Graduate in May...what do you think about starting in home health???

suzy253, RN · Jan 28, 2006

I'm in the same boat as you--graduating in May (hopefully!) and was considering home health but I'm going to put some time into med/surg and get some experience there first.

Good luck to you.

crb613, BSN, RN · Jan 28, 2006

I probally will end up doing med surg 1st also. Ya know you work so hard to be a nurse.....& I want to be darn sure I have good skills & know what I am doing. Thanks for the reply & good luck to you! :)

weetziebat · Jan 28, 2006

I've just started working in Home Health, although I've been a nurse for many years. Personally, I really think you need to get at least a few years of experience, preferably in med/surg, before you'd feel comfortable in Home Health. It would be a disservice to yourself to try to do it without.

nursemaa · Jan 28, 2006

It's probably not impossible to go directly into home health, but I think a year or so of med-surg is essential, and sometimes required. The thing is, if you're working in a hospital at first, you have lots of support in terms of more experienced nurses to help you learn and refine your skills. In home health, you're alone when you're assessing and dealing with patients and their problems, and if you're unsure, you can't ask someone with experience to walk you through it. Good luck no matter what you end up doing!

crb613, BSN, RN · Jan 29, 2006

Hey Ya'll thanks a lot! I felt like I needed to do med surg 1st.....& ya'll have just re-enforced that. The reasons you gave are exactly what I was thinking! Thanks so much!