AnnemRN

AnnemRN

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  1. Working for 2 agencies at the same time

    AnnemRN replied to tktjRN's topic in Home Health

    I totally agree. You aren't stealing patients, it's their decision if they want to change agencies. As long as you're not asking them to switch agencies I see no

  2. Officially giving up

    AnnemRN replied to CuddleFox's topic in General Nursing

    "Military is even harder than civilian nursing to get into by a LONG shot. The pay and benefits are good and with the wars dying down the services are full. Minimum 2 years experience to even have a...

  3. Officially giving up

    AnnemRN replied to CuddleFox's topic in General Nursing

    Many companies are hiring for flu clinics now. It's not a long term prospect, but better than sitting home and will be something you can put on a

  4. Just got my RN - can not work in home health due to CA regs

    AnnemRN replied to ariel4164's topic in Home Health

    The agency I worked for did require LVN's who had become RN's to have 2 yrs of hospital experience. The rule applied to an LVN coworker who had worked for our agency for several years, she ended up...

  5. Pay for visit prorate?

    AnnemRN replied to MomRN0913's topic in Home Health

    I am so glad to hear this, PPV is a huge ripoff for nurses. I worked per diem for an agency that told me the mileage was included in PPV rate and wanted to send me to an out of town visit. I refused...

  6. Harassment by pt or families?

    AnnemRN replied to MimiRN2013's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    I've had similar experiences where my agency sent me to discharge a pt "who was threatening to shoot the nurses." Thanks guys!! I also had a security guard who asked me to pick him up before we went...

  7. OASIS FUN

    AnnemRN replied to caffeineaddict's topic in Home Health

    Honestly, the paper system was faster,but no more driving to the office to drop off documentation with the computer

  8. wound Vacs

    AnnemRN replied to shefrn1's topic in Home Health

    Those are good points. Wound vac's require a lot of practice so, ask if you can do a few of them during your training before they cut you loose. I've also found that using lots of skin prep helps to...

  9. Harassment by pt or families?

    AnnemRN replied to MimiRN2013's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    I have made referrals to adult protective services if I have any concerns regarding patient safety even if the patient is being cared for. In the past, I had a pt who was being cared for by a live in...

  10. wound Vacs

    AnnemRN replied to shefrn1's topic in Home Health

    Here's the KCI website specifically wound vac application videos. It will help you with the steps, but it won't replace hands on experience. Wound Care Education and Training |

  11. Harassment by pt or families?

    AnnemRN replied to MimiRN2013's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Do you have your social worker and chaplain involved? The situation sounds dangerous, I would refuse to go back for safety reasons, but I am also worried about the patient being exposed to her...

  12. New grad, new home health job, seeking advice

    AnnemRN replied to TXRN44's topic in Home Health

    I think it's very doable if you're only seeing 3-4 pts a day and they are usually within 5 miles. Most agencies have you seeing 5 to 6 pts a day within a 25 to 50 mile radius. I think you're pretty...

  13. wound Vacs

    AnnemRN replied to shefrn1's topic in Home Health

    You should ask bayada about their wound vac training also, contact KCI for their literature. Wound vac's aren't difficult, but changing wound vac dressings can be very hard on your back hopefully,...

  14. New Grad Job Market: A Game of Chance

    AnnemRN replied to sourapril's topic in First Year After Licensure

    First of all, I've seen this same problem in California. I mentioned it when I worked for the county, but no one wants to see the big picture - it's cheaper to hire not only new grads, but experienced...

  15. New Grad Job Market: A Game of Chance

    AnnemRN replied to sourapril's topic in First Year After Licensure

    It wasn't always this way in fact, when I graduated in 1990 the hospitals did "seek out employees". Every person in my class had a job with a local hospital before we even graduated. Of course, that...

  16. Scheduler

    AnnemRN replied to BabaLouRN's topic in Home Health

    I've worked for agencies that use a scheduler and I fully understand the problems you're dealing with. I would approach the branch manager in person and tell her the scheduler created a scheduling...

  17. Hospice nurse and bullying manager

    AnnemRN replied to hospicern030363's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    I completely agree with tewdles and EquestrianRN. You need to get out right now, I think you've already stayed too long. Manager's like you describe not only are detrimental to your career, but also...

  18. How does you agency handle on call responsibilities?

    AnnemRN replied to melsman1904's topic in Home Health

    1. How many on-call shifts do you have each week? I don't do call now, but in the past was required to do call once or twice a week. 2. How often are you required to handle weekend on call duty?...

  19. Please HELP.... Need input for Home care/field nurse job offer

    AnnemRN replied to willmakeit's topic in Home Health

    I'm always leary about salaried positons because with HH you can end up with a lot of overtime that you will never get paid for. You could find yourself putting in a lot of hours on your days off to...

  20. Are all home care agencies a disorganized mess??

    AnnemRN replied to starcandy's topic in Home Health

    I can tell you from experience as a former case manager that the once a month catheter change patient's did not stay once a month for long. I do think the caseload is extremely important as well as...

  21. Are all home care agencies a disorganized mess??

    AnnemRN replied to starcandy's topic in Home Health

    Unfortunately, a lot of home health agencies are disorganized. A red flag should go up if a home health agency is constantly advertising for nurses,they are the agencies that give poor orientation and...

  22. Home Health Clerical job. Want EMT or LVN experience. What could this be?

    AnnemRN replied to Oedgar's topic in Home Health

    It might be something in the intake department. Many agencies have only LVN's taking the referrals. The EMT might be some sort of

  23. Difference b/t Oasis-C v. B

    AnnemRN replied to juschillin's topic in Home Health

    I don't think you'll have any problems making the transition from Oasis B to C. The differences are listed at the following website: About OASIS Answers - Links Choose the Oasis- B1 to Oasis- C...

  24. Phone reimbursmenti

    AnnemRN replied to BabaLouRN's topic in Home Health

    Absolutely!

  25. Phone reimbursmenti

    AnnemRN replied to BabaLouRN's topic in Home Health

    I agree with you, since the cell phone use is business related the agency should cover the cost. I have a cell phone that is 100% paid for by my home health agency. I use it only for patient or...