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

    Well this week I talked with my State rep and his lobbyist, I sent them my "nursing resume" detailing my work history as a nurse and all the CE's I've taken and will take by 8/10 for my Ohio license....

  2. i hope i know when to hang up my stethoscope,

    DogWmn replied to supernurse1230's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    haarrummmphhhh, i'm beyond "seasoned" i'm a "hot tamale" at 60 this year:d. i might not be as fast as you but fast doesn't always mean better. you never described the issues with the older nurses...

  3. UPDATE on my battle with the GA LPN BON

    DogWmn replied to DogWmn's topic in Georgia Nursing

    I do know they are behind with the pocket ID's, have you checked their website for status? Keep buggin' them. I've been working with my State Rep and Senator it took 17 months just to get them to...

  4. Free Nurse "Refresher" Course Online?

    DogWmn replied to jackieh1791's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    These are not free but some are not too bad, you can take the online component only or if your in the area do both: http://www.phesonline.com/ http://www.nurserefresher.org/...

  5. Thanks to the decision makers in Albany!

    DogWmn replied to JDougRN's topic in General Nursing

    I'm not RETAKING anything, I'm TAKING a refresher course for LPN's and there are many. They have both theory and clinicals. I have to go through the approval

  6. Thanks to the decision makers in Albany!

    DogWmn replied to JDougRN's topic in General Nursing

    MedSurg32RN, Your persistence in my situation is ummmm interesting sigh, so I'll answer again. As an LPN (re-activated in OH with online CE's) in another state, I can not work in this state as an...

  7. GA Nurses are you aware of the legislation being considered?

    DogWmn posted a topic in Georgia Nursing

    Just today in another thread about narrowing the scope of practice for LPN's in NY it became apparent to me that most of us RN's and LPN's are unaware of legislation that could affect us. For decades...

  8. GA Nurses are you aware of the legislation being considered?

    DogWmn replied to DogWmn's topic in Georgia Nursing

    Tell all your co-workers too

  9. Do you know what your state legislature is up to that could affect your License?

    DogWmn posted a topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Today, there was a post about a new law in NY narrowing the scope of practice for LPN's to keep them from hospital work. Also, today I got an email from a friend about new legislation here in Georgia...

  10. Thanks to the decision makers in Albany!

    DogWmn replied to JDougRN's topic in General Nursing

    I did try to go back twice, the first time I ran out of money while I got all of my pre-req's done and the second time I was married and moved around too much and schools were not like they are today...

  11. GA Nurses are you aware of the legislation being considered?

    DogWmn replied to DogWmn's topic in Georgia Nursing

    Please please email/call your state senators and

  12. Do you know what your state legislature is up to that could affect your License?

    DogWmn replied to DogWmn's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    http://www.ajc.com/business/bill-pla...se-280317.html this is happening in the state of ga, i've also posted it over there in hopes all will email/call their state senators and representatives to make...

  13. Thanks to the decision makers in Albany!

    DogWmn replied to JDougRN's topic in General Nursing

    I'm not surprised, I feel for the LPN with so much experience, I hope her stint at Walmart is short, I'm sure some facility would be more than glad to have her. Here in GA we have some interesting...

  14. Questionable practices at a LTC home

    DogWmn replied to luckynurse_1234's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    It sounds like a really bad environment, I certainly would consider turning in my resignation stating thanks but no thanks, it's your license on the line. I know there are other facilities that are...

  15. Do you personally know someone who has lost his/her license?

    DogWmn replied to TheCommuter's topic in General Nursing

    No, I don't but it will be interesting to see the response to this question. It's frustrating for me to see LPN's in my state getting their license's back after convictions within a year or two and...

  16. What level of education do you need to have to teach LPN, medical assistant, RN, MSN?

    DogWmn replied to wih02906's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    I think it depends on what state you live in. Last year I saw an add for an LPN with x amount of experience to be an instructor for an LPN school here in GA. I could see an LPN teaching many of the...

  17. New to teaching/vent

    DogWmn replied to UnionRN2's topic in General Nursing

    I'm sorry your having a rough time of it, good clinical instructors are really needed and don't give up! Did your lead instructor provide an outline of goals to the unit NM and staff prior to showing...

  18. Nurses' Rights

    DogWmn replied to wishingmary2's topic in General Nursing

    Get a

  19. Nurses who have relocated from one state to another

    DogWmn replied to madwife2002's topic in General Nursing

    I'm not an RN I'm an LPN and over the course of almost 20 years I traipsed across the country - Oregon, Colorado, Ohio and Georgia and I hope to one day return to the NW when the economy picks up. I...

  20. UPDATE on my battle with the GA LPN BON

    DogWmn replied to DogWmn's topic in Georgia Nursing

    Can't do it Caliotter3...I need the $$$ from the sale of the place to move. I've been unemployed for 18 months now and all my savings are long gone and I'm sweating bullets that with the abysmal...

  21. Re: Does anyone regret becoming an LPN?

    DogWmn replied to lacy99's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Nope, I graduated when dinosuars walked the earth in 1972:rolleyes: I worked for 19 years then burnt out. At that time they didn't have the flex opportunities like they do now. I'm currently...

  22. UPDATE on my battle with the GA LPN BON

    DogWmn replied to DogWmn's topic in Georgia Nursing

    I'd be out the door if someone would just buy my place:rolleyes:. If I can't sell it there's no to move:crying2:. I've dropped the price by $100,000 to $160,000 and still no takers...I've got 10...

  23. UPDATE on my battle with the GA LPN BON

    DogWmn replied to DogWmn's topic in Georgia Nursing

    About an hour ago I got an email from the LPN BON stating they are missing page 5 See above - they got page 5 on the 13th...then after I fired back an email telling them they got it on 1/13/10...I...

  24. R.N. reentry course's Atlanta

    DogWmn replied to deedledumpling's topic in Georgia Nursing

    Deedldedumpling thanks for you quick response. The disparity between how RN's and LPN's are allowed to do their re-entry is appalling. I was out from 1991 and so far have been refused reinstatement...

  25. Question for those that hire ...

    DogWmn replied to MJB2010's topic in General Nursing

    Have you considered the online RN-BSN programs. Most will accept all your