BSNRN2010

I am a new grad NP in metro Atlanta, GA area and on average, if you haven't been doing much networking in school, it is tough to find a job. And in some cases, you find one but the compensation is terrible. I feel that it is a surplus in our area. People finding it tough in school to get preceptors and jobs. I am learning that it is very valuable to know your worth as a midlevel provider and definitely know and understand your scope of practice for your state. It's a lot and its important.

Thanks!! I'm extremely unhappy w/ floor nursing. I'm actually going back to school as we speak for FNP... I have to continue working the floor for another year until I graduate because of the flexibility. I dread going to work and add the stress of school, I'm not happy much... If it wasn't for a great husband, I would probably be completely depressed. I feel stuck until I graduate due to my school demands. But I will survive...

Look at the problems associate with SLE and that should help with the nursing diagnoses. Since it is a systemic disease, it affects many other areas. Hope that helps a little.

I'm not sure what area u live in but Piedmont Henry is hiring

Knowing people and getting referrals are helpful. My hospital only hired a bunch of new grads recently but we r broke so we aren't hiring even though we are in dyer need of RN full time positions. But I'm on the south Atlanta side of town. I wish I could help you more.

R u LPN or RN? The reason I ask is because I know several hospital that have stopped hiring LPNs.

I agree with the other posters. It does depend on the school. Many of the schools I've looked at when I was prepping for undergrad required a 2.7 or higher but because it was competitive, there was hardly any way to get in with that GPA. Many programs allow only a set number of students per semester due to lack of instructors. In my own personal situation, I found that I had to retake a course or 6? to even be considered. Even after all that I was still not selected bc they said I had to retake the classes. It's all up to the school. Nevertheless, I've been an RN for 4yrs now. And I did fairly well. Now I'm in grad school.

Don't go South Atlanta!! Lol I hear Emory is really nice. I also hear Northside (North of Atlanta) is great but hard to get in. I can't really tell u rates but I've only heard positive things about those places.

@don1984.. That's great advice!!

Well I did Hurst and ATI review and pass the 1st time. I got 76 questions... But I did review and rational questions. It was one that had 3500 questions. I did them all. I'll pray that the next time you take it you pass. I wish I had some good advice for you. NCLEX was very hard for me.

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When I started nursing 4 yrs ago, within 6mos, I had horrible heel pain!! Went to the doc and was diagnosed with plantar fasciitis. He "prescribed" Asics. They were fine for 3 months with the help of steroid injections in both heels. Then the pain got worse. Then I spent $325 on orthotic insoles that the podiatrist mold for me... My feet started to get a whole lot better. I'm considered to have a low arch. I went back to "structured" Asics and I have very minimal pain!!! Still can't comfortably wear heels but doc says wedges r best for me. Hope this helps!!

I have 3 yrs of experience in Med Surg and I don't like Med Surg. I want to do other things too. Already accepted into grad school part time MSN FNP program. I plan on transferring off my floor to gain experience elsewhere while in grad school. So u still have options while n school. Another option could be to shadow someone u know in the areas that ur considering and see if that's what u really want to do.

I would suggest you accept a position somewhere else first so you won't miss too much money.

If it was me I would change jobs if its that bad. U were only there for 2 seconds so I would just let it go and move on.