AnnemRN

AnnemRN has 22 years experience and specializes in Home health.

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1. Working for 2 agencies at the same time

   AnnemRN replied to tktjRN's topic in Home Health

   I totally agree. You aren't stealing patients, it's their decision if they want to change agencies. As long as you're not asking them to switch agencies I see no problem.

2. Officially giving up

   AnnemRN replied to CuddleFox's topic in General Nursing

   "Military is even harder than civilian nursing to get into by a LONG shot. The pay and benefits are good and with the wars dying down the services are full. Minimum 2 years experience to even have a shot with the Army right now. I love when people...

3. Officially giving up

   AnnemRN replied to CuddleFox's topic in General Nursing

   Many companies are hiring for flu clinics now. It's not a long term prospect, but better than sitting home and will be something you can put on a resume.

4. Just got my RN - can not work in home health due to CA regs

   AnnemRN replied to ariel4164's topic in Home Health

   The agency I worked for did require LVN's who had become RN's to have 2 yrs of hospital experience. The rule applied to an LVN coworker who had worked for our agency for several years, she ended up leaving until she got the experience required. The a...

5. Pay for visit prorate?

   AnnemRN replied to MomRN0913's topic in Home Health

   I am so glad to hear this, PPV is a huge ripoff for nurses. I worked per diem for an agency that told me the mileage was included in PPV rate and wanted to send me to an out of town visit. I refused to go unless they paid me separately for the mileag...

6. Harassment by pt or families?

   AnnemRN replied to MimiRN2013's topic in Hospice

   I've had similar experiences where my agency sent me to discharge a pt "who was threatening to shoot the nurses." Thanks guys!! I also had a security guard who asked me to pick him up before we went into a very bad part of town to admit a known gang ...

7. OASIS FUN

   AnnemRN replied to caffeineaddict's topic in Home Health

   Honestly, the paper system was faster,but no more driving to the office to drop off documentation with the computer software.

8. wound Vacs

   AnnemRN replied to shefrn1's topic in Home Health

   Those are good points. Wound vac's require a lot of practice so, ask if you can do a few of them during your training before they cut you loose. I've also found that using lots of skin prep helps to keep the dressing in place.

9. Harassment by pt or families?

   AnnemRN replied to MimiRN2013's topic in Hospice

   I have made referrals to adult protective services if I have any concerns regarding patient safety even if the patient is being cared for. In the past, I had a pt who was being cared for by a live in caregiver. The caregiver kept her clean and fed, e...

10. wound Vacs

    AnnemRN replied to shefrn1's topic in Home Health

    Here's the KCI website specifically wound vac application videos. It will help you with the steps, but it won't replace hands on experience. Wound Care Education and Training | KCI

11. Harassment by pt or families?

    AnnemRN replied to MimiRN2013's topic in Hospice

    Do you have your social worker and chaplain involved? The situation sounds dangerous, I would refuse to go back for safety reasons, but I am also worried about the patient being exposed to her unstable son. In this situation, I would definitely make ...

12. New grad, new home health job, seeking advice

    AnnemRN replied to TXRN44's topic in Home Health

    I think it's very doable if you're only seeing 3-4 pts a day and they are usually within 5 miles. Most agencies have you seeing 5 to 6 pts a day within a 25 to 50 mile radius. I think you're pretty lucky. It has been my experience that many times a p...

13. wound Vacs

    AnnemRN replied to shefrn1's topic in Home Health

    You should ask bayada about their wound vac training also, contact KCI for their literature. Wound vac's aren't difficult, but changing wound vac dressings can be very hard on your back hopefully, they'll limit you to one a day. I worked for an agenc...

14. New Grad Job Market: A Game of Chance

    AnnemRN replied to sourapril's topic in New Nurse

    First of all, I've seen this same problem in California. I mentioned it when I worked for the county, but no one wants to see the big picture - it's cheaper to hire not only new grads, but experienced nurses for these positions and retain them. I was...

15. New Grad Job Market: A Game of Chance

    AnnemRN replied to sourapril's topic in New Nurse

    It wasn't always this way in fact, when I graduated in 1990 the hospitals did "seek out employees". Every person in my class had a job with a local hospital before we even graduated. Of course, that is not how it is today. One of the problems I see ...