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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. Lanier Tech LPN Students Spring 2011

    malarwen posted a topic in Georgia Nursing

    Hi everyone! Please sign in if you applied for Spring 2011 at Lanier Tech!!! Expecting acceptance letter any day now! Let us know if you got the letter yet, if you got accepted or not and what your...

  4. 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...

  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. 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...

  7. 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...

  8. 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...

  9. 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...

  10. 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...

  11. 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...

  12. 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....

  13. 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...

  14. 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...

  15. 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...

  16. 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

  17. Lanier Tech LPN Summer 2013

    malarwen replied to LaraleighF's topic in Georgia Nursing

    Keep us posted if you got in!!! Btw when they tell you not to expect As and Bs in the nursing program do not believe them it's all possible. If you get a B or C it's ok, too. Everybody in our class...

  18. Lanier Tech LPN Summer 2013

    malarwen replied to LaraleighF's topic in Georgia Nursing

    It's going to be hard but you can do this. The hour requirements have been cut this year to half. I graduated in May and the class after us had only half of the clinical and classroom time. Many of...

  19. Pearsonvue Trick - Does it Work Every Time? Part 3

    malarwen replied to Silverdragon102's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    It sounds like you are trying to create an account on their website again. Log into your existing account and then select schedule

  20. Pearsonvue Trick - Does it Work Every Time? Part 3

    malarwen replied to Silverdragon102's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    anne, do not worry about that pop up because it's not an indicator of whether you passed or not. try again in a few hours. there is no pop up when you fail. good

  21. Pearsonvue Trick - Does it Work Every Time? Part 3

    malarwen replied to Silverdragon102's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Jay, Good luck with everything. I can't imagine not knowing for that long. I know that I could not sleep the night after NCLEX. I was too anxious about the results even with the "good pop up" I hope...

  22. Pearsonvue Trick - Does it Work Every Time? Part 3

    malarwen replied to Silverdragon102's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Jayboyrobot here in GA it takes forever to be notified, however, although nobody has told us that, our license is usually active the day after we pass the NCLEX. I know things in Cali take forever,...

  23. Pearsonvue Trick - Does it Work Every Time? Part 3

    malarwen replied to Silverdragon102's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I didn't study much for the NCLEX - maybe 4 hours total. I don't think it actually helped me any. However, I did study the NCLEX reviews book by systems before regular med-surge tests and our school...

  24. Pearsonvue Trick - Does it Work Every Time? Part 3

    malarwen replied to Silverdragon102's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Took the NCLEX just yesterday. Got home feeling good about the exam (felt confident, got the minimum amount of questions, and was out of there in 45 minutes), but was still hesitant to celebrate until...

  25. NLN Results....

    malarwen replied to JDLAStew's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    If I remember correctly, the composite percentile score is usually on the right side. Look at your composite score...and then go directly to the right side of the page on the same line and you should...