Dlowe

Dlowe has 18 years experience.

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1. Home Health burn out, advice welcome.

   Dlowe replied to swein's topic in Home Health

   Oh my Gosh! you are completely speaking my language. I am not glad that others have had to experience this but I feel "validated" I left HH case management after 7years so burnt out I didn't even want to be a nurse anymore.

2. Trach suctioning without gloves??

   Dlowe replied to HopefulRN7's topic in Home Health

   I glove the hand that I am handling the catheter with unless it's an urgent need for the patient. The family I work with does not use gloves and have mentioned they are comfortable with me not using gloves as it is a sleeved catheter. Of course if my...

3. I love home health but I miss my life

   Dlowe replied to bfit262's topic in Home Health

   I mean absolutely no disrespect but have you actually worked in the field? or only management? Do you hire nurses with home care experience? The pay was so poor at our agency we had a very difficult time recruiting seasoned nurses. This a tough job f...

4. I love home health but I miss my life

   Dlowe replied to bfit262's topic in Home Health

   I am going to sound like a total Debbie Downer here but.............I can personal identify with your struggle! I was a HH case manager for 7 years. I hate to tell you that I am currently suffering from burnout related to nearly the exact work load y...