DogWmn

DogWmn

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  1. UPDATE on my battle with the GA LPN BON

    DogWmn replied to DogWmn's topic in Georgia Nursing

    It's taken me several days to calm down enough to add an update. First, I sent an email to the GA LPN BON requesting info on what is missing per my phone conversation with the dolt at the Secretary of...

  2. Trying in vain to get in a vein

    DogWmn replied to robinbird's topic in General Nursing

    This otta be a sticky somewhere! Good info for anyone starting out or trying to improve this

  3. Aides who go over your head

    DogWmn replied to Not_A_Hat_Person's topic in General Nursing

    Yes it is their right to go over your head just as it is your right to go over your super's head if you feel you have a legitimate complaint. To nip this in the bud, I would have a brief start of...

  4. Possible Closing of St. Vincent's In Manhattan - Slow Ending of Charity Care in USA?

    DogWmn replied to DoGoodThenGo's topic in General Nursing

    This is happening all over. Here in GA, Grady Hospital in downtown ATL is in the news frequently with threats of closing down. Now they have a new head bigwhig who is starting to turn away patients...

  5. Student nurses do the darndest things

    DogWmn replied to NurseNinaFla's topic in General Nursing

    While I find all of these incidents funny, I also find them ummm sad and kinda appalling. When I was a student nurse, our instructors made sure we understood and were well prepaired for each...

  6. Share your story: How did you land your first nursing job?

    DogWmn replied to KeepItReal21's topic in General Nursing

    Back when dinosaurs roamed the earth in '72, no resume. I just walked into the local hospital with my newly minted license and was hired on the spot! Orientation was about a week long and went to...

  7. Defiant and Insubordinate

    DogWmn replied to SuesquatchRN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I don't know, I've never looked into it...I'd have to sell first

  8. Defiant and Insubordinate

    DogWmn replied to SuesquatchRN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I wish I lived near you Sue, I'd come to work for you in a heart beat, ask them if they'd like to move to GA and buy a really nice horsey property for cheap...we could switch...LOL just a

  9. So who do nurses marry or have as civil partners???

    DogWmn replied to snoopy29's topic in General Nursing

    My first ex was a grade school teacher and my 2nd ex is an FP Doc. I'm not looking to add to another Mr. Wrong:cool: unless he'd like to support me in a maner I'd like to become acustom

  10. Anyone else dealing with unemployment $ (BLEEP!)?

    DogWmn replied to HeartsOpenWide's topic in General Nursing

    The DOL policies vary from state to state, and it will also depend if your a new filer or a continuing filer. It will also depend on the size of your local DOL. Each time I've been laid off, I've...

  11. Older STNA has ? regarding LPN training

    DogWmn replied to jhenson16's topic in General Nursing

    I agree, go for your LPN and at 51 your still a spring chicken:D. I'll be 60 this year and I'm waiting to hear if I'm approved by the GA LPN BON to take a refresher course to get my license...

  12. out on the street, no home to call their own

    DogWmn replied to P_RN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I'm so glad they are getting help. A single mom with 4 kids and she's seems to be doing a really good job under a stressful situation. Unfortunatly this story is repeated across the country on a...

  13. To be Salaried or Not.

    DogWmn replied to Katie5's topic in General Nursing

    I would not do the salary thing, most times it will get you. You will work tons of unpaid OT. I'd be very suspicious of the position unless it's well documented that there is minimal to no

  14. where to work to serve most needy/impoverished? if salary not an issue

    DogWmn replied to CeilingCat's topic in General Nursing

    Most indian rez's out west and the rural south. Pretty easy to find an impoverished area. Look at statistics about regional and local income areas like this:...

  15. out on the street, no home to call their own

    DogWmn replied to P_RN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    This is happening all across America, I haven't worked in now 19 months, and it's not for trying. I've got great skills besides nursing and I've had one interview in a year. Mom has probably run out...

  16. Defiant and Insubordinate

    DogWmn replied to SuesquatchRN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Hugs to you Sue, and enjoy your day off. It sounds like things are escalating big time. Ms. Who does she think she is nurse needs to be walked to the curb, the LPN loudly throwing a temper tantrum,...

  17. Defiant and Insubordinate

    DogWmn replied to SuesquatchRN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Sue it sounds like you had the shift from hell, so hugs to you. It sounds like this nurse has a real history of problems...time for her to hit the road. I'd love to come work for you

  18. So You Want To Go To Nursing School? (circa 1960's 1970's)

    DogWmn replied to DoGoodThenGo's topic in General Students

    Mustlovepoodles, I was in school and out for several years before we were even allowed to wear white pants suits:uhoh3:. I'm 5'8" and our school cap made me look like the flying nun:rolleyes:. I...

  19. Disorganized Doctors? How To Handle, How To Help

    DogWmn replied to bigbub3000's topic in General Nursing

    OOOHHHH I needed Friday night chuckle. I worked with Docs and Residents in Family Practice and Peds environments...We, the nurses are the ones who do all of the above. I will admit some docs are a...

  20. So You Want To Go To Nursing School? (circa 1960's 1970's)

    DogWmn replied to DoGoodThenGo's topic in General Students

    LOL fun look back...and we had no fitted sheets:lol2:, glass IV bottles:uhoh3:

  21. Have you ever had a pt that you knew in real life?

    DogWmn replied to AmericanChai's topic in General Nursing

    In small towns it's unavoidable, and I worked in a small town in the Family Practice Clinic where all three docs worked, it was impossible to not Know your

  22. UPDATE on my battle with the GA LPN BON

    DogWmn replied to DogWmn's topic in Georgia Nursing

    tears of total frustration and desperation today, i got a phone call from one of the non-medical clerks today at the secretary of state's office, his call was generated because of the call from my...

  23. Need comments and support for hysterectomy

    DogWmn replied to supernatural's topic in General Nursing

    I had a partial in 1974:uhoh3: left an ovary and up until I hit about 45ish didn't start the raging menopause:no:...you can pry my bioidentical hormones from my cold dead hands:D. It's been so long,...

  24. Just passed my RN boards!!!

    DogWmn replied to jschut's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Congrats!!!!

  25. UPDATE on my battle with the GA LPN BON

    DogWmn replied to DogWmn's topic in Georgia Nursing

    Yup, and I try not to let it piss me off too much. I've never had any ding on my license what so ever. See dogwmn tapping foot, drumming fingers...waiting, waiting