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river_song

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  1. Any thoughts about Piedmont Healthcare?

    river_song replied to Clever_Alias's topic in Georgia Nursing

    I work at Piedmont Atlanta as well and do enjoy it. So far, this system is one of the highest paying systems in the metro area. Call shifts seem to be unit specific, and have been few for my unit....

  2. What does your school have you wear to the Pinning Ceremony?

    river_song replied to KathyVandy's topic in General Students

    We wore whites to pinning. When several students mentioned buying new scrubs for this one ceremony, one of my professors said to look at it kind of like a cheaper wedding dress. I know that may sound...

  3. What is the easiest CRRT machine to use?

    river_song replied to gest1971's topic in Critical Care

    Prismaflex here

  4. married with 4 kids, never been to college, age 29, can i do this? am i too old?

    river_song replied to coldblooded's topic in Chamberlain College

    I graduated last year at 33 with 5 kids....first ever in my family. You can do

  5. Helpful textbooks for new grad in ICU

    river_song replied to shopaholicRN's topic in Critical Care

    ICU

  6. Piedmont Atlanta Hospital Pay

    river_song replied to BSNangel's topic in Georgia Nursing

    I will be starting at Piedmont Atlanta in July 2015, BSNangel do you work

  7. ratio's with induced hypothermia patients

    river_song replied to **LaurelRN's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    The facility that I am currently at is 1:1 until

  8. Active Shooter Training

    river_song replied to Morainey's topic in General Nursing

    Just went to active shooter training today lead by our security director who is former military and a former police officer. Our code is now a plain language announcement of a an active shooter in...

  9. condom catheters

    river_song replied to 84RN's topic in General Nursing

    Make sure that you have the best fitting condom cath possible. Additionally be liberal with the skin prep. I definitely discourage using briefs as they tend to promote break down. You just may have to...

  10. Discrimination Against ER Nurses?

    river_song replied to DaveBSN's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I have a coworker and fellow alum that has been an ER nurse for 3 years and just recently relocated to Dallas after receiving a position at Parkland. I agree with the other posters that your job...

  11. Atlanta Hospitals

    river_song replied to RN1485's topic in Georgia Nursing

    Look into Shepherd

  12. Atlanta Hospitals

    river_song replied to RN1485's topic in Georgia Nursing

    Most hospitals in the Atlanta metro area require that you have a BSN. Have you tried West Georgia health in LaGrange? Or the hospitals in Columbus. You can also try Shepherd Center in

  13. Atlanta, Georgia Nurses

    river_song replied to KnottyNurse17's topic in Georgia Nursing

    I am an Atlanta

  14. Quadriplegics bowel routine current practice

    river_song replied to Roboapple's topic in Rehabilitation

    Check out myshepherdconnection.org Lots of fantastic resources about SCI and a section specifically regarding bowel

  15. Do you want to be jobless after nursing school? I didn't think so...

    river_song replied to Manny92's topic in Patient Care Technician, Assistants

    Manny, I worked as a Nurse Assistant in the float pool while in school and I loved it. I was able to not only network all over the hospital, but I was able to experience providing care for many...

  16. Pearsonvue Trick - Does it Work Every Time? Part 3

    river_song replied to Silverdragon102's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    PVT still works.... I

  17. Virtual ATI NCLEX class

    river_song replied to Nurse2beMN's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Our school offered Virtual ATI and I didn't really care for it. I did some of the extras but mostly just took the tests. I mostly used NCSBN learningext. I also used Mosby's 20th edition. I took my...

  18. Emory Nurse Residency Summer/Fall 2014

    river_song replied to nreed5's topic in Georgia Nursing

    I got it.

  19. Emory Nurse Residency Summer/Fall 2014

    river_song replied to nreed5's topic in Georgia Nursing

    Thanks.... That hasn't always shown up on my

  20. Emory Nurse Residency Summer/Fall 2014

    river_song replied to nreed5's topic in Georgia Nursing

    Where do you see your application status? I must be overlooking

  21. Looking for info from any RN's working at University Medical in Savannah, GA

    river_song replied to Bisquannie's topic in Georgia Nursing

    You may also consider Rincon as a place to live. My family and I lived there about 7 years ago and loved it. Schools were

  22. Saddleback Fall 2014

    river_song replied to kschmidt1021's topic in California Nursing

    Monica, for your privacy and per TOS please do not use your real name as your user

  23. Wanting to start the DNP path

    river_song replied to HornsRN's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    There are a couple that I have looked into that are reputable. The University of South Alabama and Frontier. Both have students and alumni that seem to frequent these boards. As far as getting it...

  24. ATI virtual ATI review for NCLEX

    river_song replied to mugs's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I am taking it now... I was wondering the same

  25. What's the funniest most unusual baby name?

    river_song replied to nirvana1's topic in Nursing Humor

    One of my coworkers has the last name Long. They named their baby boy Myles. ... Myles