JoJo_Ga_Girl

JoJo_Ga_Girl specializes in Neuro ICU, Gyn/Uro Surgical.

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1. accepted Emory students fall 2009

   JoJo_Ga_Girl replied to odooma's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

   You start out as a jr in the program...you have to have all your pre-req's done before you start the nursing program. I got my AS before going to

2. accepted Emory students fall 2009

   JoJo_Ga_Girl replied to odooma's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

   Hey guys! Just finished my first week of work...ALL ORIENTATION. Yeah it is insane but they do a 2 day hospital orientation and then a 3 day patient services orientation. Next week I have computer...

3. accepted Emory students fall 2009

   JoJo_Ga_Girl replied to odooma's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

   Ok so I wrote out this huge reply and then accidentally deleted it all. Here I go again lol I haven't started work yet...we (NEAT grads) all start on August 3rd. YAY!! I am enjoying my real summer...

4. Nursing Jobs in Atlanta for New RN Graduates

   JoJo_Ga_Girl replied to futurenurse0707's topic in Georgia Nursing

   Not to scare you but it sucks. The problem seems to be only for new grads. Nurses with experience who left to have families are coming back in this economy because husbands/wives are being laid off....

5. Stethoscope cleaning

   JoJo_Ga_Girl replied to CanuckStudent's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

   I clean my scope before and after each patient. I do this after washing my

6. accepted Emory students fall 2009

   JoJo_Ga_Girl replied to odooma's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

   Oh and I didn't use a recorder and there were a variety of ones from digital to micro-cassette being used in my

7. accepted Emory students fall 2009

   JoJo_Ga_Girl replied to odooma's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

   Just some quick input...getting the vaccinations again is cheaper than all the titers. And after your immunizations are done, Emory will do the titers for free if you are on their insurance. Also...I...

8. Does anyone have updated 2009 salary info?

   JoJo_Ga_Girl replied to sugaNspice's topic in Georgia Nursing

   New grad base pay for this year around the ATL area is 21-22/hr. You can make up to 27-30 with shift differential. I am a new grad working for

9. Atlanta area nurses...I need to vent!!

   JoJo_Ga_Girl replied to TeeTee,RN's topic in Georgia Nursing

   All I know is that I graduated last week and there are very few jobs for new grads out there. Yes hospitals are hiring...but only the experienced nurses, if that much. Emory had no positions for new...

10. accepted Emory students fall 2009

    JoJo_Ga_Girl replied to odooma's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Just remember everyone is really swamped right now finalizing details for graduating seniors' accounts! Not to mention Katie and Andrea are very much a part of the graduating/pinning ceremonies....

11. Too Old for Emory Nursing program?

    JoJo_Ga_Girl replied to peachythenurse's topic in Georgia Nursing

    I am graduating from Emory's program on May 11th. I am 33. We have a 58yo in our class. The class that graduated before us had a

12. accepted Emory students fall 2009

    JoJo_Ga_Girl replied to odooma's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Just so the NEAT scholars know...it doesn't matter which hospital is listed on your NEAT. You can choose either one to work for in the end. I am a NEAT scholar graduating in May and I just got my job...

13. Emory Crawford Long and ADN New Grads...

    JoJo_Ga_Girl replied to Mexarican's topic in Georgia Nursing

    Awesome about CHOA!! They have such a great facility. I was at Egleston for my peds rotation and loooved it. I am a NEAT scholar with Emory so I am going to hopefully get an ICU position at Emory...

14. Emory Crawford Long and ADN New Grads...

    JoJo_Ga_Girl replied to Mexarican's topic in Georgia Nursing

    Any jobs lined up

15. Emory Crawford Long and ADN New Grads...

    JoJo_Ga_Girl replied to Mexarican's topic in Georgia Nursing

    Mex...aren't you going for your BSN? I thought I remember reading back when we were all accepted that you were going to Brenau. Can't speak for other BSN's but I can tell ya...as far as...