notqueenb

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1. Advice to the LTC nurse...

   notqueenb replied to southernbeegirl's topic in Emergency

   A good report tells us what the current complaint is. As others have said: what is normal for this pt & what is different today. A brief medical history is good, including vaccinations & a...

2. Schedule of Resident Nurse at Emory?

   notqueenb replied to optimusRN's topic in Georgia Nursing

   OptimusRN, the experience was good over all. Would have preferred more hands-on skill days to lecture-type classes, & I think they are changing to that due to feedback from those of us who just...

3. Schedule of Resident Nurse at Emory?

   notqueenb replied to optimusRN's topic in Georgia Nursing

   I just finished a residency at Emory. We did 1 week of general orientation, 1 week of dept. orientation, then started working in the unit with our preceptors with 1 8 hr class weekly. Could be...

4. Looking to relocate/New graduate positions in GA

   notqueenb replied to FutureNurse82's topic in Georgia Nursing

   New grad positions are tight, especially in metro Atlanta, but some of the hospitals outside the city will hire new grads w/o a formal "residency" program. Try applying online to Henry Medical, near...

5. Columbus GA New Grad Wondering about Salary.

   notqueenb replied to cicatrixx15's topic in Georgia Nursing

   I don't know any details about Columbus, but I will add that the OP should definitely look into volunteer opportunities. Then I suggest working at the hospital while in nursing school (most places...

6. Interview questions - What did you ask the interviewer?

   notqueenb replied to LaurainLA's topic in First Year After Licensure

   Thanks, LaurainLA for the great link. I've had a couple of interviews that asked the "behavioral" questions: tell me about a time you went above & beyond for your patient, tell me about a time...

7. Lack of Experience as my Biggest Weakness?

   notqueenb replied to kimpatrtan's topic in First Year After Licensure

   I was using that answer, too, but don't have any job offers yet. My friend works in HR (in another industry, not health care), & she has advised me not to say anything the least bit negative,...

8. Good Evening, Doctor!

   notqueenb replied to FutureMaleOhioNurse's topic in General Nursing

   I've experienced the flip side of what jgamble059 reports. As a middle-aged nursing student, I was mistaken for the instructor of my clinical group more than once & usually got double takes from...

9. Atlanta Medical Center

   notqueenb replied to sheronep's topic in Georgia Nursing

   According to their recruiter, new grad pay is $21/hour + shift diff of $3.50-$4.50 + additional weekend diff. (typical for the Atlanta area). Plus sign-on bonus or loan repayment (you probably saw...