SBT85

SBT85

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  1. What to do after graduation? Unit or floor?

    SBT85 replied to Morgan,BSN,RN-NICU's topic in General Students

    Some people refer to "the unit" regarding critical care/ICU such as NICU; nurse patient ratio can be 1:2 or 1:3 (rare) or 1:1 (especially if they are on CRRT). The floor is med-surg where nurse...

  2. MCCG Clinicals

    SBT85 replied to rnrn10's topic in Georgia Nursing

    I would recommend working @ MCCG. I am planning to apply for ICU positions there and at some hospitals in ATL. I haven't heard anything about fayette community hospital but I will have to research it...

  3. Associate Degree Nurses

    SBT85 replied to gapeachRN2009's topic in Georgia Nursing

    I am so sorry to hear/read of your experience. I am also an ADN student and hope not to have this issue. I have a BBA in marketing and an MBA, but it probably won't matter as a new nurse though. I am...

  4. MCCG Clinicals

    SBT85 replied to rnrn10's topic in Georgia Nursing

    I work at MCCG as an nurse extern III and I attend Macon State College's nursing program (last semester). MCCG (medical center of central georgia) is a great place. The staff RN/LPN/Techs are great;...

  5. Is Atalanta good for jobs for New Grads?

    SBT85 replied to dinah77's topic in Georgia Nursing

    I was wondering this same thing. I graduate in May and I am planning on moving to ATL but am very concerned about hospitals hiring new grads. I've applied to a few hospitals within the last week but...

  6. Apply for job before graduation or wait......

    SBT85 posted a topic in General Students

    So I need some advice if anyone can help. I should be graduating in May with my ADN if all goes as planned this semester (praying that it will), but i'm unsure of whether I should start applying for...

  7. Macon State Schedule for ASN Program

    SBT85 replied to GaMommy81's topic in Georgia Nursing

    Fundamentals/Med-Surg clinicals are at Medical Center of Central GA,Coliseum, Coliseum Northside, Houston County Hospital. For alternative experiences whether it be OB, peds, psych, etc there are...

  8. Macon State Schedule for ASN Program

    SBT85 replied to GaMommy81's topic in Georgia Nursing

    In my class now (final semester) we have 3 students from the Atlanta area. We started off with 10 students but for various reasons are no longer in the program. I suggest you apply to as many schools...

  9. Macon State Schedule for ASN Program

    SBT85 replied to GaMommy81's topic in Georgia Nursing

    You are very welcome. Are you thinking about applying to the

  10. Macon State Schedule for ASN Program

    SBT85 replied to GaMommy81's topic in Georgia Nursing

    Classes meet once a week and clinical's are twice a week. you have a clinical day for each course except in your last semester in the Trends & Issues

  11. Any other ADNs wishing they had done BSN??

    SBT85 replied to newbie08's topic in General Students

    I'm 50/50 in this situation. I would have liked to go ahead and start my BSN because I had all the pre-req's, but it wasn't practical for me because I was already half through my MBA program when I...

  12. Spring 2009 Graduating Class

    SBT85 replied to tachybradyRN's topic in General Students

    May 8, 2009 is calling my name. I can't wait to walk across that stage. It has been a long hard road. These past 3 semesters have flown by and this last 1 seems like it will also. I'm taking Med-Surg...

  13. Maximum work hours

    SBT85 replied to pam619's topic in General Students

    I work 2-3 12 hour shifts a week depending on upcoming exams. My first semester in nursing school I didn't work @ all. I'm in my last semester now where we have to precept 60 hours ICU and 144 hours...

  14. Class sizes

    SBT85 replied to sproeber89's topic in General Students

    We started with 70 students, are down to 44 now in our last semester; the 44 includes picking up 2 re-entry students last semester. In previous clinicals there were 6-8 people per clinical

  15. Are you planning to go on to become a Nurse Practitioner?

    SBT85 replied to Misslady113's topic in General Nursing

    I am also considering becoming a FNP. I'm not 100% sure right now but i'll figure it out eventually. Currently my first goal is to graduate on May 8, 2009 followed by passing boards (first attempt God...

  16. Going to the Gym

    SBT85 replied to medgirlRN's topic in General Students

    I joined a gym the summer after my second semester and have tried to stick with exercising ever since. First semester (fall 2007) I was eating bad stuff all the time because of stress but now I'm...

  17. Student Nurse Prayer

    SBT85 replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Students

    Amen, Amen, and Amen!!

  18. Macon State Nursing Program

    SBT85 replied to futurenurse1710's topic in Georgia Nursing

    I am currently in MSC's nursing program. I made it through the first year, now only 1 more year to go (2 semesters). I would say its a difficult program but if you study hard and practice lots and...

  19. Best LPN-RN Nursing Programs in Georgia

    SBT85 replied to LPN2RN2B's topic in Georgia Nursing

    You might try Gordon College or Middle Georgia College. Macon State College no longer offers the LPN-RN program. I don't know about waiting lists or which is the best. Good