Mommytracknurse

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1. And the survey says? To all home care nurses who switched from hospital.........

   Mommytracknurse replied to babynurse73's topic in Home Health

   I've been working per diem since December- and I love home health- the only problem is that the pay is unstable- one week I'll work 20+ units- two weeks in a row I had one unit-and there's not another...

2. How do you get over the fear?

   Mommytracknurse replied to Mommytracknurse's topic in Home Health

   Whoa- I can only imagine the tension you must've felt going back into that home!! Wow- you are brave!! That could've been a dangerous situation for you:( glad things turned out

3. How do you get over the fear?

   Mommytracknurse replied to Mommytracknurse's topic in Home Health

   So far all of the patients and their families have been receptive to having me there- just kinda nerve wracking to be out there on my own!! Thanks for everybody's suggestions and

4. How do you get over the fear?

   Mommytracknurse replied to Mommytracknurse's topic in Home Health

   Thanks calliotter3- those are super helpful suggestions!! :). There are so many things that didn't worry me before- when I was with my preceptor but now I'm on my own!! And I kinda have some anxiety...

5. How do you get over the fear?

   Mommytracknurse posted a topic in Home Health

   Are you ever scared of going to a patients house by yourself for the first time? What are safety precautions that you take daily? I'm working in a rural area where there is rarely cell phone service...

6. What if you can't get thru to a drs office??

   Mommytracknurse replied to Mommytracknurse's topic in Home Health

   Thanks for all of the suggestions!! I faxed the order- and rec'd it back:). Just way different than hospital where everything has to be done immediately- or ten minutes ago-

7. What if you can't get thru to a drs office??

   Mommytracknurse posted a topic in Home Health

   So for three days now I've been playing phone tag with a drs office for a pt who is just going to be o&a- but needs a pt eval and pt/inr orders- other than a new med- there's no true nursing...

8. Help-Freaking out- seeing patients on my own!!

   Mommytracknurse replied to Mommytracknurse's topic in Home Health

   Thank you callieotter3- that's a great way to think of it!! The manager hasn't mentioned that I refused on-call but I'm sure it'll come up eventually!! I had a really great day today- sweet kind...

9. Help-Freaking out- seeing patients on my own!!

   Mommytracknurse replied to Mommytracknurse's topic in Home Health

   Thank you!! To top it off- my manager sent me a message that they wanted to know what day I could cover on call this weekend and coming week-What!!! I'm not able to do a lot of the skills bc I just...

10. Help-Freaking out- seeing patients on my own!!

    Mommytracknurse replied to Mommytracknurse's topic in Home Health

    I was riding with an awesome preceptor- she was really showing me the ropes and she's a great teacher- loves home health and was really going over skills well- and I thought I'd be with her throughout...

11. Help-Freaking out- seeing patients on my own!!

    Mommytracknurse replied to Mommytracknurse's topic in Home Health

    Thank you for your post!! I feel like I've lost a lot of confidence in having been off for a few years- some skills have definitely returned with ease- I forgot I'm actually pretty good with starting...

12. Dealing with difficult families:)

    Mommytracknurse replied to Mommytracknurse's topic in Home Health

    I was with my preceptor that day- and all she said was welcome to home health- that the family is sometimes harder to deal with than the patient!! So just thought i'd ask for other suggestions!!...

13. Help-Freaking out- seeing patients on my own!!

    Mommytracknurse posted a topic in Home Health

    So this week I'm going to start seeing patients on my own- and I'm freaking out!! There are skills I've yet to do- for example- I've never seen a patient get set up with at home IV meds- or how to do...

14. Dealing with difficult families:)

    Mommytracknurse replied to Mommytracknurse's topic in Home Health

    Thank you for your post!!

15. School nurses and other RNs not supportive of decision to send their child home

    Mommytracknurse replied to rollernurse365's topic in School

    Sorry!! Just remember-You can please some of the people all of the time, all of the people some of the time- but you can never please all of the people all of the time!! I'm sure you're a great...