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  1. Sick of interviewing in Georgia! Rant/venting

    Lucky724 posted a topic in Georgia Nursing

    Am I the only one who is tired, I mean really, really tired of applying for job after job after job and going to interviews only to #1 never hear anything as promised, #2 hear back but job has changed...

  2. Anxiety and frustration

    Lucky724 replied to RN in 10!'s topic in Health, Stress Management

    I use to love nursing..really..I enjoyed going to work, didn't think anything about the hours, the demands, but as things in life happened my sense of security in the world and my self esteem has...

  3. Why cant I get an interview or at least a job?

    Lucky724 replied to ilove's topic in Nursing Career

    An employer isn't going to spend $ to do a background check unless they are going to offer the position and as far as I know the potential employee has to sign a background check form. All you can do...

  4. Gwinnett Medical Center PRN RN question..

    Lucky724 replied to Gratefulprn's topic in Georgia Nursing

    I looked to work here there at one point. REALLY nice hospital..but when I was show the "usual" schedule during my interview I saw there were very few days PRN's were needed (12-16 shifts out of...

  5. Always waiting for the other shoe to drop aka being happy makes one unhappy?

    Lucky724 replied to Marshall1's topic in Health, Stress Management

    It is possible. I am very much like the nurse you described. I am about to begin a job a lot of nurses would like to have..for a variety of reasons...and I am not at all happy about it. It is going to...

  6. Tuition Reimbursement Question

    Lucky724 replied to NurseB_'s topic in Georgia Nursing

    a year..maybe..4 no. If that isn't where you want to being your career then don't. Pay the money back. Go where you want to be while you are in a position of relatively no responsibility other than...

  7. Fed up with hospital, considering Dialysis (chronic)

    Lucky724 replied to I heart seasons's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    I am about to enter into the world of chronic dialysis nurses........am really not sure about it as yet...will be completely new for me...I will be working 4 days week at a small clinic that runs 1-2...

  8. slower paced nursing in long term care?

    Lucky724 replied to pepsi115's topic in General Nursing

    Have you thought about a doctors office? health department? home health? hospice? insurance

  9. written up

    Lucky724 replied to Ms.RN's topic in General Nursing

    The hospital should have a written policy about steps for termination..how many writes ups etc. Regardless of what the other nurses are doing in report, it sounds like your manager has made it clear...

  10. Anyone work for a costmetic surgeon?

    Lucky724 replied to jvdb's topic in General Nursing

    I worked for one briefly..I found it boring to be honest. Am not sure why they hired an RN for the office - a MA could've done everything they wanted. As for the OR, they had someone plus a few PRN...

  11. Sam-e supplement...patient taking..not sure its ok..

    Lucky724 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I can't find much about the supplement Sam-e. I looked for old threads here but nothing really.. A patient is taking this (low dose) in addition to 2 other antidepressants..I am concerned this is too...

  12. Sam-e supplement...patient taking..not sure its ok..

    Lucky724 replied to Lucky724's topic in General Nursing

    I have read the drug book and looked online and I was familiar with the supplement but not as this patient is using it...I am concerned about too much Serotonin..this supplement plus 2 other SSRI's...

  13. Should I go to Nursing School or stay at my Job?

    Lucky724 replied to Noel1221's topic in General Nursing

    Go for it - better to try than

  14. 2 job offers, 2 different clinics, a few questions since I'm new to this specialty

    Lucky724 replied to Lucky724's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    I found out there are two "patient" shifts run each day..never 3. The nurses/techs work 10 hour shifts and rotate weekends (Sat). Does this sound like there would be on a consistent basis - much over...

  15. 2 job offers, 2 different clinics, a few questions since I'm new to this specialty

    Lucky724 posted a topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    I am not a new RN (over 20 yrs experience) but am new to dialysis..I have 2 job offers in hand which literally came with in an hour of each other and I am grateful for both..I didn't expect either one...

  16. Any GA. RN looking for an MD office job?

    Lucky724 posted a topic in Georgia Nursing

    If so..this one is in Athens.. RN needed Plastic Surgery office please fax resume

  17. Any GA. RN looking for an MD office job?

    Lucky724 replied to Lucky724's topic in Georgia Nursing

    It would depend on the MD office..this particular office is a reconstructive and plastic surgeon's..besides educating patients and assisting with procedures in the rooms (suture removal, bandages,...

  18. Navy Nursing

    Lucky724 replied to Emily_S's topic in Government, Military

    The Navy would pay for your nursing education as well...being in the reserves does NOT mean you would not get called up for duty..it happens all the time..that being said, Nursing in the military is...

  19. Sick of interviewing in Georgia! Rant/venting

    Lucky724 replied to Lucky724's topic in Georgia Nursing

    Yep...you are right now about those areas. I've had 2 apps in at ARMC for literally months..still showing they are being considered. What drives me crazy is when an interview is done and the hiring...

  20. Flu shot issues?

    Lucky724 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I received a flu shot about 2 weeks ago...with in 6 hours my body reacted as though I really had the flu - completely with shakes, fever, REALLY made muscle aches, etc. Though I felt better in about a...

  21. Alterntative uses for nursing degree

    Lucky724 replied to Akeos's topic in General Nursing

    As ajt575s posted those are some places to look. What I have found is a lot of places like that want TONS of experience or certification. I too have my BSN and am about 1/2 way through my Masters in...

  22. How to mend burned bridges?

    Lucky724 replied to UpstateNyDollCna's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    The above posters advice is right on..but, I too have done this..have allowed myself to become so overwhelmed with making a decision that I end up not making a decision at all which is..a decision!...

  23. Asking for old job/returning to past employer

    Lucky724 replied to Caffeine_IV's topic in General Nursing

    I say go see your old employer...or email whichever you think they would prefer. I am in a similar situation though not terminated..just took a position that is not for me. I already contacted a...

  24. Emory vs Piedmont Hospital for New Grad

    Lucky724 replied to optimusRN's topic in Georgia Nursing

    Either one would

  25. Sick of interviewing in Georgia! Rant/venting

    Lucky724 replied to Lucky724's topic in Georgia Nursing

    AH! Same area I am in now..REALLY, REALLY, REALLY dislike it here!! Would LOVE to be able to move closer to ATL. As far as nursing, you may want to consider nuclear med tech type program, PT, OT, etc....