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With my agency the pay per visit is less than salary. I am however going to go pay per visit PRN in the next couple of weeks. $30 for a visit, 60 for a start, and 45 for a recert or ROC, mileage .45. Located in central FL.

"Hospitals are hell, but at least I can have a LIFE." Yup..couldn't have said it better myself.

Twokidsmom,rn: I've been doing HH since May so no expert advice here, just my opinion. My DON, who is fabulous by the way, said it took her a good 2 years before she really had a handle on all the paperwork. I have found, again just my opinion, tha...

Yup case managing stinks!! Took a day off yesterday, or rather tried to. 2 coumadin clinics called and 1 MD's office called...so I wrote orders, etc. Had to call the office to schedule the rechecks for the pt/inr's that the coumadin clinics called...

Feel it everyday!! And yes the autonomy is great....Nursing directed care, love that!! Left the hospital to have a more balanced life. Just not finding that with home health. I guess you have the weigh the good with the bad, the bearable with the...

I recently switched to home health after working in a very busy pediatric ER. I've always enjoyed working with adults especially the more mature set. I was also looking for a better work life balance and hopefully less work related stress. I seem ...

No admits would be great. I spent a whole weekend doing admits that I would not be compensated for because the previous weeks census was low. So I worked a whole weekend, 12 days in a row....if I were paid per visit that would be another story, but...

Totally agree with you here!! I find most patients, even thought they are home bound...their caregiver is not, like to know when I'm coming. Calling them the morning of hasn't worked out well for me as the pt and/or CG get irritated.

Thanks Cali. I've read many, many of your posts and always respect your insight. And yes it has come down to working more and earning less if you look at it from an hourly perspective, which I am. The work itself is less stress than the hospital en...

Hi BlueOrchid, I think you'll find most kids are pretty good about it. I always ask the caregiver if they take medicine easily..that at least lets me know if I'm going to be wearing it. Most kids medicines are kid friendly, like Tylenol and Motrin b...

Found this website with good info on infection control for those studying for NCLEX. Seems a lot of posters are saying that they are getting quite a few of these questions. http://caring4you.net/tests.html

Hi Leonurus, I could have written your post. I feel exactly the same way and I too have been researching HH as a way to be the nurse I truly want to be. I currently work on a med/surg/tele/oncology unit and while the experience I am gaining is inval...

mapper and Ayvah, Thanks for replies. I too had been feeling like my preceptor should have been there a bit more to back me up. She's been very good, but she too is still a relatively new nurse with two years under her belt. My preceptor has been ...

Hello all....In my 7th week of an 8 week orientation as a brand new nurse on a med surg floor. Orientation was originally 6 weeks, but I asked for more. The past 2 shifts have been a nightmare. Both days, with my preceptor encouraging me to take th...

My old faithfuls Saunders 3rd and Hurst review have gotten me this far so I'm sticking with them instead of buying more...bought enough books during NS to fill a library. Also using NCLEX RN 3500 online. Also have Lippincotts 9th, but the CD is no ...

I would love to share Nclex materials..what did you use?...what did you find was most helpful?.....what did you find was least useful?

I not sure if anyone ever feels ready. I too struggled with picking a date, but after a few weeks of studying (Hurst, Saunders, NCLEX RN 3500) I moved my date up. Basically I'm just tired of studying and readt to get it over with. When I 1st start...

Great question..wish any of my instructors would have asked this. There is the obvious like time management with the demands of reading, studying, etc. In the very first semester I remember my instructor talking in nursing lingo that I didn't under...

WoooHooo Congratulations!!!!!!!!

jenniferlee... THANK YOU for the best laugh I've had in a while and you are so right!!! Every time I answer a question I hear Marlene saying, "What can I do to fix the problem?!?!" I'll keep my fingers crossed and say a prayer for ya that you made...

Jenniferlee..remember what Marlene says..students always feel that they are tested in their areas of weakness. But you and I both know that the computer has NO idea what our weaknesses are. I have studied this "core content" for a long time (about...

Thanks for your input jenniferlee. I'll keep my fingers crossed for ya!!! I too have done Hurst Review and am hoping for the best. Testing in a couple of weeks. I'm just having a hard time figuring out when enough studying is ENOUGH. How long di...

I've done something similar to this using Microsoft Excell to create a spreadsheet. I used it for medications. I have thought about doing the same thing your attempting using my Saunders Nclex book for the info.

Oh the joys of nursing school. Former straight A student until nursing school. It is especially frustrating when you know you study so hard and barely pass a test, then next time around you change the way you study in hopes of doing better. Then w...

Hang in there!! Last spring I too was ready to "throw in the towel" for various reasons. But I stuck it out, still not sure how I did it, and will be graduating in May but is has been worth it. How many times as students do we hear that?!? It is ...