DogWmn

DogWmn

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  1. Georgia Board of Nursing

    DogWmn replied to nguyenhnic's topic in Georgia Nursing

    Well I was just at Athens Regional and St. Mary's and they had jobs posted for

  2. Georgia Board of Nursing

    DogWmn replied to nguyenhnic's topic in Georgia Nursing

    Is there some burning reason you want to move to ATL? or GA for that matter? The GA BON is not accomodating and their system is antiquated at best. My suggestion is to stay in your area to get...

  3. UPDATE on my battle with the GA LPN BON

    DogWmn posted a topic in Georgia Nursing

    I sent in my application, along with a nursing resume - that included my work history (19 years), my education including my CE's, all the states I've been licensed in (currently active in Ohio), a...

  4. UPDATE on my battle with the GA LPN BON

    DogWmn replied to DogWmn's topic in Georgia Nursing

    I'm aware of VA jobs and I look every day for one and Yes Anderson is too far of a commute for me. But

  5. UPDATE on my battle with the GA LPN BON

    DogWmn replied to DogWmn's topic in Georgia Nursing

    No, no resolution at this time. They didn't approve my refresher program, but approved me to take one:banghead: go figure. I live in NE GA and there are NO programs within a 50 mile radius, the only...

  6. Newbie Needs Advice

    DogWmn replied to jennm11's topic in General Nursing

    First congrats on going back to school. I went to nursing school when dinosaurs walked the earth;). One of our pre-req's was a reading and study skills course. This course bumped up my speed, my...

  7. Insurer targeted breast cancer patients to cancel

    DogWmn replied to netglow's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Sad but no surprise, insurance companies are inherently

  8. Scabbies

    DogWmn replied to Zhanna D'ark's topic in General Nursing

    Actually you do, no one can force you to do anything but not if you want to keep your job. If you feel strongly enough - quit. Infectious diseases or parasites is a part of

  9. NAI descent: Roll Call

    DogWmn replied to Thunderwolf's topic in General Nursing

    Can you set up a meeting with the BON??? It sounds like they really don't understand what you are providing them with. If you are dealing with a staff member they have a list of acceptable documents...

  10. NAI descent: Roll Call

    DogWmn replied to Thunderwolf's topic in General Nursing

    Can you provide them with the documentation stating that you don't need a visa from the state department? I have my own BON battle going on very different from yours, but I've found they are very...

  11. UPDATE on my battle with the GA LPN BON

    DogWmn replied to DogWmn's topic in Georgia Nursing

    Move if you can Melvin, your life as an LPN will go much better if you do, once you've got solid experience you could move back without the hassle. Call around to a few states and see what they...

  12. UPDATE on my battle with the GA LPN BON

    DogWmn replied to DogWmn's topic in Georgia Nursing

    First, if you live anywhere near one of the approved brick and mortar facilities - go that way, it's much easier. Also, you must be approved by the BON before you can take a refresher course. I spent...

  13. You know you're Old School when...

    DogWmn replied to snoopy29's topic in General Nursing

    I remember those things, they were awful, I ALWAYS had them lay down after learning the hard way they most always grew "faint"...easier to start prone:rolleyes:. Those shots hurt like the dickins...

  14. When everybody knows your name

    DogWmn replied to 313RN's topic in General Nursing

    For security purposes I've always used my first name and last name initial and my title LPN on any badge/name tag. I introduce myself as Good morning/hey/good evening/what ever, I'm Kate your LPN for...

  15. good markets for new grads

    DogWmn replied to hbgwan's topic in General Nursing

    Athens, GA: St. Mary's and Athens Regional Winder, GA: Barrow Regional Hospital Commerce, GA: BJC Medical Center Gainesville, GA: Northeast GA Medical Center They have jobs listed and several of these...

  16. University of Utah Medical Center implements new dress code

    DogWmn replied to pennyaline's topic in General Nursing

    Ugh, only if YOU will clean my white scrubs;). I worked "back in the day" in all white, and I HATED IT, keeping a white uni presentable is very difficult. I don't mind color coded scrubs but NO...

  17. LPN going back to work after 2 years

    DogWmn replied to colobeth's topic in General Nursing

    NAPNES also has a course and you can test and get med certified. It's a bit pricy

  18. You know you're Old School when...

    DogWmn replied to snoopy29's topic in General Nursing

    LOLOLOL OMG...It's been over 30 years since I've seen those kind of shoes - and gawd did they hurt my

  19. if u had to choose another career in healthcare besides nursing, what would it be?

    DogWmn replied to ErinDel's topic in General Nursing

    Medical Lab

  20. UPDATE on my battle with the GA LPN BON

    DogWmn replied to DogWmn's topic in Georgia Nursing

    I do have a copy of a reciept from the DON who sent the form. It has to come directly from the clinical facility not me as it has confidential info on it. Yet they "claim" they never got

  21. I'm a traitor.. from LTC to MD office

    DogWmn replied to Cmariehart's topic in General Nursing

    Congrats on your new job, I love working in a doc's office, it's fast, something new every day, lots of patient education opportunities and like you said no night's weekends or

  22. UPDATE on my battle with the GA LPN BON

    DogWmn replied to DogWmn's topic in Georgia Nursing

    i'm sorry i haven't posted but i've been quite ill for several weeks and still recovering:sniff:. i've gotten two conflicting communications from the bon that i'm still trying to sort out. i got a...

  23. When did you become competent with starting an IV and blood draws

    DogWmn replied to Blackheartednurse's topic in General Nursing

    I learned at a teaching hospital in a Family Practice clinic, our patient population were not all young and healthy and although 90% of my sticks were for blood draws, I still did a few IV's. I did...

  24. No More Hard Copies of License?

    DogWmn replied to Medic09's topic in General Nursing

    Add Ohio to that list of

  25. You know you're Old School when...

    DogWmn replied to snoopy29's topic in General Nursing

    This is such a great thread!!! It certainly is bringing back a lot of memories. Mixing meds, the ole' black & white with MOM and Cascara. Cardexes - painstakenly written out The little med cards...