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Did not even realize this was a thing until I was browsing the local job boards? A little background about me. I have a MEd. in counseling and a BSN. I've been working in psych for almost 2 years now, a RN for almost 3. My question is what is the pay...

So it's my first job out of nursing school and despite the fact that I like most of my co-workers, I really want out of my unit. I have had 2 separate instances with 2 separate preceptors who have given me misinformation on how to do a procedure. The...

I also took the 3 day live review. While some concepts were explained so that I could understand them better, I don't feel that any of the reviews I took helped. Honestly, I think only 2 questions on my NCLEX-RN were even addressed in my reviews. BTW...

A. I actually had a resident tell me the other day that he needed me to page someone but he didn't know their name or department. B. Surgeons who have their own nurse they like and there is nothing you can do to make them happy. C. Surgeons who hold...

May I ask why you are leaving the OR? I'm trying to get a summer internship there but have not been able to get an observation day there yet. I was able to watch a PEG insertion and that was one of the coolest things ever.

Psych nurses have to take the same exam and get paid the same amount as a floor nurse. I'm in nursing school and had my med/surg evaluation with my professor. She knows I want to be a psych nurse and during the eval she stated that I should follow th...

Right now I am just a student PCT on a psych unit 2 1/2 more semester to go), but I find that a smile and respect go a long way. I've been cussed out and threatened, but never actually swung on.

I took A & P right after high school (when ASU was still on the quarter system), played around and made a C & D respectively. I had to retake them and made B's for both courses. However, ASU had converted to the semester system so the hours c...

That's the funny thing, my GPA was lowered because quarter grades count for more than semester. I can only assume that they took that into consideration. Even though I haven't used my counseling degree in a paying job, it definitely helps on the floo...

Mine was lower than yours but they might have looked at it differently. Originally I had a C in A&P on the quarter system but when I retook them got B's on the semester system and lowered my GPA. I had A and B in everything but nothing like a 3.8

I honestly have no idea how they accept people. My GPA was a 3.6 I think and SAT was an 1130 and I had no community service as far as a hospital. They might have looked at my volunteering with a rape crisis service and the fact that I had a Masters. ...

I'm starting nursing school soon, and I am trying to figure out which specialty I might like. I am leaning towards psych, but I don't want to be pigeonholed. I have tattoos on my arms which will be visible with scrub tops, but I know I'll have to wea...

I hear Hawaii is pretty lax about having tattoos.

I never meant to imply that tattoos= hot, just that I'm pretty sure that when I'm 80 I'll be a lot more concerned about keeping track of my meds than whether I look good in a bikini.

I hate that whole "How are you going to look when you're 80?" comment. As far as I know, I've never seen any hot 80 year olds.

Thanks everyone. I pretty much figured L&D was out, I don't really want to be elbow deep with sleeves on. lol. I wasn't sure about OR since they are usually knocked out anyway. I'm used to people judging me by my tattoos, that's why I cover them ...

Do you know if they are having another tour? I tried to look on the website, but could only find open houses for those interested in applying.

I was looking at the schedule for the summer. What a kooky semester. It seems like every day is a different time, with some of the classes even having conflicting schedules. Since I have experience with the online registration process, and I have yet...

Called MCG today, they said that the only people that could possibly have their acceptances rescinded would be at the Athens campus. While I am relieved, my heart goes out to those in Athens.

Anyone else freaking out about the news today about budget cuts at MCG. They are saying that some of the students who were accepted might not be allowed to start after all. It was on the local news today. I know they are talking about cutting whole p...

Just heard from a friend who is doing her clinical at MCG, and she said that this year they are only accepting 50 students instead of the usual 80. That might be a reason for the hold up.

Pretty much any apartment complex in North Augusta or Evans is good. The only one that I know that you need to avoid like the plague is Georgian Place on Wrightsboro Rd. My boyfriend used to live there, and he said he would hear gunshots every night....

I'm from the area, so if you find somethng you like online, but aren't sure about the neighborhood, I can probably help.

I know my friend said last year when she was accepted, they were still asking her if she was sure she wanted to turn down her acceptance as late as April or May.

I think the apartments are pretty reasonable around here. I know you can get converted houses in Old Town for less than $500, but I'm sure there are cheaper traditional apartments around. It seems like you can get luxury ones for around $650 with mor...