Does HH seem like a right fit for me?

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Specializes in ICU.

I am trying to find what works for me in nursing. I was/am an ICU nurse for almost 5 years. I started nights, ended up getting divorced with a 6 month old, I just couldn't do nights anymore. Switched to days..... liked days, but the hours were not working. Too long of days for my daughter at school. She is 3 and a half now, and 2 days a week, she had to spend almost 12 hours at school if we were lucky enough to wake up early enough to get her there by 6:30am!!!! I got an offer as a Nurse Manager in a new LTACH. Jumped on it, as the salary was 25K more.... 8:30-5, weekends and holidays....or so I thought. place is corrupt, I am lucky to get out in time to pick my daughter up and call after call after call on the weekends. My stress level is through the roof and my child is feeling it.

You can probably see what I am getting at. I need a nursing job that is good for a single mother. I need flexibility, and i will be damned, i never thought I would miss bedside care, but I do a little. HH seems like it might be a good option. I've been told the schedule is very flexibile. Money is good. But how are the home visits? Is it education, helping clients with medication, dressing changes, suctioning vents, what exactly can your home care experience consist of?

I am seriously considering this, as i must get out of management before I have an MI myself, but I don't want to just take any job, this time, i am thoroughly considering my options.

Thanks in advance for any help!

Do some reading in the hh forum. You would be hard pressed to find more flexibility in other areas of nursing.

Specializes in COS-C, Risk Management.

Agree with above. And sounds like your experience would be a good fit. Home health has everything from shift work (lower paying) to Medicare intermittent visits (higher paying). Peruse the threads. Be advised however, that there is a steep learning curve and it takes about 6 months to master, longer if you are only PRN. Until you are over the learning curve, it does tend to rob your life.

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