andreasmom02

andreasmom02 has 7 years experience.

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1. HEDIS nursing?

   andreasmom02 replied to andreasmom02's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

   Hi, thanks for everyone's responses on this topic! I just wanted to update.. I actually was offered a contract HEDIS job recently. However, I had to turn in down, because I just took a job as a...

2. New LPN first job in a SNF. any tips before I start?

   andreasmom02 replied to LVN.CA2020's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

   My advice is follow the "seasoned LPNs", ask tons of questions, don't do any procedures or pass any meds you are uncomfortable with or not sure about!" There is No dumb question in nursing! Good

3. Other certifications, licenses?

   andreasmom02 posted a topic in LPN, LVN Corner

   I was just curious what kind of other certifications and licenses other LPNs have?? I got my LPN license in '08. I completed a medical coding program in 2016, but haven't taken the CPC-A (medical...

4. HEDIS nursing?

   andreasmom02 replied to andreasmom02's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

   I agree... I'm not sure if this course will help me land anything work from home or not. I have looked at the online trainings as well. The one I am doing will be in person. I thought it may help me...

5. HEDIS nursing?

   andreasmom02 posted a topic in LPN, LVN Corner

   Any LPNs here do HEDIS from home as a nurse? I am an LPN with my medical coding certificate, but haven't took the CPC-A yet (medical coder exam). I have been wanting to do a work from home nursing job...

6. September 2019 Caption Contest

   andreasmom02 replied to Joe V's topic in News, Announcements

   Really wish former coworkers from my old job would stop haunting my

7. Medical clinic LPN

   andreasmom02 replied to Kristi Garner Blakely's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

   Congrats on your new job & good luck! I worked in a family dermatology clinic for a few months in one of my first nursing jobs. My day typically consisted of: making sure exam rooms were stocked...

8. Leaving federal job for nursing school

   andreasmom02 replied to guest62419's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

   I agree... I would stay where you

9. Please Help: Should I Pursue My Passion? Being a Nurse With Bad Anxiety/Depression and more....

   andreasmom02 replied to Amanda J's topic in Nurse Disabilities

   I myself have suffered with anxiety for years... Not really depression, but anxiety and panic attacks. I think its genetic, everyone in my family on my mom's side has or had it... I had anxiety in LPN...

10. Please Help: Should I Pursue My Passion? Being a Nurse With Bad Anxiety/Depression and more....

    andreasmom02 replied to Amanda J's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    Yep, this!

11. Nursing School

    andreasmom02 replied to Nurse Gerri's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    What helped me in LPN school was the internet! Whatever we were covering in class, I studied online. I also found online NCLEX question banks & would study NCLEX-PN questions over and over. Then...

12. July 2019 Caption Contest: Poll - Select $100 Winner!

    andreasmom02 replied to Joe V's topic in News, Announcements

    Great.... Time for school to start again for this nurse mom! Get to juggle work, home, kids & school, again.... Wake up

13. Am I doing my CEUs correctly??

    andreasmom02 replied to andreasmom02's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Thanks, yes I always keep paper copies of everything! I guess you could say I'm "old school"!

14. Am I doing my CEUs correctly??

    andreasmom02 replied to andreasmom02's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Thanks so much for your reply!

15. Unhappy

    andreasmom02 replied to LPNDebbie's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    If you have several years of bedside care nursing and obtain your CPC-A as a nurse, you have a great chance of being hired from home as a nurse coder with insurance companies, etc. A lot of insurance...