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  1. Emory vs Piedmont Hospital for New Grad

    While you're waiting, apply to Emory's Neuro ICU. They have a ton of new grads there and they are expanding that department, so it'll be a good opportunity for you to get some experience under your...
  2. Can I join the army with asthma

    If you're willing to give the Air Force a try, they just started giving medical waivers to people with
  3. Atlanta agency/travel/float pool ICU

    Emory's Enterprise staff pool PRN is $45 with no benefits, can work up to 10 shifts per month. Wellstar has a full-time critical care float position for $45 with
  4. Base Pay for New Grad in Atlanta

    $25 new grad at
  5. @caliotter3 Hmm, maybe I should call from a different number other than my
  6. I'm looking into applying for PRN positions and when researching a hospitals pay rates using sources like Indeed and Glassdoor, you can get a good idea of the full-time w/ benefits hourly rate which...
  7. @AJJKRN that's encouraging to hear they were at least able to tell you - Definitely a time
  8. What was your practice scores for CCRN prep?

    Congrats - that's actually really encouraging to
  9. Tossing supplies

    At my hospital, we don't change glove boxes in between
  10. Does your ICU use CHG wipes for bathing patients?

    We use them daily especially before a patient goes to the
  11. Interpersonal skills during a code

    LOL, now THAT is
  12. Is this normal orientation for ICU??

    Sounds like they just had an unfortunate choice in their preceptor. You win some and you lose
  13. CCRN retake! advice?

    Congratulations on passing. You guys have me convinced now. I'm going to buy the self-assessment after
  14. Icu Nursing isn't for me help

    I have colleagues that have jumped ship and were to GI and IR. They both get to use some of their ICU skiils and are extremely
  15. CCRN

    Maybe the TCRN would be more up your alley. We have a couple of ICU nurses that have taken it. "The new TCRN® (Trauma Certified Registered Nurse) examination is the only professional board...
  16. Calling in for no sleep

    There are plenty of articles to back this up as
  17. June 2016 Caption Contest. Win $100!

    "It helps if you bear
  18. Average Starting rate of a BSN in Georgia

    Short staffing seems to be a problem everywhere though. Can take 2-5 months to get your foot in the door. $25 is about right for new
  19. I'm interesting in long-term career in the Air Force, but I know that 10 - 15 years down the road, my body might not tolerate bedside nursing as well as it used to. I can tolerate the back pains from...
  20. Stuck at the bedside forever?

    CNS, management, nurse scientist - all sound very promising. I tried googling Air Force nurse informatics positions, but there wasn't any information I could find
  21. Stuck at the bedside forever?

    Thanks for the info. Do you happen to know if there's any ability to switch to case management, utilization review, informatics, etc later down the road? Even on the Air Force website, it seems like...