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  1. HHRG and medicare billing

    kittylvr replied to kellyjstc's topic in Home Health

    The 5 days has to do with whether the PT/OT/ST frequencies will be included on the 485. If those evals are not completed within the 5 days they cannot be included in the start of care and an order...

  2. It's finally over!!!

    kittylvr posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    I am so excited because I have finally finished nursing school. We had our pinning ceremony last night and it was so wonderful. I have been a LPN for 18 years and after many trys I have finally earned...

  3. It's finally over!!!

    kittylvr replied to kittylvr's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Thanks everyone, I appreciate it.

  4. Question about Online Classes

    kittylvr replied to Annie2005's topic in LPN to RN

    Hey Annie, I attend Valencia Community College in Orlando, Fl and our program is online except for clinicals. I love this program because it allows me to work, go to school and still...

  5. scared to do peds rotation

    kittylvr replied to kelly2006's topic in Pediatric

    I can totally relate with you. I start my rotation in 3/06 and also I just got a job on the Peds/Mother/Baby floor at the hospital. I have never worked in this field and I am nervous but also excited!...

  6. Opthamology-ASC-Anyone else?

    kittylvr replied to PowercarveJen's topic in Ambulatory Care, Clinic

    I work at a 4 doctor retina practice. We also do FA's and PDT's and do office surgeries and I assist in the OR doing vitrectomy/membrane peels, RD repairs, etc... Our doctors won't let anyone else do...

  7. LPN to RN students; Spring 2006; Whatchya takin'?

    kittylvr replied to Kelly_the_Great's topic in LPN to RN

    I actually have started the nursing component of the LPN-RN bridge program!!! This term I am in Transitions into Professional Nursing for the first 8 weeks and then after spring break I will be in...

  8. I start nursing school tomorrow and I am scared!

    kittylvr replied to nursestudentin05's topic in General Students

    I am right there with you, I also start tomorrow and am nervous too. But at the same time I am excited to finally be on my way to finishing what I should have finished many years ago. Good luck to you...

  9. School you'll be attending

    kittylvr replied to IcantThinkofaName's topic in LPN to RN

    I will be attending Valencia Community College in Orlando, Fl. I start on Jan. 9 and graduate Dec. 2006

  10. Where will u work as an RN?

    kittylvr replied to luv4nursing's topic in LPN to RN

    I have done my time on a med/surg unit, and I know I don't want to do that again! I think I want to work in a free standing ambulatory surgery center or possibly L&D. Unsure as of yet, but looking...

  11. Roll Call, LPN to RN Students!!!

    kittylvr replied to Marie_LPN, RN's topic in LPN to RN

    :balloons: :balloons: :balloons: :balloons: I too am happy to have a "place" of our own. My name Is Gina and I have been a LPN for 17 years and have been accepted for the Bridge program at...

  12. Finally got my letter!

    kittylvr replied to Achoo!'s topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Congrats to you! I also recieved my acceptance letter this week and will be attending the LPN to RN bridge program at Valencia Community College in Orlando in the spring '06. I am so excited and...

  13. conjuctivitis

    kittylvr replied to Sylv's topic in Emergency

    Nothing really to do about conjunctivitis because it is usually viral and will resolve on it's own, you can use the gtts but they probably won't help much. I used to work for an ophthalmologist and we...

  14. help with conversion !!!!

    kittylvr replied to minnielynn's topic in General Nursing

    Amen to that!!

  15. Clinic vs. Hospital

    kittylvr replied to stampinron's topic in General Nursing

    I have worked in both settings, and I like both for different reasons. The clinic has great hours M-F 8-5 no holidays or weekends usually, but the pay is not as good as in the hospital. In the...

  16. How far as too far to drive to college? how far would you drive ?

    kittylvr replied to azebe00's topic in General Nursing

    I will be attending a college that is about 45 miles from my house and will have to travel the interstate to get there. I think it will be worth it because I will be going to a school that I want to...

  17. Breast Reduction ???? To or not to ????

    kittylvr replied to DutchgirlRN's topic in General Nursing

    I had this done about ten years ago and would totally recommend having it done. The scarring wasn't an issue for me although it does take awhile for them to fade. It was definitely worth it because I...

  18. What is the name of the college you will be attending?

    kittylvr replied to PCGrad06's topic in General Students

    Valencia Community College in Orlando,

  19. Overuse of opiates?? Opinions?

    kittylvr replied to NiteShiftNut's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    We just had a 19 yo on our floor that had her nipple pierced several months ago and has been in the hospital every month since. In the beginning I'm sure the pain was legitimate from the infection and...

  20. Using same syringes all day

    kittylvr replied to stevierae's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Can we all say EWWW! hope I never have to have surgery with

  21. have you had an abortion?

    kittylvr replied to cutecat's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Hey cutecat if you want to talk, email me and I'll tell you my experience. Don't really want to talk about it in the main forum. I know you are facing a big decision and you need all the info you can...

  22. Planned Parenthood and nursing

    kittylvr replied to rhiannonwolf's topic in General Nursing

    I worked as a LPN/office manager for PP many years ago and have subsequently worked for an OB/GYN. I did not even have that fact brought up. I loved working for PP, I think it was a very valuable...

  23. Clinic or office nursing?

    kittylvr replied to PedsNurse1981's topic in General Nursing

    That really depends on the area you live in because I used to worked for a multi-specialty clinic in an OB/GYN office and I only made around 10.50 an hour but the benefits were really good and so was...