prettymica

prettymica ASN, BSN, MSN, LPN, RN, APRN, NP

hospice, HH, LTC, ER,OR

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  1. ADN class of 2013

    prettymica replied to SC APRN's topic in General Students

    Hey. I started school a week after I graduated with my RN-ASN. I graduated about 3 weeks ago with my BSN. I wasnt bad at all. I did my clinical rotation in Haiti, it was an experience. I left home...

  2. Bombed Anatomy 1

    prettymica replied to Starting Over...'s topic in Georgia Nursing

    Its all up to you. I have taken A and P so many times its ridiculous,but look at my title. I never gave up, I didn't make it through the front door so I went through the back. Good luck to

  3. Time management

    prettymica replied to Dyoshirn's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    I would use my off days to do about a month's worth of

  4. Any nurses that have worked hospital AND nursing home?

    prettymica replied to manch's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    There are pros and cons to every situation you have mention. I was an LPN and I worked in LTC for 2.5 years, then I move to hospice for 3 years and homehealth for 2.5 years. Yes, while working LTC the...

  5. RN to BSN timeline

    prettymica replied to Emilyinidaho's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    I started the week after I graduated from the LPN-ADN bridge May 2013. Yes I did get a few a refusals from hospitals wanting a BSN. And I was walked out of one interview. I will have a BSN 12/13/14....

  6. What was the MOST ridiculous thing a patient came to the ER for?

    prettymica replied to JUSTYSMOM's topic in Emergency

    Mosquito bite by

  7. Anyone else regret this?

    prettymica replied to WindyhillBSN's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Actually no. I came out of nursing school three times with out debt. My LPN cost about 4500 in 2008 goverment paid and it was out of town my parents paid for my apartment. I saved from my hospice job...

  8. Former LPN's, what path did you take?

    prettymica replied to joqueen's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    I was an LPN for nearly 4 years. I did the LPN-ADN bridge program and graduated 2013, will graduate from RN-BSN completion 12/13/14. I was formerly a pre-vet med student so I had lots of classes...

  9. Did you attend your RN-BSN graduation?

    prettymica replied to BSNbeauty's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Yes I plan to, I will graduate 12/13/14.I worked hard and this will be the first graduation wearing a robe and tassel since high school. I missed my LPN graduation but I went to the pinning. My ASN...

  10. What color are your scrubs?

    prettymica replied to Iliauna's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    GA here and yes its Royal blue or white for

  11. Gadsden State program or Georgia Highlands RN

    prettymica replied to KristenSmith's topic in School, College Programs

    GHC grad here 2013. I would state that you apply to both. I think GHC has only fall entrance now but they do have a BSN program. I would recommend checking out the NCLEX pass rates for both

  12. My PT called 911

    prettymica replied to joyful_wanderer's topic in Emergency

    Yes, when I worked at a LTC a patient called from her room phone complaining of chest pain. Once EMS arrived she told them we wouldn't let her leg dangle off the bed, she had 4+ pitting edema, non...

  13. Is this OK?

    prettymica replied to RN&mom's topic in General Nursing

    It's business, its not

  14. You know you're tired when...

    prettymica replied to ICURN3020's topic in General Nursing

    I tried to pay for gas with my Panera Bread

  15. best i quit or fired story

    prettymica replied to OnlinePersona's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I was fired once on accident at an LTC. It was an accident because the nurse they were trying to fire, myself and another nurse had similar first names. So they fired all three of us, how can you know...

  16. It's Never too Late to Start - Or to Finish

    prettymica replied to Brian's topic in General Students

    After playing around part time with a Pre-vet med major part time and partying, I decided to get real about a career. My sister talked me into nursing and I received my first LPN diploma at 28 in...

  17. hard to find a job

    prettymica replied to princessnurse_2be's topic in Georgia Nursing

    Southern regional is

  18. Looking to move/transfer license

    prettymica replied to spearsfm's topic in Georgia Nursing

    Pixie. RN is correct. You cannot work without a license, however you can take your boards here and pass then get licensed. It depends I have experience and is having a hard time finding a job that I...

  19. New Grad Salary??

    prettymica replied to akilah530's topic in Georgia Nursing

    Not to good between 20-24 depends on hospital and area. I made more as an

  20. LPN Jobs in Atlanta

    prettymica replied to LVNbayarea's topic in Georgia Nursing

    You wont have a problem finding a job working in a SNF here. Depending on the area and skill level(LTAC) depends on your pay. Also Home health and hospice pays well for LPN's. UHS pruitt, golden...

  21. RN to BSN full time + working full time

    prettymica replied to Dewman's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    I am doing 9 hours a semesters. It has worked pretty well for me, I will be done in December and I started last

  22. Yay its that time again!!!

    prettymica replied to Mrsclay2011's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Thank you and good luck to you. This is the last semester of my BSN completion.. woohoo

  23. Nursing Schools in Atlanta

    prettymica replied to ti66's topic in Georgia Nursing

    Chamberlain??

  24. New Grad needs job in Atlanta Metro area

    prettymica replied to terri8's topic in Georgia Nursing

    Try Southern

  25. Is Medication Aide/Tech Training Available in Georgia?

    prettymica replied to Jimmyd's topic in Georgia Nursing

    According to the state board there are 2 licensed medication aides in Georgia. I don't know where the school is located.. and I know this program was available when I graduated from LPN school in...