pink_monster, I have been a nurse for 10 months. I feel exactly as you do. I am disppointed in what nursing has become. I want to be a good nurse, but I'm a nervous wreck most of the time because...
I noticed on the archives that many have been searching for report sheets. We use our census and many draw a makeshift report sheet on the back of their census. Well, I have to be neat and organized,...
TeeTee,RN replied to beachbutterfly's topic in General Nursing
I have read some posts that say not to call and follow up because it annoys the HR department. But I called and that wasn't the case in my situation. I actually called two hospitals to follow up and...
I hear new grads make close to $28/hr in Philadephia and they definitely have a shortage there. There is not a shortage in alot of cities, but Philly has
I just recently got a job at Grady. I start in June. I am excited because Grady was my first choice also. I know they have had alot of problems in the past, but they have a new CEO and I hear...
Try following up on your applications like I did. It worked for me. I read on some other posts that you shouldn't call and follow up because it annoys the HR department and they don't have time to...
Hi, I graduated in Dec.08 with a BSN from the University of Southern Mississippi-Gulf Park campus in Gulfport, MS. I recently moved to Atlanta and got a job at Grady Memorial Hospital. I usually...
I am convinced that the whole "nursing shortage thingy" is a myth perpetuated by universities and nursing schools to boost enrollment.....and it worked!! Where I am from in Mississippi, there are...
this is a copy and paste reply from another post by me. new grad, i am also a new grad. i posted my frustration on https://allnurses.com/georgia-nurses/...es-390038.html. i graduated in dec. 2008. i...
new grad, i am also a new grad. i posted my frustration on https://allnurses.com/georgia-nurses/...es-390038.html. i graduated in dec. 2008. i had applied to every hospital within an hour away. i was...
Thanks for all the CONGRATS. Most hospitals in the area require at least one year of experience or you have to do a residency. But Grady does not. I was told that I would have a 6 week preceptor and...
TeeTee,RN replied to NEWGRADNURSE75's topic in General Nursing
New Grad, I am also a new grad. I posted my frustration on https://allnurses.com/georgia-nurses/atlanta-area-nurses-390038.html. I graduated in Dec. 2008. I had applied to every hospital within an...
Frustrated, Remember I told you that I'm a new grad with a BSN, just relocated to Atlanta and having trouble finding work too? Well, I had an interview with Grady Hospital yesterday on Monday May 11....
Guess what, A floor manager from Grady called me on Friday May 8. She invited me to an interview on Monday the 11th. I was so excited. The interview went great. Anyway, I just got a call from the...
Hi, I will try to help even though I am actually new to the area. I live in Norcross and wouldn't recommend you move there. I know that Cobb county is nice. As for hospitals, there is Emory Hospital...