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when you can change diprivan tubing quick enough to keep the OD vented pt from waking up when less than two empty lumens make you nervous when you can smell a DKAer from outside your unit when you see a sedated pt with a rectal tube, aline, central line, foley, OG to suction and think, this is going to be an easy night!! when you hear a pt ring the call light you think, they aren't sick enough for the ICU!

It's hard to give a routine in the ICU. If you have two stable pts you may have a routine for that shift, but if you have a very unstable pt, you'll be running around like crazy trying to get orders, titrate pressors, calling MDs, aiding in procedures... in any free time you'll be playing catch up with your other pt. Then some nights you may have two pts with transfer orders and spent a great deal of time twiddling your thumbs.. it just depends. We usually have a tech, but with only one on the entire unit, you can't count on them since they are busy usually. If I have a GI bleeder or C Diff pt, I will be spending a good deal of time cleaning poo. But, usually they are other nurses around to help you who have a lighter load that shift.

I was also interested in working in grady's ICU (I was a new grad with a 400 hour ICU practicum) but didnt get an interview, so I took at critical care job at another atlanta hospital. But, Grady pays much higher than the other hospitals in the area, so I'm not sure where the low pay information came from (the pay is listed on their website)

Hi Cara! Thank you so much for checking out the thread. Do you any basic advice for us, do's and don't sort of things? Or advice for any of the classes?

I did have to have college algebra as a pre-req for my chemistry class.

Hi! I'm going to look for apartments in Augusta on Friday; can anyone tell me good neighborhoods and areas to avoid? Thanks!!

Adriane; I called financial aid last week and they said it would be about a month before we know anything! I know the waiting is frustrating!

I know the Litmann's are supposed to be good, I think they run around $75 bucks. I'm not sure if MCG recommends any certain kind... Does anyone know?

Yeah, I already received my letter too.

I checked yesterday, and our names are finally in the MCG system. You have to look our student username up through eguide; then you use that username and the year you were born plus the last four of your social as your starting password. You can check your email and finish your financial aid application.

Yeah, I got my contract today too- I live in Atlanta; so everyone should have theirs soon if not already. I wish it had more information, but I guess we'll get more soon!

anyone receive the contract yet? I just checked the mail and it still isn't here

Woohoo Chedamoni! I am done with pre-reqs too! Nothing but relaxation (mental, at least) until Fall. Oh yeah, and moving! Did anyone else just finish up at Kennesaw State? I am glad my time there is done.

Wow that is awesome that we will have so many hand-on experiences! I'm so anxious to hear more about the program, it seems like they should really tell us more soon! GAmom; thank you so much for answering all these questions... do you know when you hear any more info about the program before you started? Was it in May, or later?

Do you know when we will get to schedule classes? Will it not be until orientation?

Hey girl, I am kind of dealing with the same thing you are. I got accepted to the Augusta campus, my husband works and we live in Atlanta (with my 2 year old daugter). We are really hoping for a job for him in Augusta, but if one doesn't come, I'm going to have to go to school anyway. I know the program is only 2 or 3 days a week (depending on the semester), so I may have to spend a night or two in Augusta then travel back for the rest of the week. Good luck!

Yeah, I called financial aid about a week ago and they said that we can't do or know anything until we're offically in the system. Then there's another form to fill out specifically for MCG and I think thats it...

Ugh, I'm actually finishing up three prereqs... A&P II, micro, and organic chem... about 3 weeks left for me... I can see the finish line! Good luck!

mine also says "ready for review"... glad I'm not alone!

Have you guys heard of any scholarships for our program?

Which campus are you attending, Legrita?

Thanks Legrita for replying! My interview actually went well and I found out I was accepted last week! Could you tell me how you are liking the program so far? What kind of "stuff" did you have to buy (stethoscope, PDA, etc) Thanks for your help!

Oh yes, she was super nice, and super helpful!

You can call and ask... I did!

I got accepted to the CNL program in Augusta! Yay!