Another reason to like home health..

[Libby1987]

We just had a local branch office party to show appreciation for our efforts made during a recent transition. The tables were set with napkins holders that had patient statements from satisfaction surveys. And the appetizer table was decorated with thank you cards.

As a group we all love home health. We don't *love* the paperwork or chaotic days of course but we do love the patient care aspect. Even with the difficult patients we have so much support from mgmt, office staff and our clinical teams. We had nurses there who were out on medical leaves and they miss it. Really miss it.

One statement from a patient that represented the lot of them, "They treated me like a human being."

There aren't a lot of areas of nursing where you can leave having spent a good deal

of time with your patients, feel good about what you've accomplished and have the appreciation shown in surveys. When the hospital staff talk about the demanding patients and their families, I'm like, "huh?" Ours are so appreciative and they're actually what we love about the job.

I don't know why more nursing students don't set their sights on home health as an end goal instead of an undesirable stepping stone but I continue to feel fortunate to be able to make a good living doing a good job at what I love.

[Alma 3323]

HH is great. I started as a new grad 2.5 years ago. I'm now confident and effective. I have saved people's lives and given them teaching and training to change their lives and improve their health. This is a good place to start your career if you like chronic conditions and have good self confidence. Of course I work for a supportive company/non-profit.