sweetgeorgia

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1. Left Nursing After 3 Months and Couldn't Be Happier!

   sweetgeorgia replied to sweetgeorgia's topic in First Year After Licensure

   To RN In FL, I entered the profession with a clear heart and genuine love for taking care of people. To THIS DAY, I still take care of my family with the same love and care that I gave so many...

2. Left Nursing After 3 Months and Couldn't Be Happier!

   sweetgeorgia posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

   Hi everyone, I'm posting a topic today to offer hope to those of you who may have been in my shoes at some point in time. Little history: I decided to go into nursing through a second bachelor's...

3. RNs: How much vacation time do you get?

   sweetgeorgia replied to SummitRN's topic in General Nursing

   The facility I work at has employees accrue time off each pay period. We get 6 hours every two weeks which is equivalent to 1 day a month. So a total of twelve days a year. That's about four weeks in...

4. nurse to patient ratio orthopaedic floor?

   sweetgeorgia replied to nurseortho's topic in Orthopedic

   5-6 pts per nurse. no cnas. no techs. no lvns. 1 charge. 1huc during days. no huc during nights. it's HARD work ALL the damn

5. SIDS Pediatric Code

   sweetgeorgia replied to harrird's topic in Emergency

   Amazing story of courage and hope. My hat goes off to

6. Keep out! Nurse Sleeping

   sweetgeorgia replied to Brian's topic in Nurses Rock

   Love this so

7. How's your dating life?

   sweetgeorgia replied to Joe V's topic in General Students

   I also met my husband during nursing school as well as his military deployment several times throughout. It's not impossible to date and have a life during nursing school, just have to manage time...

8. Answers to "Which Dressing Should I Use"?

   sweetgeorgia replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Wound, Ostomy, Continence

   Thank you! These resources are greatly appreciated!

9. Texas A&M Corpus Christi BSN Program

   sweetgeorgia replied to butterfly25's topic in Texas Nursing

   Hi CISKA, I graduated from TAMUCC and took the HESI A2 entrance as well as the required HESI exit exam in order to graduate the program at the end (must have at least 850) and HESI course final exams...

10. Obamacare and Nursing.. what do you think?

    sweetgeorgia replied to OKNurse2be's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Honestly, I'd be more concerned with all the hidden things that passed in that bill. Like increasing the death tax over 55% and mandating wills and assets greater than a certain amount be given to the...

11. Cheating in Pre-Reqs

    sweetgeorgia replied to xxyyzz's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    That's is great! I know what it's like living in a military household so I understand some of your frustration with classes, deadlines, everything. Anyways, really proud of you! You did the right...

12. I just accepted an offer but I have another interview tomorrow

    sweetgeorgia replied to mangopeach's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Take the private hospital. I had a similar quandry but with medical surgical nursing. Do NOT mess with understaffing. It can make or break you and affects patient safety. Good luck and remember to...

13. Postpartum pit

    sweetgeorgia replied to Elvish's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Totally agree with you. They are over medicating, even though it may be necessary for specific patients. Maybe they need to come up with a scale to determine the risk level of each patient...

14. Accepted! Now what?

    sweetgeorgia replied to mmills63's topic in Male Nursing Students

    1. Invest in some study guides in addition to your textbooks that focus on the exams that you will be required to take (HESI or ATI) etc. NCLEX study guides divided by system such as Saunders,...

15. Nursing student 'food for thought'

    sweetgeorgia replied to Brian's topic in General Students

    Haha! As one of my old professors used to say, "carbohydrates are brain