Mommytracknurse

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  1. I've been working per diem since December- and I love home health- the only problem is that the pay is unstable- one week I'll work 20+ units- two weeks in a row I had one unit-and there's not another agency within my driving zone that I could easily...
  2. How do you get over the fear?

    Whoa- I can only imagine the tension you must've felt going back into that home!! Wow- you are brave!! That could've been a dangerous situation for you:( glad things turned out ok!!
  3. How do you get over the fear?

    So far all of the patients and their families have been receptive to having me there- just kinda nerve wracking to be out there on my own!! Thanks for everybody's suggestions and support!!
  4. How do you get over the fear?

    Thanks calliotter3- those are super helpful suggestions!! :). There are so many things that didn't worry me before- when I was with my preceptor but now I'm on my own!! And I kinda have some anxiety about being out there all alone!!
  5. How do you get over the fear?

    Are you ever scared of going to a patients house by yourself for the first time? What are safety precautions that you take daily? I'm working in a rural area where there is rarely cell phone service and I'm just worried! Call me chicken- but it do...
  6. What if you can't get thru to a drs office??

    Thanks for all of the suggestions!! I faxed the order- and rec'd it back:). Just way different than hospital where everything has to be done immediately- or ten minutes ago- lol!!
  7. What if you can't get thru to a drs office??

    So for three days now I've been playing phone tag with a drs office for a pt who is just going to be o&a- but needs a pt eval and pt/inr orders- other than a new med- there's no true nursing skilled service to provide.. When I call for the nurse...
  8. Help-Freaking out- seeing patients on my own!!

    Thank you callieotter3- that's a great way to think of it!! The manager hasn't mentioned that I refused on-call but I'm sure it'll come up eventually!! I had a really great day today- sweet kind patients that truly needed me to be there- in 12 degree...
  9. Help-Freaking out- seeing patients on my own!!

    Thank you!! To top it off- my manager sent me a message that they wanted to know what day I could cover on call this weekend and coming week-What!!! I'm not able to do a lot of the skills bc I just haven't seen them- like trach care, supra-pubic cath...
  10. Help-Freaking out- seeing patients on my own!!

    I was riding with an awesome preceptor- she was really showing me the ropes and she's a great teacher- loves home health and was really going over skills well- and I thought I'd be with her throughout this week- seeing patients under her guidance- do...
  11. Help-Freaking out- seeing patients on my own!!

    Thank you for your post!! I feel like I've lost a lot of confidence in having been off for a few years- some skills have definitely returned with ease- I forgot I'm actually pretty good with starting IV's and lab draws- woohoo:). But some things you ...
  12. Dealing with difficult families:)

    I was with my preceptor that day- and all she said was welcome to home health- that the family is sometimes harder to deal with than the patient!! So just thought i'd ask for other suggestions!! Lol:). Some families seem awesome and helpful- but othe...
  13. So this week I'm going to start seeing patients on my own- and I'm freaking out!! There are skills I've yet to do- for example- I've never seen a patient get set up with at home IV meds- or how to do them- the company that supplies most of our patien...
  14. Dealing with difficult families:)

    Thank you for your post!! :).
  15. Sorry!! Just remember-You can please some of the people all of the time, all of the people some of the time- but you can never please all of the people all of the time!! I'm sure you're a great nurse- Facebook sucks!! And people who use it to trash ...