HHRN81

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1. New Grad

   HHRN81 replied to ontnursec's topic in Home Health

   My orientation to home health was also 3 months and I was an experienced RN. I don't want to say that it can't be done, but it would be incredibly difficult. It would depend on the supportiveness of your management. Are they available when you are...

2. New Grad

   HHRN81 replied to ontnursec's topic in Home Health

   Are you talking about home health (intermittent visits to several homes in a day) or private duty nursing (several hours with one patient)?

3. What do you LOVE about HH nursing?

   HHRN81 replied to tachynut's topic in Home Health

   I like the autonomy, the one on one time with patients and the opportunity to be use critical thinking and come up with creative solutions to problems.

4. Cat Heaven, Nurse H..l!

   HHRN81 replied to gibsongirl's topic in Home Health

   If she is competent and stable, how are you justifying 7 more weeks of visits? Sounds like you could discharge.

5. Acute care to home health. Stories welcome!

   HHRN81 replied to anh06005's topic in Home Health

   I think time management and learning how to work autonomously were my biggest challenges. Those and learning a new kind of nursing. I had to overcome a sense of loss of control. In an ICU setting you are in control of every aspect of patient care....

6. Acute care to home health. Stories welcome!

   HHRN81 replied to anh06005's topic in Home Health

   I was a cardiac ICU nurse and transitioned to Home Health. I wouldn't say it is less stressful, but a different kind of stress. I think it all depends on the agency, so like the previous poster suggested, I would research agency expectations and fo...

7. New job-SOC nurse-NEED INFO

   HHRN81 replied to rdl2881's topic in Home Health

   I'm sorry if I made you feel attacked or that I was questioning your nursing ability. This was not my intent! I should have just answered your original question. No, I don't think your agency would add more visits to your day if you were done see...

8. New job-SOC nurse-NEED INFO

   HHRN81 replied to rdl2881's topic in Home Health

   I am the soc nurse for my agency. I love my job, but can't imagine trying to do it with no home health experience. I work a 10 hour day and my expectation is to do 2 soc and a routine visit. Each admit takes me 2-4 hours depending on what's going ...

9. You should know better

   HHRN81 replied to adventure_rn's topic in General Nursing

   Candy. Lots and lots of candy, especially the chewy, fruity kind.

10. Thoughts on switching to HH nursing

    HHRN81 replied to NurseB2014's topic in Home Health

    Our productivity expectations are 5 points a day for an 8 hour shift and 6 points a day for a 10 hour shift. This is very realistic. We get a point if our daily mileage is over 60. We see a variety of different patients: wound care, picc maintenan...

11. Thoughts on switching to HH nursing

    HHRN81 replied to NurseB2014's topic in Home Health

    I worked ICU nights before moving to home health. I've been working in home health for 4 years now and absolutely love it. I'm an admission nurse, so I don't have my own case load. I love the variety and flexibility. I love never knowing what I'm...

12. Becoming an Old New Grad in Jan 2015!

    HHRN81 replied to ajRNBSN's topic in Career Support

    I would look for something with a fast orientation time. Home health or hospice would not be good options as they require established assessment skills. My orientation to home health was 3 months. Best of luck to you!

13. Critical Care to Home Health?

    HHRN81 replied to LovesDogs706's topic in Home Health

    I worked in critical care before moving to home health. I work for a hospital. We do intermittent visits. I don't have any agency experience to compare too, but I am paid hourly with the same benefits that I received in the hospital. I am an admi...

14. IS HOME HEALTH SLOW?

    HHRN81 replied to HHNURSE0960's topic in Home Health

    We've been incredibly busy with an all time high census.

15. Have you ever witnessed a Miracle?

    HHRN81 replied to BostonTerrierLover's topic in General Nursing

    This week! My brother had a seizure lasting more than 4 hrs, spiked a temp of 107, was intubated. He was born with hydrocephalus and already experiences neurological deficits. He is not deficient in love, hugs or smiles. Signs a few words and ver...