Help need information of psychiatric hh

[tuesday4]

I have read with great interest the information on HH Nursing. I am more than ready to to leave the negative working climate of the hospitals and nursing homes. I have been an R.N. for over 20 years with the most significant concentration in Psychiatric Nursing. Psychiatric Nursing has always been my first love in nursing. I also have experience in case management and recently have worked as a supervisor in a nursing home.

I very much want to be a Psychiatric HH nurse. I have observed that there are not many requests for Psychiatric HH nurses and I am not sure if this is related to lower Medicare reimbursements ?? If anyone knows about this please let me know. I am not sure of the accuracy of this statement as Medicare keeps changing.

I would appreciate ANY and ALL information that can be given about becoming a Psychiatric HH nurse. I will be very happy to receive your thoughts, idea's or suggestions. I have never worked in HH but more than ready to make the transition. Thanks so much..............Tuesday4 :wink2::nuke:

[caliotter3]

I have heard of their existence, but have never seen their use in hh. I think the reimbursement might not be there any longer. If used at all, most likely one would have to seek work in a large metro area. Try calling your local agencies and see if they use nurses for this specific purpose.

[wordstew]

There are plenty of Home Health nurses in Psych.