tinker_bel06

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1. Affordable Care Act Users Guide for Nurses

   tinker_bel06 replied to Jb4564's topic in Activism, Healthcare

   I'm in Home Health and patients ask questions about the ACA

2. New grads a good idea?

   tinker_bel06 replied to chavezm1109's topic in Home Health

   I actually did the same thing you are doing. After LVN school I worked in Mental Health but also wanted another Pt job..HH fell in my lap and I never even thought about it. Thank goodness it did cuz...

3. Organizing time, charting, not missing something???

   tinker_bel06 replied to Misstia's topic in Home Health

   Wow 3 months of Orientation is awesome and very very rare. Good for you. Depends on your company and what your responsibilities are. Some field CM only do REC/ROC/SOC/DC's and audits a certain...

4. Home Health RN Question

   tinker_bel06 replied to cshelly12's topic in Home Health

   If at all posssible, before accepting the patient, the agency can request from referral source: which MD will patient be f/u with and will that MD agree to sign orders? This only happens in a...

5. What are some of the things you keep in your car for this job?

   tinker_bel06 replied to JJsMama79's topic in Home Health

   Everything listed above and the following for you: **Lint Brush** most patients have pets with lots of hair. Chux/newspaper to set your bag on...Sometimes u may need to sit on Chux too. Sun Block and...

6. Going rate for New grad in S. Cali (OC)?

   tinker_bel06 replied to LatanyaMay2006's topic in First Year After Licensure

   No, I meant for the ones without hospital experience that doesn't work on the inside, but have been LVNs for a while doing other stuff..I was just curious. Due to the lack of responses I guess there...

7. California's 2010 New Grad RN Program

   tinker_bel06 replied to gwafuh_rn's topic in California Nursing

   Hi I was wondering if the new grad RN that were prior LVNs were having the same poor experience in finding a job as the rest of the new grads considering they are already a

8. Going rate for New grad in S. Cali (OC)?

   tinker_bel06 replied to LatanyaMay2006's topic in First Year After Licensure

   Hi I am curious if any of the New Grad Rns that were former LVNs are having the same problems getting a job as a new graduate since they have been nurses

9. Kaplan San Diego ADN Jan 2010

   tinker_bel06 replied to gdoubleu's topic in California Nursing

   Right, that is what I said. You have to actually finish the pre-reqs before you can even get on the list with a number for the step -up as well as the reg RN prorgam. So you still have to do the...

10. Kaplan San Diego ADN Jan 2010

    tinker_bel06 replied to gdoubleu's topic in California Nursing

    Ya I know its 24 months..20 months for lvn step up...just thinking that this supposed to be an accelerated program..that's all..If I could get into a community college its one year for the step up to...

11. Kaplan San Diego ADN Jan 2010

    tinker_bel06 replied to gdoubleu's topic in California Nursing

    wow...

12. Kaplan San Diego ADN Jan 2010

    tinker_bel06 replied to gdoubleu's topic in California Nursing

    Hey Emily when is your projected graduation

13. Kaplan San Diego ADN Jan 2010

    tinker_bel06 replied to gdoubleu's topic in California Nursing

    It would be great to start in May! Crossing my

14. Southwestern College ADN 2010

    tinker_bel06 replied to chickadee77's topic in General Nursing

    Hi, Ya I have been working as an LVN for over 2 years..I've dabbled in mental health, home health, and even home visits. So far I like mental health. I hope I get in..at this point

15. Southwestern College ADN 2010

    tinker_bel06 replied to chickadee77's topic in General Nursing

    Hi Congrats! I was wondering if you were on the LVN to Rn step up waitlist or the reg waitlist? I was also wondering what number you were to get to 2yrs to get in. I'm number 59 on the step up...