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  1. Find your Specialty Quiz

    crr277 replied to Sisyphus_01's topic in General Students

    Plastic surgery nurse - Yuck!! I hate anything related to the OR. Perioperative nurse - Did I mention that I hate the OR? Reproductive nurse - Hmmm...I wouldn't mind that (I'm an L&D nurse). Legal...

  2. So I cannot find a job, thinking about relocating to Texas

    crr277 replied to lampost20's topic in Texas Nursing

    Try rural Texas. Get a year or so of experience under your belt and then you can move back to the big city. I couldn't find a job back home (I'm from GA), so I moved to rural TX for work. Best...

  3. Denial of Georgia RN license by endorsement due to National Accreditation

    crr277 replied to VM204's topic in Georgia Nursing

    You can apply for federal jobs at usajobs.gov. Your job code is 0610 (RN). I got a civilian job with an RN Diploma at an army hospital. The process is sloooooow, but it's worth it! Do an advanced...

  4. Loans, loans and more loans

    crr277 replied to Jennyfour's topic in General Nursing

    Don't freak out! You may be able to pay off this balance within 5-6 years, 10 years being the being the maximum because interest is going to eat you alive after that. I had that amount of debt after...

  5. How far is your commute?? (and big city traffic)

    crr277 replied to RxOnly's topic in General Nursing

    100 miles one way. If traffic is good, it'll take two hours. If it's bad, it can take up to three hours. At least I'm able to sleep at the hospital for a couple of days so I just make the commute...

  6. Sick of interviewing in Georgia! Rant/venting

    crr277 replied to Lucky724's topic in Georgia Nursing

    I'm sorry about your situation. I'm from GA and couldn't find a job in the entire state! I literally went down the list of state hospitals and applied for jobs. I received a call from one hospital...

  7. ADN experience count while pursuing BSN re: Air Force?

    crr277 replied to JerseyGirl13's topic in Government, Military

    Yes, your two years of experience as an ADN will count as 1 year towards pay, retirement, promotion,

  8. Those who relocated to Texas for job

    crr277 replied to Lovelymo79's topic in Texas Nursing

    I applied to a rural Tx hospital online because I was working as a tech with an RN license in NC. No full-time positions in NC, unfortunately. The hospital called me and offered to fly me out for an...

  9. Do I have any shot?

    crr277 replied to Getting Started's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    From what I understand, many nursing programs are more concerned with your science/pre-req classes than other classes. The programs that I applied to only calculated the gpa using science/pre-req...

  10. Help finding PCT school in Ga

    crr277 replied to 1harmonyb's topic in Georgia Nursing

    Kennesaw State offers a PCT course through their continuing education program. I believe it's one day a week. I think you have to be a CNA first. Isn't it similar to medical assistant? I think you...

  11. Looking for Part Time, Evening or Weekend LPN schools in GA

    crr277 replied to ccstar's topic in Georgia Nursing

    Darton College in Albany, GA has a part-time ADN and an online ADN

  12. Any Hospital Diploma Programs Out There??

    crr277 replied to robinzahra's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Mercy School of Nursing in Charlotte, NC is a diploma program You can do a search on the NLNAC website of accredited diploma

  13. Columbus Technical College

    crr277 replied to GaMommy81's topic in Georgia Nursing

    I didn't attend the ASN program there but I did go there for a year to take pre-reqs -what would you like to

  14. CNN: GA nurse unable to find job, working at Red Lobster

    crr277 replied to renee_cal's topic in Georgia Nursing

    Hi, Do you have a link to the article? I wonder if she's waiting for the "perfect

  15. Rumor of a six month 200K RN position in Iraq????

    crr277 replied to pdaddy's topic in General Nursing

    Wow for 6 months - maybe that's for a year? They're offering $150k for 12 months to firefighters (or for people would like to go over there and be

  16. Equivalency exam to sit for the LPN boards

    crr277 replied to Stacia1's topic in Georgia Nursing

    Did the people at the Georgia Board of Nursing tell you this? I haven't heard anything like that. LPN licensure

  17. Why did you pick the nursing school you did?

    crr277 replied to Mnstn's topic in General Students

    Timing - I wanted to begin nursing school sometime before Fall 2008. I had been working on pre-req's since Spring 06. I completed pre-req's Fall 07. Entrance Exams - I applied to an ABSN program in...

  18. New LPN grad having difficulty finding a job in Columbus, GA

    crr277 replied to msteresa97's topic in Georgia Nursing

    If you're willing to work in AL, Summit Hospital in Phenix City relies heavily on LPNs. (An LPN who works there told me

  19. BSN? ABSN? RN? Confused as to what I need, please help

    crr277 replied to Lurdes777's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I keep telling myself that some things take more time than others. I spent 2 years taking pre-req classes at a technical college and university (there was a semester I was enrolled at both schools at...

  20. Anyone received acceptance letter to KSU?

    crr277 replied to cape3's topic in Georgia Nursing

    They probably had a lot of applicants and are still working through it. Hang in there! I applied for Summer 08 and I'm counting down the days until I know for sure whether or not I've been accepted....

  21. Anyone waiting to apply for a 2008 start!!!

    crr277 replied to Jeannai's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    YES! I applied to start either an accelerated BSN program Summer '08 or a hospital diploma program in January '08. I should hear from both programs by the end of

  22. USAF Hospitals

    crr277 replied to JazzyT's topic in Government, Military

    http://www.tricare.mil/mtf/ List of military medical

  23. A&P II Club, 2007

    crr277 replied to CuriousMe's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I just completed A&P I last week with an A! :balloons: A&P II doesn't start until July 9th. I'm taking it online since I'm tired of going to class three days a week for 2-3 hours at a time...

  24. Diploma Nurses

    crr277 replied to Wsmith16's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Unfortunately, California doesn't have any "accredited" diploma programs. You can search for programs through the accreditation agency for diploma programs:...

  25. Moving to Atlanta...Need some Advice

    crr277 replied to YUPPIE2009's topic in Georgia Nursing

    Stop by one of the "Promove" offices (promove.com) - they'll help you find a place for