BusyMomRN

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1. quick VA orientation question..

   BusyMomRN replied to Marshall1's topic in Government

   Hey there, welcome to the VA! I am a recent hire and completed orientation at my facility (Augusta, GA) in January this year. My first 4 days were faciility orientation and the hours were from 8-4:30 (a day or two it was little earlier). The dress ...

2. Do you prefer 8 hour or 12 hour shifts?

   BusyMomRN replied to beeble's topic in General Nursing

   8s would be better for my patients, my family, and me :)

3. New grad, PCU!!

   BusyMomRN replied to maiday's topic in New Nurse

   Congratulations!!

4. Outpatient Surgery Center

   BusyMomRN replied to ORSmurf's topic in Ambulatory

   ORSmurf, congratulations on getting full-time position and finding a new "happy place"! t.adamson, I hope your move is going well, the life of a military spouse isn't easy but it can be rich in friends and new experiences.

5. MCG Clinical Nurse Leader - Fall 2010

   BusyMomRN replied to chendamoni's topic in Georgia

   JNP72388, the all navy Cherokee navy set would be great, and I totally agree that the sheet was confusing. I can guarantee that OM has had many calls in reference to the wording :) About the stethoscopes, I have a Littman (paid $70ish)nand really lik...

6. MCG Clinical Nurse Leader - Fall 2010

   BusyMomRN replied to chendamoni's topic in Georgia

   Hey guys :) Shoes should be white, but some trim color is acceptable (jillibeeg-your shoes will be fine). Lots of students wear running shoes, some have danskos, nurse mates, etc (whatever you have make sure they are comfortable and remember leather ...

7. MCG Clinical Nurse Leader - Fall 2010

   BusyMomRN replied to chendamoni's topic in Georgia

   JG2010, the only change that is not shown is that you can wear blue bottoms with the blue top. So now we can wear a white dress (unlikely for me), all white, all blue, or white bottoms/blue top. Most of the current class bought their scrubs before t...

8. MCG Clinical Nurse Leader - Fall 2010

   BusyMomRN replied to chendamoni's topic in Georgia

   Hey there future CNLs I saw that some of you were wondering what books we used last Fall so I compiled a list (anything to keep from doing homework, lol). Some of the instructors may change so I wouldn't buy any of the books until you talked to OM t...

9. MCG Clinical Nurse Leader - Fall 2010

   BusyMomRN replied to chendamoni's topic in Georgia

   The appropriate response to your question is probably 12-15 hours. The actual answer for me varies from 4 to 12 hours. Very few hours during regular weeks and cramming like crazy for a few days before an exam :) That is not including time for homewor...

10. MCG Clinical Nurse Leader - Fall 2010

    BusyMomRN replied to chendamoni's topic in Georgia

    Hello everyone! Hope you are having a happy Friday I got the call in May that I had been accepted, and it took forever to get the actual acceptance letter (think it was June). I know you'll feel better once you have the letter but if you've been to...

11. MCG Clinical Nurse Leader - Fall 2010

    BusyMomRN replied to chendamoni's topic in Georgia

    chendamoni, I just looked the slides from my orientation to verify this and we do indeed complete 1000 hours of clinical by graduation. It's broken down like this: 60/240/240/540.

12. MCG Clinical Nurse Leader - Fall 2010

    BusyMomRN replied to chendamoni's topic in Georgia

    Thinking back, I believe we had our schedules a week or so before orientation, maybe a little earlier. It's only been a few months and you'd think I'd remember that detail but so much has happened since then! I distinctly remember everyone filling ...

13. MCG Clinical Nurse Leader - Fall 2010

    BusyMomRN replied to chendamoni's topic in Georgia

    You'll go up the day before to get patient information but it's no big deal and you'll have preclinical paperwork to guide you.

14. MCG Clinical Nurse Leader - Fall 2010

    BusyMomRN replied to chendamoni's topic in Georgia

    Hey jillibeeg :) I was a dental hygienst in my 'former' life, lol. I think you will really enjoy seeing what you learn put into practice at your place of work even if they don't do it the exact same way. You may even find that you can present new e...

15. MCG Clinical Nurse Leader - Fall 2010

    BusyMomRN replied to chendamoni's topic in Georgia

    Finals are over (WOHOO) and congratulations on the acceptance calls/letters to the incoming students! I think that working weekends is doable but you have to know that Monday will kick your behind. That said I'm sure you know what it takes for you t...