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  1. Possible to see patients 3 days/wk FT?

    nursynurseRN replied to Charitynursenola's topic in Home Health

    I work HH per diem and asked of I worked full time if I could bunch my patients up in 3 days. My boss said I could but I'd have to be available the 5 days..... I am not exactly sure what she meant by...

  2. How to draw med from ampules effectively

    nursynurseRN replied to seks's topic in Patient Medications

    Use a filter

  3. mom vs nurse

    nursynurseRN replied to rn2bnok's topic in General Nursing

    This is a very hard thing to do. Balancing nursing and having a family. The good news is that nursing has enough options that you customize around your family schedule. Home health, 12 hr shifts, per...

  4. Headed across the country! Tips for packing/the move?!

    nursynurseRN replied to palmbeachRN's topic in Travel

    In San Francisco check or golden gate park and golden gate bridge, Alcatraz,Lombard street, muir woods, napa valley, Hearst castle is six hors south of sf, take a drive doenthe coast, use the

  5. Has anyone else noticed drop in jobs?

    nursynurseRN replied to SCRN01's topic in Travel

    Glad I found this post. I get all these recruiters wanting me to sign up with their travel agency. I am a med surg nurse and think it would be a great opportunity in writing but it scary not to have a...

  6. heparin bolus and continous infusion

    nursynurseRN replied to mspurple's topic in Medical-Surgical

    I give the bolus, start the infusion and check the ptt 6 hrs after I have the bolts and the go from

  7. What is the least you'd be willing to get paid as a new grad BSN?

    nursynurseRN replied to ixchel's topic in First Year After Licensure

    When I was a BSN with 3 years RN under my belt in orange county California I started off at 29 an

  8. Where does the job end?

    nursynurseRN replied to MomRN0913's topic in Home Health

    I have about 6 months doing HH per Diem and I think that as a FT HH nurse you would be more stressed. As a per Diem nurse who only work 2 times a week plus some on call, I feel like the job doesn't...

  9. Is it worth taking a pay cut for experience?

    nursynurseRN replied to Catch22Personified's topic in Nursing Career

    Go to or... I do tele step down and it's good for experience but or is a great

  10. How do you handle the everyday stress of a nurse?

    nursynurseRN replied to Bugs20091's topic in Health, Stress Management

    I agree... Not having a full time job is good. I work full time hours but do not have an exclusive job. I work medsurg part time days, tele per diem days, and home health per diem. It avoids burnout...

  11. I need a change! Burnout! Back to school?

    nursynurseRN replied to Serafinah's topic in Nursing Career

    I think as a Nurse most jobs will require some patient contact. I work bedside and I agree it can get very annoying. I tried home health and found it pretty flexible and most ppl are not that cranky...

  12. Advice: how to make the most out of your day in HH?

    nursynurseRN posted a topic in Home Health

    I I have heard good and bad about doing HH FT. I want to know your advice on making the most of my day when I work? What works for you and how do you make the flexibility such a plus for you? As a...

  13. 8 or 12hr shifts?

    nursynurseRN replied to ashleyr34's topic in General Nursing

    I do 12s.... If you don't do OT, like 4-5 days a week to make the the extra money 12s is better. Also, if you don't do 3 days in a row, 12s are

  14. HOME HEALTH.... is it really worth it?

    nursynurseRN posted a topic in Home Health

    I still have not been able to decide if HH is really work it? 60 dollars per follow up visit, max 5 visits a day. Drive everywhere, in the heat, cold, and rain. More oil changes, more gas and more to...

  15. HOME HEALTH.... is it really worth it?

    nursynurseRN replied to nursynurseRN's topic in Home Health

    Thanks so much for your pros and cons list. Unfortunately they just hired a FT nurse at the HH agency I work for so it looks like I took too long to think about taking it FT. It has been a few months...

  16. Day shift vs Night shift

    nursynurseRN replied to juleslevesQ86's topic in General Nursing

    I tried to like nights becasue the staff is cooler, more down time ect. It sucks for family and I could hardly staay awake when I was driving home. I think you should stay on days if you can.IF there...

  17. The weird part of hh

    nursynurseRN replied to nurseby07's topic in Home Health

    I have been doing part time HH for the better part of this year plus my hospital 12 hr shifts to compensate the difference. I really like the flexibility of HH and the extra time I have with my...

  18. Future Shortage in Bedside Nurses

    nursynurseRN replied to westieluv's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    LOL she is right!! I mean why woukd u get a masters to wipe butts?? thats probably a 75000 education!!

  19. Future Shortage in Bedside Nurses

    nursynurseRN replied to westieluv's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I am one of those nurses who have gotten higher degrees so I can get away from bedside nurseing. I havent sucessfully been able to leave bedside nursing yet. I have six years floor nursing experience...

  20. Home Health vs Hospital nursing

    nursynurseRN replied to lcrn07's topic in Home Health

    My experience has been 6 years in hospital floor nursing (med-surg and tele), about three years ago I wanted extra money but did ot want to work a full extra 12 hour shift so I went looking for home...

  21. single mothers: best area of nursing to go into re: hours and salary?

    nursynurseRN replied to rnintwo's topic in General Nursing

    Well you can aways call the office for help, at the HH agency when I do perdiem, everytime I had a question or didnt know how to do something I would call the nurse supervisor. I am not a new grad but...

  22. single mothers: best area of nursing to go into re: hours and salary?

    nursynurseRN replied to rnintwo's topic in General Nursing

    i think home health nursing will work well for

  23. typical path to becoming a nurse case manager

    nursynurseRN replied to muesli's topic in Case Management

    at the county hospital I work for they onyl requier 3 years of clinical

  24. Assaulted while working

    nursynurseRN replied to lovelucklaughter76's topic in Home Health

    I have been doing HH for a couple years now off and on per diem. I ahve never been assaulted but I have been scared to be in weird places and streets that seem unsafe. I think that maybe you should...

  25. Is this the norm everywhere? Should I turn & run the other way?

    nursynurseRN replied to LPNKY2012's topic in General Nursing

    I have seen places run out of supplies and borrow meds from other patients. Never witnessed another nurse steal meds for her self. Have seen nurses make up vitals. Cutting corners to get your work...