JJsMama79

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  1. Or do you take a "snow day" and scheduled them for the next day? Just wondering...I'm kind of torn between just taking tomorrow off (my son's school has already cancelled) but then I would have 8-9 pts to see the remaining days...each day. What would...
  2. Travel Time

    Yes that's how it usually is. It'd be like getting paid to drive to and from work if you worked at a hospital. I live 1 mile away from the office, so I usually go there first to check my mailbox, pick up supplies, paperwork I may need, and turn in th...
  3. Would you accept a shift...

    I would not do it.....something fishy.....what if something were to happen and you're not technically an employee? Not cool.
  4. I feel bad....should I have caught this?

    I agree with you guys. I think I am being too hard on myself. Thanks for the responses. =)
  5. Hey everyone, I am new to home health nursing...but have been an RN for almost 10 years. I found out a few hours ago that one of my patients is being hospitalized for a PE. I admitted her to home health on 1/7. (She was actually my very first pt I ad...
  6. New grad ICU nurse looking to medsurg for skills

    I think it's a good idea to pick up extra shifts if you're looking for extra money, instead of getting hired on at a new place. On my floor, we were short-staffed a lot, and ICU and tele nurses were often pulled to our floor. A lot of them, I will be...
  7. Well, I'm on my own as a HHC nurse and it's.....

    mrsmartin, that's what I heard too. Guess I'm too impatient....I want to feel good in it NOW lol. Last Friday was supposed to be my last day of orientation, but the girl I was with had a death in her family, so I was asked to cover her people. Luckil...
  8. WOW!! I just can't find the adequate words to describe what I am feeling right now. I only had 6 days of orientation, which in and of itself is scary...being in the hospital, I was used to 6-12 weeks. There is so much to learn, and it's very differen...
  9. Hello all,I finally start my new job as a home health nurse on Thursday, Jan. 2. I would appreciate any last minute tips/advice on how to be successful. I've been reading all these threads and some of it's a little confusing...different abbreviations...
  10. Hello, Just wondering...what are some of the things you keep in your car for this job? I'm leaving a med-surg floor and have had the luxury of having a stock room and everything I've needed. Any particular items you can't live without? What about kee...
  11. What shoes do you wear?

    I wear Alegria...they have slip resistant bottoms. They are priced pretty comparable to Danskos. I've had them since February and they still feel good on my feet.
  12. Hello all, I've been an RN with my BSN for almost ten years and have primarily worked in medical-surgical. I also have experience in labor and delivery, adolescent psych, cardiology, urology, and nursing home nursing. I've accepted a full-time h...
  13. New home health nurse. Advice/tips needed.

    Hi there Sirdearis88, Let me know how your job is going! I've been in the med surg field for 7 1/2 years now, and am starting my new job in home health care at the end of December. I have the same concerns as you...please let me know how you like it,...
  14. Hello my fellow nurses, I have been a nurse now for almost 10 years. In that time, I've been working mostly med-surg (about 7 1/2 yrs) and have had experience in pediatrics, adolescent psych, labor and delivery and nursing home nursing. I have decide...