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Thanks for all your info - they sent me a study guide for the med test I am suppose to take Tuesday - one little piece of paper - I was expecting an actual study guide if you know what I mean. Do you have a better idea of what is on this test? Thanks

The very best thing about nursing in 11 years - well I am an upbeat person with a lovable personality (that is my greatest asset) - so the best thing about nursing for me would be meeting patients and getting to know them.

People without insurance that have to have a procedure done in an emergency - well then they wonder why the patient doesn't pay - that don't have - the poor are barely getting by with what they have, and how can they come up with this type of bill to pay (another monthly payment). Elderly people have to scratch up the money to pay for their prescriptions monthly that some Doctor has them on (so many meds un-necessary), and you hear stories of elderly people eating pet food cause it is cheaper, no air conditioning nor heat - just so they can pay for their meds each month - what is this world coming too, when we won't even take care (or give a care) about our elderly that have probably worked all their lives - FOR THIS!!!

Thanks SABW - I had an interview Thursday for the Flex Pool - I'm hoping to get the job - will know in a few days. How did you like working at SGMC, and why did you leave? Are all the staff friendly there on all the floors? Would you recommend working there to someone? Thanks for any info you can provide - I work nights.

Hi - anyone out there currently or has every worked at South Georgia Medical Center in Valdosta, Georgia?

Anyone Currently here from South Georgia. I live in Nashville, which is close to Tifton, Valdosta, etc. I interviewed at Greenleaf Center today and I am interviewing at SGMC tomorrow for the med/surg flex pool. Also went by Suwanee Agency and I'm thinking of signing on with them. Anyone with any current info? Thanks.

I agree with VegRN's advice completely and WAY TO GO Emmanuel..... I have never had an MD get upset with me and personally think I would go off the chain if they did - maybe the way I carry myself or do my job, let's them know I'm not one to take their crap. Also, each time this Doc goes off on you - RIGHT THEM UP.........

I have to agree with trudy & earle - something is not clearly right here, I can not make a judgement without me being the actual nurse caring for this patient. What has been posted though sounds like the wife needs to be questioned, or someone contacted regarding this situation. Also, as one of the post previously stated about the financial burdens - Who gives a dang about financial burden - I do not care how much it is/cost - I will/would not starve/dehydrate a loved one or friend just for the cost.........

This is just to let you know - GET ANOTHER JOB!!!!! It matters that you made a difference in somebody's life, but not at the risk of being sued or losing your license. If you had 2 patients on vents - with 6 others, that is a big NO NO NO. Vents should be in ICU or StepDown and if you have them both, you should only have one other patient on StepDown or ICU at the most. You should have called the NM or the House Supervisor and told them NO - you are not trying to hard, someone is taking advantage of you at your license expense.

I agree with JohnBearPA - you can't have it both ways. The resident has a right to smoke or not and who are we to deny him that right. I agree if someone has problems being around smoke, that's fine - but I'm sure someone else (like myself) would take the resident out to smoke if my time permits. Also, for all the non-smokers, when you take a break, or leave the floor for your lunch break, I am sure that somewhere out there a nurse that smokes is watching over YOUR patients.

Oops - my bad - I have never heard of it being called that. Thanks..:wink2:

I live in the southern part of Georgia, a hospital I worked at one year ago, on a Surgical floor (nights) would be 7 or sometimes 8:1. I can't wait until Jan. 2008............:monkeydance:

Follow your heart and your dream......:loveya:

You could ask the Nurse Manager about this first, if she doesn't give you a good answer, then keep your fingers crossed that nothing happens and hurry with the interviews. Good Luck!!

I think it's a typo - could it be Rotovirus??

Hellllooooo - anyone have a clue?

Who gets the meds for the MT's - do they draw them from the pyxis or what, do they also give narcotics?

I believe I would be looking for another job FAST....

Hi - are these Med Techs licensed - LPN, or are they kinda like CNA's?

Getting off the subject for just a sec..... What is Norovirus?????

Thanks for the info - it sounds promising. I have searched and searched again regarding which Company to go with. I have read the forum regarding the "evil empire". I have looked at On Assignment, yet they hardly have any places I am interested in at the moment. Do you have any suggestions as to which would be a good Company to begin with, I am so worried about getting away from home (me and my family) and something happening, such as pay check late, stuff like that. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

One I will never forget......working on an Ortho/Neuro floor (Charge) and I had another RN (new grad - no offense) come up to me and told me that she had hung the antibiotic on so and so, this pt. had an IV with fluids running and she told me she had started another IV site in the other arm for the antibiotic.......all I could do was just sit there and look at her (kinda like the deer with the headlight look, lol)

Even though it is a very dear friend, RUN:monkeydance: (don't walk) to your Nurse Manager and let her know of the situation as quietly as possible - if something should come up (missing dose, etc., inaccurate count) quess which name will show up.........worked to hard and studied long nights for my License to be snatched away.....

Hi - just had to let everyone know - I for one have been terminated for excessive call-ins, some due to my 9 year old being sick, some were due to my 20 year old pregnant daughter going into pre-mature labor, and also some of my own. I had been through the warning, meeting with the Nurse Manager, and was currently on my 90 days with no call-ins when low and behold, my gallbladder was acting up and I had to go to the ER instead of reporting to my floor for work. Yet, even with the explanation of being in the ER and unable to come to work, I was terminated:angryfire from my job. It happens, but like I have always lived by, my family and myself come first. Anyone else been terminated for call-ins? By the way, I had worked for this hospital for 3 years.......

Hi - my name is Susan and I currently live in the deep south (Georgia). I have been an RN for 11 years working in various departments, such as Medical, Surgical, Step-Down, Ortho, Neuro & Rehab. For the most part, I have worked locally in Georgia with the hospitals nearby, and I've also worked for 4 years in Panama City, Florida. I have always been very interested in travel nursing, yet scared to get my feet wet. Hearing all the horror stories, etc. I would love to travel around, yet my husband and my 10 year daughter would like to go with me. Does anyone have any experience traveling with their spouse and child, what do you do about your child being in school, etc.? Also, I hear good things and bad of all the Agencies out there - how can I determine which one would be the best? Any information that anyone can provide for me would be greatly appreciated - Thanks everyone!!!!!!!!