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  1. Feacal Management Systems???

    kukukajoo posted a topic in General Nursing

    Saw this mentioned on another thread a couple days ago and looked it up as I had never heard of them. Evidently it is for ppl with watery stools and can help avoid skin breakdown, etc. The hospital I...

  2. Nursing Shortage in Atlanta?

    kukukajoo replied to Noellebelle's topic in Georgia Nursing

    I just relocated from New England to Southeast Atlanta. I had less than a year experience and got the only job I applied at. I put feelers out there and there were several other places I had leads on...

  3. What isn't wrong with the GA BON?

    kukukajoo posted a topic in Georgia Nursing

    I have seen so many posts negatively here and I have to say that I think I would have thought twice about moving here had I know how hard to deal with GA BON would be! It took nearly 3 months of...

  4. Last name on namebadge

    kukukajoo replied to mightymitern's topic in General Nursing

    Bad idea if you ask me.We have full names on badges and What's worse is here in GA the BON posts your address for anyone who looks up your license to

  5. New Grad from NJ thinking of moving to Boston, Baltimore or Virgina...

    kukukajoo replied to LookForward's topic in General Nursing

    Also many of the Boston hospitals require a BSN and it is hard to get in from what I have heard. Very expensive to live there too but a great city for someone your age. All the places you list are...

  6. UPDATE on my battle with the GA LPN BON

    kukukajoo replied to DogWmn's topic in Georgia Nursing

    any news

  7. What is the LNA training like?

    kukukajoo posted a topic in General Nursing

    I have a friend who just signed up for the LNA training and he asked me what was in it. I honestly had no clue as I got my LNA after completing Fundamentals and our first clinical rotation. He wants...

  8. UPDATE on my battle with the GA LPN BON

    kukukajoo replied to DogWmn's topic in Georgia Nursing

    Good luck!! It took FOREVER to get my license by endorsement here in GA. I have never had such a senseless wait for anything ever before. I think you are right- something needs to be done to improve...

  9. Transferring a SC license to GA

    kukukajoo replied to drgnys30's topic in Georgia Nursing

    Good luck getting answers from the GA BON, and good luck getting your license!! I just transferred mine from another state and it took me nearly 3 months- and that's with NOTHING that would raise...

  10. Magnesium sulfate preeclampsia?

    kukukajoo posted a topic in General Students

    I just took the NLN achievement test for maternal and child health nursing. We have not gotten into the problems with pregnancy (next year), including preeclampsia of which there were a bunch that...

  11. Relocating to Atlanta from NH

    kukukajoo posted a topic in Georgia Nursing

    BIG CHANGES! I have an amazing opportunity to relocate to Atlanta and am going down there the end of this month to see how I like it and scout for jobs and check out the area. I will be applying to...

  12. Relocating to Atlanta from NH

    kukukajoo replied to kukukajoo's topic in Georgia Nursing

    Well I hope you got a good flight. I had a hard time finding a deal from MHT. I got one out of Logan for 147 RT all in and the very next day Airtran had a direct go on sale for 159 all in! Who did you...

  13. Relocating to Atlanta from NH

    kukukajoo replied to kukukajoo's topic in Georgia Nursing

    Hi Jessica, thanks for responding and best wishes in school! I have called a few places and was surprised that their ballpark salaries were actually higher than here in the lakes region by a good...

  14. Relocating to Atlanta from NH

    kukukajoo replied to kukukajoo's topic in Georgia Nursing

    Not one

  15. Need help with a dillema

    kukukajoo replied to %63theend's topic in Georgia Nursing

    Don't turn down the offer you have now (bird in hand theory). Is there any way that you can hold off on uniforms? If they are for clinical you may be able to wait a couple weeks into the semester thus...

  16. Maternal Child Heath Who is learning this semester?

    kukukajoo posted a topic in General Students

    We are beginning this next week over the next semester and looks daunting- lots of reading!! It looks like we read the entire book in 8 weeks along with other stuff- Ughh! Over 1800 pages! Who else...

  17. Things you'd LOVE to be able to tell patients, and get away with it.

    kukukajoo replied to AngelfireRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I'm not a student, nor am I young, so please don't assume. I have plenty of life experiences to go on in nursing and from before I became a nurse and understand the need to vent whether it be about...

  18. Things you'd LOVE to be able to tell patients, and get away with it.

    kukukajoo replied to AngelfireRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    i just don't think that a comment like this is even close to being acceptable. this attitude should not be acceptable by any nurse, new or experienced, i don't care how many years of experience you...

  19. Hostile work environment

    kukukajoo replied to zuzi's topic in General Nursing

    What do you do when it is not a JC Hospital but

  20. NP vs CRNA- Which one?

    kukukajoo posted a topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    I have already decided that I will continuing my education to a Masters or beyond. I had always thought that I wanted to become a CRNA, but today I spoke with a professor and she said I should...

  21. Terminated!

    kukukajoo posted a topic in Correctional

    As a brand new grad nurse, I took a part-time job at a small facility right near my house. Received about 8-9 hours training that consisted of two med passes and set out on my own-as the only nurse on...

  22. 75 mcg Fentanyl patch a day early on lethargic patient?

    kukukajoo replied to nervousnurse's topic in General Nursing

    Could the NP have written an order changing the patch on/off time and day? That would have covered you in practice. Hoping the pt is doing better

  23. Pulmonary Toilet? Huh???

    kukukajoo posted a topic in General Nursing

    Has anyone ever heard this term used? I had never heard it before lecture today and I am flabbergasted! Any explanation and if anyone knows where this term comes from would be greatly

  24. Terminated!

    kukukajoo replied to kukukajoo's topic in Correctional

    Not so sure I want my job back but I do feel strongly that changes need to be made. These are not costly changes or necessarily even time consuming changes. BUT something should be done for the sake...

  25. Terminated!

    kukukajoo replied to kukukajoo's topic in Correctional

    Well I have to say that I have learned a lot in this whole situation. I will NEVER take a position I don't feel comfortable with and if I ever am somewhere that does not want to give me the tools and...