Kcattanp

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1. Back to the Hospital?

   Kcattanp replied to AshleyM RN BSN's topic in General Nursing

   I worked for 13 years in various hospital settings. Decided to try HHC. After 3 years, realized it wasn’t for me. Took me 10 years to get BACK into the hospital, despite the prior years experience I had. All potential employers were interested in was...

2. WHat is considered acute care experience?

   Kcattanp replied to newbieRN724's topic in Career Support

   Same here. I work in home health with the same type patients and skills as smartnurse1982, and found recruiters think home care nurses are just babysitters!

3. Should I leave the ICU for VNA?

   Kcattanp replied to tachynut's topic in Home Health

   I'm not laughing, I sympathize. You do need a change, that is for sure. Nursing takes a toll on you, no matter what field you chose. I wish you luck, and you shouldn't feel discouraged by the negative comments ( myself included), if this is something...

4. Should I leave the ICU for VNA?

   Kcattanp replied to tachynut's topic in Home Health

   What I usually bring home with me are my follow up calls. Because of the traffic, it's difficult to do that in between visits, I need that extra time to keep on schedule. For the most part, charting is done in the home, unless the home is too hot, o...

5. Should I leave the ICU for VNA?

   Kcattanp replied to tachynut's topic in Home Health

   I did forget to mention the plus side. Yes, there is a plus side to all this madness. It's the autonomy, the ability to use your critical thinking skills, your assessment skills, and knowing that the doctor made the right decision bases on YOUR knowl...

6. Should I leave the ICU for VNA?

   Kcattanp replied to tachynut's topic in Home Health

   I have been doing home care for 7 years. I transferred from a step down unit. Both positions have stress, just different types. Sadly, there is no such thing as an 8 hour day. And that is due to the amount of paperwork that is required. When I get h...

7. Leaving Home Health Nursing

   Kcattanp replied to Kcattanp's topic in Home Health

   Yep. And younger nurses are easier to "mold" into what the manager wants. Where as seasoned nurses like myself, have our own way, and not so easy to change. But I still think the wages are an issue. Why pay someone $50/hr to do the same work that som...

8. Leaving Home Health Nursing

   Kcattanp replied to Kcattanp's topic in Home Health

   I've been looking into the infusion companies, but so far only per diem positions or part time.

9. Leaving Home Health Nursing

   Kcattanp replied to Kcattanp's topic in Home Health

   Home care nurses provide just as much, if not more skilled care than hospital nurses. But it wears on you. The traffic, the parking, the weather, the wear and tear on your vehicle just to mention a few. And the financial-parking tickets, car repairs,...

10. Leaving Home Health Nursing

    Kcattanp replied to Kcattanp's topic in Home Health

    The age discrimination has entered my mind. Along with the fact that 20 years experience equals more money that I would have to be paid.

11. Leaving Home Health Nursing

    Kcattanp replied to Kcattanp's topic in Home Health

    Just to update. Applied and interviewed for 2 acute care positions. Turned down for both. Told by one person that acute care nursing and home care nursing have 2 different focuses! Really, I thought patient care is the main focus?

12. Northeast PA

    Kcattanp replied to AspiringNurseMW's topic in Pennsylvania

    I am planning on relocating to NE Pa. I attended an open house at Pocono Medical, interview went well, recruiter stated she would be contacting me the following week, then nothing. I am an RN with 20 years experience. I followed up with an email to t...

13. Leaving Home Health Nursing

    Kcattanp replied to Kcattanp's topic in Home Health

    One of my coworkers was in the process of doing this, and was told by a nurse recruiter for an acute care position, not to waste the money, it wouldn't help. It's starting to be very discouraging.

14. Leaving Home Health Nursing

    Kcattanp replied to Kcattanp's topic in Home Health

    Thank you for that.

15. Leaving Home Health Nursing

    Kcattanp replied to Kcattanp's topic in Home Health

    I can't believe it either Wendy. The position I was denied because I haven't read a monitor? Given to a new grad. I wonder WHAT the recruiters think we do in the field. We do the same skills as an acute care nurse, it's just geography.