SmittyLPN

SmittyLPN

Pediatrics, Clinic, Long-term Care

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About SmittyLPN

SmittyLPN has 9 years experience and specializes in Pediatrics, Clinic, Long-term Care.


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  1. Considering Home Health but not buying their story . . .

    I just want to thank everyone who posted on this thread. I appreciate your input and your suggestions. I spoke with the HH agency one last time today to clarify hours, benefits, etc and they had already dropped the number of visits to 15 instead of 2...
  2. Considering Home Health but not buying their story . . .

    This drive sounds like what I would be doing. At least one day a week I would be driving what I call the "country loop", 117 highway miles round trip plus the miles for whatever stops in towns along the way. It's at least 2 hours of drive time but 2 ...
  3. Considering Home Health but not buying their story . . .

    KateRN1 Thank you for your positive view on this. It is nice to read that someone really seems to have enjoyed this type of nursing and has actual experience doing it in MO. It is hard I think to compare apples to oranges (for lack of a better phrase...
  4. Considering Home Health but not buying their story . . .

    I am not so concerned at this point with what other home health nurses make. At this point I need to make a personal decision about whether I want to make a lot of money and work long hours or do I want more time with my young children. I know what t...
  5. Considering Home Health but not buying their story . . .

    Finally, an explanation that really makes sense! Thank You KateRN1, and no offense to anyone else who replied, I appreciate you too. Now I understand what this agency is all about. Your description, KateRN1, fits perfectly with the answers the agency...
  6. Considering Home Health but not buying their story . . .

    Caliotter3, Thanks for the explanation, it helps. Although according to your description it sounds like this agency has taken "continuous care" hours and spread them over the course of a month to allow for visits.? Each client has a HHA and the LPN's...
  7. Considering Home Health but not buying their story . . .

    HmarieD (and anybody else who may know), I am also confused, but then I don't know much about home health, medicare or medicaid. Which why I started this thread to begin with. Is there some other kind of home care other than "home health" that nurses...
  8. Considering Home Health but not buying their story . . .

    Ok I got a call back from the office. I was wrong. They are not medicare patients they are Medicaid. And they are basically well patients that just need someone to set up their weekly meds, may be draw labs, diabetic nail care, and weight checks. The...
  9. Considering Home Health but not buying their story . . .

    Ok so there seems to be one thing that I definitely need to clarify. I do not want to work full-time so if I only have 15-20 visits a week that's fine. I do not want anymore than that. My full-time job is being a mom and any job I get at this point i...
  10. Considering Home Health but not buying their story . . .

    Thanks berube! Perhaps I'll go back and try to ask for higher pay. If they refuse then I can walk away knowing that I tried. The visits sound like they would be relatively simple. Sounds like they don't take vent patients or anything too complicated....
  11. Considering Home Health but not buying their story . . .

    Well, your basically confirming what i was afraid of. I'm just glad I have another option. Thanks again for your responses. I'd still love to hear from anyone else out there that has some insight. I have until Tuesday to make a decision.
  12. LPN-RN ADN Bridge Programs in Missouri

    I am in St Joseph and have been looking for a bridge program as well. There is a program at the Tech School in Maryville, MO that only takes 9 months, but you do have to have your prereqs done to get in. You also have take entrance exams and score we...
  13. Considering Home Health but not buying their story . . .

    Caliotter3, Thanks for the reply. Do you know if there is a difference between pay for visits when the client has regular insurance vs. medicare? This agency only takes clients on Medicare. They are seniors and occasionally younger patients with MH i...
  14. Hi! I am new to this website and it seems like a wonderful place to get advice. I am getting ready to return to work after staying home with my kids for a year and I am nervous about choosing the right position. Most of my experience is LTC and Clini...