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  1. Georgia State Nursing Spring 2016

    seasidesoul replied to hopefulrngsu's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I would try to bump that TEAS score to the high 80s/low 90s. No harm in taking it once more - now you know the style of the test and will likely score higher. Good

  2. Nursing School Scrubs Nostalgia

    seasidesoul replied to Brian's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    WHITE. PANTS. I celebrated after my last clinical. Never

  3. how much do you pay on student loans per month

    seasidesoul replied to BSNbeauty's topic in General Nursing

    I think I want to go this route! I'm 40k in debt and starting my job in August... I don't have many expenses at present, so I may as well pay 'em off

  4. how much do you pay on student loans per month

    seasidesoul replied to BSNbeauty's topic in General Nursing

    Following! I owe 40k and will start paying back in October. Right now, it looks like I'll be paying $330 a month for federal and $120 for my private

  5. My unit is changing to a sex offender unit

    seasidesoul replied to mercuryrising's topic in Psychiatric

    How could they not train staff?? That is a giant red flag to

  6. I got a job!!!

    seasidesoul replied to tokidokifantasy's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    A four week orientation for a new grad seems reeeeally short to me... Congratulations on the

  7. Am I the only one that's done this?

    seasidesoul replied to Trama_junky's topic in General Nursing

    In addition, my nursing school required us to purchase a package of supplies to practice with in lab, and we used maybe 25% of it. Perhaps OP has some supplies left over, as

  8. Am I the only one that's done this?

    seasidesoul replied to Trama_junky's topic in General Nursing

    I googled "sterile IV start kit," and plenty are available for purchase

  9. Nursing School has made me a hypochondriac

    seasidesoul replied to Trama_junky's topic in General Students

    Totally. That being said, I'm already prone to anxiety. Couple that with being a nurse, and it was bound to

  10. Nursing school student loans.

    seasidesoul replied to 2k15NurseExtern4u's topic in General Students

    What level of nursing are you? - RN, BSN I also have a previous B.A. How much in student loan debt did you graduate with? - $40k with both degrees combined Are you still paying it off? - I just...

  11. Quick results on a Sunday?

    seasidesoul replied to ChutneyFries's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    48 hours give or take. Doesn't matter if it's a

  12. NICU nursing vs postpartum

    seasidesoul replied to berthajones's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    NICU plus NYC is basically my dream come true... Did you apply for this job? I'm assuming so since you received a job offer, but why apply if you're so happy with your current

  13. Rn Nclex

    seasidesoul replied to 2bRnluv4lif's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Yes - the number of SATA does not indicate how well/poorly you're doing. Results on hold could vary. Call your state BON.

  14. Yearly salary in Georgia hospitals

    seasidesoul replied to JBlinth22's topic in Georgia Nursing

    Base for new grads at Grady, Piedmont, Northside, and Emory are $23-25. However, most new grad positions are nights, so with diff it's more like $27-29. Not sure about Wellstar, but it's probably...

  15. Children's Healthcare of Atlanta Nurse Residency

    seasidesoul replied to nreed5's topic in Georgia Nursing

    I think everyone in this thread did... Unless you're talking about something

  16. New RN, direct hire to ER?

    seasidesoul replied to AudreyLynn's topic in Emergency

    Plenty of my new grad friends went straight into ER residency

  17. Is it normal to have not retained any information in nursing school

    seasidesoul replied to Guest878640's topic in General Nursing

    No, it's not normal to retain nothing. But, I suspect you retained more than you think you did... I remember feeling like I knew nothing when studying. Focus on your weaker areas and keep doing...

  18. I can't wait to be a nurse!!!!

    seasidesoul replied to jarae's topic in General Students

    New RN starting my first job in August! So scary and

  19. Noc nurses, how do you organize your life?

    seasidesoul replied to noelly10's topic in General Nursing

    I would love to hear more about this,

  20. Can't get a job in Cincinnati Ohio as a RN

    seasidesoul replied to absiobhan's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Have you looked into new grad residency programs in your

  21. ADN vs. ABSN

    seasidesoul replied to anicole285's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Almost every hospital in my city hires BSN

  22. I have a job!! :/

    seasidesoul replied to xxdiscoxxheaven's topic in First Year After Licensure

    You'll hear arguments both ways. I was offered a job on a PP floor and turned it down because I had similar concerns, but a few weeks later I accepted a job in a highly specialized area... So in the...

  23. Working Options for Nursing Students

    seasidesoul replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Career Advice Column

    I worked 35 during my first year, then cut back to 20 during my last two years (and 40+ hours over the

  24. Working Options for Nursing Students

    seasidesoul replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Career Advice Column

    I worked as a bartender. Since I live in a large city, it helped me network (I met many nurses, physicians, and other healthcare workers). Made about $17-20/hr through tips, learned to prioritize and...

  25. Why am I starting out making 19 an hour?

    seasidesoul replied to NewgradMary's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Have you included shift diffs and benefits into your equation? Most new grads in my state start working nights, which is an additional $3-4/hr. Weekends would be another $3-4, depending on your...