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  1. How to become gov't nurse

    mandasueRN replied to PhillyRN92's topic in Government, Military

    There are a ton of non-bedside jobs in the government healthcare systems, both in the VA and the DoD. You'll find all kinds of healthcare's administration jobs, case management jobs, etc throughout....

  2. What EMAR charting software does VA use?

    mandasueRN replied to BrendaH84's topic in Government, Military

    Also, the VA's EHR is called VistA. OP is correct, it's only used at the VA. DoD currently has their own systems. The VA will eventually implement a version of the Cerner product developed for DoD...

  3. What EMAR charting software does VA use?

    mandasueRN replied to BrendaH84's topic in Government, Military

    You are incorrect about VA employee benefits-as a VA employee, you are eligible for the Federal Employees Retirement System, known as FERS. Like other government employees, you get a pension after...

  4. Triage Handoff

    mandasueRN posted a topic in Emergency

    Our ED recently had a patient with a bad outcome after mis-triage. One of the things administration wants us to do to prevent such an event from happening again is to develop a written triage hand-off...

  5. Using Demerol in the ED

    mandasueRN posted a topic in Emergency

    I was wondering how many of you work in ED's that no longer use Demerol for pain mangement? If you do not use Demerol currently, what happened to take it out of your ED? The reason I am asking is I...

  6. New RN.. not so familiar with the system !

    mandasueRN replied to ericnli's topic in Georgia Nursing

    if you are looking for civillian jobs for the department of the army, go to the army civillian jobsite at www.cpol.army.mil. there are actually a few postings for jobs at fort benning right now--just...

  7. Augusta area jobs

    mandasueRN posted a topic in Georgia Nursing

    My husband was recently offered a job in Augusta--we currently live in the Atlanta metro area. I work in the ED and I was wondering if anybody here had any good info on Augusta area hospitals. I...

  8. Largest ED in the US

    mandasueRN replied to TeresaEDRN06's topic in Emergency

    I worked at a 110 bed level I ED in Georgia that sees 120,000 patients a year. They say they are the busiest ED east of the Mississippi

  9. GA BON no longer accepting Excelsior education; Speak up Cont. Updates!!

    mandasueRN replied to zimsaint's topic in Excelsior College

    I hope all of you guys hang in there and I have faith that this issue will be resolved in the state of Georgia. I'm a successfull 2006 EC graduate and I will be writting Gov. Purdue to thank him for...

  10. Aiken Regional Medical Center

    mandasueRN posted a topic in General Nursing

    Anybody got any good information on the hospital in Aiken? My husband has been offered a job at Fort Gordon in Augusta, and we are looking for the best places to live around there. I am an ER RN...

  11. But I LIKE My Colleagues

    mandasueRN replied to Medic09's topic in General Nursing

    Medic, I totally understand what you are talking about. I'm having to leave my new job of three months because my husband transferred 2 1/2 hours away from where we live now. I am totally bummed...

  12. Hospital Pay

    mandasueRN replied to able2009's topic in Georgia Nursing

    The extern program is for nursing students in their final semesters of clinicals. It is a program designed to allow you to recieve hands on and classroom experience in the hospital before you...

  13. Hospital Pay

    mandasueRN replied to able2009's topic in Georgia Nursing

    I was not an employee when I was hired for the RN Residency back in 2007. It is possible that things have changed. Like the other poster said, Grady has a new CEO right now, and he is cutting things...

  14. Hospital Pay

    mandasueRN replied to able2009's topic in Georgia Nursing

    Grady is around $22/hr for new grads and yes they have a RN residency program--that is until they decide to change things, which they are doing a lot of here

  15. I am working on a case study and I need to know what a "FAST" test is!

    mandasueRN replied to clmsngrl82's topic in General Nursing

    Did you find all the info you needed? I worked at a trauma center and saw FAST exams done on a daily basis, I can help explain it further if

  16. Augusta area jobs

    mandasueRN replied to mandasueRN's topic in Georgia Nursing

    Benefits are not important, because the job my husband will be taking will be at Ft. Gordon--he will be civil service. I'm just looking for a good hospital that is good to its nurses. Of course, I...

  17. Help! Need info on Virgina area jobs!

    mandasueRN posted a topic in Virginia Nursing

    I've been looking through this forum, and I have found a lot of answers to some of my questions but I thought I would ask anyway. My husband recently was offered a job at Dewitt Army Hospital in Fort...

  18. EC degrees and how employers view the degree

    mandasueRN replied to pedinurse05's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Don't worry about it, many of us feel the same way. I graduated from EC in 2006 and I currently live and work in Georgia. I will defend my ADN from EC with my dying breath, but I am currently...

  19. GA Excelsior college grads and students please read!!!

    mandasueRN replied to KellyCCRN's topic in Georgia Nursing

    Are you saying that Georgia would not license you now, even after obtaining 7 years of clinical experience in Florida? It was my understanding that this is only affecting new graduates, or am I...

  20. Excelsior BSN or MSN

    mandasueRN replied to SuesquatchRN's topic in Online Distance Learning

    I'm doing my BSN through Indiana Wesleyan University right now. It's a great program, the only complaints I have is that it is on the expensive side and it does take almost two years to complete...

  21. Curious to know how many CEU's...

    mandasueRN replied to TriageQueen's topic in Emergency

    I live in Georgia and the state does not require contact hours for renewal, which I have issues with, but hey I have issues with alot of things they do. I am required to have at least 12 a year for...

  22. Tncc

    mandasueRN replied to crb613's topic in Emergency

    I am a TNCC instructor and my best suggestion to you is to make sure that you read the book throughly and understand the TNP(Trauma Nurse Process) before you ever set foot in class. I just taught a...

  23. New Grad ER Vent

    mandasueRN replied to EMTSNA's topic in Emergency

    Everyone seems so shocked that ER nurses can have this type of ratio, but unfortunately I think happens more than you think. While 15 patients is waaay to many for a new grad or even an experienced...

  24. 18-gauge vs. 20-gauge

    mandasueRN replied to solneeshka's topic in General Nursing

    I am so glad to hear another ER nurse say that! I can't tell you how many times I have seen inexperienced ER nurses say, "I can't get a line on so and so, they just don't have good veins," and its...

  25. Ronny...any news?

    mandasueRN replied to KellyCCRN's topic in Online Distance Learning

    If I had to guess, this is just their ignorant position. Every EC nurse I have ever worked with has, IMO been above average. I think the misconception is that we take a few online tests and are...