Karl Farmer

Karl Farmer

LTC, MDS, plasmapheresis

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  1. Defaulted student loans

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

    FAFSA.gov, start there. I here that they will be preventing professional license renewals (for any occupation) for defaulted federal

  2. LPN starting pay $26.50!

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

    I did plasma in the 1980's, for $6.50 an hour as an LPN in Akron, but the bennies were crazy outrageous. Back then though we rarely wore gloves, the blood was not processed at chairside, and etc. The...

  3. I am wating to go into lpn class with a felony

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

    alex- spot ON about changing laws. Same with DUI laws- every year they lower BAC, so arrest even more people, so MADD claims they need to lower the BAC again, because? LOOK- we keep arresting even...

  4. New Indiana Expungement Law July 01, 2011

    Karl Farmer replied to Tiger747's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    Won't help a nurse that still must report it into infinity. BONs have too much unbridled

  5. Please Help...should I self report?

    Karl Farmer replied to RNism's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Funny thing- professional organizations usually protect/nurture those who are in their folds- medicine, law, etc. Nursing boards alone seem to be in existence to throw THEIR own under the bus at every...

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

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

    Are you from Hawaii? As far as I know it is the only remaining state that a DUI is not a criminal charge. If not, regardless, every other state does, and it will show up. An example of this catch-22...

  7. Is it as hard for Lpn's too?

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

    Nice ideal but the cost of education is skyrocketing, while pay even for nurses is doing the opposite, and just as

  8. Questions regarding DWI and getting your license...

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

    Another frequent question is about school admission with a record. Generally, any school will accept anybody who can pay- the real issue is getting a license when you graduate- that has little to do...

  9. Will clinics most likely deny me work because of 2 misdemeanors?

    Karl Farmer replied to Riley21's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    Your charge will not be dismissed, you are confused. It can maybe be set aside, or worded otherwise, but will never ever go away. Never, not as far as any board of nursing. And if you have a drug...

  10. Denied Ca LVN license for class C traffic violation?

    Karl Farmer replied to kryvn10's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    Problem is you have 4 violations in that one incident. I'm in AZ- it's a criminal charge here now for suspended driving license. As far as Texas- I have heard it's one of the worst states if you have...

  11. Start your own background check:

    Karl Farmer posted a topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    For people here that are torn about what to disclose- for a view of reality, if you feel you can hold back information, I have a couple of ideas for you to ponder. You will realize that regardless of...

  12. Already an RN first DUI, board of nursing

    Karl Farmer replied to RNfornow2011's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    I am in AZ, also have had a CA license for years but never lived there. DUI (simple) last year- after 6 months of back and forth, CA sent me a warning letter that if I get into trouble in the future,...

  13. LPN starting pay $26.50!

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

    Interesting about Detroit- Akron, OH is like that, good pay. Lots of old people, nursing homes everywhere, hellish workload (nursing homes- I've always done that). On Easter I worked a 12 hour shift...

  14. LPN starting pay $26.50!

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

    LPN pay is dropping fast in AZ. Last I made 3 years ago in Phoenix was $26.50, but new grad RNs can be had now for $22. FL had the worst pay, I was there 2000-2004 in Clearwater, $15 an hour, but...

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

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

    25 years as an LPN, I am telling you that 80% of all male nurses I have encountered are homosexual. Including yours, truly. My problem is you'd never peg me as such, and it isn't pleasant being hit on...

  16. Is it as hard for Lpn's too?

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

    In AZ things are bad- one LTC place fired all LPNs, replaced them all with starving new grad RNs at $22/hour. (My last LPN job paid $26/hour- so they are saving big bucks, and don't need to deal with...

  17. Denied CA lvn license for 2 DUI's

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

    AZ LPN, DUI 9/2010. In AZ you can 'volunteer' their program, or dispute it, then you have to follow their 'program', or lose the license. The 'program': Sign an affidavit admitting you are an addict;...