malarwen

malarwen has 1 years experience.

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1. From nurse to patient

   malarwen replied to Cginns's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

   I was very critical of one of my hospital stays...but really just one. In a hospital where there was 1:2 ratio and the nurses were constantly on their phones and chatting, my medication was handed to...

2. Saying goodbye to nursing

   malarwen posted a topic in LPN, LVN Corner

   My situation is this: I graduated from an LPN program in 2012, started my first nursing job and a bridge program, and 3 weeks later my back literally gave out. I haven't worked in nursing since then....

3. Practical Nursing Program Lanier Tech 2013?

   malarwen replied to KSmith1127's topic in LPN, LVN Students

   Well, you have to define what you mean by low. I know when I was in they were looking first at the entrance exam...so my guess is if you do exceptionally well (as in better than everyone else) on...

4. Looking for a job after 3 years off.

   malarwen replied to malarwen's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

   I actually liked working there although my two week training was cut short and I was all by myself with 40 residents started day 3....(6 feeding tubes too). One of those jobs where you don't eat or...

5. Looking for a job after 3 years off.

   malarwen posted a topic in LPN, LVN Corner

   I got my LPN diploma in 2012 and started my first job at a nursing home shortly after. Unfortunately, my back issues got really bad only three weeks into my first job and I had to quit. I had a...

6. Trouble with license by endorsement

   malarwen replied to malarwen's topic in General Nursing

   The RN license was online the same day they issued it...October 14,,,they issued a correct LPN license on October 17 - it was in nursys that evening.......it's October 31st now and both licenses show...

7. Trouble with license by endorsement

   malarwen replied to malarwen's topic in General Nursing

   So an update...I emailed the executive director of the Idaho BoN. A week later I received a reply from her assistant with an apology and assurance that they would look into the process. The RN license...

8. Trouble with license by endorsement

   malarwen replied to malarwen's topic in General Nursing

   hi kkaycam, Yes, The Georgia board of examiners kept mailing it to my street address - completely ignoring my mailing address that was on file (the post office does not deliver in our town). I...

9. Trouble with license by endorsement

   malarwen replied to malarwen's topic in General Nursing

   So when I called about five hours ago I was told that they would mail the new license on Monday and I would see the change online within two hours. Well, it's been it's been several hours and I don't...

10. Trouble with license by endorsement

    malarwen replied to malarwen's topic in General Nursing

    Nope, I'm not near Boise...I'm in a tiny mountain town that's pretty isolated. The clerk is back today and she is fixing it..On the phone she was like..ok, no big deal but I think it is a big deal....

11. Trouble with license by endorsement

    malarwen replied to malarwen's topic in General Nursing

    I called. The endorsement clerk is sick and the only person there is the customer service rep who cannot do anything about it. I just finished writing an email to the executive director demanding...

12. Trouble with license by endorsement

    malarwen posted a topic in General Nursing

    I am an LPN. I hold a GA license but last year I moved to Idaho and applied for an Idaho LPN license by endorsement. I started this process in February. Georgia mailed my stuff to the wrong address...

13. IV certification in Idaho

    malarwen posted a topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Hello, I'm planning on doing an RN bridge but every school requires Idaho IV Certification. I looked and looked but can't find any! I'm new to Idaho - but when I was in Georgia there were iv cert...

14. Practical Nursing Program Lanier Tech 2013?

    malarwen replied to KSmith1127's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    The program is somewhat chaotic. Most nursing schools have a day by day schedule ready first day of school - not this one. The teachers were ok. Susan - the program director for Forsyth gives the best...

15. Lanier Tech LPN Summer 2013

    malarwen replied to LaraleighF's topic in Georgia Nursing

    Ladies, I just wonder what your scrubs look like. We just had plain navy Cherokee scrubs with a patch on left sleeve. Btw Congrats on getting in and good