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. how many points

    BabaLouRN posted a topic in Home Health

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

  5. 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...

  6. 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

  7. 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...

  8. 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

  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. 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

  11. 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

  12. 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

  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

  16. compact license

    BabaLouRN posted a topic in Travel

    What is the status of obtaining a compact license? I live in

  17. please outline for me, a "good" home health agency

    BabaLouRN replied to NurseCard's topic in Home Health

    I have begun to believe that possibly the ONLY method for a Home Health RN is to work on prn basis for 2-3 different agencies rather than become a puppet to make quota. I don't have this option...

  18. How do you get over the fear?

    BabaLouRN replied to Mommytracknurse's topic in Home Health

    ALWAYS trust your "Spidey Sense" I think I would have asked the State APS that you reported to go with you to this follow up visit. There are TONS of nutty people out there, more than most people...

  19. I think this might be illegal!

    BabaLouRN replied to Oasis help's topic in Home Health

    But if you disagree and the 485 is put on hold, it is like the end of the world if you hold up the

  20. homecare homebase

    BabaLouRN replied to NC29mom's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Have you tried using the SWYPE option for your keyboard with the Samsung galaxy tablet? It takes a bit to catch on but when you do it is much faster. I can SWYPE so much faster than I can TYPE....

  21. Tenure

    BabaLouRN posted a topic in Home Health

    I have been a RN for many years. I lived in Oklahoma and worked at a hospital for 20 years before I decided to follow many colleagues and start Home Health. I had some very special nurses who knew...

  22. Favorite Home Health Software

    BabaLouRN replied to polakowt's topic in Home Health

    Kinnser has many applications that may or may not be optional to your agency. Check to see what options are available to you. One agency had Kinnser but required paper patient signatures. Another...

  23. What if you can't get thru to a drs office??

    BabaLouRN replied to Mommytracknurse's topic in Home Health

    I would love to be able to do this but the office would totally freak out. It's sad that Corporate does not see the hassles we face with this. None of those efforts are

  24. Tenure

    BabaLouRN replied to BabaLouRN's topic in Home Health

    Yes, I am feeling that

  25. worst, most corrupt agency ever!

    BabaLouRN replied to lsvalliant's topic in Home Health

    she probably meant