homecare83

homecare83 has 7 years experience and specializes in Med-Surg, Peds, Neuro, L&D, Home Health.

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1. Switching agencies

   homecare83 replied to spejsa's topic in Home Health

   I can certainly understand feeling like that! Best of luck, and don't forget that homecare can be a wonderful and rewarding career field. Reach out to your homecare peers for support if you need it. You are making a difference in people's lives! Good...

2. Switching agencies

   homecare83 replied to spejsa's topic in Home Health

   Sounds like some very serious issues at the current agency... very risky for your license... I'd check out Gentiva, if you have an office in your area. The training for someone relatively new to home care is far superior to all other agencies I've wo...

3. Need advice about Home Health Career

   homecare83 replied to gentle_ben_RN's topic in Home Health

   I worked with several other HHC agencies before finding Gentiva, and I have to say you will not find a better foundation in homecare than with them. The orientation and hands-on training you receive with them is the best I've seen. I started in home...

4. What was your orientation like?

   homecare83 replied to HealthyNurse's topic in Home Health

   My first home health job I had 2 days with my manager. The first we reviewed a few charts and OASIS documents, the next day she rode with me and watched me do my first visits, and that was really all the "orientation" I got. I was so overwhelmed and ...