tinker_bel06 replied to chavezm1109's topic in Home Health
I actually did the same thing you are doing. After LVN school I worked in Mental Health but also wanted another Pt job..HH fell in my lap and I never even thought about it. Thank goodness it did cuz I love it! I learned so much as an LVN from home ...
tinker_bel06 replied to Misstia's topic in Home Health
Wow 3 months of Orientation is awesome and very very rare. Good for you. Depends on your company and what your responsibilities are. Some field CM only do REC/ROC/SOC/DC's and audits a certain number of case load. There are also CM that work stric...
tinker_bel06 replied to cshelly12's topic in Home Health
If at all posssible, before accepting the patient, the agency can request from referral source: which MD will patient be f/u with and will that MD agree to sign orders? This only happens in a *perfect world.* No all PCPs/MDs are willing to sign or...
tinker_bel06 replied to JJsMama79's topic in Home Health
Everything listed above and the following for you: **Lint Brush** most patients have pets with lots of hair. Chux/newspaper to set your bag on...Sometimes u may need to sit on Chux too. Sun Block and hand lotion (hands get really dry from multiple wa...
tinker_bel06 replied to LatanyaMay2006's topic in New Nurse
No, I meant for the ones without hospital experience that doesn't work on the inside, but have been LVNs for a while doing other stuff..I was just curious. Due to the lack of responses I guess there aren't that many prior lvns looking at this thread....
tinker_bel06 replied to gwafuh_rn's topic in California
Hi I was wondering if the new grad RN that were prior LVNs were having the same poor experience in finding a job as the rest of the new grads considering they are already a nurse?
tinker_bel06 replied to LatanyaMay2006's topic in New Nurse
Hi I am curious if any of the New Grad Rns that were former LVNs are having the same problems getting a job as a new graduate since they have been nurses prior?
tinker_bel06 replied to gdoubleu's topic in California
Right, that is what I said. You have to actually finish the pre-reqs before you can even get on the list with a number for the step -up as well as the reg RN prorgam. So you still have to do the general ed classes through the program if you have not ...
tinker_bel06 replied to gdoubleu's topic in California
Ya I know its 24 months..20 months for lvn step up...just thinking that this supposed to be an accelerated program..that's all..If I could get into a community college its one year for the step up to get your RN. That's why I'm saying wow. I can't q...
tinker_bel06 replied to chickadee77's topic in General Nursing
Hi, Ya I have been working as an LVN for over 2 years..I've dabbled in mental health, home health, and even home visits. So far I like mental health. I hope I get in..at this point anywhere..
tinker_bel06 replied to chickadee77's topic in General Nursing
Hi Congrats! I was wondering if you were on the LVN to Rn step up waitlist or the reg waitlist? I was also wondering what number you were to get to 2yrs to get in. I'm number 59 on the step up waitlist and was told they only take 5-15 people per yr f...