peacetou

peacetou has 18 years experience.

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1. ED nurse with herniated disk needs advice in changing career...

   peacetou replied to Canadian Girl's topic in Emergency

   I just want to add that you do everything possible to avoid surgery. Try to learn hatha yoga. Do it whenever you can...on breaks, before sleep, upon awakening. Learn breathing stress reducing exercises. Drink lots and lots of purified water. Drink he...

2. LPN's...how's HH working for you?

   peacetou replied to peacetou's topic in Home Health

   I've never heard of your model, myself. It sounds intriguing...no case load. It may be something others should look into. Maybe less stressful? My job is like RubyRN's description of her job. Thank you so much for your advice. No, I haven't talked to...

3. LPN's...how's HH working for you?

   peacetou replied to peacetou's topic in Home Health

   I enjoy my job very much but honestly, I have a history of herniated disk. Right now, after about 100 miles of driving today, I am in pain and too exhausted to chart.I was doing ok in the beginning but now the pain has reared its ugly head and I beli...

4. LPN's...how's HH working for you?

   peacetou replied to peacetou's topic in Home Health

   Sorry, I thought it was just a lpn thing. I agree with your thinking (i don't care if I get 40 hrs either). Do you have a certain number of pts you have to see every day? sounds like you don't have to do 40 hours but are you full-time? thanks:redbe...

5. LPN's...how's HH working for you?

   peacetou posted a topic in Home Health

   I was just wondering how those hourly paid HH lpns feel about having to keep track of each pt, mile, phone call, chart time, office visit, supply pickup etc...does anyone have trouble with getting their 40 hours in a week? RN's don't have to keep up ...

6. staying organized with hh

   peacetou replied to hhrnohio's topic in Home Health

   I hope it works out for you. I must prefer being on computer. all that paper stuff just annoys me so I am lucky that way. any way you look at it, it's all WORK! but, i am good on computer so I am happy for now. (now, if I could just get out of my sno...

7. Have any of you gone straight into home health or ONLY had home health experience?

   peacetou replied to efda3's topic in Home Health

   hello, they may give you all the 'left over' cases now but once you prove yourself and show them that you know your stuff, you will become invaluable to them. Don't sell yourself short. good luck, peace:crying2::redbeathe:redpinkhe:nurse::)

8. ED nurse with herniated disk needs advice in changing career...

   peacetou replied to Canadian Girl's topic in Emergency

   Hi, I agree with Wibobr. Try the PT, yoga, acupuncture. Go to gym and do weight training, no matter how exhausted you are. get a personal trainer who is a PT too. I have one and she is special. I also have osteoporosis, I just found out so I have to ...

9. Charting in Clinical Notes

   peacetou posted a topic in Home Health

   Hi HH nurses, What do you look for in the clinical notes from other nurses? What do YOU like to see? Thanks so much!

10. Stats (patient visits per day)

    peacetou posted a topic in Home Health

    Hi everyone! Would like to know, if you are a field nurse, can you make up for missed stats? (example: stats are 6 a day, only finished 5 today. Can I make it up the next day or during the week:nurse:? Thanks;)

11. Reimbursement for LPN's HH

    peacetou replied to peacetou's topic in Home Health

    I don't know...seems like a lot of extra expense. I've been buying a lot of electronics...cell phone bluetooth. Nurses are on the phone way too much, calling or answering people while they are driving. I've bought chargers for my laptop, gps, cell. I...

12. Reimbursement for LPN's HH

    peacetou replied to peacetou's topic in Home Health

    Yes, you are right. I will be turning in a mileage sheet with the times at each location, the miles etc... But I have also invested time in shopping for and purchasing a GPS, buying $1000 snow tires, printer, paper, ink and other expenses for this jo...

13. Reimbursement for LPN's HH

    peacetou posted a topic in Home Health

    I have been fortunate enough to be doing "ride alongs" with some great RN's during my orientation (which I am still in). I know how they get reimbursed etc...they keep track of their odometer reading and maybe keep their gas stubs. Of course, they ar...

14. RNs opening cases, LPNs making all revisits?

    peacetou replied to HealthyNurse's topic in Home Health

    I appreciate your posting this very important issue. I would like to give you my input on the subject. As a LPN, I have been hired to do revisits. I have not worked in home health much but I have worked in many other areas of healthcare. I would like...

15. What are the physical demands of the home health care nurse

    peacetou replied to peacetou's topic in Home Health

    ugggh!!! doesn't sound like a day in the park! I'm not a spring chicken (do they use that term anymore??) anyway, it's worth a try, right? If you were in it for 20 years, you must have found some enjoyment?? Thanks for sharing:heartbeat Tell me more ...