helpinghands BSN, RN

helpinghands has 3 years experience as a BSN, RN and specializes in Critical Care, Home Health.

Latest Activity

1. Case Management/Utilization Review

   helpinghands replied to Besito's topic in Case Management

   Home health usually involves case management and you don't need case mgmt experience to get the job. I'm sure any agency would love to hire a nurse with 24 years experience! It could be a great way to...

2. head ---> meet brick wall and repeat (rant)

   helpinghands replied to helpinghands's topic in General Nursing

   It wasn't just the pt care, it was all the other things mentioned. I think I could have dealt with the nasty pts/families/MD's if I didn't feel like I was always surrounded by chaos. Seemed like I was...

3. head ---> meet brick wall and repeat (rant)

   helpinghands posted a topic in General Nursing

   That pretty much sums up my experience with nursing. Seems like every small task turned into a huge challenge. I've been cussed out, hit, kicked, splashed with every imaginable body fluid and exposed...

4. mileage issue/home health issues

   helpinghands replied to icare4icu's topic in Home Health

   Mileage is killing me! Most of my patients are far away and I don't get reimbursed for the trip to my first visit or from my last. To make things worse we just got bought by another company and they...

5. A few questions

   helpinghands replied to helpinghands's topic in Home Health

   The owner has also unexpectedly retired, can't be a good sign. Seems like things are sliding down hill and picking up speed. Dusted off my resume and already have a few interviews

6. A few questions

   helpinghands posted a topic in Home Health

   I've been with my HHA for a little over a year. The agency has just been bought by another and there have been a few policy changes. First was all nurses have to take call. Before per-diem didn't...

7. If you're following my HH hour vs per visit story, here's a follow up.....

   helpinghands replied to DutchgirlRN's topic in Home Health

   DutchgirlRN, I really hope things work out for you. I had read alot of your post before the changes took place at your office, and they inspired me to try HH before giving up on nursing completely....

8. Need to complete a paper -need nurses to complete a questionaire

   helpinghands replied to UKPedsRN's topic in General Nursing

   You can PM

9. getting assessments done

   helpinghands replied to SALLYSMG's topic in General Nursing

   Usually the techs are doing vitals at the beginning of the shift, so I just follow behind them. We also have to do a second assessment at 3am. I try to coincide this one with the 3am VS and labs...

10. Pt dies on BSC today

    helpinghands replied to GardenDove's topic in General Nursing

    Had a pt that was near the end of his time. The family had called in the long lost son so everyone called say their final goodbye. After about an hour yelling from the room, everyone ran to the room...

11. Waiting

    helpinghands replied to cathy54's topic in Home Health

    Here they are:

12. Waiting

    helpinghands replied to cathy54's topic in Home Health

    Were the applications in person or online? If online you could follow up with a phone call to make sure they received your application. I'm brand new to home health and had trouble getting call backs...

13. Looking for some advice.

    helpinghands replied to dreamerlady's topic in General Nursing

    I worked with a nursing student a few times that has a disability. He only has the upper portion of one of his arms. It was amazing to watch him work. Foley's, IV's, dsg changes, luer lock IV...

14. Need advice on a recent interview

    helpinghands posted a topic in General Nursing

    The position that I applied for was HH Hospice. I've had several interviews in the past week for HH put I'm feeling pulled by one of the hospice angencies. Interview went great, lasted for 2 hours....

15. Sleeping during nightshift!!

    helpinghands replied to helpinghands's topic in General Nursing

    I have no problem with people taking a nap if its out of sight and someone is covering their pts. My big issue is that it's at the nursing station. In full sight of other staff, patients and the...