NurseBunky

I graduated in 2006 and went directly into pediatric nursing at CHOA. I had no problems finding a job with them as a new graduate and their new grad program is excellent. They even have a floating preceptor at night you can call whenever you need her/him. I have an ADN and my motto is a nurse is a nurse is a nurse no matter what their degree is. If you do decide to get your ADN though don't stop....keep going at least until you get your BSN especially if you plan on going into management or want to teach one day!

Frankly I don't believe any college or university prepares you for nursing school. Nobody told me that it wouldnt be a good idea to binge and purge the information. They certainly werent testing me they way they do in nursing school either. I graduated from Gordon College School of Nursing in 2006. My sister is currently going there and taking her pre req's for nursing and isnt having any problems. It just depends on the professor, it's also up to you in regards to how you study and remember the information b/c you'll need some of it in nursing school when they start breaking down the diseases and it's processes and treatments.

I agree with Disneyfan! Northside would be the 1st on my list as well....actually it is the 1st on my list! I'll be starting there in their NICU this Monday and am so excited. My mom currently works there and has been there about 10 years I think!!

I currently work for children's scottish rite on the neurology floor, but will be leaving to work in Northside Hospital's NICU! I loved my time and it has been a great experience. The nurses here are wonderful and the new grad program and mentorship is amazing. I've been a little over 2 years and am missing everyone already. I do plan to come back eventually and do their CSO program.

I was told the same thing by both my nursing professors and my mom (who has been a NICU nurse for 21 years). Luckily I decided to work on a medsurg in an all pediatric facility. I think they tell you that so that you can hone your assessment skills and time management skills before you decide to become too specialized!

My mother is a NICU nurse and has been for the past 21 years so I took her advice. I spent my 1st year after graduation on a pediatric medsurg floor to get more expereince and to hone my assessment and time management skills. I'm on my second year here and am proud to say I just got a job at my mom's hospital in the NICU (with a little of her help). The hospital I'm going to be working at does hire new grads for the NICU though, so definitley look into that!

If anyone is interested in PACU they are accepting applications for their PACU internship!!

If you want to go into pediatrics check out Children's Healthcare of Atlanta. If you want to go into L&D check with Northside Hospital the Atlanta location is always hiring. It's the baby factory of Georgia!! Good luck to you!!

I currently work at CHOA but I don't know anything about a loan repayment. You may want to talk to a recruiter in regards to that. CHOA will hire you as a GN but you will be considered a nurse-grad tech and will be oriented as a tech until you pass NCLEX. I think you still get nursing pay as a nurse-grad tech. There are 3 hospitals in the CHOA program. Crawford Long, Northside Hospital and Atlanta Metro all have NICU. There is another pediatric hospital that I know of located in Macon,Ga.

I graduated from Gordon in 2006 but I did transfer to their school after I withdrew from GPC in 2003. I couldnt start their program until the followin fall b/c at that time Gordon only accepted students in the fall. Now they have a fall and spring admission. All nursing schools are difficult but it helps when professors actually care about their students. You defintley have options though!

I graduated from Gordon College and having nothing but great things to say about their program. It's an ADN program and they did a great job preparing us for what we would face as nurses. Other BSN schools I've heard that are great are; Clayton State University Kennesaw State University (but has a long wait list) North Georgia College Definiely check the pass rates and how many students start and actually graduate at each campus because it's very...very important! good luck to you!

Service Cancellable loans is how I'm paying off my student loans. Basically they give you a set amount of money each semester for nursing school and you pay it off by working as an RN in Georgia!!

GPC isnt the only nursing school out there. If you want an ADN degree try Gordon College in Barnesville, Ga. Sure it's far but 9 times out of 10 you can find someone to carpool with. When I went there, there were people driving grom Gainesville, Newnan, even Alabama. North Georgia also has a great ADN program (so I've heard) Keep your head up.

As far as I know CHOA has the best benefits. Our retirement plan is awesome, Healthcare and dental are pretty good. We even have benefits for pets!! That says it all right there!! The pay of course could be a lot better but that's anywhere you go! Everyone knows nurses don't get paid well!!

Hey Blessone, I've been working at CHOA (Scottish Rite Campus) for 1 year and 9 months. I'm sorry but I don't remember what the interview questions were like. They went beyond the whole why do you want o be a nurse questions but it wasnt difficult. There was no test given when I started and we need nurses so bad I doubt they will test you on anything! I work on a neurology floor so I have no idea what the work environment of the PICU is but I do know you will be well taken care of. The new grad program here is awesome! As far as I know the only difference between Scottish Rite and Egleston is that Scottish Rite is more of a private setting. Hope this helps!!