Lisa1203

$103/yr for 1 million in malpractice insurance with NSO for a private duty LPN

In NY you only need an LPN or RN license, an NPI number & if you are being reimbursed by Medicaid then a Medicaid number. I highly recommend insurance to protect your assets if God forbid anything were to happen (approx $100/yr for million covera...

Yes - the mother of the child is correct - both in the original hourly salary & that it's actually bumped up 30% - therefore in NY the LPN rate for a medically fragile child is a little over $30. Yes - you will need to take out your own taxes and...

A great idea: get 1 year hosp experience. Try like hell to find childcare for every other weekend and a few holidays. Then work in ambulatory surgery - no weekends or holidays. Sacrificing 1 year could open up a ton of doors. Best of luck and I'm won...

Home health could be a great fit for the OP's circumstances. Pediatric homecare pays well in NY if you get reimbursed directly from Medicaid and some cases would be fine for a new grad. I work in pediatric homecare as an LPN and I know there are defi...

I have heard the nursing instructors at Columbia-Greene community College are very supportive. LPN's can bridge into the program by skipping The 1st or the 1st & 2nd semester by testing out. Getting into Columbia-Greene is VERY competitve - thos...

I have a job I love in homecare. The case I have will not hire an RN - only an LPN because the job is relatively easy. They don't want to pay for an RN - & honestly it isn't necessary. I love both my patient & her family & am very happy....

I finished all of the nursing exams & other pre-req's & only have the CPNE. I too am having a heck of a time getting motivated to study - for me it's just the CPNE. So - here's my nugget of wisdom. It starts with me deciding to go to a commun...

I think an LPN education is one of the best & most overlooked options for both men & women - young & not so young. I spent a ton of money on a bachelors degree in psychology & later in life (age 35) went to get my LPN schooling & ...

I'm hoping your interpretation of what you're hearing is wrong. I think they mean that you can't get reimbursed in those settings. To the best of my knowledge I don't see any reason at all why you can't work in a facility and also do private duty nur...

You CAN go fast - but you have to be extremely dedicated & motivated. I took Nursing tests 3, 4, 5, 6 + the 7th one (I registered prior to Sept. '07 & therefore am not required to take the newer additional assessment exams) beginning at the e...

It took me weeks - but I've been reading that someone received the provider number quickly. By the way - you can take a case now - just keep excellent records so you can process the claim correctly when you get your provider number.

I'm sorry - maybe i misspelled something - there is no contract with the family. Not at all. Maybe I meant contact with the family?

It all depends on the case & the family. If for a peds case - the parents can care for their child while you're away - they might - or you can get the other nurse - there may be 1 more or several more - to cover for you - OR if the family prefer...

(I don't know how to PM) Well - you work for the family (I have a peds case) - - yes - there are other nurses on the case - we share the days (we're not there at the same time if that's what you mean)I found out about it in the PennySaver. I've seen...

I am - I happened to land a great case - I don't know of any pitfalls to share - but i do think this is much smarter than going thru an agency - the pay is so much better.

I'm reading your post - but forgive me - i'm ignorant about what a visiting nurse is - do you mean just check up on people to make sure things are going well? I have no idea - I hope someone reading this does. As far as I know I see ads looking for ...

Hi - I know this is several years old - but maybe someone will see it. I too am losing my motivation. I took all of the nursing exams & only have the CPNE left. I wish I never started it. I feel so unmotivated. I feel like I'm trying to tackle a ...

If it makes you feel better - as the previous poster stated - at least you're done with the CPNE. I'm staring at the manual & am so overwhelmed I'm thinking of going to cc route - even though I've taken every exam but the CPNE. Re your job - pray...

I am an LPN who gets reimbursed thru Medicaid - & the case I have does NOT pay for an RN - so I can only assume if an RN wanted the case they'd get LPN pay. The case is comparatively easy.

Yes - you can. I am an LPN with only experience in a dr's office before i started. I care for a pediatric pt (private duty - not thru an agency - but that's a whole different topic - although if I must say it's roughly double the pay).In the 2 pediat...

Good Lord no!!!!! All that matters is that you love what you do & your're helping someone to boot!!! I have a bachelors degree in psychology from a private university (meaning I spent $$$$) & then later in life in my mid-30's went to LPN scho...

Where do I start to get a tax ID #? I am one of those people who just have so much responsibility that any help anyone is willing to offer, I will gladly lean that way. I have been taken advantage of in the past in working for an agency and that is w...

Use your ss#. Good luck!! I called emedny so much to pull info out of them. Call back if you don't feel satisfied with the answer - some reps are blunt & some explain things a lot more.

LPN is $23.69 & if you have experience caring for medically fragile children you can apply for a 30% enhancement in that hourly amount (RN's as well) - there is a form on that website to apply. You can call customer service on emedny for more inf...