Calling all HH Nurses, roll call

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Hi, as a newly appointed moderator, I want to live this forum up a bit. I just resigned my position as a HH supervisor, to go back to the field.

I have been a nurse 20 years, 17 in critical care, mostly cardiac critical care, and the last 2.5 years in HH, or asthma disease management , which I also had to leave because I hated to be in a cube farm all day.

I still love HH, even though PPS is the pits, even though the OASIS would make good kindling for a massive bonfire, and even with all the rest of the paperwork, it is the most rewarding nursing I have ever done!!

PS, I went back to my former VNA who is now paying $30/hr, yes, you read that right, to work 3 out of 4 weekends. Since weekends work well for me, it's a good deal.

Let's hear from all the HH nurses out there. Out of all those registered members, there's got to be plenty of us on this BB!! :D

Specializes in MS Home Health.

Thanks Karen..........your a gem....

renerian

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Ro: There are many Parish Nurse positions that are paid. You sound very qualified. Check out Parish Nurse Forum

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Renerian: That company you are working for is unreal! My bet is they won't last a year!

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Specializes in Home Health.

Reviving and sticking this thread. It occurred to me that there have been some newer folks, and maybe they would like to check in.

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Alas, I am still a wannabe (back to Homehealth). I did start phase 1 by relocating to the community I will end up in. The HomeHealth Agency I do want to subcontract with as a Vendor has no openings just now so I will be patient.

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Hi there!! I am a HH nurse and work w/ kids!!! I love it!!

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:p Hi! I am a Comminity RPN, and absolutely cannot imagine doing any thing else. I love being on the move and every day is so different from the one before. I love to drive, so this job suits me fine.

Lots of paperwork, but not overwhelming.

And you do feel as though you are actually helping your patients. Small things, like B.P, or, sometimes it is helping them to die.

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Hi everyone,

I have just returned to home health care (community nursing or visiting nursing) here in Ontario.

I had just spent a year in the hospital(working with wendles), then left to try the ICU. But decided it is not the time for me to work in the ICU.

So for now, since its hard to find work in a hospital due to SARS, I will return to my old job -visiting nursing.

I will be looking for work in the hospital again. I wish to work on a cardiac floor and then go into the cardiac ICU.

I enjoy HH. It is good experience. I just don't always enjoy all the driving.

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Hi, all. I am new to HH. I work for my hospital where I worked Med-Surg-Tele for 4 years (right out of nursing school). I have also worked Hospice, and just loved it but couldn't get full-time there. I took this job 5 weeks ago and it is definitely the best move I have ever made. I like driving, so it suits me fine. (I just got a new car, a TransAm...it is really a conversation-starter!) I do not expect to EVER return to the hospital floor work unless it is to pick-up a shift now & then. That may never happen because I am working 40 hours a week. Along with being a field (visit) nurse, I am a Case Manager. I like paperwork, so that is a good fit for me. We also use laptops, which feeds my computer geek needs!! And about OASIS: sheesh....I am sure that it and the computer program we use was written by a man.... lol

I will be talking with you later!

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Specializes in Home Health.

Wow!! I am glad I did this!! Hi everyone and welcome to the HH forum!!

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Thanks, Hoolie! Welcome All! Nightngale--hang in there, girl- you'll soon have contract clients! (I know all, see all ;) -well, maybe not everything!

In my opinion, Home Health Care is on the edge of a very new beginning-more exciting than ever. Opportunities for nurses from all specialty walks of life will be needed in the home care setting. And for nurses like Nightngale, the need for the Entrepreneural Nurse will be wide open. The reasons for this are numerous, but I think any nurse who has had some exposure to the health care setting will see that the possiblilites in HHC, while slow in forming, are going to be well worth the wait.

Peace,

Lois Jean

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Hello. my first discussion group, posting, e-club, whatever.... HH nurse x 9 years - still loving it, better with the new VNS tablet - Virtually paperfree at this time - only the consent, insurance forms are left! My strongest advise to all is to do the paperwork in the home!!!!! Just start doing it and it will get easier. I used to fill out all the paperwork the night before and finish it in the home. You tend to get more focussed, definitely more accurate. You have your teaching and assessment plan ready and you can always revise if the situation requires. The OASIS is a torture test, but it is an excellent research tool and in the end worth the effort. Hospitals and LTC facilities have their own version, but it is filled out over time by several nurses... So, Homecare, you couldn't make the stuff up that you see! Karumba2k RN, BSN

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