I have found out that they are COE accredited. What I can't find out is what does that mean as far as transferring an RN license to other states? I was looking at going here for my LPN-RN bridge, but...
Owloveyou replied to Debra,RN's topic in Home Health
It could be an agency rule. I was doing both for a while before I was told it wasn't allowed. Could you link me some info on Medicare regulations for home health care? I've been told so many different...
I'm going to attempt to answer some of that. No matter how many college classes you have taken you still need to take one of the programs, lpn-rn-bsn. With an LPN, you need pre-reqs to bridge to RN,...
Owloveyou replied to andreasmom02's topic in LPN, LVN Corner
If I remember you said it was your first job? I know my first job SUCKED but that's why it was the first. No one wanted to hire a nurse with no experience. I sucked it up, did my year, then found a...
In our ALF's in F.L. the LPN's do not do any nursing care that is unrelated to the meds, like wound care, iv's, pt/inrs, etc. That's why the HH nurses are in. Here, it varies on the contracts the...
Owloveyou replied to Debra,RN's topic in Home Health
Did you ever have problems keeping the jobs separate? According to our agency both jobs can not be performed in the same day. I used to shower a lady in the AM then give her PM insulin, but they said...
Owloveyou replied to Debra,RN's topic in Home Health
Yes, I have been exploring other options I'm just one of those people who get comfortable in a place and don't leave even though I know I should. I always think, it COULD be worse... I at least have a...
Owloveyou replied to Debra,RN's topic in Home Health
I am so glad this topic came up in the email. I am the lone LPN at the HHA. We have at this time ONE staff RN and ONE LPN doing visits. They can't seem to keep anyone. The two of us have been there...
I've just advised someone not to buy the breast cancer edition Littmann because once something gets on it (pen) it doesn't come off. I've had it now for over 6 years and various substances have...
Let me add in, I wouldn't recommend the breast cancer edition, or likely any other light colored tubing. My pink is now a dingy bluish/blackish/pinkish color and I haven't found a way to clean it. My...