malarwen

malarwen has 1 years experience.

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1. From nurse to patient

   malarwen replied to Cginns's topic in Relations

   I was very critical of one of my hospital stays...but really just one. In a hospital where there was 1:2 ratio and the nurses were constantly on their phones and chatting, my medication was handed to me with bare hands, my requests to speak to a doc...

2. Saying goodbye to nursing

   malarwen posted a topic in LPN/LVN

   My situation is this: I graduated from an LPN program in 2012, started my first nursing job and a bridge program, and 3 weeks later my back literally gave out. I haven't worked in nursing since then. I had a spinal fusion, shoulder surgery, foot surg...

3. Practical Nursing Program Lanier Tech 2013?

   malarwen replied to KSmith1127's topic in LPN/LVN Students

   Well, you have to define what you mean by low. I know when I was in they were looking first at the entrance exam...so my guess is if you do exceptionally well (as in better than everyone else) on that you might..just might be able to get in. You ca...

4. Looking for a job after 3 years off.

   malarwen replied to malarwen's topic in LPN/LVN

   I actually liked working there although my two week training was cut short and I was all by myself with 40 residents started day 3....(6 feeding tubes too). One of those jobs where you don't eat or pee....I still enjoyed it - but to be honest I've e...

5. Looking for a job after 3 years off.

   malarwen posted a topic in LPN/LVN

   I got my LPN diploma in 2012 and started my first job at a nursing home shortly after. Unfortunately, my back issues got really bad only three weeks into my first job and I had to quit. I had a spinal fusion surgery, long recovery, and then some ex...

6. Trouble with license by endorsement

   malarwen replied to malarwen's topic in General Nursing

   The RN license was online the same day they issued it...October 14,,,they issued a correct LPN license on October 17 - it was in nursys that evening.......it's October 31st now and both licenses show in nursys.

7. Trouble with license by endorsement

   malarwen replied to malarwen's topic in General Nursing

   So an update...I emailed the executive director of the Idaho BoN. A week later I received a reply from her assistant with an apology and assurance that they would look into the process. The RN license was removed from the Idaho Board of Nursing but i...

8. Trouble with license by endorsement

   malarwen replied to malarwen's topic in General Nursing

   hi kkaycam, Yes, The Georgia board of examiners kept mailing it to my street address - completely ignoring my mailing address that was on file (the post office does not deliver in our town). I recommend you update your address on their website...howe...

9. Trouble with license by endorsement

   malarwen replied to malarwen's topic in General Nursing

   So when I called about five hours ago I was told that they would mail the new license on Monday and I would see the change online within two hours. Well, it's been it's been several hours and I don't see anything. It did not get done. I have no choi...

10. Trouble with license by endorsement

    malarwen replied to malarwen's topic in General Nursing

    Nope, I'm not near Boise...I'm in a tiny mountain town that's pretty isolated. The clerk is back today and she is fixing it..On the phone she was like..ok, no big deal but I think it is a big deal. Something like this makes me question the entire lic...

11. Trouble with license by endorsement

    malarwen replied to malarwen's topic in General Nursing

    I called. The endorsement clerk is sick and the only person there is the customer service rep who cannot do anything about it. I just finished writing an email to the executive director demanding immediate correction. Thank you for suggesting other a...

12. Trouble with license by endorsement

    malarwen posted a topic in General Nursing

    I am an LPN. I hold a GA license but last year I moved to Idaho and applied for an Idaho LPN license by endorsement. I started this process in February. Georgia mailed my stuff to the wrong address (repeatedly for 2 months - why look at mailing addre...

13. IV certification in Idaho

    malarwen posted a topic in LPN/LVN

    Hello, I'm planning on doing an RN bridge but every school requires Idaho IV Certification. I looked and looked but can't find any! I'm new to Idaho - but when I was in Georgia there were iv cert classes almost every week. Does anyone know where to t...

14. Practical Nursing Program Lanier Tech 2013?

    malarwen replied to KSmith1127's topic in LPN/LVN Students

    The program is somewhat chaotic. Most nursing schools have a day by day schedule ready first day of school - not this one. The teachers were ok. Susan - the program director for Forsyth gives the best lectures. Debbie's lectuers suck but she is tryin...

15. Lanier Tech LPN Summer 2013

    malarwen replied to LaraleighF's topic in Georgia

    Ladies, I just wonder what your scrubs look like. We just had plain navy Cherokee scrubs with a patch on left sleeve. Btw Congrats on getting in and good luck!