NurseDawg06

NurseDawg06

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  1. Moving to Macon, GA....need some input!!

    NurseDawg06 posted a topic in Georgia Nursing

    Hello everyone! I am thinking about moving to Macon and was wondering if anyone out there knows if MCCG has a level III NICU. If so, how many beds? Any more info on MCCG in general would be greatly...

  2. One of those weeks

    NurseDawg06 replied to elizabells's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Bless your

  3. Why I Love the NICU

    NurseDawg06 replied to helicoptergal's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    You go girl

  4. Maybe an ignorant question, but I'm asking it anyway....

    NurseDawg06 replied to greenfiremajick's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Agreed

  5. Maybe an ignorant question, but I'm asking it anyway....

    NurseDawg06 replied to greenfiremajick's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Also, most people go into nursing school thinking they want to be a certain kind of nurse....I thought originally that I wanted to be a L&D nurse.....BOY WAS I WRONG. I wouldn't touch it with a...

  6. Maybe an ignorant question, but I'm asking it anyway....

    NurseDawg06 replied to greenfiremajick's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Totally agree.....please do NOT go directly from your undergrad to your grad degree without sufficient experience...this is nothing against your knowledge....it's about experience only. and trust me,...

  7. Maybe an ignorant question, but I'm asking it anyway....

    NurseDawg06 replied to greenfiremajick's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I would be really careful about this program. This is not an easy specialty. They do NOT teach you what you need to know in a BSN program about sick neonates,, it is all learned basically in the...

  8. Does anyone use biodiscs on their piccs, umbilical lines?

    NurseDawg06 replied to BittyBabyGrower's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I'm pretty sure she means visualize the insertion site for infection purposes....reddness,

  9. Moving to Macon, GA....need some input!!

    NurseDawg06 replied to NurseDawg06's topic in Georgia Nursing

    Thanks so much for the input! What do you love specifically about Macon and MCCG? Do you by any chance know what the orientation would be for me? I am currently an adult ICU nurse and wish to switch...

  10. Charlotte Hospitals--NICU

    NurseDawg06 posted a topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I'm thinking about moving from ATL to Charlotte, NC and starting in a NICU. Are any of you from the Charlotte area? Is there anyone out there who knows the area well? I'm looking for level III NICUs....

  11. Charlotte Hospitals--NICU

    NurseDawg06 replied to NurseDawg06's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Thanks for your replies guys! SteveRN21, where are you in

  12. Is Emory's Nursing School worth the extremely high tuition??

    NurseDawg06 replied to mandee2024's topic in Georgia Nursing

    Emory's name is much more recognized than GCSU. I would go Emory. You can get a service cancellable loan where you work a year in GA after graduation and they pay off 1 year of nursing school. Make...

  13. Are there any Adult ICU nurses who switched to NICU out there?

    NurseDawg06 posted a topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Hello everyone! I am very interested in switching to the NICU from adult ICU. I was just wondering what the transition was like for you. Thanks

  14. Are there any Adult ICU nurses who switched to NICU out there?

    NurseDawg06 replied to NurseDawg06's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Thank you DawnGloves for your awesome input. It is greatly appreciated. Do you feel like you've found your niche?

  15. Do all the ICU RNs gossip?

    NurseDawg06 replied to poppy07's topic in MICU, SICU

    I completely agree with

  16. Are there any Adult ICU nurses who switched to NICU out there?

    NurseDawg06 replied to NurseDawg06's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I'm worried about the "easier" thing...It's not the first time I've heard it. And it didn't have to do with turning the pts. No offense to those out

  17. New Grad Friendly Hospitals in Georgia

    NurseDawg06 replied to NurseBunky's topic in Georgia Nursing

    I am a new grad and am working now in the ICU at Kennestone Hospital. I absolutely love it! The people there are great, the hospital is big and beautiful and the orientation program is long and...

  18. Wellstar Kennestone

    NurseDawg06 replied to unknown99's topic in Georgia Nursing

    I've never experienced anything like that in the ICU, and I'm truly sorry for anyone who has seen this type of attitude anywhere in the hospital. Unfortuately, you will have those few people with...

  19. Northside Hospital

    NurseDawg06 replied to PeachRN2B's topic in Georgia Nursing

    Both wonderful choices, especially

  20. We lost one of our own this morning

    NurseDawg06 replied to LPN_mn's topic in General Nursing

    Be strong. My prayers go out to you, all your co-workers and her

  21. Columbus

    NurseDawg06 replied to jager's topic in Georgia Nursing

    I graduated from Columbus State University and absolutely loved the nursing program there. Columbus is very nice and fast growing. There are 3 hospitals there. My choice would definitely be Columbus...

  22. Wellstar Kennestone

    NurseDawg06 replied to unknown99's topic in Georgia Nursing

    i work in the icu at kennestone and absolutely love it! it is a wonderful location and the hospital is big and beautiful! and growing still! everyone is very friendly and positive. it's the place to...

  23. WellStar Kennestone/Cobb Hospitals

    NurseDawg06 replied to NurseKittyAtlanta's topic in Georgia Nursing

    I just graduated and am now working in the ICU at Kennestone. I absolutely love it! The orientation program is long...about 6 months or so. I am classified as a tech now, but am already precepting, so...

  24. Northside Hospital

    NurseDawg06 replied to PeachRN2B's topic in Georgia Nursing

    My mother works there and has been there for over 20 years. HR is not the greatest there. I definitely suggest going and talking to them in person. It might get the ball rolling. They took waaaay too...