grneyes8 replied to paradiseboundRN's topic in Home Health
I know that the hospitals aren't hiring new grads but a new nurse in home care could lose her license pretty quickly if she doesn't know what she's doing. Ideally they would offer extra training to new nurses but we know that probably isn't going to ...
grneyes8 replied to RN_Mommy_2_3's topic in Home Health
Home care is a very good job and very flexible once you figure it out. The company I work for pays salary and we are to do a set amount of points (6.5) every day. A visit is 1 point, IV visit 1.5points, Recert 1.5pts, ROC 2 pts, SOC 2.75 pts and SOC...
grneyes8 replied to paradiseboundRN's topic in Home Health
I agree wholeheartedly with QueenNasus! There are some things that you can only learn from experience and I don't feel home care is the place to learn. You need to be able to walk in, look at that pt and know if something isn't right! There is no bac...
grneyes8 replied to RN_Mommy_2_3's topic in Home Health
Home Care is a different way of life but very manageable! I have been doing this for 6 years and I love it. Just don't come into it thinking it's going to be easy because it isn't at first. The paperwork can be overwhelming until you get used to it....
grneyes8 replied to paradiseboundRN's topic in Home Health
This is a tough position. Even if you're salary you should have comp time or something where you can come in later or leave early when you've worked over. This would not set well with me either and would have to be addressed. I would ask to be hourly...
grneyes8 replied to KelRN215's topic in Home Health
I'm an opener now so most of my cases are confirmed before they get to my schedule, which is nice. But before I became an opener this was my biggest pet peeve. Find a company where you are salary and it will be much better pay-wise.
I have been a nurse for almost 13 years and I can tell you it's the best choice I ever made. I worked in the hospital for many years and I am soooo glad I came out of that. I do home care now and absolutely love it. You can make money doing this (I...