[marinka]

Hi everybody. I am completing RN-BSN online, and I need to take practicum in the last cemester. I need to find home health agency that could provide preceptor 1 on 1 with home care. I live in NY. So far I didn't find any agency who provides practicum. Does anyone has any information on this subject?
thanks
marina

[renerian]

Just need to clarify. Are you looking for a preceptor and a place to do your training as a job or for free? I recently worked for a company and signed as the contact person, did conferences for/documentation etc, for a person getting her BSN distance. She worked there and got paid for the training (her job), but I signed her off.

Or, are you looking for an agency that will let you care for their patients as in a student rotation? If you are you will need to contract with the agency, have insurance etc unless your school has signed a contract. I don't think home health agencies would let you care for their clients without being an employee or contracting and covering all the legal bases.

renerian

[lsearl]

Where in NY do you live? I know of several agencies in the southern tier who you could precept with.

[marinka]

Hi renerian,
I am looking for a job and clinicals. So far, no home health agency would provide it even when I tell them I will work for them. I am licensed in NY and FL. I made about 20 calls and no luck. I am running out of options. I would greatly appretiate any help.

[marinka]

Hi Isearl,
I live in Brooklyn, but I can travel anywhere in NY.
thanks
marina

[lsearl]

I used to work for the Allegany County Department of Health. Poorest county in the state, very rural. They do mostly home health. Quite a bit different than Brooklyn! Their number is 585 268 9250. PM me and I'll give you more details and names and places you can stay.

[marinka]

Hi Isearl,
I appretiate your help very much. I found it on the map, but it is very far from Brooklyn. Do you know anything closer to the city? Perhaps Westchester, Orange, or Rockland couty? If I don't find anything closer to the city, I will go to Allegany.
thanks again
marina

[lsearl]

Marina,

Sorry, I don't know of anything in that area. Let me know if you need any help if you need to come to Allegany County. Lynn

[lsearl]

Marina,

Do you guys in Brooklyn realize there is an "upstate" to NY? HaHa! We are about 7 hours from you.

[marinka]

Hi Lynn,
I know what you mean. My relatives and friends are in Brooklyn. 7 hours by car seems kinda far to visit them on weekends. By the time I get there the weekend would be over