Georgia peach RN

Georgia peach RN

GI, ER, ICU, Med/Surg, Stress Test Nurse

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  1. ER LPN forced to think another way

    Georgia peach RN replied to libran1984's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I too have been an LPN working in acute care and worked a short time in LTC where I had 25 pts to pass meds to and half of them had a stomach virus then one I found in CHF who needed to go to the ER...

  2. Forced to stay and work under mandatory evacuation?

    Georgia peach RN replied to squatmunkie_RN's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Nurses hired at our facility are required to come in if they are scheduled to work. Our big issues are spring Tornado's and Winter Snow and Ice in the North GA Mtn's. When they hire you, you are given...

  3. ATT worries from state board

    Georgia peach RN replied to Companion2thewind's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    "I'm in a very small program in a small town (which I will not stay in) so our teachers hound their previous students after graduation demanding they know if they passed in order for the program to...

  4. Paying for school??

    Georgia peach RN replied to nurseformykids's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Hi there, I too just finished RN school, I was not elegible for Pell or even a student loan. So my solution was the Hospital I work for reimbursed everything up to $2500 a year with the agreement that...

  5. How far do you drive for nursing school?

    Georgia peach RN replied to %63theend's topic in General Students

    I live in North Ga, I drove 1.5 hrs to school also allowing 30 xtra minutes for accidents or traffic problem that I may encounter. just graduated last month. would do it again because there isnt a RN...

  6. Stethoscope?

    Georgia peach RN replied to sbem10's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Love my Littman only stethoscope I have ever used (12+ yrs) Dr's have borrowed it, so have co-workers One Dr took it back to his office, I gave him a call and he promptly brought back my pretty...

  7. avoid for profit, nonaccredited schools

    Georgia peach RN replied to GinaR's topic in General Students

    Ccne or nlnac are the ones i have noticed that graduate program are looking for you to have graduated from a nursing program accredited by one or both there are regional accreditation agencies like...

  8. Studer Group

    Georgia peach RN replied to dmkm2001's topic in Nurse Management

    I agree it must start at the top and roll down. The organization I work for uses the studer group also I LOVE rounding I look for things that can be improved think of ways to improve and when I am...

  9. Leaving the emergency room for endoscopy

    Georgia peach RN replied to cadency's topic in Gastroenterology

    I work in a small out patient clinic where the GI lab is also located, we do GI 3 - 4 days a week, we see aprox 25- 30 patients a week in our small GI lab. I am and LPN soon to sit for my NCLEX RN, I...

  10. Dermatology office pays $13/hour

    Georgia peach RN replied to 50kn's topic in Ambulatory Care, Clinic

    My starting pay as an LPN was $16 hr in 2000. You are an RN not an MA The Law will expect you to perform as an RN You will be held to the standard of an RN not a MA. He should pay the

  11. Care Plan Hell

    Georgia peach RN replied to Nolli's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I also had a IV drug guide and I also used Drugs.com when information was not in the drug

  12. jumping through the hoops

    Georgia peach RN posted a topic in LPN to RN

    I have been an LPN for 12 yrs and I am presently in my last semester of RN school. I am finding the class room challenging but in clinicals I am disappointed, I feel like I am jumping through hoops. I...

  13. Does anyone like their job?

    Georgia peach RN replied to kayty2339's topic in General Nursing

    I love my Job! I started out on a Med/Sug Tele unit and loved it. I just Love nursing! I do have bad days but I still love my job

  14. Roll Call, LPN to RN Students!!!

    Georgia peach RN replied to Marie_LPN, RN's topic in LPN to RN

    Hey all I am 43 and I have just completed the 2nd semester of the first year of the nursing progam. I have been a LPN since 2000, I am the sole provider for my family and My husband and youngest...

  15. Freaking out, school scheduled changed drastically! What do I do?

    Georgia peach RN replied to starfishlpn's topic in LPN to RN

    I too am working while going to school. My employer has really been working with me so that I can continue my school schedule, they sometimes allow me to work 1/2 shifts. if the school will not work...

  16. Thinking like an RN

    Georgia peach RN replied to MelissaLPN's topic in LPN to RN

    I am a LPN who took a diploma program through a tech school in 2000. I completed all prereqs first, and now am currently in a RN program. We just finished the 1st yr. I did test out of the first...

  17. Have you taken the LPN Board Exam??!!

    Georgia peach RN replied to hopeful79's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I took the nclexpn in 2000 I only studied from the lipponcott book I never did the questions I just reviewed the material. Most importantly 2 days before the exam I didn't look at any of it I just...

  18. help.. LPN. or MA ?? Any suggestions?

    Georgia peach RN replied to kario's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    I took the medical assisting course 17 yr. ago, then 5 yr ago took practial nursing. as a MA it is hard to find a job not only are you competing with other MA's but also LPN's who want to work in a...

  19. Med-Surg Topic of the Week .... Nurse to Patient Ratios

    Georgia peach RN replied to RNPATL's topic in Medical-Surgical

    I work in a rual hospital our staffing is based on the patient census and they use this formula: # of pt. X 4.4 (hrs)/12 (hr shift) so if we have 15 pt's it goes like this 15 X 4.4=66/12=5.5 staff...

  20. Considering Nursing school, need advice

    Georgia peach RN replied to azgal40's topic in Nursing Career

    :balloons: I went to LPN School when I was 32, It was hard it required the whole family working with me to complete with a 3.7 GPA I am now 36 and attending a local college working on my RN. It is the...