Pegasus65

If you do not smoke on a regular basis you may not even test positive. It depends on many factors including body fat content, how much you had, how much thc content the marijuana had, and how many days passed between when you smoked, and when they d...

I can totally identify with what you just said. The entire time I worked at the hospital I felt like the proverbial "running pill pusher." It was basically, "take this and bye." Then we won't even go into the spectra phone that we all had to carry r...

I spent a year and a half on a hospital floor. I hated every minute of it. It's not for everyone and that doesn't make you a bad person OR a bad nurse. I tried my best to transfer to other floors to no avail. My floor had the reputation (and still do...

I have been working med surg for the past year and a half. Definitely not for me. I did some of my clinicals in the health department... really enjoyed it and decided to apply when some positions became available. Was called for an interview and it w...

Go straight for the RN. I graduated LPN school in 2009. Unfortunately in my area, as in many other places, the jobs for LPNs are basically limited to LTC or clinics. While I have been told there are some good LTC facilities, I tried two of them and b...

I figured you weren't going to have much luck with the financial aid office. I am just going to cross my fingers and hope for the best. I did find one clinic around here that said they would do the physical for like $35. I got to get it done this com...

Hey no problem on the questions :) I called Dr. Echols .. they have an office at the end of Windsor Spring in Hephzibah and another office somewhere else in Augusta. I set up the appointment for the office on Windsor Spring since I live more out tha...

Oh thanks for the info on the CVS clinic! I need to get that done also. I called one dentist office yesterday to find out about having the exam done and they wanted $274!! I am like are you crazy?? I finally found one that I went to a long time ag...

lwhit, I used the one on Windsor Spring Road. They are really nice and you don't have to wait a long time usually. It is $34 for the titers. They told me it usually takes approximately two weeks to get them back. They can also do your PPD and syphill...

The packet has a checklist of things needed to be taken care of beforehand.. such as titers and immunizations required etc. I picked up my packet yesterday. They weren't ready then either, but Mrs. Casey-Evans went ahead and got me one together and h...

I truly do not think there is going to be a problem in sitting for the boards for a license in Georgia. In fact if you look at the approved nursing schools for GA on the GA BON's website you will see ATC is listed there. The only factor that could po...

I also got accepted. I am going to go ahead and attend. I checked the GA BON website and the school is an approved nursing school for the state and has the "initial" accreditation and I am willing to bet that since their LPN program IS nationally acc...

It is my understanding that they had the initial accreditation and I know the GA BON has them listed as an approved nursing school for Georgia. However, for some reason they did not get the full national accreditation when they were inspected this pa...

Well, I just decided to call and see what they would tell me. The woman I spoke with sounded extremely frustrated to be asked if there was any information. She told me that all they had been told is that they were still ranking the competitive progra...

Gosh, I should certainly hope so! I will need time to give my job notice as well as make certain other arrangements. I had no idea they were going to drag it out like this! I am still hopeful of getting in, but there are so many applicants with good ...

I was also wondering if anyone had heard anything from the school? I know the folks that entered the 2011 class had already been notified by this time. I am pretty much starting to believe I didn't make it in. I will give it another day or so before ...

Britmum, I sent you a PM. I was not able to see your entire post about calling the school. Think the site had difficulties or something.

I got a 134 on the PAX and frankly I was surprised I did that well. I have not taken chemistry or physics. It was pretty hard for me! I know a couple of other people who got like a 141 and I think a 145. Not sure what is average score though.

My body just didn't adjust to staying up all night. I felt the same way... tired all the time. I had a hard time sleeping during the day and what sleep I did manage to get felt like it didn't do anything for me. Some folks don't seem to have any trou...

You have my heartfelt sympathy at having to deal with the GA BON! I don't know exactly how they will deal with your situation, I can only tell you they are extremely hard to deal with and move at a snail's pace in handling any matter. I graduated LPN...

Hello everyone, I was wondering if anyone could give me some information on what it is like working in a methadone clinic as a LPN? There is currently a position available near me that is 20 hours a week. When I contacted them they said it was Monda...

I have worked in a methadone clinic since August of last year. Contrary to what many folks seem to think, not all of these folks who take methadone are "hard core" drug addicts. A large number of them are folks who have been in car accidents, had sev...

Ditto... exactly my experience with BOTH LTC facilities I tried... and one of them was "supposed" to be a "wonderful" place. I will never work in LTC again. I currently work in a methadone clinic. While the hours are brutal and getting up at 3 a.m. t...

Gosh I couldn't help but wonder if this was the same company that my employment uses lol. I actually applied for a part-time job and was planning on just getting some private insurance. However, they offered me full time and the ONLY reason I accepte...

It is very hard to break into medical transcription. I went to school for that several years ago before I became a LPN. Jobs are far and few between and most of them want experience, which you can't get if no one will give you a chance. While I did ...