The Emporia Gazette

Agencies ask for slices of alcohol-fund pie

What if the Paths to Recovery used the money to provide services to individuals who don't have insurance and/or can't afford the cash rate of treatment? Provide services with these funds probono and be able to document this is what they did with the money. Everyone should be afforded a choice of where to get treatment. Since Emporia is a small town options are limited. Wouldn't you want more than one or two options of where you could go to get help despite being on a limited income?

May 30, 2010 at 10:03 a.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )

Experts, clients testify in fraud trial

To genxer
Vivian is an LMSW (licensed master level social worker) which is why she is able to bill medicaid for her services as a mental health provider who specialized in treating people with traumatic brain injuries. This means she has a Masters Degree in Social Work and had a pass a national licensing exam to become an LMSW.

March 5, 2010 at 10:22 a.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )

Jury finds Roeder guilty of killing Tiller

Im going to have to agree with you Mr. Corbin! Well said :-)

January 29, 2010 at 12:09 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )

Basileos Basilion

Good post dad!

January 27, 2010 at 8:13 a.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )

What a Year

or maybe a class at Flint Hills Technical College might be better as I have limited patience lol

December 27, 2009 at 8:21 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )

What a Year

Thanks for the offer but I think I have just taught an old dog new tricks!

December 27, 2009 at 7:56 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )

Doomed

Perhaps if there is a large # of LPN's from Emporia enrolled in the Butler program, clinicals could be completed in Emporia. Perhaps the hospital should approach Butler with this idea. You are correct about all the prereq's and Butler is a VERY competitive program to get into. I believe, in the traditional RN program at Butler, they typically have 400-500 applicants per semester and accept around 60. Its a top notch program. Emporia State does offer a BSN completion program for LPN's. A local option some may want to consider.

December 11, 2009 at 11 a.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )

Nursing Debate

What is the starting wage for an RN at Newman Hospital? Starting wages for example at Via Christi in Wichita are $19/hr + $2.85 shift differential which kicks in after 3pm and $4.85 if you work weekends. Just curious.

December 11, 2009 at 8:22 a.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )

Doomed

The comment below was in another article on this topic.
"If Newman hospital goes to an all-RN based staff, the LPN program at vo-tech school will be impacted,” Peggy Price said.

I disagree with the above statement. Students can still attend the vo-tech for the first year and bridge to the LPN-RN program at Butler Community College in Eldorado. Butler has one of the best RN programs in the nation and is the best in the state of Ks.

Didn't the hospital say they would cover the cost of tuition to go from the LPN-RN? The time committment is one year or two semesters so really 9 months. So you get FREE additional education and an increase in wages. Why is this not a win-win situation for all involved?

December 9, 2009 at 12:20 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )

LPNs not happy with all-RN plan

If Newman hospital goes to an all-RN based staff, the LPN program at vo-tech school will be impacted,” Peggy Price said.

I disagree with the above statement. Students can still attend the vo-tech for the first year and bridge to the LPN-RN program at Butler Community College in Eldorado. Butler has one of the best RN programs in the nation and is the best in the state of Ks.

Didn't the hospital say they would cover the cost of tuition to go from the LPN-RN? So you get FREE additional education and an increase in wages. Why is this not a win-win situation for all involved?

December 9, 2009 at 11 a.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )