LTC vs Home health

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I have been working in home health for 2 years but I have been looking for a new jobs for months now. I see many Pts in a local ALF and have been offered a job there. I would be paid $24/hr work 5 days a week. It would be a pay cut but less stress and would not be traveling. Not sure how to choose.

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Specializes in Nurse Leader specializing in Labor & Delivery.

Why do you think it would be less stress? What type of home health do you currently do?

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I have worked in both settings. In no way would I say that being responsible for 80 patients is less stressful than being responsible for one.

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I have 22 Pts I see 6-8 Pts 5-7 days a week. I know there is no perfect job and I am sure there is stress at the LTC but I would have a life. No hours of homework no calls late at night. And not driving 80miles a day.

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Specializes in Nurse Leader specializing in Labor & Delivery.

So you have to see them each 4 times a week, is that right (sorry, I'm taking Topomax)? What kind of home health is that? Not case management, I take it?

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No I see Pts usually 2-3 times a week. I sometimes have daily wound care Pts to. I also do case management for my Pts. Right now my census is down to 20 so I see 6-7 a day. The LTC I am looking at is mostly independent residents and mostly med management and paperwork.

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