tinderbox

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1. Hoping for an Interview/Seeking any advice

   tinderbox replied to Genista's topic in Public/Community

   When I got interviewed, I met with a 3 person panel with set pre-planned questions. Questions such as: What draws you to Public Health? Tell me a time when you were able to persuade someone reluctant to change (a co-worker, patient, MD, etc) to see ...

2. difference between home health and public health nurse?

   tinderbox replied to tinderbox's topic in Public/Community

   Thank you for your replies! That does clear things up for me, especially regarding travel time. It seems to me that public health nurses seem more satisfied with their jobs than HH nurses do. There is a lot to love in HH, but I constantly hear and re...

3. difference between home health and public health nurse?

   tinderbox posted a topic in Public/Community

   I currently work in home health and am thinking of making a change. I had considered wound care and even going back to acute care (temporary bout of insanity on my part!), but neither really hold an appeal to me now, especially not acute care. I real...

4. Safety- in HH vs. Hospital

   tinderbox replied to tinderbox's topic in Home Health

   I also carry mace. I see patients in very bad neighborhoods. I work in a city that is consistently in the top 5-10 on the most dangerous cities list.

5. Safety- in HH vs. Hospital

   tinderbox replied to tinderbox's topic in Home Health

   Sorry, but in a case where a call to 911 is necessary, unless it's in the case of a patient medical emergency, I am out the door. I do not stick around 10-20 minutes, if for example, I hear gunshots or if I feel in any way threatened. I'll leave my e...

6. Safety- in HH vs. Hospital

   tinderbox posted a topic in Home Health

   I know one of the greatest concerns of new HH nurses is safety. But how much riskier do you really think HH is compared to the hospital? I was listening to some friends who work in the hospital setting, and some of the stories were scarier than what ...

7. Home health to CM?

   tinderbox posted a topic in Case Management

   Any case managers here who previously worked in home health? I realize that case managing exists in home health as well, but from I've heard, the two types are quite different. How would you compare your job satisfaction, hours, and work-life balan...

8. Am I the only nurse

   tinderbox replied to emilysmom,RN's topic in Home Health

   Just say no. And don't feel guilty about it. Guilt is a wasted emotion. Let some of the other nurses step up to the plate.

9. New nice car

   tinderbox replied to tinderbox's topic in Home Health

   Good grief, well that is .. creative, I guess. Shoot, we were looking at luxury models. Sigh. I mean, not BMWs or anything like that. But maybe an Audi or Infiniti. We only have one car so we kinda wanted to spoil ourselves. We don't actually drive ...

10. New nice car

    tinderbox replied to tinderbox's topic in Home Health

    Caliotter, You do extended care, right? Do you think it's because your car is parked in a spot for a longer period of time, it gave the perps more time? Shoot, sorry to hear that it happened anyway.

11. New nice car

    tinderbox replied to tinderbox's topic in Home Health

    I only work part-time, though, and the number of miles I put in is nowhere near 38000. More like less than 10000. I think I drive less in Home health than some people commute daily to their jobs! I'm more concerned with anything happening to the car ...

12. New nice car

    tinderbox replied to tinderbox's topic in Home Health

    I only work part-time, though, and the number of miles I put in is nowhere near 38000. More like less than 10000. I think I drive less in Home health than some people commute daily to their jobs! I'm more concerned with anything happening to the car ...

13. New nice car

    tinderbox posted a topic in Home Health

    Any of you hesitate to buy a new nice car because you work in home health? And have any nurses who drive newer nice cars had any problems when going into the rougher neighborhoods?

14. Night shift and the migraine sufferer

    tinderbox posted a topic in General Nursing

    Anyone out there with a history of migraines and works noc shift? I will be going back to acute care and will be on noc shift, but I started suffering from migraines this year. Yes, I know noc shift and migraines sound like a recipe for disaster, but...

15. Does home health experience hurt chances of going back to hospital nursing?

    tinderbox replied to tinderbox's topic in Home Health

    Thank you all for your advice! I think I may need to review my resume. In the meantime, I will keep trying.