic in Georgia

   Hey! For my interview they asked all behavioral questions. Such as why the ED, tell me about a time you had a difficult patient, and etc. However, I have heard that for some interviews they ask clinical scenario questions. Such as how would you handl...

9. Piedmont Henry ED RN Residency 2017

   klouis replied to NurseMika2b's topic in Georgia

   How is it so far? I just accepted a position for the RN residency in the ED at Piedmont Atlanta! I start July 31st.

10. Piedmont Residency Fall 2016

    klouis replied to Etomidating's topic in Georgia

    Hi everyone! I just accepted a RN residency position in the ED at Piedmont Atlanta! I'm super stoked!! I wanted to know if anyone on this panel has received an offer for any other unit at Piedmont??

11. Chamberlain College of Nursing in Atlanta, GA

    klouis replied to Tangerine.atl's topic in Chamberlain College

    Their is no required book that you need for Transitions in nursing. For Fundamentals the book is Fundamentals of Nursing 8th Edition and the Author is Potter & Perry. For Health Assessment the title is Health & Physical Assessment in Nursing ...

12. Chamberlain College of Nursing in Atlanta, GA

    klouis replied to Tangerine.atl's topic in Chamberlain College

    I'm also taking fundamentals and health assessment in January. I will let you know how it goes :)

13. Chamberlain College of Nursing in Atlanta, GA

    klouis replied to Tangerine.atl's topic in Chamberlain College

    That' awesome! If you have anymore questions feel free to ask :)

14. Chamberlain College of Nursing in Atlanta, GA

    klouis replied to Tangerine.atl's topic in Chamberlain College

    Hey aero1! I started school at chamberlain in September 2014, so I am currently in my second session here. I truly like it so far. It is a fairly new school that has grown a lot over the past few years, but in all I do like it. All the staff seem to ...

15. Chamberlain College Of Nursing- FNP program

    klouis replied to Clevengood's topic in Chamberlain College

    Hi SPJJ Mommy! My ultimate goal is to become an NP. I'm currently in the BSN program at Chamberlain now, but I'm wondering do you think I should just for straight for my NP degree or should I work as a nurse for a few years before applying? Also, how...