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  1. Questionable employer

    jennileigh8182 posted a topic in General Nursing

    So home care services have many specifications under Medicare. One is that visits must be 45min long to bill and multiple disciplines on the same case must have visits at least 5 min apart. I showed...

  2. Questionable employer

    jennileigh8182 replied to jennileigh8182's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you! My visits are almost always 45-60 minutes, because if they need home care, their needs should take about 45 minutes if the provider is

  3. Hospitals only hiring BSN degrees, and no ADN?

    jennileigh8182 replied to CheckThePoo's topic in First Year After Licensure

    It really depends on the program. I am graduating from an accelerated second degree BSN program next month, and we put in more clinical hours than most other nursing programs in the area...BSN or...

  4. Resume with no experience

    jennileigh8182 replied to FinallyLPN,RN's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I'm graduating with my BSN next month, and on my resume, I added a section of "Clinical Rotations" before my actual work experience, since my work experience does not relate to nursing. I listed the...

  5. TEASE vs NET? How Different?

    jennileigh8182 replied to up&comingRN's topic in Michigan Nursing

    I don't know anything about the TEASE, but I wanted to toss out a caution about going for your LPN. If you want to work in long-term care, great. However, a lot of hospitals are no longer hiring...

  6. Nursing Advice.please!

    jennileigh8182 replied to suchadoll318's topic in Michigan Nursing

    Honestly, nursing school isn't as bad as they make it out to be. I'm in my last semester of an accelerated BSN program, and I worked 15-30 hours per week during the entire program. I have a child...

  7. lost application

    jennileigh8182 posted a topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    So, I've had the ultimate horror happen to me this week. I had applied for the traditional nursing program earlier this year, though my points were not really up there for it, but it was sort of an...

  8. lost application

    jennileigh8182 replied to jennileigh8182's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Well, I did as suggested, but they refused to take another application. They called me the next day and said, "When an application is turned in, the first thing that happens is that it gets entered...

  9. Questions from new CNA

    jennileigh8182 replied to LoveToHike's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Are you talking about the EZ-Stand machine? We use those a great deal in the facility where I work, and I've never had an issue with one. I have had one ALMOST fall, but it was a regular transfer, not...

  10. Frustrated

    jennileigh8182 replied to KimberlyRN89's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Don't despair yet. I turned in tons of applications before I was hired, and discovered that they are just HORRENDOUSLY slow to call to schedule interviews for CNAs. I think I waited at least a month...

  11. Ambulation w/GB and TB/Denture Placement

    jennileigh8182 replied to MichaelCNA's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    In regards to dentures, here's the process we were taught, which is easy once you get used to doing it: prep your toothbrush with cleaning agent place top denture in one hand, scrub it, rinse it, keep...

  12. Skills Test-Dressing a Client

    jennileigh8182 replied to MichaelCNA's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I disagree on putting the new shirt on the arm you just took the dirty one off. Strong side comes out first, goes in last. If you have a stroke patient, you're going to have a heck of a time getting...

  13. What's the difference!?!

    jennileigh8182 replied to Hopeful76's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    You shouldn't generalize. This is NOT AT ALL true in my area. The PCT class is the same length as the CNA class and you do NOT have to be a CNA for it. Hospitals around here will take either skill...

  14. Any tricks to taking the respirations

    jennileigh8182 replied to daisy007's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I'm finishing up my clinicals for my CNA class, and with them half over, I have to agree with my instructor - in a nursing home, take it for a full minute because most of the residents do not have a...

  15. Does it get better???

    jennileigh8182 replied to NM nurse to be's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    About gait belts: I'm doing my clinicals to complete my CNA class right now, and we were taught that gaitbelts ARE for ambulation. If that person starts to fall, you don't want to grab their clothes...

  16. What's the difference!?!

    jennileigh8182 replied to Hopeful76's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Apparently, this varies by area. I am taking a combined CNA/PCT course. Each class individually is 8 weeks, but mine is 16 because I'm getting both together. You do NOT take a certification test to...

  17. how difficult is a CNA program

    jennileigh8182 replied to BlondDee's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I am currently enrolled in a CNA program - actually, mine is acute (PCT) and longterm (CNA) care, so it's a 16 week class. We meet 3 nights a week for 4 hours, and until last week, I was working 30+...

  18. Mom Needs Study Tips PLS!

    jennileigh8182 replied to itsa307's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Last spring, just after my son was born (classes started 2 weeks after he was born!), I took anatomy, microbiology, and human development. My mom kept my son 3 nights a week while I had class (my...

  19. feeling discouraged

    jennileigh8182 replied to sckooshy1's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I'll agree with what a few others said. The accelerated program I'm planning to enter next year (for those holding a B.A. in another field) has a minimum grade requirement of 2.5, BUT to...

  20. CNA vs Medical Assistant

    jennileigh8182 replied to smellyacres's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    In total agreement with everyone else. I had a friend who went to school to be an MA and makes like $9/hr. So not worth it. I'm taking the course now to be a CNA to gain some experience before I...

  21. struggling to finish school

    jennileigh8182 replied to anxious student's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I also need to keep a certain number of credits to get my student loans (I don't qualify for financial aid, but still can't afford to pay tuition without help). What I'm doing for my last two...

  22. pre-req grades

    jennileigh8182 replied to andr3w's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    You'll need to check the requirements for your school. For the one I'm attending, you'd have to retake the class. Even if the grade were just high enough, you'd not have a chance of getting in...

  23. Is it better to take microbiology after anatomy and physiology?

    jennileigh8182 replied to smellyacres's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    At my school, you had to be enrolled for Anatomy before you could enroll for Micro, and you had to complete Anatomy before you could take Physiology. I took Anatomy and Micro in the same semester,...

  24. Nursing vs?

    jennileigh8182 replied to Annieee's topic in Michigan Nursing

    This may sound like a cop-out, but I honestly didn't want the life-or-death responsibility of a doctor. Yes, nurses carry a LOT of responsibility, but there is, ultimately, a doctor in charge. I...

  25. Shoes and scrubs question

    jennileigh8182 replied to HFCC29's topic in Michigan Nursing

    I'm from Lansing area, but I liked the scrub options at www.uniformadvantage.com ...the sizing was pretty accurate for women, and I went with their "Butter Soft" line...and they actually are! Right...