goodoldroxie

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1. More attractive grads have better chances of getting hired?

   goodoldroxie replied to AddisonLawrence03's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

   I actually think that this is illegal. It is an undercover way of asking your race or your

2. Unemployment & Nursing School

   goodoldroxie replied to kimsey's topic in Georgia Nursing

   Well, all I know is what I was told directly from the Georgia Dept. of Labor in Atlanta. Maybe Macon has its own rules. I wish you luck in moving on, but I wouldn't count on

3. Not making it in Massachusetts

   goodoldroxie replied to bostonbakednurse's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

   Don't come to GA. No decent jobs here either. Hospitals are closing down, buying one another. Unpaid care is just killing

4. Nursing in Atlanta

   goodoldroxie replied to hwischka's topic in Georgia Nursing

   I thought this was the Georgia forum. What is this,

5. Atlanta hiring new grads

   goodoldroxie replied to maryland88's topic in Georgia Nursing

   Well, "They promise you nothing back" isn't exactly true. They are giving you the opportunityh to learn and get experience. It takes a while for a new nurse to get up to speed. It just

6. Unemployment & Nursing School

   goodoldroxie replied to kimsey's topic in Georgia Nursing

   Contact the GDOL. I believe that full time school is one thing they allow to exempt you from job search; however, right now the max is 27 weeks which will never last through a full nursing

7. Georgia Regional Hospital of ATL

   goodoldroxie replied to Lillylyle's topic in Georgia Nursing

   Do nurses at Georgia Regional wear street clothes or can you wear colored

8. Emory Midtown or ATL RNs?

   goodoldroxie replied to diesel66's topic in Georgia Nursing

   Actually, these days you should feel fortunate that they offered you the position. It is not the time to haggle about a buck or two. Get in the door and show them what you can do. Trust me. There...

9. Advice for going into Pediatrics

   goodoldroxie replied to OpheliasWings's topic in Pediatric

   Has anyone here successfully transitioned from adult care (rehab) to pediatrics? What did it take? What types of companies were willing to train you? I am looking into it and would certainly...

10. Georgia Regional Hospital of ATL

    goodoldroxie replied to Lillylyle's topic in Georgia Nursing

    I was contacted by their recruiter and all of your comments have been really helpful. Are any of you working there at present? What's it really like? Did Central State close already? Is Georgia...

11. Are there any hospitals that will pay for nursing school?

    goodoldroxie replied to flower2007's topic in Georgia Nursing

    The State of Georgia also has service-cancellable loans and all you have to do is work in GA at a facility that takes medicare and medicaid. Check out the Georgia Higher Education Assistance

12. Is this a common requirement for being hired at a hospice?

    goodoldroxie replied to goodoldroxie's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Advice well taken Enchantmentdis. I have not had to look for a job in many years. This is a new experience and everything has changed. I guess it's like going to court - "Just the facts,

13. Is this a common requirement for being hired at a hospice?

    goodoldroxie replied to goodoldroxie's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Thanks for the

14. Is this a common requirement for being hired at a hospice?

    goodoldroxie replied to goodoldroxie's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    To HospiceNurseLPN: So sorry to learn of your loss. God bless

15. Is this a common requirement for being hired at a hospice?

    goodoldroxie replied to goodoldroxie's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Thank you for your responses. I appreciate your taking the time to answer. Please pray for me as I continue my job