tinker_bel06

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1. Affordable Care Act Users Guide for Nurses

   tinker_bel06 replied to Jb4564's topic in Activism

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

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 I love it! I learned so much as an LVN from home ...

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 number of case load. There are also CM that work stric...

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 *perfect world.* No all PCPs/MDs are willing to sign or...

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 hand lotion (hands get really dry from multiple wa...

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

   tinker_bel06 replied to LatanyaMay2006's topic in New Nurse

   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 aren't that many prior lvns looking at this thread....

7. California's 2010 New Grad RN Program

   tinker_bel06 replied to gwafuh_rn's topic in California

   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 nurse?

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

   tinker_bel06 replied to LatanyaMay2006's topic in New Nurse

   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 prior?

9. Kaplan San Diego ADN Jan 2010

   tinker_bel06 replied to gdoubleu's topic in California

   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 general ed classes through the program if you have not ...

10. Kaplan San Diego ADN Jan 2010

    tinker_bel06 replied to gdoubleu's topic in California

    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 get your RN. That's why I'm saying wow. I can't q...

11. Kaplan San Diego ADN Jan 2010

    tinker_bel06 replied to gdoubleu's topic in California

    wow...

12. Kaplan San Diego ADN Jan 2010

    tinker_bel06 replied to gdoubleu's topic in California

    Hey Emily when is your projected graduation date?

13. Kaplan San Diego ADN Jan 2010

    tinker_bel06 replied to gdoubleu's topic in California

    It would be great to start in May! Crossing my fingers!

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 anywhere..

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 waitlist and was told they only take 5-15 people per yr f...