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  1. For Burned out nurses who are leaving the profession...

    GaMBA posted a topic in General Nursing

    I just finished reading a thread about burned out nurses, many of whom talked about leaving the profession. Some of them had been nurses for years, some for only a very vshort while. For nurses who...

  2. Does where you went for CNA school matter?

    GaMBA posted a topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    My area has several different schools that provide CNA training. Some programs are only a few hundred dollars and only last 2 weeks while others, like the community and stae colleges, run a whole...

  3. Chattahoochee Tech

    GaMBA posted a topic in Georgia Nursing

    Anyone go there for their prereqs? I'd love any advice/info you have on professors, classes, student support, financial aid, etc.

  4. Please Help - Very Confused :(

    GaMBA replied to jgreer425's topic in Georgia Nursing

    For $2.5K you could be on your way to a degree! DO NOT pay that much for a PCT certification. Like the others said, look into technical colleges, or find a cheaper private program. Student financial...

  5. should I become a c.n.a.?

    GaMBA replied to pooty31's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, I say you should go for it. Becoming a CNA is a quick, cheap way to get a peek into the medical field and get a firsthand perspective on what nurses do during the course of a shift and to see how...

  6. A random thing that irks me

    GaMBA replied to nyteshade's topic in General Nursing

    "Practicing nursing without a license is a crime plain and simple." I'd also like to point out that in no way does saying someone needs to "act as the school nurse when required" mean someone will be...

  7. A random thing that irks me

    GaMBA replied to nyteshade's topic in General Nursing

    Something that reads "acts as the school nurse when required" is not calling anyone a "nurse." No one who is not a nurse is being labeled as one. Therefore, I don't see the big deal in a job...

  8. Career help?? (Nursing vs Education)

    GaMBA replied to LisaMay127's topic in General Nursing

    Have you thought about looking into what school psychologists, counselors and social workers do? They also work in a role that helps kids. Something else to think about is that if you go into...

  9. A random thing that irks me

    GaMBA replied to nyteshade's topic in General Nursing

    I am not a nurse but I am a clinic substitute (and substitute teacher) for a local school system. Becoming a clinic sub didn't have any special requirements besides being CPR certified (if I remember...

  10. help in making in a decision

    GaMBA replied to aflac381's topic in General Nursing

    I would recommend taking time away to yourself and maybe working a while to get a better idea of what you'd like to do. I'm not having a mid-life crisis, but I did recently finish my prereqs (except...

  11. Budget-Cuts my Butt!

    GaMBA replied to HeroOfNone's topic in General Nursing

    " Is there ANY way I can encourage the nursing staff to be bold or is it a useless cause? " I hate to say it, but I think it would be a useless cause on your part. As I understand, this is a...

  12. Some doctors are really burned out,my observation

    GaMBA replied to Blackheartednurse's topic in General Nursing

    No, you are not naive. That was very inappropriate behavior from a healthcare professional and if I were you, that patient or anyone else that was around to hear it, I would've been equally appalled....

  13. Night shift and daycare- ahh!

    GaMBA replied to MissKitty21's topic in General Nursing

    Miss Kitty, I can't think of any additional suggestions beyond what has been mentioned here, and I am not a nurse or a nite shifter, but I am a single mom and I wanted to offer you encouragement and...

  14. New CNA in Atlanta Looking for Work

    GaMBA replied to GradToB's topic in Georgia Nursing

    During my CNA training, I walked into the nursing home nearest my house and asked to speak with whoever did the hiring. They directed me to the DON, who told me to come back after I got certified and...

  15. For Burned out nurses who are leaving the profession...

    GaMBA replied to GaMBA's topic in General Nursing

    For those who have only been in nursing for a short while (ie If so how did that experience compare to how things were once you actually became a nurse? Did the prior healthcare experience prepare...

  16. For Burned out nurses who are leaving the profession...

    GaMBA replied to GaMBA's topic in General Nursing

    I applaud you all for hanging in there as long as you have. I am very new to the healthcare field and have only worked as a tech for a year but that's been more than enough time to see what you guys...

  17. Chattahoochee Tech

    GaMBA replied to GaMBA's topic in Georgia Nursing

    Shiningstar, I sent you a

  18. Difficulty having TEAS score sent to Georgia State

    GaMBA replied to ATLbubbles's topic in Georgia Nursing

    I called GSU's nursing dept today and asked about this. The lady I spoke with said they are in the process of switching companies or something since they went from the NET to the TEAS. She says they...

  19. Difficulty having TEAS score sent to Georgia State

    GaMBA replied to ATLbubbles's topic in Georgia Nursing

    I was wondering the exact same thing. I have spent the last 2 days on GSU and ATI's website (and on the live chat with ATI) trying to figure out how to take this exam thru GSU. They need to address...

  20. Starting BSN next month... having serious doubts... advice?

    GaMBA replied to Lools's topic in General Nursing

    You say your goal is to become a nurse. You've spent 5 years working on prereqs and are now in an ideal position to start school. I don't understand why you wouldn't. You say this is what you want to...

  21. Chattahoochee Tech

    GaMBA replied to GaMBA's topic in Georgia Nursing

    I took both A&P classes with Cumberbatch and really enjoyed it. It's a tough class but I was able to get an A in both. If you keep up with your studying you should be fine. I'm not sure if...

  22. Degreed nurses who can't find jobs--moreso ADN or BSN nurses?

    GaMBA posted a topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    I'm curious to see how much of a role the degree earned matters in new RN grads finding (or not finding) jobs in this current economy. Please keep opinion out of it, I'm trying to just look at the...

  23. Affording Nursing School: What did you do?

    GaMBA replied to DMB_Love's topic in General Students

    Blue Cross Blue Shield offers something called Tonik (yes, with a "k" lol)insurance which is fairly affordable and offers good coverage. I used it for myself and my son after I left the corporate...

  24. Applying before science prereqs are done?

    GaMBA posted a topic in General Students

    I just successfuly completed A&P I (got an A, yay!!). I would like to apply to BSN programs, all of which require A&P I and II, Micro and usually another science sequence (ie Bio I and II, or...

  25. Anatomy! in 8 weeks!!!

    GaMBA replied to 422jdb's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I took it during a 10-wk quarter. To prepare for exams I reviewed my notes, referred to the book for explanation on concepts that weren't all that clear to me from the notes, and I utilized the course...