LPN3RAC-CTMDSC

LPN3RAC-CTMDSC has 16 years experience and specializes in IMCU, TELE, ONC, REHAB, LTC, SNF, ETC....

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1. RN Virginia salary

   LPN3RAC-CTMDSC replied to tomjones200824's topic in Virginia

   Just depends what position you land and how you handle it. I'm only an LPN, started back in '99 at $11.10 an hour, now just over $38. Whatever job you choose, just show them you're worth it!

2. LPNs Often Fare Better Than Some Degree Earners

   LPN3RAC-CTMDSC replied to TheCommuter's topic in LPN/LVN

   I graduated from an LPN diploma program in 1999. Worked in the IMCU for a year, then went agency. I have worked as an LPN in hospitals, nursing homes, assisted livings, home healths, etc. I have gained more experience working as an LPN than I ever...

3. brand new MDS coordinator need your help

   LPN3RAC-CTMDSC replied to nicolegg's topic in MDS

   Each MDS Coordinator has there own way. Until you develop a good system for yourself, so that you can utilize the best ARD for reimbursement & such, I would just set the ARD for any new admission on day 7, and make it due by day 11. This will g...

4. CAT & CAA's...help!!!

   LPN3RAC-CTMDSC replied to MystyDreamer's topic in MDS

   Your mds is due 14 days after the ard, unless it is an admission assessment (due 14 days after admission), or a significant change assessment (due 14 days after determination that a sig change is necessary). Remember, the caa's are just a pathway to...

5. MDS 3.0 coding question

   LPN3RAC-CTMDSC replied to glm777's topic in MDS

   Mds 3.0 is really not that bad! It's the change that is throwing everyone for a loop. After all, didn't we all get into nursing to help people? Mds 3.0 allows you to identify potential problems that might have escaped us with 2.0. If you took the...

6. Turning q2h, any ideas?

   LPN3RAC-CTMDSC replied to smarti15's topic in General Nursing

   If you're doing your job, there is no reason to get offended no matter how someone checks on you. The nurse takes responsibility for the resident for care that is also being done by the cna. His/her license is on the line! Part of the job is makin...

7. Got No Job? Come be an RN !

   LPN3RAC-CTMDSC replied to madwife2002's topic in General Nursing

   To be truthful, I decided to get into the medical field because our highschool counselors said it was well paying and provided job security. I joined the Navy and became a Hospital Corpsman/Pharmacy Technician at first. When I got home, I tried man...

8. Any tips to surviving lvn school?

   LPN3RAC-CTMDSC replied to allmostlvn1's topic in LPN/LVN Students

   Just make sure you keep up with your studies. One subject will lead in to the next. Pharmacology is usually one of the tougher subjects. I happened to have been a pharmacy technician before going to school, which helped a great deal. Good luck.

9. Anyone that's worked both LTC and hospital settings

   LPN3RAC-CTMDSC replied to Kitty Hawk's topic in General Nursing

   I've worked just about everywhere. E.R., PACU, Oncology, Telemetry, Women's Health, Peds, Geriactrics, Psych, IMCU, LTC, etc. I've been a hospital corpsman, pharmacy technician, nursing assistant, lpn staff nurse, lpn charge nurse, lpn supervisor,...

10. New mds nurse in trouble?!

    LPN3RAC-CTMDSC replied to hairstonwingate's topic in MDS

    Everyone makes mistakes! Even the people at cms. Just submit the 5 day. You will get an out of sequence warning, but as long as it was submitted within 31 days of the completion date, they'll pay for the rug. Be more careful next time.