Sarahtonin

Sarahtonin specializes in Home Health; Family Practice Clinic.

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1. Fired from job I was not hired for

   Sarahtonin replied to BabaLouRN's topic in Home Health

   So sorry to hear what you're going through, and best of luck. Keep your head up. Repeat a positive mantra to yourself- "I am a qualified and smart nurse. I WILL find a job. They DO exist. I was not meant to be at this job. There are bigger BETTER opp...

2. Brand New Nurse in Home Health: Can you really gain experience?

   Sarahtonin replied to bree*'s topic in Home Health

   I started doing home health with only 3 months experience. AND my experience was in a nursing home, so I wasn't doing much other than passing meds & charting. I found home health to be challenging at first, but so was the SNF I was in. I think st...

3. venipuncture supplies, home lab draws

   Sarahtonin replied to hhrnohio's topic in Home Health

   I have 3 bags: -computer bag for laptop -vitals bag: BP cuff, pulse ox, stethoscope, thermometer, glucometer, pen light, measuring tape (for wounds), scissors, alcohol pads -blood bag (very large duffle bag): anything I need for labwork If I'm not ge...

4. New Grad in Home Health

   Sarahtonin replied to pemoRN's topic in Home Health

   As a new grad, I got a job in a nursing home working 3-11pm. I didn't like anything about this job (other than some of my very sweet patients, but it wasn't for me). I only lasted 3 months, then started applying to home health. I worked in as a home ...

5. Luzerne CC LPN-to-RN program

   Sarahtonin posted a topic in Pennsylvania

   I'm considering the Luzerne County Community College LPN-to-RN program (Nanticoke, PA). It's known for being really though (think it's the 2nd or 3rd best program in the state or something). I wonder how it might be different for an LPN vs. a traditi...

6. 2010 LPN/LVN hourly wage

   Sarahtonin replied to anonymous1919's topic in LPN/LVN

   2 recent jobs I've had: $15/hr + $1/hr shift differential - long term care $19/hr - home health A friend of mine who's also an LPN works in a pediatric MD office making $14/hr In Pennsylvania, by the way

7. LPN-to-RN opinions

   Sarahtonin posted a topic in LPN-RN

   Hi fellow LPNs!!! :heartbeat I'm currently working in home health & really love it. However, there have been some internal company issues lately that might be forcing me to leave my job. Whenever I look for work in the newspaper or online, I see ...

8. Any other LPN's find LTC too much to deal with?

   Sarahtonin replied to cardiacnurse34's topic in LPN/LVN

   I agree with everything you said about LTC. I worked in one only for a few months. I had about 30 seconds for every patient, and I don't think you can give good care under those circumstances. I moved to home health and the 1-on-1 interactions I get ...

9. Obtaining Urine Sample in the Home

   Sarahtonin replied to LuLu2008's topic in Home Health

   I would get a clean catch if possible. Straight cath is probably the best method, but if a patient can urinate on their own, they're going to refuse being cathed for no reason. Not always pleasant experience. A lot of times, the family members have u...

10. Bayada?

    Sarahtonin posted a topic in Home Health

    I'm currently an LPN with a small, family-owned home health care company which I absolutely loved when I started there last year. However, there have been several unresolved issues (mostly to do with the lack of benefits & low patient census) whi...

11. What's your daily routine? i.e., what time do you see the 1st pt., etc.

    Sarahtonin replied to tinderbox's topic in Home Health

    1. I usually see my first patient at 9am. My agency says we should begin our day at 8, but I've found a lot of patients like later-morning visits as they're just waking up around 8am. 2. I wake up, take a quick shower (most days save the hair washing...

12. Advice for NG starting in HH?

    Sarahtonin replied to JenniferSews's topic in Home Health

    I just started home health a few months ago, only after being a nurse for about 4 months. I was in LTC and fed up with having 31 patients with all their meds, treatments, charting, etc. I totally love my job. Work is work, but it's as flexible as any...

13. Considering home health and have a few questions.

    Sarahtonin replied to ybstressed's topic in Home Health

    I just started home health about 3 months ago, and I love it! I came from a nursing home where I had 31 patients to myself-- meds, treatments, insulin, everything! With home health, I can BREATHE. It's busy, don't get me wrong, but it's still on my ...

14. Should I try home health?

    Sarahtonin replied to emidianeRN's topic in Home Health

    Hi there, I am a new nurse... very new- just graduated 6 months ago! I currently work in LTC and my case load is ridiculous. Even for an experienced nurse I think it'd be difficult. I have 31 patients, all their meds (scheduled & prn, patches, cr...

15. Warning to New Grads

    Sarahtonin replied to Little_Mouse's topic in New Nurse

    I know how you feel, and thanks for posting this because it's so true! I am a new LPN, just graduated 5 months ago. I also work in LTC. I have 31 patients to myself... treatments, meds, PRNs, insulins, family questions, charting, doctor calls, etc. I...