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  1. New Nurse needs help interpreting labs, please

    "Laboratory and Diagnostic Tests w/Nursing Implications" by Kee Honestly, in your position, you should be able to glance at labs and know what's next. Educate yourself
  2. I save all my sheets. Within a month after coming off orientation I got called on the carpet about a pt I had had 3 weeks earlier. I admitted her one night and she died 3-4 days later. Being able to...
  3. Help!! New nurse starting nights 7p-7a

    The first night was the hardest for me. It is possible for you to stay up most of the night and still not sleep during the day so be careful. I just don't see anyway for your body to comfortably make...
  4. NCLEX Takers Support Thread

    Hey Tex, Absolutely I will pray for you. I don't want to give any false hope, but I am pretty sure I read a post about someone who passed even though their time ran
  5. NCLEX Takers Support Thread

    Matt 25:40, RN~ I am SO happy for you (been trying to wait patiently for your post) and your update brought tears to my eyes. You are a Registered Nurse!!! Thanks for starting this thread. And we...
  6. Anyone Up For Random FACT THROWING??

    I think it is
  7. Gwinnett Technical college--question

    I took A&P 1&2 at Gwinnett Tech - same instructor for both and she was one of the best instructors I have ever had. You will work your tail off, but you will learn a ton. The credits...
  8. GPC Nursing Spring 07

    Paris2B, Will you pass along more info on this book please?(Reviews & Rationales & Straight A's in Med-Surg)Author/publisher or the isbn. I'm starting Med Surg in a couple of weeks and this...
  9. I'm working on a concept map and not sure which NDx applies to the situation. The pt has exacerbated COPD, DNR, WBC 19000, left shift w/neutros, hemoglobin 10, BUN 25, pH 7.493, paCo2 31 (BTW, is he...
  10. Which nursing Dx would you choose?

    augigi, thanks for your input, including the other points you mentioned. I was wondering about using Risk for Infection when the evidence shows that he already has an infection.
  11. Gordon's ADN program......

    I have only heard great things about Gordon's nursing program. Get as many details about the application process in person because their website is not up to date. I ran into a few glitches when I...
  12. ordering supplies online

    Great! I just ordered practically everything I need (including my steth)from
  13. I'm confused...

    You need to research the admission requirements for each nursing school you are considering. Nursing school is very competitive. Most programs will require you to have a number of prereqs completed...
  14. Where to take my core classes ?

    I'm sure you can take some of your core in Gainesville, but I'm not sure what they have to offer as far as science classes since they do not have an RN program that I am aware of. (If they don't have...
  15. Where to take my core classes ?

    Yes. You can take your core at Athens Tech or Gainesville. You just have to make sure each individual class will transfer, should you decide to go to another school for nursing. For instance a tech...
  16. Where to take my core classes ?

    Even if GPC stops the nursing program at Lville, you should still be able to take core classes..Eng,Math,Psyc,A&Ps,Micro. Someone told me that Gainesville College has a campus in Watkinsville,...
  17. Where to take my core classes ?

    GPC is a good route for core classes. There are several locations and they are opening another location in Newton Co in the near future. They also have a good selection of online classes. Also there...
  18. Advice for RNs who are still wet behind the ears

    Wow! Thanks for taking the time to post Tim. I have printed your advice...too many good ideas for just one
  19. A good place to start your search is http://www.sos.state.ga.us where you can get a list of approved nursing schools in GA. Click on prof. lic., then click on registered nurses in the left column....
  20. Help Pick Atlanta College for BSN!

    I'm going the ADN route,but if I were going BSN, Georgie Baptist would be my top pick. I think they have the best reputation for turning out clinically prepared nurses. Then I would choose KSU,...
  21. Not sure I want to be a RN anymore after this!

    I agree w/ Marilynmom. A BSN plus experience will provide you the marketability to enter a PA program. I think you should research several PA programs. You may find they are more interested in a...
  22. Any SAHM's with small kids doing pre-nursing classes?

    I started my prereqs when my kids were 1 & 4. My youngest will be going to school full time this fall (finally) and I will start my ADN program this fall. I took all my classes only one or two per...
  23. Moving to Georgia in a year...

    Hi Kristin, Two ADN/ASN programs you might look into are NGCSU and Gordon College in Barnesville. The ASN at NGCSU has a couple of satellite locations and Barnesville is south of Atlanta. Both schools...
  24. OT: question about book

    I have not read either of these, but you might try doing a google search on them. Someone may have written something about them. Good
  25. Gpc

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