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I'm just starting in a new trauma/PACU/ICU live-in unit and I am trying to learn and re-learn a few things. I was hoping someone -- or several someone's -- could explain (as in-depth as we can go) the implications of a CBC with differentials and what information I can gain from this? What does each section indicate and what changes should I look for? I realize that I can get this information from wikipedia, but there are a lot of hints and tips that come from experience that I cannot gain from reading those sources. Thanks!

I actually just moved from Rome to Atlanta. I attended school in Dalton. Do you work at a hospital there?

Hey everyone, I'm a young guy 2 years out of school. I've just moved to Atlanta to start a new job and I was just wondering what all of you other nurses do to meet new people and have fun while still working crazy hours? I've lucked out and landed a M-F 3-11p shift so no weekends, but I'm not sure what to do with myself now that I have weekends off. Any suggestions? :)

I actually just moved to Atlanta. I'm a young guy not long out of nursing school (2 years) and depending on the area, the starting pay seems to be around ~$23/hr for that amount of experience. Depending on what exactly you're bringing to the table, and shift-diff etc., you can bump that up a little bit. But overall, I feel like that is a fair rate. Like has been said, getting your foot in the door somewhere is the hardest part. Once you've landed a job, worked it for 6 months or so, and networked with the right people, a lot of doors open up that way. What part of Atlanta do you live in?