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1. “question bank” you used to pass the board

   GGT1 replied to Myec's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

   Board Vitals- I took

2. What is it like to be a Radiation Oncology Nurse?

   GGT1 replied to ctfrazie's topic in Oncology

   I know this is a very late response, wondering if you were offered the job and how it is going. My experience as a RadOnc nurse consists of a lot of patient education and symptom assessment as well...

3. Pregnant Oncology Nurse

   GGT1 replied to whitecp's topic in Oncology

   I had a miscarriage worth one child (not blaming it in chemo but who knows ( when i got pregnant again i was moved to the renal hall and did not hang chemo. ...occasionally i double checked orders if...

4. HELP! I'm being pressured to lie at work...

   GGT1 replied to Dana1969's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

   Do you not have access to the policies? If so, you could read them and if you need clarification you should ask your manager. Also, during the 8 months that you said you were pressured to sign off......

5. Is nursing worth it?

   GGT1 replied to 2016New's topic in General Students

   Was very worth it for me. But you have to decide if it is right for

6. Having Issues with pumping at work

   GGT1 replied to AJ1980's topic in General Nursing

   Yeah, I'd most definitely go above the charge nurse. Check your state laws and also see if your hospital has any specific policies. I was able to breastfeed for a whole year because my unit was very...

7. Part time Nursing shifts

   GGT1 replied to Amber307's topic in Nursing Career

   An office

8. RN's forced to do CNA work

   GGT1 replied to rnckr's topic in First Year After Licensure

   If we are down a tech and have an extra nurse, they assign a nurse to be a tech for the day. I guess they could just call the extra nurse off, but then we'd be extra short. I don't consider a CNA's...

9. Breastfeeding and 12 hour shifts...

   GGT1 replied to 3KittiesRN's topic in General Nursing

   My LO is only 5 months but we are trying to go as long as we can exclusively breast feeding. I pump first thing in the morning, right before I leave to go to work, once during my 12 hour shift, and as...

10. Any tuition reimbursement programs offered in Atlanta?

    GGT1 replied to peachshan's topic in Georgia Nursing

    The only tuition reimbursement programs that I know of are at hospitals where you are already required to be an employee to qualify. And most have a stipulation that you must work there 6 or more...

11. IV start help!

    GGT1 replied to 2011nursetobe's topic in First Year After Licensure

    YES, what the above poster said.... once you get a flash....advance the NEEDLE just a pinch more BEFORE trying to advance the cath. AND make sure you UNTIE tourniquet before trying to flush. I...

12. Shift Assessment, Preceptor Questions, etc

    GGT1 replied to Nurse SMS's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Most people look back at the last assessment...just don't copy it. An assessment is what you see, hear, feel....not what the last nurse did. But as a new nurse it's is sort of a reference. if you...

13. Employability of new grad nurses in Georgia

    GGT1 replied to ladymarfee's topic in Georgia Nursing

    This probably wont help you much at this point, but maybe it will help those people still in Nursing school.... The key to employability of a new grad is to work while in nursing school at a local...

14. do you think I should be written up?

    GGT1 replied to daisymae65035's topic in General Nursing

    Is this antibiotic only given 1 time per day (on your shift)? How could this go on for a whole month is what I am confused about. But regardless, I agree with the others...you are the licensed...

15. Help with injections

    GGT1 replied to beatrice1's topic in General Nursing

    Some people always jump or say ouch. Always PINCH the skin and go quickly. Patients have told me about nurses who just dart without pinching the skin....and that really upsets me because it causes...