New to home health, next to nothing for orientation...vent

Holy cow!! That is wrong on so many levels!

I will be new to HH to as an LPN...I currently work in long term care..which is always crazy in itself...I have always wanted to do HH but it seems as though it is just as or even worse than Long Term Care! I love the residents that I take care of dearly..I do not like the politics of the facility...I am hoping that HH will be less of drama and you could focus on the patient so much more.. I will be having to do 6 visits per day can anyone give advice on about how long of a day I can look forward to?? I currently work my 8 hours and come home...Is that going to change...will i be working many more hours for less since i will be getting paid per visit?? Any advice would be so appreciated!!
Thanks!!!

It depends on how far out the patients are, and how long it takes you to get in do what you need to and get out. If you stop and gossip with each patient you will never get done. If paid per visit then thats it, nothing extra over the time you are expected to be there. and your paperwork is usually meant to be done at home or at the office. Unless you like driving, I would try and take patients close to home.

This does not sound like a good place for you to be. I am an LPN and our orientation lasted almost 3 months before we were allowed to go out on our own and i know the RNs do at least the same if not more. Plus we have to do a supervisory visit with our supervisor before we are left out on our own. I wouldn't want to be associated with an agency that doesn't have a proper orientation program. Good luck to you. I think home health is a great area to work in, you just need to find a place that is willing to invest the time that is needed to do a proper orientation.

Having someone else sign your work is outrageous and probably illegal.

The regulatory agencies are not doing enough to clean up these "dirty" agencies.

You can find a better employer.