ohioipnurse

I have been an LPN for nearly 20 years and have done my share of work in an LTC. I gained a great deal of respect for the CNA's-they are the hardest working, lowest paid members of the healthcare team. They are also the nurses "eyes and ears" on the floor. They catch many things that a nurse may miss on an assessment. I was able to do my job as well as help the CNA's when they needed it. We worked as a "team" and got the entire job done during our shift. I understand being new on the job and not wanting to make any mistakes and also wanting to get finished on time, but please remember, the CNA's that you help and show respect to will be the ones to help you and respect you in return. Just my opinion...............

Here is the link on the Medicaid website that has all the IP information: http://jfs.ohio.gov/ohp/bpo/pnms/providerDocuments/individualPractitioners.stm There is also an Enrollment application there that you may print out. Hope this helps.

Thanks! I'll check it out.

An IP is an independant provider for the Medicaid home care program. You sign up with them as an IP and receive a provider number. Then you can become a self-employed home care nurse. LPN's must have an RN supervisor. Most LPN's either have an RN on the case that does that, or they pay an RN to supervise them. The money is very good, but by being self-emplyed, you have to pay your own taxes, carry your own insurance, etc. Hope this helps to answer your question NurseDixie. Thanks for the inquiry.

I am so glad they caught this "terrorist"! He will probably use the insanity plea although I hope he doesn't. Anyone would HAVE to be insane to do what he did! Now, Columbus has a serial arsonist........... Are people REALLY that stupid????????????

I was just wondering if there were any IP nurses that are members of this discussion board.