Home care NPs

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Hi all,

I am thinking about applying for a home health care NP position, however I never worked in this type of setting. I was wondering if I could get some feedback from any NP’s who have worked in home heath care. If so what were your likes and dislikes in the type of practice.

Thanks

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On 2/6/2019 at 6:10 PM, SheNic1 said:

Hi all,

I am thinking about applying for a home health care NP position, however I never worked in this type of setting. I was wondering if I could get some feedback from any NP’s who have worked in home heath care. If so what were your likes and dislikes in the type of practice.

Thanks

Likes are that you are not in the office. Only one patient at a time. If pay is per patient, you can choose how much you want to work.

Dislikes: having a bad MA - then you are stuck with them in the car. Most of the patient are very complex. High rate of cancellation and therefore a lower pay check. Unable to get lab and imaging results if the 3rd party company does not send them to you. Going in bad neighborhoods - this is a given. Any other questions please ask.

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Thanks for your input!

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It depends on the company. Cons for me: hourly pay, no MA. Pros: one patient at a time.

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