Owloveyou

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1. The Center for Allied Health and Nursing Education

   Owloveyou posted a topic in LPN-RN

   I have found out that they are COE accredited. What I can't find out is what does that mean as far as transferring an RN license to other states? I was looking at going here for my LPN-RN bridge, but I don't want to be limited to the point that I can...

2. Cleaning my Littmann

   Owloveyou replied to Owloveyou's topic in Uniform/Gear

   Those are very neat, but we are not allowed to use them, as they can't be as easily cleaned as the tubing.

3. Cleaning my Littmann

   Owloveyou replied to Owloveyou's topic in Uniform/Gear

   I haven't but I will! I'm on day 6 of a 12 day stretch and the thought of going into Wal-mart makes me want to cry at this time.

4. Are nurses required to do HHA visits in your agency?

   Owloveyou replied to Debra,RN's topic in Home Health

   It could be an agency rule. I was doing both for a while before I was told it wasn't allowed. Could you link me some info on Medicare regulations for home health care? I've been told so many different things from time to time that I'd like to read it...

5. What is your current LPN salary

   Owloveyou replied to Vicky Laursen's topic in LPN/LVN

   Only LPN opportunities in my area are MD office, nursing home, and home health. (Florida) I've worked all three in order, 14.00... 21.25 (nights)...20.75

6. Lpn To Bsn / Or Rn To Bsn

   Owloveyou replied to JoAnnS's topic in LPN-RN

   I'm going to attempt to answer some of that. No matter how many college classes you have taken you still need to take one of the programs, lpn-rn-bsn. With an LPN, you need pre-reqs to bridge to RN, then you can bridge to BSN. Even though you have a ...

7. Shortest amount of time at job?

   Owloveyou replied to andreasmom02's topic in LPN/LVN

   If I remember you said it was your first job? I know my first job SUCKED but that's why it was the first. No one wanted to hire a nurse with no experience. I sucked it up, did my year, then found a job that I thought I would like better. Sometimes it...

8. LPNs in home health in Illinois & telephone orders

   Owloveyou replied to ruthalittle's topic in LPN/LVN

   In our ALF's in F.L. the LPN's do not do any nursing care that is unrelated to the meds, like wound care, iv's, pt/inrs, etc. That's why the HH nurses are in. Here, it varies on the contracts the ALF's have with the patients. Most are medication only...

9. Are nurses required to do HHA visits in your agency?

   Owloveyou replied to Debra,RN's topic in Home Health

   Did you ever have problems keeping the jobs separate? According to our agency both jobs can not be performed in the same day. I used to shower a lady in the AM then give her PM insulin, but they said that was against "Medicare" rules. I guess it coul...

10. Are nurses required to do HHA visits in your agency?

    Owloveyou replied to Debra,RN's topic in Home Health

    Yes, I have been exploring other options I'm just one of those people who get comfortable in a place and don't leave even though I know I should. I always think, it COULD be worse... I at least have a job.

11. Cleaning my Littmann

    Owloveyou replied to Owloveyou's topic in Uniform/Gear

    Ha, nice to know i'm not the only one. Do all of the lighter colors do this? I was hoping I wasn't the only "slob" haha.

12. Cleaning my Littmann

    Owloveyou replied to Owloveyou's topic in Uniform/Gear

    I will give it a shot, thanks! Who would have thought, juggling balls! Love the Owl!

13. Are nurses required to do HHA visits in your agency?

    Owloveyou replied to Debra,RN's topic in Home Health

    I am so glad this topic came up in the email. I am the lone LPN at the HHA. We have at this time ONE staff RN and ONE LPN doing visits. They can't seem to keep anyone. The two of us have been there over three years, besides us, they can keep a nurse ...

14. Cleaning my Littmann

    Owloveyou posted a topic in Uniform/Gear

    I've just advised someone not to buy the breast cancer edition Littmann because once something gets on it (pen) it doesn't come off. I've had it now for over 6 years and various substances have stained it all over. I've tried different agents... alco...

15. Help choosing a new stethoscope

    Owloveyou replied to Elizabeth E. RN's topic in Uniform/Gear

    Let me add in, I wouldn't recommend the breast cancer edition, or likely any other light colored tubing. My pink is now a dingy bluish/blackish/pinkish color and I haven't found a way to clean it. My pens, nursing bag, and scrubs have all worn off on...