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Thanks everyone for your advice. Had an interview last Friday and had an offer on the spot! Woo hoo...I am so excited!

I have 6.5 years of nursing experience (5 med/surg and 1.5 ICU Trauma/General) and for the life of me, cannot get in touch with anyone who follows through at Emory. I am board certified in med/surg as well as BSN. What is the trick to getting through to someone at Emory? I currently am with Wellstar and have been for my career and I have always wanted to work for Emory and move downtown. I spoke with one HR rep two weeks ago (didn't ask me my credentials only my experience and what I was interested in) and said she would fwd my information to a manager and to follow up with her in 3 days if I did not hear from her. Well that has been two weeks almost and I have not heard back from her even after I sent her a reminder email. Suggestions? Secrets? Thanks in advance.

I sure hope so, I really want to work there as it's a great system and 6 blocks from where Im planning on moving

I'll call animal control in AM and talk further with them, I just know if they go there, if its like he says they might take them away (Im thinking there are more cats than stated) and Id hate for the pt not to at least get to say bye to them (I know, stupid of me) but maybe they can call pt and get verbalization to enter home and take pets to board while in the hospital? Ahhh I dont know!

I dont want to step foot in there lol...as told by the pt its in such disarray that I will want to run. Im actually humbled he would even say yes to us b/c APS has seen him in the past. Such a sad situation all around.

social work referred me to APS/Animal control

I called APS for other reasons. I dont want to risk my job/license..etc. I just wonder if I could get a police officer to escort myself and the other RN and they took a statement from pt that we could enter the home. The pt actually leaves door unlocked @ all times they state. Has anyone ever heard of this...police escort for something like this?

what about with police escort?

you guys are right though, thanks for helping me see. I wish there was something I COULD do...is there?

and I dont even like cats!!

I hate this so much!!!!!! innocent animals having to starve/die because of stupidity!!

I know !!! I hate this situation.......those poor cats. APS stated it could be 1-10 days before someone even comes out to see patient to assess...and animal control only will leave notes on the door. I know they will die w/o food and water. I just dont know what to do other than him calling animal control himself, and even then the probably cannot go into his home.

Not finding much information...actually any. I have discussed with case managers and received advice against this.. My patient gave myself and another nurse permission to go into his unlocked home to check on his cats, he has no one its just him and his cats and he will be hospitalized for at least another 6-8 days. Is this against the rules? Mind you I called APS for my patient as he is neglecting himself/hoarding etc. so he will be upset when they do come and he will automatically think it was me that called since he warned me about his home before going. I really want to help these animals and thought we could go out with animal control. Its so frustrating on what we cant do for our patients. I know it's crossing the line, but I am such an animal lover and knowing these cats will be w/o food for a week is heartbreaking. Sure there's so many hungry animals but these cats I KNOW about. How much trouble could I get in really? Any advice?

A nurse on the floor that I oriented lost her first patient today and took it really hard. She is an awesome nurse but she felt responsible (it wasn't her fault) but we all feel that way sometimes. What would be a good thoughtful gift for a nurse who loses a patient? Thanks!

Has anyone here done the C.A.P (clinical advancement program) for your hospital...Im interested in hearing more about anyones experience...any insight would be helpful. I am currently about to begin this project and topic my partner and I have chosen is "team huddles" for our unit. I know most hospital systems use team huddles and its just a great way to start the shift with important updates and build the morale for the shift.