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  1. Anything positive about amedysis home health???

    mel1213 posted a topic in Home Health

    I really need help from someone who can give me information that worked or works for amedysis! I was excited to hear that I was going to become a full time LPN for the company....However I see so many...

  2. Amedysis

    mel1213 replied to PALPN4018's topic in Home Health

    PalPN- Yes they will use your phlebotomy skills! I have never done HH before myself. I started in November...My DOO was willing to train me. I have never done phlebotomy before I started and believe...

  3. Amedysis

    mel1213 replied to PALPN4018's topic in Home Health

    Hello! I currently am an lpn working for amedisys! You may get different opinions about the company. Believe me I did my research...but took the chance...I love it!! My DOO (director) is the best! As...

  4. Homebound guidelines

    mel1213 replied to cny4rn's topic in Home Health

    I am wondering what you mean by primarily seen by LPNs? I am an LPN and have the judgement to tell when someone needs to be discharged. Just because I am an LPN doesnt mean I dont know the boundries....

  5. If you have rec' d the H1N1 vaccine - please report

    mel1213 replied to CrunchRN's topic in General Nursing

    Got mine last Monday..Tuesday,Wed, Thursday had a sore throat and congestion..Friday was perfectly fine. Whether or not it was from the shot or not I don't

  6. Pa hospital system won't hire smokers

    mel1213 replied to ktwlpn's topic in General Nursing

    I can go 12 plus hours without smoking and yes I am a regular smoker who knows the risks involved and I even hate the smell myself. However I can control when I smoke and when i don't. But no...

  7. Pa hospital system won't hire smokers

    mel1213 replied to ktwlpn's topic in General Nursing

    Are you kidding me? Really? What's next telling people who like to over eat or are obese that they can not work in healthcare?? I can see maybe not smoking while at work...but when someone gets home...

  8. Pa hospital system won't hire smokers

    mel1213 replied to ktwlpn's topic in General Nursing

    It sounds like discrimination to me!! I guess I will not be applying to any of these hospitals....lol! Wait and see how many good people will be gone because of

  9. state survey and a bad reputation

    mel1213 replied to dulcemorena's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    The facility I currently work in is now going to have a provisional II license..in pa...I am not quite exactly sure what that all entails but i can tell you it is not going to be fun!! just went...

  10. Overwhelmed at my LTC job...is this a normal workload for LTC?

    mel1213 replied to lilaclover's topic in General Nursing

    What to say about LTC!! I could probably write a book with all the things wrong with long term care...but than again there are positive things about LTC if you have the help you need!!! 50:1...I think...

  11. New to home health, next to nothing for orientation...vent

    mel1213 replied to everthesame's topic in Home Health

    I will be new to HH to as an LPN...I currently work in long term care..which is always crazy in itself...I have always wanted to do HH but it seems as though it is just as or even worse than Long Term...

  12. Advice for Restortaive Nurse!!

    mel1213 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I was wondering if there are any RNP nurses out there who could give me a little advice about some of thier RNP programs! I have been the Restorative Nurse in a large facility in Pa for a little over...

  13. Advice for Restortaive Nurse!!

    mel1213 replied to mel1213's topic in General Nursing

    Restorative Nursing is to make sure the resident maintains thier highest level of function. When a resident comes off of PT/OT/SLP they write an order for a Restorative Nursing Program and set a goal...

  14. LPN pay rate for Lehigh Valley Physicians Group

    mel1213 replied to Raefabian4's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    Hello! It has been a while since I have been on here! I was just wondering how your job with LVPG is going? I hope you like it! If you have any questions let me know!!

  15. LPN pay rate for Lehigh Valley Physicians Group

    mel1213 replied to Raefabian4's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    I am sorry that I have not responded sooner. I have been busy all week!! I am glad that you got the job....congrats!! I am sure it will work out for you. I think it just all depends on the office and...

  16. LPN pay rate for Lehigh Valley Physicians Group

    mel1213 replied to Raefabian4's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    I am glad that I could help you!! I worked in the Bethlehem Area but I live about an hour and a half away from there and i worked from 8-5:30 Mon-Thursday. Friday I worked until 12 (depending on when...

  17. LPN pay rate for Lehigh Valley Physicians Group

    mel1213 replied to Raefabian4's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    Hello, I worked for LVPG for about a year and a half as an LPN. I started at $18.00p/hour. I got a raise of 3% which is basically the yearly raise. I was being promoted to clinical coordinator and was...

  18. A day in the life of an nurse in a Doctor office

    mel1213 replied to D&Ggirl's topic in General Nursing

    I just recently left a doctors office. I am an LPN and worked with a nurse practioner and a Dr. They were husband and wife! I did like it, but I can tell you that for me it was very stressful. I was...

  19. CNAs are very disrespectful to LVN, that is me..

    mel1213 replied to Bala Shark's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    As a fairly new grad myself when I started working In LTC, my CNA were wonderful for the most part. I gave them a lot of respect, for they have been there longer than I have and knew the residents way...

  20. LVN degree..or just go for my RN?

    mel1213 replied to ChargeNurseAmy74's topic in Nursing Career

    I am currently an LPN for a year and some months now and I wish I would have just gone for my RN degree. I have many college credits from Penn State University and if I had gone for my RN degree I...

  21. Who went to school Fulltime in the morning and Fulltime work at night?Can you share?

    mel1213 replied to mynameizjim's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    I had to go to school M-W from 6:30 to 2:30 and drive about a half hour to get there. Than on Thurs and Fri we had school from 8 to 3:00. When i first started I was bartending, Wed, Thurs, and Sat and...

  22. Tandem Facility

    mel1213 posted a topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Anyone here work for a Tandem owned facility? I know they have many facilities throughout the US. I work for one in Pa and was wondering what you think about them? They took over the facility a little...

  23. Other nurses ever check behind your work??

    mel1213 replied to Jamie Dale's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I think that everyone will agree that there is always ONE nurse or maybe two that will try to make it look that they are the better nurse, or compete with you! To me its not about competing, we are...

  24. Need advice from Lehigh Valley area Nurses

    mel1213 replied to Noahm's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    No my son is four years old, the person who posted this threads name is NoahM. I had an interview at Sacred Heart, so it is a bad area I take it? I am not too familiar with Allentown completly so I...

  25. New here, School supplies?????

    mel1213 replied to tricialynn78's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Index cards and lots of