New to Home Health.... many ?'s

[NewEnglandRN]

Hi there,

Will be starting in Home Health in January and have some questions:

1.) I know the company will give me supplies, but what are some things you do not leave your house without?

2.) Any books you recommend I get?

3.) Any advice, in general, for someone just starting out?

Many, many thanks... I am so excited to start this new career path!

-M

[rosstat2]

Hi,

I'm new to home care and discovered this site. What I want to know is:

1. Does the company give you supplies or do you have to purchase them?

2. Did anyone start out with a preceptor for orientation and how low did did the orientation last?

Any hints would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.

rosstat2

[purpledaisies]

Hi,

I'm new to home care and discovered this site. What I want to know is:

1. Does the company give you supplies or do you have to purchase them?

2. Did anyone start out with a preceptor for orientation and how low did did the orientation last?

Any hints would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.

rosstat2

1. My company gave me a bag full of supplies, a bin of supplies, and a file box to keep in my car for forms, etc. If I need to restock my bag/bin, I call and order it (and charge the patient if necessary - like giving them some dressing supplies) and it gets delivered to the office. Our office has our lab draw supplies, syringes, gloves, etc. in the office so we just refill that stuff right from the office.

2. I started on orientation in May, and by the sounds of it, will be done going with a preceptor in about 2 weeks. But my agency tailors the orientation to the employee's experience (I have 11 years of hospital experience) and how fast they pick it up.

Hope that helps!