desertnurz

desertnurz has 12 years experience and specializes in Home Care.

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1. I hate nursing..

   desertnurz replied to flygirls2's topic in New Nurse

   Your feelings will not change. Get out while you can. If you think you are alone or maybe imagining things check out this web site: www.indeed.com/forum/job/nurse-rn/CON-BEING-RN/ There is a huge thread about the pitfalls and negative aspects of ...

2. Why HH nurses quit

   desertnurz replied to Willow Moonsidhe's topic in Home Health

   You cant hold others accountable for the profession you choose to enter. I am with you, I hear you,and it is unfortunate that our profession does not command the respect you mention. We all work hard every single day, and this is what we choose to ...

3. Help me become more empathetic.

   desertnurz posted a topic in LTC Directors

   Some time ago I was praised for my stern, no nonsense, yet consistently fair approach to home health staff-holding all accountable to the same standards. Since then, we've build a stronger, solid team of clinicians and morale has improved......Now, ...

4. Does HH just have to practice foley incertion?

   desertnurz replied to 10ACGIRL's topic in Home Health

   Systoly Lighten up. I did not realize 10ACGIRL was a CNA. I agree, that is something, CNA's should not be expected to do or troubleshoot. But I still think its funny. Its not a warped attempt at humor, it is my humor. Without it most of us wouldn'...

5. HH Questions for Interested Nurse ...

   desertnurz replied to delerben's topic in Home Health

   Definitely I look at clinical skills. Do they know and feel comfortable and confident with the basics. With all the other stuff you'll be learning, most agencies will not be able to offer one-on-one training for basic catheter insertions, periphera...

6. Why HH nurses quit

   desertnurz replied to Willow Moonsidhe's topic in Home Health

   To WILLOW and RN1236: I am sure no one is strapping you down to your job, sounds like you are burnt out.....why don't you refreshen your resumes and leave the industry you both so much seem to like to complain about. Or maybe work part-time? Vacati...

7. How many is too many?

   desertnurz replied to twokidsmom,rn's topic in Home Health

   Gheez.....my nurses complain about 4-5.....(2admits, 3 revisits)..... I should have them read this website. Yeah, I would say 8-9 is way lots.....unless you do 10 hour shifts, that almost sounds impossible.

8. Why HH nurses quit

   desertnurz replied to Willow Moonsidhe's topic in Home Health

   I totally agree with KATERN1. Her first paragraph nails it right on.......So many people I hire on board do think its "easier" in home care. Medicare Regulations, OASIS questions. "Massive volumes of documentation" doesn't cut it....its worse than ...

9. Horizon Homecare MobileCare-GPS TRACKING

   desertnurz replied to RN1263's topic in Home Health

   We'll be getting these next year too. Am very skeptical, half the staff still cant figure out how to check their messages on their regular phone. One geezer still cant manage how to get it off speaker phone. Everytime they answer the whole room he...

10. HH Questions for Interested Nurse ...

    desertnurz replied to delerben's topic in Home Health

    I have to say it is extremely challenging to train those employees who get hired on who are planning to still stayed employed elsewhere. Usually it takes a full time RN about 3-4 months to learn the basics.....10-14 months to fell comfortable. I u...

11. Recommended Home Health Agencies

    desertnurz replied to littlekarnak's topic in Home Health

    Are you still looking and where do you live?

12. Stats (patient visits per day)

    desertnurz replied to peacetou's topic in Home Health

    If the frequency and duration calls for twice a week for the one week, and there are no specific dates, then at my agency, we usually do allow the visit to be moved to the next day so long as it falls on the same work week between Sunday and Saturday...

13. Does HH just have to practice foley incertion?

    desertnurz replied to 10ACGIRL's topic in Home Health

    First of all; it is "insertion" not "incertion". Secondly, I think its hilarious you got hit in the back of the head with a catheter....I could not stop laughing when I read it. I think calling the police is a poor waste of their time. I think you...