mel1213

mel1213 has 4 years experience and specializes in Long Term Care.

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1. Amedysis

   mel1213 replied to PALPN4018's topic in Home Health

   PalPN- Yes they will use your phlebotomy skills! I have never done HH before myself. I started in November...My DOO was willing to train me. I have never done phlebotomy before I started and believe me I learned rather quickly!! for my pts I do whate...

2. Amedysis

   mel1213 replied to PALPN4018's topic in Home Health

   Hello! I currently am an lpn working for amedisys! You may get different opinions about the company. Believe me I did my research...but took the chance...I love it!! My DOO (director) is the best! As an LPN we only get to do straight visits without a...

3. Homebound guidelines

   mel1213 replied to cny4rn's topic in Home Health

   I am wondering what you mean by primarily seen by LPNs? I am an LPN and have the judgement to tell when someone needs to be discharged. Just because I am an LPN doesnt mean I dont know the boundries. And when someone should be a d/c I let my supervis...

4. If you have rec' d the H1N1 vaccine - please report

   mel1213 replied to CrunchRN's topic in General Nursing

   Got mine last Monday..Tuesday,Wed, Thursday had a sore throat and congestion..Friday was perfectly fine. Whether or not it was from the shot or not I don't know!

5. Pa hospital system won't hire smokers

   mel1213 replied to ktwlpn's topic in General Nursing

   I can go 12 plus hours without smoking and yes I am a regular smoker who knows the risks involved and I even hate the smell myself. However I can control when I smoke and when i don't. But no hospital/company is going to make me quit unless I want to...

6. Pa hospital system won't hire smokers

   mel1213 replied to ktwlpn's topic in General Nursing

   Are you kidding me? Really? What's next telling people who like to over eat or are obese that they can not work in healthcare?? I can see maybe not smoking while at work...but when someone gets home and is off the clock THAT IS THIER BUISSNESS AS TO ...

7. Pa hospital system won't hire smokers

   mel1213 replied to ktwlpn's topic in General Nursing

   It sounds like discrimination to me!! I guess I will not be applying to any of these hospitals....lol! Wait and see how many good people will be gone because of this!

8. state survey and a bad reputation

   mel1213 replied to dulcemorena's topic in Geriatric

   The facility I currently work in is now going to have a provisional II license..in pa...I am not quite exactly sure what that all entails but i can tell you it is not going to be fun!! just went through the second full survey for this year and I am s...

9. Overwhelmed at my LTC job...is this a normal workload for LTC?

   mel1213 replied to lilaclover's topic in General Nursing

   What to say about LTC!! I could probably write a book with all the things wrong with long term care...but than again there are positive things about LTC if you have the help you need!!! 50:1...I think that is absoutly insane!! Let me ask you how many...

10. New to home health, next to nothing for orientation...vent

    mel1213 replied to everthesame's topic in Home Health

    I will be new to HH to as an LPN...I currently work in long term care..which is always crazy in itself...I have always wanted to do HH but it seems as though it is just as or even worse than Long Term Care! I love the residents that I take care of de...

11. Anything positive about amedysis home health???

    mel1213 posted a topic in Home Health

    I really need help from someone who can give me information that worked or works for amedysis! I was excited to hear that I was going to become a full time LPN for the company....However I see so many negative outcomes from amedysis!! I also have nev...

12. Advice for Restortaive Nurse!!

    mel1213 replied to mel1213's topic in General Nursing

    Restorative Nursing is to make sure the resident maintains thier highest level of function. When a resident comes off of PT/OT/SLP they write an order for a Restorative Nursing Program and set a goal that the resident is to maintain. A RNA is a Resto...

13. Advice for Restortaive Nurse!!

    mel1213 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I was wondering if there are any RNP nurses out there who could give me a little advice about some of thier RNP programs! I have been the Restorative Nurse in a large facility in Pa for a little over a year! When I first started I did not have a RNA,...

14. LPN pay rate for Lehigh Valley Physicians Group

    mel1213 replied to Raefabian4's topic in Pennsylvania

    Hello! It has been a while since I have been on here! I was just wondering how your job with LVPG is going? I hope you like it! If you have any questions let me know!! Melissa:lol2:

15. LPN pay rate for Lehigh Valley Physicians Group

    mel1213 replied to Raefabian4's topic in Pennsylvania

    I am sorry that I have not responded sooner. I have been busy all week!! I am glad that you got the job....congrats!! I am sure it will work out for you. I think it just all depends on the office and how everyone works together!!! Let me know how it ...