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Start your nursing license application now, you’ll more than likely have to get fingerprinted for AR, pay the fees, send transcripts etc and pay the CA license verification fee. And I keep my CA license current, even though I’m not working there just in case; it’s worth it.

Y’all should have a manual on dosing and shot schedules and protocols for reactions, missed doses. Every clinic/company doses a little bit differently with dilutions, frequency. Make sure people have their Epi pens and took an antihistamine the night before or the day of especially when you’re administering dilutions for trees in Spring, grass in Summer and weeds in fall, to help reduce more severe reactions/anaphylaxis.

Really depends on where you’re an LVN at and the job market. I just type LVN in search bar on indeed.com. Hopefully different clinic, psych/addictions, corrections, MDS coordinator, and other non-back breaking jobs come up. Good luck ?

Are you an LVN in CA or TX? Scopes of practice are so different in those two states so expectations could differ as Well.

I do hope you have, or will get nurses liability insurance. I go through NSO.

No it will not make your CA license inactive. You will be able to keep your CA license active if you continue to renew.

Don’t get a lawyer yet. The complaint isn’t going to amount to anything especially when you followed physicians orders. And you have those statements from MD and manager on duty. The board will more than likely find the complaint unsubstantiated.

No they will not completely phase out LPNs. Some hospital positions to exist depending on the part of the country youre in. We work in nursing homes, Rehabs, jails and prisons, doctors offices/Clinics of all specialities, home health both visits and private duty and more ?

I think so much of your question has to do with where in CA you’re looking to buy. It would be hard on an LVN salary to afford a home on a single LVN salary in any of CA’s metro areas or adjacent. Can it be done, pretty sure, but I wouldn’t be easy. Good luck to you ?

The companies I have worked for, have provided us with tablets or phones capable of using the EMR. I’ll get about 75-90% of the charting done in the home. I’m an LPN, so I’m talking about routine visits of course. Most of the time, I’ve had to call and reach patients, doctors offices etc on my own, though sometimes patients and physicians will call the office and the office will call/email me with their message. I do all my own clinical notes. Hope this helps at least a little ?

Depending on the EMR you use, if you self schedule, make sure to make the changes after 5:30pm, once the office closes LOL. So you can only see 3-4 patients on a given day, and they can’t add anymore to you after 5:30 that day. You have to be crafty/sneaky in this way so you can breathe.. have a discussion with them, let them know their full time demands are too high. If they don’t listen, drop down to part time or per diem or leave altogether. Home health has with reputation of working nurses to the bone, and if you don’t speak up, nothing will happen. Good luck to you

Have y’all tried offering enticing/generous weekend differentials? I think a 4 on 2 day off would work for less people, and cause increased turnover.

Depends on the case, but expect to deal with feeding tubes, ventilators, tracheostomies, suctioning, performing ADLs, CPT, seizure disorders, ROM exercises, assessments etc.

You can find free ways online to keep your CEUs up to date for renewals. You can also pay about 30$ a year and get unlimited access to CEUs via www.CEUfast.com

The home health you’re referring to is private duty home health, which is very different from intermittent home health. Maybe you could try doing a combo of private duty and visits? I like visits more, keeps you on your toes a little, use more Of a variety assessment skills, and hands on skills. Downside is the driving from home to home. Good luck! ?