NurseLisa64

NurseLisa64 has 17 years experience and specializes in Med/Surg. LTC,Homecare,Private care.

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1. Current medicaid hrly rate for lpn pvt duty nursing in queens, ny

   NurseLisa64 replied to Mariangel24's topic in New York

   Like I said before submit the day you finish a shift or at least the week you finish your cases. I submitted my days on different days. I work 9 hrs and then 12 so I waited til I finished the 12 hr. shift and submitted both.There are so many lines yo...

2. Current medicaid hrly rate for lpn pvt duty nursing in queens, ny

   NurseLisa64 replied to Mariangel24's topic in New York

   Yes- 3 months without a paycheck.. not fun. You'll be waiting by the mailbox for a long time if it is the same for you. My 1st submission-over $3,000 was denied and it took them a while to straighten it out. I was told it would be months-it gets frus...

3. Recessive Epidermolysis Bullosa -I need advice

   NurseLisa64 replied to NurseLisa64's topic in General Nursing

   Allbetter- how is your case going?

4. Need help finding insurance in NY for uninsured Hep C patient

   NurseLisa64 replied to NurseLisa64's topic in General Nursing

   Thank you.. that's why I'm a nurse- love to help others :)

5. Current medicaid hrly rate for lpn pvt duty nursing in queens, ny

   NurseLisa64 replied to Mariangel24's topic in New York

   I waited for over 3 months to get a paycheck! I make $21.89hr. and have a fragile child code, Make sure you enter everything or it gets rejected-especially any prior approval numbers. If you don't submit by a certain day and time it won't go into th...

6. Need help finding insurance in NY for uninsured Hep C patient

   NurseLisa64 replied to NurseLisa64's topic in General Nursing

   Just updating- I found a plan for pre exisiting conditions after much legwork! It's the NY Bridge plan. There are 2. My friend has been through hell with the drug companies and the Bridge Plan its self. It isn't well coordinated-I beleive it's fairly...

7. New grad here. If I got cancelled for a shift do I need to make up the hours lost?

   NurseLisa64 replied to mnf4ever's topic in General Nursing

   Did you show up for the shift BEFORE it was cancelled? Where I worked if we arrived to work and got sent home for low census we were paid for 2 hours anyway. It depends on you facility-check you handbook you should have received when you were hired....

8. Recessive Epidermolysis Bullosa -I need advice

   NurseLisa64 replied to NurseLisa64's topic in General Nursing

   Sometimes it is best to listen to the patient and see if what they are used to is easier to pick up on.Like nurses usually know more about their patients than the Dr. does! My patient has a bath 3 x a week and that and drsg changes take 4-6 hours to ...

9. Recessive Epidermolysis Bullosa -I need advice

   NurseLisa64 replied to NurseLisa64's topic in General Nursing

   Yes I am. Some days are a challenge others breeze by. She just had a birthday and went out of state which did her some good.

10. Need help finding insurance in NY for uninsured Hep C patient

    NurseLisa64 replied to NurseLisa64's topic in General Nursing

    Hi all, I gave him the information you all provided. Guess we will go from there. You know men- they need to be prodded to do anything! I will post any new information for others if I get some to share. Thanks again!

11. Current medicaid hrly rate for lpn pvt duty nursing in queens, ny

    NurseLisa64 replied to Mariangel24's topic in New York

    I don't know which Lisa you are trying to contact? Lisa1203 or NurseLisa64? I did get my NPI and Medicaid #. It took less than 3 weeks. My rate is $21.89 hr. + medically fragile. I have yet to see my pay though and I submitted on January 13th,2011. ...

12. Need help finding insurance in NY for uninsured Hep C patient

    NurseLisa64 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I live in upstate NY and have a friend with Hep. C. The Dr. he goes to told him his liver counts are "off the charts" and wants him to have a liver biopsy. He has been extremely tired and it is getting worse. He will need interferon Tx also.The MD to...

13. Recessive Epidermolysis Bullosa -I need advice

    NurseLisa64 replied to NurseLisa64's topic in General Nursing

    Just an update on my new job. I love it! I have learned alot and my patient is a great kid. I was wondering how her attitude would be and she doesn't have any issues I can't handle at this point. I do overnights and have to keep her from scratching-...

14. Current medicaid hrly rate for lpn pvt duty nursing in queens, ny

    NurseLisa64 replied to Mariangel24's topic in New York

    For all who want info in NY you can go to www.emeds.org to enroll. You have to get a NPI number 1st and then you get a medicaid #. I just started my enrollment last week. You have to give a license number (LPN/RN) and ss #.There are phone #'s you ca...

15. Recessive Epidermolysis Bullosa -I need advice

    NurseLisa64 replied to NurseLisa64's topic in General Nursing

    After 3 weeks and 1 interview with the mom,RN and patient I recceived a call back to come in Monday to see the ins and outs of what I will be doing.I am nervous but eager also to get back into nursing and homecare.Of course this is a whole new experi...