I_am_Julia

I_am_Julia

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  1. Moving to Atlanta...Need some Advice

    people commute from everywhere to come into the city to work or go to school. however, conyers is far and it will be in line with the morning traffic. i would strongly suggest staying near by since...
  2. Moving to Atlanta...Need some Advice

    you would need to be cautious in any part of the atlanta metro area because crime isn't limited to the urban areas. the apartments and areas right around the college are ok but again, you would need...
  3. Youngest age of a nurse

    20 going on 21. a few graduate at 17, start a diploma program and viola the tender age of
  4. lost panties

  5. Is There Good Staffing At Emory Hospital?

    honestly, atlanta is over saturated with transplants which makes employment in all areas pretty competitive. therefore salaries are comprimised big time. unless you live in midtown, you will need a...
  6. Minority SRNA/CRNA's

    i can't speak for asians on experience, but from the outside looking in, i believe that they are less discriminated against than
  7. it doesn't make a difference to me. i wouldn't dream of doing med/surg unless i was doing a prn shift. med/surg is for some people and for some it's not. it's not a requirement to start
  8. Organic or biochemistry

    absolutely not. the gre is not a nursing exam, it's a general record
  9. Offended by pt- how to react?

    i wouldn't waste my time telling the nm because that's their opinion. i've seen worse things said directly and indirectly about black people on this board. ignore it. some people are just going to be...
  10. Becoming an RN in Atlanta

    does anyone have any information to pass along on nursing scholarships for second degree
  11. Moving to Atlanta...Need some Advice

    college park is far from emory. you would want to look in brookhaven, emory, midtown, city of
  12. Moving to Atlanta...Need some Advice

    there are tons of apartments around the area. i don't remember the names right off but there are about four complexes right across the street. also, check apartmentguide (dot) com and apartmentratings...
  13. Looking down on those who take lunch breaks???

    lunch breaks are essential. working within this industry one must have time to themselves to regroup. lunch breaks are the law if working over a certain amount of hours. if they are mad:angryfire...
  14. Contacted Oprah Show About Nursing Issues

    if she did a show on nurses, she would have to highlight every profession out there because without really working within 'that' field one doesn't really know about the true "ins and outs"....
  15. NYC moving to ATL...bad idea?

    atlanta is very different than living in the ne. being able to stand up for yourself and have support from co-workers and management is not common here what-so-ever. hourly rates depend greatly on...
  16. Good ICU in Atlanta

    a.k.a.
  17. I am thinking of becoming a NP

    in some ways it will help. you have to market yourself. the only reason i went into nursing is to become an advanced practice nurse. i never had any intention of being anything else for
  18. "Caring" what does it mean to you?

    for me, caring is showing empathy (not sympathy) and doing the best job you can
  19. need help--husband died at home

    ((hugs)) hang it there. you did your best. i am wishing you and your family calm and
  20. This might cost me my internship!

    if the letter is written to you and you are the representative for the company, then there are several laws that you violated. it was not professional at all. if you were a mentor of the sorts and it...
  21. MD's professional handwriting skills

    i think there's a secret class that they take called "bad handwriting to make medical staff nuts". i've never understood why "they" think it's necessary to write so
  22. TOO Old??? 41 1/2 years old

    absolutely not. there are so many nursing positions available in most areas that you have great opportunities. secondly, nursing is becoming a second career for many people so being a new "older"...
  23. This might cost me my internship!

    don't you think that was just as tacky as the post it note? you should have taken the high road and just filed the resume. plus, it's against hr laws.
  24. Contacted Oprah Show About Nursing Issues

    typically the producers select the types of shows that most viewers have an
  25. Would you recommend nursing to your daughter?

    i would only recommed a bsn program only if she was seriously interested in nursing. nursing is a somewhat difficult profession. however, if one is bright and catch the opportunities, one can go far....