miriamlpn

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1. South Georgia Medical Center

   miriamlpn replied to AHeartLikeHis's topic in Georgia Nursing

   Note the MedSurg floors are ceil blue. Some departments have specialized colors. Im in IP Rehab and they just got their own colors--turquoise blue and galaxy

2. Rehab Nursing advice please...not a real nurse?

   miriamlpn replied to leolomb's topic in Rehabilitation

   I just accepted a job in IP rehab and after a little time in orientation, there's no doubt in my mind that this is as "real" as anything else in the hospital. it's a specialty. Love to hear how its...

3. South Georgia Medical Center

   miriamlpn replied to AHeartLikeHis's topic in Georgia Nursing

   Ceil blue or white is the scrub color. I'm starting as an LPN at 15.65 per hour with shift diff for nights at 1.75 per hour. Weekends is an additional 1.75 per hour. I will be working 12 hour shifts....

4. South Georgia Medical Center

   miriamlpn replied to AHeartLikeHis's topic in Georgia Nursing

   I'm bumping up this question so maybe someone new can answer. I have an interview with SGMC on Friday for an LPN

5. Swearing: hugely unprofessional, mildly irritating or a normal part of speech.

   miriamlpn replied to loveoutloud's topic in General Students

   It is unprofessional especially around patients. I try to hold my tongue when working in front of others. I will slip every once in a while, but a continuous habit of it would just be unacceptable to...

6. Too old 2 b R.N

   miriamlpn replied to chach1's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

   I'll be 42 this summer and I'm planning on going for my RN starting this fall. Go for it. We are not old. We are in our

7. Georgia License Denial-Clock Hours

   miriamlpn replied to adajoy588's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

   It does sound like the number of clinical hours in Ohio weren't the same as in GA. I wonder if you could do a few weeks under a preceptorship at a hospital and earn those hours to comply with the GA...

8. ALL nights or day/night MIX shift to pick? HELP! need to reply to recruiter!

   miriamlpn replied to froggy8's topic in First Year After Licensure

   I'd do all nights. A shift mix really gets to you

9. When to apply for a job

   miriamlpn replied to MCGNurse's topic in First Year After Licensure

   I know I am an LPN responding to this but when I was in nursing school, I applied to the hospital prior to graduation. I worked as patient care until I got my

10. In need of encouragement

    miriamlpn replied to larien37's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I have a BA in English but I am an LPN. I push down the BA portion on my resume and highlight the nursing first. I also list my licensure before my schooling (I am licensed in GA and FL.) It seems to...

11. New LPN starting Correctional job tomorrow! HELP!

    miriamlpn replied to gbj2b's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I'm curious how it goes for you. I saw several correctional positions advertised near me, but was

12. Not so new grad, wondering the odds of finding work.

    miriamlpn replied to nurse.lish's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I'm trying to get back into nursing after being out of it for 10 years because I got pregnant with twins and stayed home with them. I have experience but it is so long ago, it is a hurdle to jump in...

13. Any of you LPNs bridging to RN in your very late 40s

    miriamlpn replied to carz's topic in LPN to RN

    I'm 41 (will be 42 later this year) and I'm thinking of going back for my BSN. (I'm an LPN.) Why not? I'm in my

14. Attention lpn's of ga-in need of help

    miriamlpn replied to Mr.B's topic in Georgia Nursing

    I'm trying to get back into nursing after taking time off to be home with my kids. I am having a hard time finding anything and I live in Southwest Georgia. I went ahead and applied for my Florida...

15. Excelsior: State Board Requirements

    miriamlpn replied to Meriwhen's topic in Excelsior College

    Very interesting. The recruiter from Excelsior couldn't provide me this info and tried to press me into the program. I need to research more before I can sign on...like how to get clinical credit....