SmittyLPN

SmittyLPN has 9 years experience and specializes in Pediatrics, Clinic, Long-term Care.

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1. Considering Home Health but not buying their story . . .

   SmittyLPN replied to SmittyLPN's topic in Home Health

   I just want to thank everyone who posted on this thread. I appreciate your input and your suggestions. I spoke with the HH agency one last time today to clarify hours, benefits, etc and they had...

2. Considering Home Health but not buying their story . . .

   SmittyLPN replied to SmittyLPN's topic in Home Health

   This drive sounds like what I would be doing. At least one day a week I would be driving what I call the "country loop", 117 highway miles round trip plus the miles for whatever stops in towns along...

3. Considering Home Health but not buying their story . . .

   SmittyLPN replied to SmittyLPN's topic in Home Health

   KateRN1 Thank you for your positive view on this. It is nice to read that someone really seems to have enjoyed this type of nursing and has actual experience doing it in MO. It is hard I think to...

4. Considering Home Health but not buying their story . . .

   SmittyLPN replied to SmittyLPN's topic in Home Health

   I am not so concerned at this point with what other home health nurses make. At this point I need to make a personal decision about whether I want to make a lot of money and work long hours or do I...

5. Considering Home Health but not buying their story . . .

   SmittyLPN replied to SmittyLPN's topic in Home Health

   Finally, an explanation that really makes sense! Thank You KateRN1, and no offense to anyone else who replied, I appreciate you too. Now I understand what this agency is all about. Your description,...

6. Considering Home Health but not buying their story . . .

   SmittyLPN replied to SmittyLPN's topic in Home Health

   Caliotter3, Thanks for the explanation, it helps. Although according to your description it sounds like this agency has taken "continuous care" hours and spread them over the course of a month to...

7. Considering Home Health but not buying their story . . .

   SmittyLPN replied to SmittyLPN's topic in Home Health

   HmarieD (and anybody else who may know), I am also confused, but then I don't know much about home health, medicare or medicaid. Which why I started this thread to begin with. Is there some other kind...

8. Considering Home Health but not buying their story . . .

   SmittyLPN replied to SmittyLPN's topic in Home Health

   Ok I got a call back from the office. I was wrong. They are not medicare patients they are Medicaid. And they are basically well patients that just need someone to set up their weekly meds, may be...

9. Considering Home Health but not buying their story . . .

   SmittyLPN replied to SmittyLPN's topic in Home Health

   Ok so there seems to be one thing that I definitely need to clarify. I do not want to work full-time so if I only have 15-20 visits a week that's fine. I do not want anymore than that. My full-time...

10. Considering Home Health but not buying their story . . .

    SmittyLPN replied to SmittyLPN's topic in Home Health

    Thanks berube! Perhaps I'll go back and try to ask for higher pay. If they refuse then I can walk away knowing that I tried. The visits sound like they would be relatively simple. Sounds like they...

11. Considering Home Health but not buying their story . . .

    SmittyLPN replied to SmittyLPN's topic in Home Health

    Well, your basically confirming what i was afraid of. I'm just glad I have another option. Thanks again for your responses. I'd still love to hear from anyone else out there that has some insight. I...

12. LPN-RN ADN Bridge Programs in Missouri

    SmittyLPN replied to AubreySLPN's topic in General Nursing

    I am in St Joseph and have been looking for a bridge program as well. There is a program at the Tech School in Maryville, MO that only takes 9 months, but you do have to have your prereqs done to get...

13. Considering Home Health but not buying their story . . .

    SmittyLPN replied to SmittyLPN's topic in Home Health

    Caliotter3, Thanks for the reply. Do you know if there is a difference between pay for visits when the client has regular insurance vs. medicare? This agency only takes clients on Medicare. They are...

14. Considering Home Health but not buying their story . . .

    SmittyLPN posted a topic in Home Health

    Hi! I am new to this website and it seems like a wonderful place to get advice. I am getting ready to return to work after staying home with my kids for a year and I am nervous about choosing the...