Karl Farmer

Karl Farmer

LTC, MDS, plasmapheresis

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  1. Where are nursing jobs?

    Karl Farmer replied to Karl Farmer's topic in General Nursing

    I'm looking for an alternative lifestyle. As in Mother Earth News calls the 'revillaging' od

  2. Where are nursing jobs?

    Karl Farmer replied to Karl Farmer's topic in General Nursing

    I'm from Mesa, LPN. Last time I worked I made $26.50 in LTC, a hellhole. I see now a SNF in East Mesa is firing all LPNs (when that gets out the rest will follow suit, especially with the new AHCCCS...

  3. Are LPN's being phased out?

    Karl Farmer replied to JSlovex2's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    At the same time these 1000's of schools continue the same course, churning out people with little job opportunity and saddled with non dischargeable

  4. Double standard for nursing since it's female dominated?

    Karl Farmer posted a topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    I commented earlier that other professional organizations seem to protect their members (law, medicine for examples), whereas nursing boards seem to lie in wait to discipline THEIRS. I saw a comment...

  5. Where are nursing jobs?

    Karl Farmer replied to Karl Farmer's topic in General Nursing

    $21 for an RN in an ER? The last time I made that little money as an LPN was the year 2000. Things are falling backwards at an alarming rate- there's no way that pay would allow the average person to...

  6. Associates vs Bachelors Degree

    Karl Farmer replied to ysin's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    This post fails to mention the cost of that BSN, or the reality of repaying the loans to obtain same, with ever declining

  7. Where are nursing jobs?

    Karl Farmer replied to Karl Farmer's topic in General Nursing

    Five years is an very long time to wait to go to a place of perpetual winter, when I'm a sunbunny! But thanks for your headsup realization that people screw

  8. Where are nursing jobs?

    Karl Farmer replied to Karl Farmer's topic in General Nursing

    NO- I'm not looking for a place to drink and drive- but by being arrested and trying to cure my trauma, I researched all over the globe to decipher the tragic predicament I was left in. Not only do I...

  9. Where are nursing jobs?

    Karl Farmer replied to Karl Farmer's topic in General Nursing

    I have a misdemeanor DUI, so I am barred from entry to Canada. CA considers any DUI a felony, regardless of how it was classified in your home locale. And along with it is a five year ban to entry...

  10. Where are nursing jobs?

    Karl Farmer replied to Karl Farmer's topic in General Nursing

    I'm new to the site and wonder if they cannot screen and group certain keywords into one discussion? I find myself all over this site, sort of lost in a

  11. Where are nursing jobs?

    Karl Farmer replied to Karl Farmer's topic in General Nursing

    Should I bring my own canoe to

  12. Which one is more stressful: med-surg or LTC

    Karl Farmer replied to ijuanabhappy's topic in General Nursing

    LTC is hell, and from what they say with the budget cuts, I'd suggest running for the HILLS. Strange though- I recently discovered that SNFs were created by the feds to keep them out of expensive...

  13. To CNA first and add on...or just go for PCT program?

    Karl Farmer replied to cdaugherty's topic in Nursing Career

    If your goal is PA why are you going for an AA rather than LPN, or or

  14. What were the gender ratios in your nursing classes?

    Karl Farmer replied to edwindelahiggins's topic in Men in Nursing

    From my point of experience? Women are better physicians, men are better at direct nursing. I have always found women to be more sensitive in a physician role, and men even more compassionate (and no...

  15. Are LPN's being phased out?

    Karl Farmer replied to JSlovex2's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    And BTW- the naysayers re: LPNs? LPNs have vastly more practical clinical skills that a LOT of BSNs, due to the longer clinical times. (I once saw a BSN try to irrigate a cather by starting at the end...

  16. Are LPN's being phased out?

    Karl Farmer replied to JSlovex2's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    In 1987 they told us the day we graduated 'go for rn they are getting rid of LPNs'. Then LPN IV certification evolved, and LPN use went up and up. So why pay RN pay when you can get RN work for LPN...

  17. Which one is more stressful: med-surg or LTC

    Karl Farmer replied to ijuanabhappy's topic in General Nursing

    BTW- the place I refer to, in 11 months, I first worked day shift. When I saw nurses walk out routinely, I started a count, out of curiosity. Before I left- 105 LPNs came and went, 98 CNAs, about 20...

  18. Which one is more stressful: med-surg or LTC

    Karl Farmer replied to ijuanabhappy's topic in General Nursing

    My last LTC job- I started weekend doubles. First day I counted 80 meds that were not in the carts, meaning not being given, either. I spent hours calling pharmacy for refills, doctors for refill...

  19. LPN school (CMK)

    Karl Farmer replied to Reese2012's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    I went to a public school in the basement of an elementary school in Akron. Ten months. About 32 hours per week, with nightly 4 hours of homework. After 2 months we did clinicals 2-3 days a week in...

  20. Defaulted student loans

    Karl Farmer replied to zzirvingj's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    At the top of this list of posts it refers to OIG exclusion list- check there to see if your name is on it for inability to work in a gov't sponsored facility, for student loan default. Very...

  21. What were the gender ratios in your nursing classes?

    Karl Farmer replied to edwindelahiggins's topic in Men in Nursing

    And besides, we all know the results of a relationship at work gone bad. One or the other will end up not having a

  22. What were the gender ratios in your nursing classes?

    Karl Farmer replied to edwindelahiggins's topic in Men in Nursing

    Aw, come on- it can't be THAT bad? Anyway- my point is work is for work. Nurses are always claiming 'professionalism', etc. It's not the place for

  23. What were the gender ratios in your nursing classes?

    Karl Farmer replied to edwindelahiggins's topic in Men in Nursing

    It has nothing to is why I don't want hit on. One women stalked me, ended up fired. It's CREEPY. They need to stick to try to snagging a doctor and leave the gay boys alone. Or get some gaydar, and...

  24. Eligibility to sit for NCLEX in MD with DWI charge

    Karl Farmer replied to m.neugz's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    Location,

  25. Should I even pursue NS? Are there any options?

    Karl Farmer replied to 2BRN123's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    They gave you bad checks, that you deposited, that lent you to withdrawing money that was not in the account? I can't see a BON ragardless of their nasty intentions making an issue of this, if the...