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  1. Anxiety, depression and job hopping

    Peachpit posted a topic in Health, Stress Management

    I've thought about posting this for some time. I'm sure there will be some who comment the usual "suck it up buttercup" response, but this post is for anyone out there who faces shame, self loathing,...

  2. Amedisys in 2024

    Peachpit posted a topic in Home Health

    Anyone work or worked for Amedisys in the past year or two? I have been contacted by a recruiter for a weekend baylor position. He tells me the company has changed/improved a lot of things in the past...

  3. Career change to Nursing

    Peachpit replied to Benjiron23's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Burnout all depends on the person and outlying factors. Healthcare is demanding (as are many other fields) and nurses have a lot more responsibilities/expectations placed on them now. There is a...

  4. I gave up and am living my best life

    Peachpit replied to california_rn's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Very glad you are doing well, healing and moving forward after all you have been through. I think the majority of nurses would leave the profession if they had other options or felt they had...

  5. Advice needed..seconds thoughts about new hospice job offer

    Peachpit replied to OnceIWas's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    I was offered a similar position a while back and declined it. Too many red flags when I looked at the totality of the offer..knowing M-Thurs. it would be 15 hours of call each night (5pm to 8 am the...

  6. Standard of Care (SOC)

    Peachpit replied to NurseLsat's topic in Home Health

    Agency I worked for the SN performing the SOC could order PT/OT/ST/MSW for an eval if the SN felt there may be a need. From there it was up to the PT/OT/ST and/or MSW to decide if the patient could...

  7. charting!!!! I am about to leave home health...

    Peachpit replied to principessaGG's topic in Home Health

    Epic allows for that but OASIS documentation does not, you can't move from one area of it to another unless the previous questions have been addressed. If the patient doesn't have a lot of meds or...

  8. Thinking of going into HH

    Peachpit replied to jnb1740's topic in Home Health

    Documentation for HH has changed expoentially since you were last in the field in the 1990's. I too worked HH in the mid 90's and it was all paper charting and mostly post ops or new diabetics....

  9. I am really thinking this is not the right job for me - Am I Crazy?

    Peachpit replied to Birdsofprey's topic in Emergency

    I've never understood the thought process of waiting a year to leave a job if one knows, without a doubt, it is not a good fit for them - for whatever reason. That is a time that is spent unhappy,...

  10. Pre-Employment Screening

    Peachpit replied to CntFloridaRN's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Employers in the state I live in follow federal laws regarding pot - even if legal in the state since it's against federal law its a no go. Depending on how much, how long OP smoked it would...

  11. Anxiety, depression and job hopping

    Peachpit replied to Peachpit's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Though I wrote this post several years ago..the song remains the same in many ways for me though the depression/anxiety issues have become much more difficult to manage and the relief between bad...

  12. Life Changes

    Peachpit replied to VivaLasViejas's topic in General Nursing

    I have read and found comfort in so many of your posts. THANK YOU for BEING YOU. I am so sorry you are facing what you are, I truly hope for your comfort and peace now and in the days to

  13. Amedisys in 2024

    Peachpit replied to Peachpit's topic in Home Health

    I ended up interviewing after my original post at an office in Georgia so my response is only based on what I was told during the interview at that branch. RN's are paid $21 and change an hour...

  14. Question for Case Managers who travel to client/patients homes

    Peachpit replied to Peachpit's topic in Case Management

    This isn't a traditional home health RN Case Management position - it's a CM position for patients receiving private duty care. If there is a difference in what the company pays for mileage and...

  15. Question for Case Managers who travel to client/patients homes

    Peachpit posted a topic in Case Management

    For CM's who see patients in their homes weekly/biweekly or monthly, how far do you travel in an average day? I've been offered a position that requires patients to be seen once weekly/biweekly...

  16. Any job?

    Peachpit replied to delrionurse's topic in General Specialties

    LTC and Home Health are within nursing, just a different speciality than acute, etc. As far as any job being better than no job, guess it depends on if you are in a position you need your bills...

  17. Did I ruin my chances?

    Peachpit replied to Jenny7's topic in Nursing Career

    Though hospitals scream they need nurses they are notoriously slow to respond to applicants..part of that is the ebb/flow of when new grads hit the market. Hospitals can bring them on for a lot less...

  18. Broken RN License

    Peachpit replied to RN217isbroken's topic in Nursing Career

    Davita Dialysis, home health agencys and also the VA are options. Health Departments too. Seems really extreme measures from the BON just for CPR issue given you never had another issues....

  19. Amedisys in 2024

    Peachpit replied to Peachpit's topic in Home Health

    No need for anyone to comment as I found out my answer today - company definitely the same as before - still deserves the negative reviews from

  20. Return to bedside part time - or not?

    Peachpit posted a topic in General Nursing

    I currently work a M-F position in an occupational health clinic. The job is 20 min. from my home, clinic hours are 7:30 a-4:30p, benefits, because of company size, are high priced insurance and 5...

  21. On Call Nurses - advice needed

    Peachpit posted a topic in Hospice, Palliative

    I accepted a weekend on call position a few months ago. The position was to be Sat/Sun only and the offer letter stated "weekend on call" but no specific hours. I confirmed with HR and the...

  22. Home-health

    Peachpit replied to guest1202005's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I would request an in person meeting with the family, yourself and you clinical manager or whoever you report to so there can be a discussion/rediscussion of expectations from both sides. Your manager...

  23. Brenau Post MSN AGACNP

    Peachpit replied to prettymica's topic in Georgia Nursing

    Both my undergrad and grad degree are from Brenau. Loved the school and the program, hated the

  24. Athens Technical College LPN-RN Bridge Program Fall 2024

    Peachpit replied to classiccitynurse's topic in Georgia Nursing

    I don't know specfics but I can tell you Athens Tech has an excellent reputation and I have worked with nurses who have graduated from there who seemed well educated and

  25. Failed Orientation

    Peachpit replied to Sapa22's topic in General Nursing

    Fraud to leave a job off a resume? What states would that