MayBoo

I am a LVN working in home-health. full time. With the new pay cuts I am searching for a second job. I heard there is work for nurse's in the insurance companies. It sounds like a nurse goes to the home and gives a medical assessment. I am not sure of all the details. Has anyone heard of this?? I have searched the internet for the job title and how to find this kind of work, with no luck. I would really appreciate any help from my fellow nurses. Also, if you might have any ideas of part time work for LVN's. I am currently working full time, but as I said, I need to add a part time job due to the pay cuts recently. Thank you in advance.

I spoke to U of P in California an they said u cannot sit for NCLEX after Lvn to BSN!!!! Is this true??????

Thanks for ur reply. I spoke to two different representatives from U of P an they both said u get a bacholars in nursing but no clinical. They both said that u cannot sit for NCLEX!!! I am so confused!

UOP informed me u can't sit for ur NCEX after graduating from their LVN to BSN program!! What the heck!!! Why would someone go through it? Does anyone have any info on this? I need an online LVN to RN program. I'm from California, the only other option in University of Indiana. Thanks in advance!

I am an LVN in California. I called U of Phoenix an they they told me that they offer an online lvn to bsn program, however, once a person graduates they CANNOT sit for the NCLEX!!! I spoke with two different people over there an they both said the same thing.Does anyone know any more about this??? Can a person take NCLEX after graduation?How do u get ur clinical?????Thanks in advance!

A temporal thermometer is a great help with kids. they are not cheap but worth it. A portable pulse ox is nice too. A GPS for your car is a must. Good luck

Be kind!

Home Health Care is a good option. Very rewarding and never a dull moment. Also Hospice care, long term care. Good luck in your search

I am a home health nurse. I was working in a home with a patient for the entire day. The family had gone to work and I was there alone. The patient was asleep. Suddenly, I heard very loud crying and screaming comeing from the next door neighbor. A woman was crying about her baby. She kept saying, "but it's my baby." I could hear her loud and clear, but did not see her. It went on for at least fifiteen minutes. Finally, I decided to go peek out the window,,There was a man pushing the women against the house and they continured to argue and the women was histarical. They kept referring to a baby being in the car and that the baby was crying. I never went outside. It was very stressful to say the least. The people carried on for at least 45 minutes. What would you have done? Would you call the police? Would you just go back to your day and do nothng? Do you think that it was a bad situation?

Thank you so much for your input. I went back and read my post. Boy oh boy, I was stressed when I wrote it. I think I was shakeing. Thanks for over-looking all the errors in the post and giving me sound advice.

Hi everyone, I am a home health care nurse. I have loved my job up until this present case. The home enviorment that I work in is filthy to say the least. Backed up sewage in the sink, infested with flies, garbage over flowing in the house. This is just to mention a few things, but you get the idea. I spend eight hours a day with the patient doing trach care, and basic nursing care. I am an LVN. It is not a diffiuclt case, however the condtions are so difficult for me to deal with I run home and feel like I have to sterlize myself. It is beyound filthy. My question is this: I hate this job I am at. I have nightmares about it. I would like to tell my employee that I just cant take it. But I am afraid they will not give me another case cause. I have not worked in this job long, and do not want to jeopordize my job. So, what do you think? Should I try and get out. Signed, Miserable

:specs:Hi Everyone, I am a re entry LVN. I have been out of nursing for nearly 23 years. I sure could use some in-put on where to start to look for a job in California. I looked on the net, newspapers, and anywhere I can think of to find work and it does not look promiseing. I am so worried. I went though quite a bit to re-activeate my license. I had to sit for the NCLEX again. I am certified for IV and blood draws and have my BLS. I am ready to work and want to so bad. :loveya: Where do I start, any ideas? Thanks

Hi Everyone, I am an LVN in Central California. I am searching for a IV certification and :redbeathe Blood Draw class in the East Bay or near Stockton. Does anyone have any good clues? I would like to take the class as soon as possible. I know there is a list on the BON site, however, I am hopeing someone could let me know of one they know is a good one. Thank you so much for all your help. :tku: Mayboo :flwrhrts:

Katie, You already have a head start. You know what to expect when you go into the boards to take the exam. Keep studying everyday. Remember you made it through nursing school and you can do this. Another good book is the Kaplan book regarding how to take the NCLEX. It will help you understand how to break down the questions to the correct answer. It helped me a lot. Use the CD's of the books you purchase. This is the format that will be on the boards and keep you familar with the way to answer the questions. I know you can do this and pass. Keep praying. God Bless and best wishes

Katie, Best of luck to you. Do not give up, give ur self a break to rest ur mind. Then go at it again. Give yourself two months to study everyday. At least 100 questions per day. Try Sanders. I used the CD and went to exam part. Bookmark the questions you do not get and go back to them. Read all rationals even if the answer you got was correct. And last but not least know ur labs. Best of luck. Oh, the most important thing, pray everyday. Prayer is powerful!:heartbeat