Hello everyone. I am considering getting into HH after being a staff RN at a hospital for 3.5 years. I wanted to know what hours are like during the week and if you ever work weekends? How do holidays work? I would greatly appreciate any input! Al...
You're welcome! :) I know MCG has a cardiac floor, telemetry unit, and a very small (i think only 6 beds) Cardiac ICU...but if cardiac is what you love, University is probably definitely the way to go. They have a brand new "Heart and Vascular Instit...
alnewsome replied to Cmunst45636's topic in Georgia
I know some hospitals start out at like $25/hour. Medical College of Georgia supposedly pays the most of any other hospital for beginners. Also, see my post under "Augusta Hospitals" above this thread.
I live in Augusta...yes we are the medical center of the area...we have 7 major hospitals: 1. Medical College of Georgia (I did my clinicals there)...they are the major trauma center in the region. They have a Shock Trauma ICU, Pediatric ICU, Surg...
well i just found out i passed with 75 questions! :anpom: so, now I'm partial to what I used...ATI TESTING. They cover all subjects and give you only the 'need to know' information. try atitesting.com
The NCLEX is a lot of knowing 'how' to answer questions, even if you don't know the material... 1. Similar Distractors: a lot of the answers will be the same...with one different. The answer is the different one! Example: answers being increasi...
My school did a review course through ATI and we got a book to take home and study...they're awesome because they cover every subject and only give you need to know information!! look on atitesting.com
alnewsome replied to soontobeRN2010's topic in NCLEX
1. CLOZARIL is an antipsychotic like haldol...but clozaril isn't used much anymore because you have to get frequent BLOOD TESTS 2. ACE INHIBITORS end in -pril and their #1 Side Effect = DRY COUGH 3. BETA BLOCKERS end in -olol and you should watch for...
This should help in trying to figure out what nursing assistant's can/can't do: Nursing assistants (PCT's/UAP's) DO NOT DRINK TEA! They can't: Teach Evaluate Assess
alnewsome replied to CrazyScrubNurse's topic in NCLEX
To answer questions on NCLEX... 1. For prioritization of care, pick the patient with TUBES FIRST!! 2. TPN's major complication is INFECTION 3. When in labor, and there are Fetal Heart Rate changes, this key helps to know type of HR change (VEAL) mat...