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1. Private Duty Nsg. for a Family Member?

   Marsden replied to Marsden's topic in Private Duty

   The local CC runs a class! Certified Medical Billing & Coding Specialist Self-Pay, Blue Collar and WIA Program The Certified Medical Billing & Coding Specialist (CBCS) program is designed to prepare students for billing and coding for insuran...

2. Private Duty Nsg. for a Family Member?

   Marsden replied to Marsden's topic in Private Duty

   Thank You, Isabella. I'm still gathering information on FIL's condition (still in FL doing PT/rehab) and trying to investigate options for both he and myself. I am not an Advanced Practice RN. Side note: My daughter was a licensed massage therapist ...

3. Private Duty Nsg. for a Family Member?

   Marsden replied to Marsden's topic in Private Duty

   also wanted to thank you on behalf of my sister, and anyone else who read your post and could use the valuable information. my sister, who is legally blind with some mental deficits, receives a monthly stipend from the va along with medical benefits...

4. Private Duty Nsg. for a Family Member?

   Marsden replied to Marsden's topic in Private Duty

   Great Info, CabanaDay! Yes, I think I understand what you are explaining to me and it is very helpful information. Thank you too, for the link. Excellent!

5. RN doing HH for Family Member

   Marsden replied to Marsden's topic in Home Health

   Thanks for this bit, systoly! I was thinking the same thing. I could register with a local reputable agency, FIL could become one of their cases and request me! It would seem to be totally legit as the agency would be handling all the paperwork (ta...

6. RN doing HH for Family Member

   Marsden replied to Marsden's topic in Home Health

   BBM: Lying and cheating do NOT make for good nursing!! They should be stressed out. I wonder why they would be doing things this way. My thought would be that the minor child is incapable of employing anyone independently. I have heard of medicai...

7. RN doing HH for Family Member

   Marsden replied to Marsden's topic in Home Health

   Thanks for these suggestions, Kate!

8. Private Duty Nsg. for a Family Member?

   Marsden replied to Marsden's topic in Private Duty

   Thanks for clarifying, Blackcat. I will contact some nursing agencies and other elder-care providers tomorrow and look into the whole situation a little deeper. Trying to find options and guidance in this matter.

9. RN doing HH for Family Member

   Marsden replied to Marsden's topic in Home Health

   Thanks for the reply Kate! After beating my brain and researching all over the internet, I'm starting to come to the conclusion what you have proposed. It would probably be best to have an outside agency provide HH care to my FIL while he lives with ...

10. Private Duty Nsg. for a Family Member?

    Marsden replied to Marsden's topic in Private Duty

    Thank You, CabanaDay! VA Form 21-526. Gotcha. You said, Does this mean the costs of all his care: Food/shelter/clothing/ along with nsg. care and medical related issues?

11. Private Duty Nsg. for a Family Member?

    Marsden replied to Marsden's topic in Private Duty

    Blackcat, is there a resource link that you based your answer on that you could guide me to? I'd be very grateful. ~M~

12. Private Duty Nsg. for a Family Member?

    Marsden replied to Marsden's topic in Private Duty

    Well that's great to hear! Thank you Blackcat. :heartbeat I suppose I should get a copy of his Insurance policy and review it. Also read that since he is a WWII vet: link So much to learn in so little time!

13. RN doing HH for Family Member

    Marsden posted a topic in Home Health

    I posted something similar in Private Duty Nsg., but feel I might get more responses here. My 88 yr.old Father-in-Law will be coming to live with us in the NE. He is eligible for HH through his private insurance and has had a HH nurse in Fl.. I am a...

14. Private Duty Nsg. for a Family Member?

    Marsden posted a topic in Private Duty

    Hi all, I am new and VERY grateful to have found this site! My 88 yr. old father-in-law (FIL) was recently hospitalized with acute bronchitis, a bowel obstruction and suffered a heart attack while hospitalized. He will be going for 20 days of rehab ...