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I am a RN that has been working as a RN case manager in home health. I am starting a assistant director of resident services my clinical manager has suggested a management seminar. Wondering if...

My agency only has one part time LPN and 8 RN's. Only RN's can do SOC, ROC, Recert and discharges.

I worked as a vet tech for 10 years before becoming a RN. The most I made was 13.50/ hour. I know your anxiety issues. I have tried two years in med/surg and two years in home health now I am trying...

I have a new pt with mild MR and has seizures. He apparently gets seizures when he moves into a new situation such as being discharged from a Hosp or rehab. Was discharged from Hosp due to having a...

At the 60day point we have to reassess and if we still need to see them. We have to get a verbal order from MD. And we do a recert oasis even with private insurance. If DC we have to do a DC oasis....

You did the best you could do. Just make sure you also notify the MD that you instructed him to go to ER and he refused. Home health is 24/7 at least it is for me. I lasted 2 years. Good luck.

In my company we do not have a choice. Sounds like you did everything you could. I have many non compliant Pts. I have called 911 and the pt refused the EMS had him sign a waiver that he refused...

The test is from an agency for administrators that the ALF is sending me to. Apparently I need to take a 100 hour class and take a test. Then have a certificate for administration.

Just accepted a position as a Assistant director of resident services at a small local ALF. I have been a RN case manager that goes out to Pts. I have been working 6-7 days a week. I was thinking...

Never burn your bridges no matter what type of job you have.

I feel the same way. My Mom guilt is soo bad I am leaving HH. Tired of working 6-7 days a week for weeks at a time. I hope my new job is truly a Mon-fri type job. I don't mind a weekend here or there...

Sorry I am not sure what your looking for. Do you want more cases or do you feel you have too many? I am leaving HH for the reasons you stated. I have not had a full weekend off in a month and I am...

I am not sure if I fit here or not. I just accepted a job as a assistant director of residential services. I have to take and pass personal care home administration course. I have worked in LTC and...

Does Aquacell AG dissolve in wounds? Order for a infected appy site. Pack with Aquacell AG cover with ABD and tegaderm everyother day? Would it dissolve or has the pt been taking it out?

I accepted a job as assistant director of resident services at a personal care home in Pennsylvania. It is not a SNF. Question is, would this be considered a ADON? I do have to go to a class and...

We have alot of daily and everyother day wound dressings. And we have 4 SOC this weekend. Our office covers 2 very large counties.

I know I complain alot and that I have 2 more weeks in home health. But I am seeing Pts again this weekend. The thing is. When I am on call I only have maybe one nurse to help me. Last weekend I had...

We have alot of daily and everyother day wound care. Since we have such a large territory and only one nurse that makes many visits far apart. And we still have 5-8 a day all week.

Problem is we only have one nurse on for weekends. Even the part timers don't work to many weekends. Our office covers 2 counties. The main office opened a territory before it was staffed. One of the...

Find it hard to believe that many nurses work 7 days a week seeing 6-8 Pts every day for a week or 2 every month. That is why I am leaving but I still can not see how people do this for years. I am...

When I went thru school my boss at the time was a veterinarian told me C=RN. You have to get to the NLEX and pass that. No employer ever asked me for my grades just my license.

I resigned from my full time RN Case Management position yesterday. I accepted a job at a ALF that is 10min from my home as a Assistant Director of Resident Services. It is a mon-fri no weekends no...

It would not be a DON just a nurse. The nurse that is the substitute said it is alot like home health. Med monitoring, follow labs, md appointments, chart setup and assess when needed. The nurse...

I know exactly what you mean. I have been a home health nurse for 2 years and I am not happy. I see pts almost every weekend with no day off during the week. I am getting better at saying no but...

I am a RN since 2008. I am a second career nurse and I am 48yrs old. I have had 3 jobs in the last 4 yrs. I have been working in home health the last 2yrs. I have not been fully comfortable always...