TweedleDee

TweedleDee has 1 years experience and specializes in ER.

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1. pay per visit?

   TweedleDee replied to GRnurse57's topic in Home Health

   With my agency the pay per visit is less than salary. I am however going to go pay per visit PRN in the next couple of weeks. $30 for a visit, 60 for a start, and 45 for a recert or ROC, mileage .45. Located in central FL.

2. Actually missing hospital nursing now

   TweedleDee replied to tinderbox's topic in Home Health

   "Hospitals are hell, but at least I can have a LIFE." Yup..couldn't have said it better myself.

3. Actually missing hospital nursing now

   TweedleDee replied to tinderbox's topic in Home Health

   Twokidsmom,rn: I've been doing HH since May so no expert advice here, just my opinion. My DON, who is fabulous by the way, said it took her a good 2 years before she really had a handle on all the paperwork. I have found, again just my opinion, tha...

4. Actually missing hospital nursing now

   TweedleDee replied to tinderbox's topic in Home Health

   Yup case managing stinks!! Took a day off yesterday, or rather tried to. 2 coumadin clinics called and 1 MD's office called...so I wrote orders, etc. Had to call the office to schedule the rechecks for the pt/inr's that the coumadin clinics called...

5. Actually missing hospital nursing now

   TweedleDee replied to tinderbox's topic in Home Health

   Feel it everyday!! And yes the autonomy is great....Nursing directed care, love that!! Left the hospital to have a more balanced life. Just not finding that with home health. I guess you have the weigh the good with the bad, the bearable with the...

6. Recently switched to home health and....need advice please.

   TweedleDee replied to TweedleDee's topic in Home Health

   No admits would be great. I spent a whole weekend doing admits that I would not be compensated for because the previous weeks census was low. So I worked a whole weekend, 12 days in a row....if I were paid per visit that would be another story, but...

7. Recently switched to home health and....need advice please.

   TweedleDee replied to TweedleDee's topic in Home Health

   Totally agree with you here!! I find most patients, even thought they are home bound...their caregiver is not, like to know when I'm coming. Calling them the morning of hasn't worked out well for me as the pt and/or CG get irritated.

8. Recently switched to home health and....need advice please.

   TweedleDee replied to TweedleDee's topic in Home Health

   Thanks Cali. I've read many, many of your posts and always respect your insight. And yes it has come down to working more and earning less if you look at it from an hourly perspective, which I am. The work itself is less stress than the hospital en...

9. Recently switched to home health and....need advice please.

   TweedleDee posted a topic in Home Health

   I recently switched to home health after working in a very busy pediatric ER. I've always enjoyed working with adults especially the more mature set. I was also looking for a better work life balance and hopefully less work related stress. I seem ...

10. Pediatric Medication Tips

    TweedleDee replied to Blueorchid's topic in Pediatric

    Hi BlueOrchid, I think you'll find most kids are pretty good about it. I always ask the caregiver if they take medicine easily..that at least lets me know if I'm going to be wearing it. Most kids medicines are kid friendly, like Tylenol and Motrin b...

11. Seeking a job where I have time for my pts. HH a good choice?

    TweedleDee replied to Leonurus's topic in Home Health

    Hi Leonurus, I could have written your post. I feel exactly the same way and I too have been researching HH as a way to be the nurse I truly want to be. I currently work on a med/surg/tele/oncology unit and while the experience I am gaining is inval...

12. Overwhelmed and Exhausted

    TweedleDee replied to TweedleDee's topic in New Nurse

    mapper and Ayvah, Thanks for replies. I too had been feeling like my preceptor should have been there a bit more to back me up. She's been very good, but she too is still a relatively new nurse with two years under her belt. My preceptor has been ...

13. Overwhelmed and Exhausted

    TweedleDee posted a topic in New Nurse

    Hello all....In my 7th week of an 8 week orientation as a brand new nurse on a med surg floor. Orientation was originally 6 weeks, but I asked for more. The past 2 shifts have been a nightmare. Both days, with my preceptor encouraging me to take th...

14. Anyone interested on sharing their NCLEX materials

    TweedleDee replied to callenRN1507's topic in NCLEX

    My old faithfuls Saunders 3rd and Hurst review have gotten me this far so I'm sticking with them instead of buying more...bought enough books during NS to fill a library. Also using NCLEX RN 3500 online. Also have Lippincotts 9th, but the CD is no ...

15. Anyone interested on sharing their NCLEX materials

    TweedleDee replied to callenRN1507's topic in NCLEX

    I would love to share Nclex materials..what did you use?...what did you find was most helpful?.....what did you find was least useful?