Yosemite, RN ASN, EMT-I

Yosemite, RN has 37 years experience as a ASN, EMT-I and specializes in Med./Surg., Diabetes, Med. ICU, home hea.

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1. Adolescent Psych RN

   Yosemite, RN replied to Nurseladyt's topic in Psychiatric

   Stevostarko: please just keep that base down when you pull up next to me in traffic!

2. Only Crusty Old Bats will remember..

   Yosemite, RN replied to Pepper The Cat's topic in General Nursing

   DoGoodThenGo: It was a joke! I have no "uniforms!" I'm male, wear street clothes! I guess I could starch my undergarments, though... (another joke).

3. Only Crusty Old Bats will remember..

   Yosemite, RN replied to Pepper The Cat's topic in General Nursing

   Starch! I miss starch!

4. Adolescent Psych RN

   Yosemite, RN replied to Nurseladyt's topic in Psychiatric

   Jules A: Wow, much worse now than when I was doing it just a few years ago; I most certainly do NOT doubt your accounts! As to emergency medications for adolescents, one of my last few encounters (assisting the Adolescent RN charge nurse after I'd ...

5. Adolescent Psych RN

   Yosemite, RN replied to Nurseladyt's topic in Psychiatric

   Nurseladyt: Yes, my last couple of "gigs" were intermittent home health care. Yes, the driving in between visits is enjoyable! For me, though, home health care became untenable. Although it's been decades since I worked for an agency that pays ho...

6. 2016 2017 per visit rates per state DETAILS!!!

   Yosemite, RN replied to RNLASVEGAS's topic in Home Health

   NurseEryn: I agree; I went part time/per diem with one company and when it was sold, laid off. 2nd company would only give me the worst, last minute desperate and/or those over an hour from home. 3rd company only hired full time. I understand the...

7. Sacramento Nursing

   Yosemite, RN replied to ssczesny's topic in California

   Greater Sacramento area: difficulty (but not impossible) getting foot in the door for acute care; check the job boards for: Kaiser, Sutter, UC Davis, Dignity (Mercy). Google maps for outlaying areas/cities, City-Data.com - Stats about all US cities...

8. Adolescent Psych RN

   Yosemite, RN replied to Nurseladyt's topic in Psychiatric

   Nurseladyt: Davey Do pretty much says it all. The only point that I might add concerns the mix of personality disorders, those patients who have been through "the system" before KNOW the limits of what they can get away with, your responses/interve...

9. Question on home health

   Yosemite, RN replied to ddeckerlvn's topic in Home Health

   Yes, find another job, quit without notice and don't look back. If you're spiteful, know that she'll likely stroke out from her own stress and failures.

10. 2016 2017 per visit rates per state DETAILS!!!

    Yosemite, RN replied to RNLASVEGAS's topic in Home Health

    Greater Sacramento, CA area, 2 agencies worked for: SOC = $120, RV = $60. Mileage I believe was something like $.55 per mile for the SHORTEST route (not the most efficient), $25 per hour for mandatory meetings/in-services and something like $30 per...

11. New grad needing advice on job hunt

    Yosemite, RN replied to oceanblue52's topic in Home Health

    Oceanblue52: yes, welcome to home healthcare. Your description is NOT unusual for this niche of the industry. I hate to say it, but you are between a rock and a hard spot. My humble advice would be to stick it out for a full 2 years using what li...

12. Only Crusty Old Bats will remember..

    Yosemite, RN replied to Pepper The Cat's topic in General Nursing

    "Thanks for the memories" Wow, really brings me back (other than smoking @ the nursing stations and not being able to speak directly to physicians). One of my fondest memories (so as not to submit a duplicate) was during nursing school, 1st pediatr...

13. So is there really a nursing shortage?

    Yosemite, RN replied to VegGal's topic in General Nursing

    I agree that location, specialty and experience makes quite a difference. Although, likely retired, I keep my eye open for a compatible position. I speak mostly for the Greater Sacramento (CA) area. My observation mirrors many comments previously ...

14. Average pay-per-visit HH rate for the bay area?

    Yosemite, RN replied to nur-sing's topic in California

    I don't know about the Bay Area pay, but for the Sacramento area, revisits for a RN is about $60, OASIS start of care $120 or so. The last 2 agencies I worked for, though, were phasing out RN revisits and moving towards the expectation of 3 OASIS st...

15. Am I too old to change career?

    Yosemite, RN replied to mmaku2020's topic in General Nursing

    Adam: No, I don't think you're "too old." BUT, as an accountant, "run the numbers." You know, cost of program, cost of living while you'll be in school full time (likely, especially with the massive studying/homework, class time, clinical, etc.), ...