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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...

  16. Kaplan San Diego ADN Jan 2010

    tinker_bel06 replied to gdoubleu's topic in California Nursing

    Alright, so I went to Kaplan today to get more information for LVN step up to RN. The program has been changed to 20 months instead of 16 months..whew..That means I won't graduate til Jan 2012... if I...

  17. Kaplan San Diego ADN Jan 2010

    tinker_bel06 replied to gdoubleu's topic in California Nursing

    O.....thanks for the

  18. Kaplan San Diego ADN Jan 2010

    tinker_bel06 replied to gdoubleu's topic in California Nursing

    Yes, that's what I am doing. I have a friend that got in last year for bridge program but she didn't have any classes done and got in. I am just worried about them not taking me because I have too...

  19. Kaplan San Diego ADN Jan 2010

    tinker_bel06 replied to gdoubleu's topic in California Nursing

    Hi, I'm actually already an LVN. I took mine at Grossmont health occupation center a few years ago for free. It depends on your income, but I think the most it will cost you is less than $3,000 now....

  20. Kaplan San Diego ADN Jan 2010

    tinker_bel06 replied to gdoubleu's topic in California Nursing

    Oh wow, well thanks for the information. I shall see

  21. Kaplan San Diego ADN Jan 2010

    tinker_bel06 replied to gdoubleu's topic in California Nursing

    Wow..Your giving me great hope already... I made it to the 90% percentile so I hope that's what you mean by 95%. I was looking at the averages of teas scores and they seem to be around 80%. Well I...

  22. Kaplan San Diego ADN Jan 2010

    tinker_bel06 replied to gdoubleu's topic in California Nursing

    O ok. I scored an 84.7 on my teas so I hope its competitive enough. My counselor said I needed an 85 to be competitive. I finished all my science and core classes already but I do not have an...

  23. Kaplan college in San Diego RN program

    tinker_bel06 replied to mireillegrale's topic in California Nursing

    HI mmeadows75, Are you addressing me or someone

  24. Kaplan San Diego ADN Jan 2010

    tinker_bel06 replied to gdoubleu's topic in California Nursing

    Thanks for the info emily. I was also curious. I have completed pretty much all of my general ed stuff for an associates. Do you know if that will affect my acceptance? I know that when it was Maric...

  25. Becoming a Nurse in the Air Force

    tinker_bel06 replied to maribela21's topic in Government, Military

    HI JKDCGILL03, I am just looking to see what my options are as an RN as far as employment. I am still an LVN with hopes to get into Kaplan in May. I was worried about the job opportunities and lack of...