BabaLouRN

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1. Returned documentation

   BabaLouRN posted a topic in Home Health

   Anyone else about to pull your hair out? I am spending WAY too much time changing words, adding words, etc

2. HH visits at ALF

   BabaLouRN replied to anticoagulationurse's topic in Home Health

   It seems your thoughts match mine precisely. I think a lot of issues is most ALFs staff med techs, not nurses to pass meds. There are LVNs in most facility but I find the LVNs are mainly in...

3. Amedisys reviews for 2016??? Anybody?

   BabaLouRN replied to casey_chloe87's topic in Home Health

   Amedysis office closed in Ft Worth TX in

4. Burnt out and just getting started

   BabaLouRN replied to danarooo's topic in Home Health

   I feel every single bit of your pain. When I read your words, I would think I wrote them myself. I have been doing home health for 9 years and now that I doubt being able to continue this crazy pace...

5. Losing clinical marketability

   BabaLouRN replied to Libby1987's topic in Nurse Management

   I am referring to RETURNING to the hospital after being in Home Health for several

6. Time saving tips for HH nurse

   BabaLouRN replied to KaeliF's topic in Home Health

   Don't you just love it when you are down to the last phone contact to set up visit when that LAST patient has one thing or another reason to have to back and redo the whole day.... How do you all...

7. Losing clinical marketability

   BabaLouRN replied to Libby1987's topic in Nurse Management

   I have been an RN for 30 years. 22 years of hospital, ER, ICU before 9 years in Home Health. Now, all of those hospital years are gone. Just

8. Procrit

   BabaLouRN replied to BabaLouRN's topic in Home Health

   Same thoughts exactly. This is such a difficult thing for caregivers to understand. I understand that a SKILLED NEED is something "only a nurse or therapist can do" So, who draws the

9. Procrit

   BabaLouRN posted a topic in Home Health

   I have been taught that routine Lab draws every 3 weeks and then PROCRIRT injections given in the home according to the result of the labs. I believe Medicare does not consider this as a skilled...

10. So nervous about actually leaving my hospital job

    BabaLouRN replied to babynurse73's topic in Home Health

    You have to have strong, independent skills. There's no one down the hall to help you

11. homecare homebase

    BabaLouRN replied to NC29mom's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Try using the SWYPE keyboard. It takes a few practices and you have to watch the words are correct. It sure beats tablet

12. how many points

    BabaLouRN posted a topic in Home Health

    If you are salaried, how many points are you required for full time

13. 37.50/hr ( but position is salary).....

    BabaLouRN replied to babynurse73's topic in Home Health

    Just be sure there is an agreement with the terms. What will your quota? Be sure you are clear on your compensation for over

14. Leaving Home Health Nursing

    BabaLouRN replied to Kcattanp's topic in Home Health

    I have had that same piece of pie in my face. Sad, isn't

15. I quit my Home Health Nursing job!

    BabaLouRN replied to pcbnurse's topic in Home Health

    Salary just plain SUCKS!! How can one be expected to be happy themselves when their entire days and nights are spent making them