Pay in general of HH compared to bedside at a Hospital

[SWRNUSA]

I had a couple of interviews this week and one was HH the other m/s at a hospital. I was wondering if you HH nurses could tell me in general how it pays compared to bedside? Also about insurance and if the gas reimbursement is worth it, or if working 3 12's is better in your experience. Thanks.

[hope3456, ASN, RN]

If you are a new graduate I would do m/s for 1 year before home health - to get your skills perfected.

[SWRNUSA]

Thank you. I have been working for 2 years in the hospital and have what they think are good enough skills to work there. They do not take vents/trachs, and I am very skilled at IVs but regardless, I in passing have heard floor nurses talking about how they quit home health because of the paperwork and I was just wondering with current HH RNs if it is where you would like to stay, or if it is better pay wise to work at the hospital.

[KelRN215, BSN, RN]

I make significantly more working HH than I did in the hospital. My hourly rate is technically about the same but with mileage reimbursement and the lower cost of benefits, I take home HUNDREDS of dollars more per pay period than I did working in the hospital. I'm not exaggerating... my health insurance costs 1/3 of what it cost when I was working in the hospital and the plan is the same or better. I have the same amount of PTO and I feel that the quality of life benefits FAR outweigh any benefits from the hospital.