S.G.

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  1. New Yorker Patients

    S.G. replied to Adrian32's topic in New York Nursing

    Having worked in both NY and NC the only difference in patients is the accent by ours going to get nice, rude, overbearing, sweet, etc no matter where you

  2. Help! Interview with Radiology department for RN position!

    S.G. replied to aikz's topic in Radiology

    I wouldn't go into radiology as a new grad. Many require icu or er experience. I had fast days and days that were non stop running from 7am until we were done. My facility was relatively small so we...

  3. BLS CPR Certification

    S.G. replied to parkj9's topic in General Nursing

    My employers have always made a copy if my card but have never commented on my signature or really looked at anything other than the expiration

  4. No Visitors

    S.G. replied to Morainey's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    At my last facility we had signs we could post on the patient door that said, "Please do not enter. Check in at nurse's station". We posted these for patients who requested limited visitors and kept a...

  5. What Chemistry class did you guys take for prenursing? I took biochem?

    S.G. replied to starter12345's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I had taken Chemistry of Materials I & II while pursuing a previous degree I didn't finish. My nursing program accepted that rather than make me take Gen. Chem. I had also taken AP Chem in high...

  6. GRE preparation

    S.G. replied to S.G.'s topic in Post Graduate Students

    From the colleges I've been looking into, there are a few that will accept either but most are looking for GRE scores. MAT certainly looked more appealing to me

  7. I Lost a Medication: Controlled Substance

    S.G. replied to GreenApplesauce's topic in Patient Medications

    We had our narcotics books go missing in the Radiology dept at my hospital once. We were all drug tested and a new book started with fresh counts. The drugs are kept in lock boxes in each procedure...

  8. Chamberlain College of Nursing in Atlanta, GA

    S.G. replied to Tangerine.atl's topic in Chamberlain College

    I found that much of it was review from my original nursing degree but the way it was presented and the class discussions were really what made it easy. The instructors did a wonderful job preparing...

  9. New grad friendly parts of NC?

    S.G. replied to CP2013's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    I worked for FirstHealth of the Carolinas at Moore Regional Hospital. There were always several jobs posted specifically for new grads. When I went through my orientation there were

  10. Chamberlain College of Nursing - GPA Questions?

    S.G. replied to zzyzxlove's topic in Chamberlain College

    I got my ADN from a community college in NY. I had to provide all of my college transcripts. I suppose I could have withheld my transcripts from my original college experience but it would have left...

  11. Hep B Vaccination

    S.G. replied to Davis9395's topic in General Students

    The only one who can answer this is someone involved in the program. Hep B is becoming more commonly required. If you show documentation that you are midway through the series, they may allow you...

  12. Chamberlain College of Nursing - GPA Questions?

    S.G. replied to zzyzxlove's topic in Chamberlain College

    I can only speak to my personal experience. My high school GPA was good. My first attempt at college was not. My GPA tanked my sophomore year and so I withdrew in November of my junior year. That...

  13. Older workers that are new grad nurses, please explain.

    S.G. replied to wish_me_luck's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    After hire every new grad starts from ground zero but someone with a previous job history would tend to have experience delegating, working as a member of a team, and better organizational skills. Do...

  14. ADN's being pushed out

    S.G. replied to MSN Student's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    I think the push for BSN has much more to do with nursing still getting it's footing as a profession in its own right. There are still arguments that nursing is not a profession but just a job or...

  15. MDs dont own the physician title

    S.G. replied to platon20's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    I'm not an NP, nor do I have my doctorate. I'm an RN with a BSN so I'm just giving my opinion here. Any nurse with a doctorate (PhD, DNP, etc.) has earned the title of "Doctor". I've worked with...

  16. north pay better than south

    S.G. replied to twinner05's topic in General Students

    My first RN job was in Albany NY 8 years ago. I started at $19/h. I was making $23/h when I left. We moved to Fayetteville, NC and I worked in Pinehurst. My starting pay was $27/h and when I left in...

  17. Is it really MRSA?

    S.G. replied to nurseprnRN's topic in General Nursing

  18. Can a new LPN work anywhere besides a nursing home?

    S.G. replied to Ethsmom's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    When I worked in upstate NY, the hospital I worked for wouldn't hire LPNs. There were a few working but they wouldn't hire new ones. In NC, I worked with several LPNs on the floor and they continue...

  19. Hepatitis B vaccine?

    S.G. replied to HunterC's topic in General Students

    Have a titer drawn to show immunity. You can have the series again though. I've had the series 3 times because my titer is consistently negative and, because my records show the titer after the...

  20. Hold Diltiazem if SBP <105 or HR <60. So should we hold if BP 91/60 and HR 105

    S.G. replied to BrandNewGrad's topic in Patient Medications

    I would hold the med. If I saw his HR trending up, I'd call the physician. Sometimes the MD will want you to give the med but you cannot do so without a new order. With those parameters, the...

  21. GRE preparation

    S.G. replied to S.G.'s topic in Post Graduate Students

    Thank you very much! I appreciate your experience

  22. What should i do with nursing?

    S.G. replied to PhillipJunior's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I got my ADN from Hudson Valley Community College in NY. I know that things have changed with admission since I attended but they would take your latest grade, not your first time taking the

  23. Chamberlain College of Nursing in Atlanta, GA

    S.G. replied to Tangerine.atl's topic in Chamberlain College

    I didn't read all the comments so forgive me if I'm being repetitive. I graduated from the online program in June 2012. I thought it was wonderful as I could fit it into my work schedule and still...

  24. Where are ADNs typically hired? Turned down twice for not having BSN

    S.G. replied to TXRN44's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    When I lived in NC, they hired equally but would always hire a BSN over an ADN even if the ADN had more experience unless it was an internal hire. There is a strong preference for BSN and most Magnet...

  25. Would you recommend doing RN to BSN or RN to MSN

    S.G. replied to TXRN44's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    I did RN-BSN because I didn't like the options offered for MSN given the RN-MSN route. I needed something online given my location, my children, and my job. There weren't any RN-MSN options that fit...