tinker_bel06

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

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 ...

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...

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...

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...

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....

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?

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?

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 ...

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...

wow...

Hey Emily when is your projected graduation date?

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

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..

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...

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 start in May..I hope I can hang..that's if I even...

O.....thanks for the tip..

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 much done. So anyway I am still going to find out mor...

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. It used to be $2000. Its ROP. I thought it was a gr...

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

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 will go to the school on Monday to get more informa...

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 associates for general education because I was trying to...

HI mmeadows75, Are you addressing me or someone else?

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 they were accepting people with less course work do...

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 security as a new grad nurse in Cali so that is w...