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  1. transition to Home Health Care

    Traveler replied to surfnbeagle's topic in Home Health

    The biggest thing is the paperwork. Were you in hh pre-Oasis? If not, that will be a big thing to learn. I have no idea about rates for visits in the Tampa area. From what I have found the rates vary...

  2. What is the going per visit rate in your area?

    Traveler replied to Monica RN,BSN's topic in Home Health

    WOW. SRbear I have never heard of rates this high. Where in the country is this rate found? Is this for specialty visits? Our admission rate isn't as high as your quoted visit

  3. ICD 9 codes

    Traveler replied to CMCKENZIE.RN's topic in Home Health

    I am a field RN in home health with a diploma. I am working toward my BSN. I have to code all of my Oasis in home

  4. I resigned yesterday

    Traveler posted a topic in Home Health

    I am so sad and feel like a part of me is missing. I resigned my position as HH RN yesterday. Things had been getting bad at work. We were getting very busy and many new RN's were hired. Problem was,...

  5. I resigned yesterday

    Traveler replied to Traveler's topic in Home Health

    I plan on staying PT- it works well for me right now. They asked me to come full time but I can't with my family commitments. I sure hope that hh doesn't become a thing of the past. I don't see how it...

  6. My story-hope not to bore

    Traveler replied to Traveler's topic in Pain Management

    Anodyne uses light. There must have been pretty good results since Medicare will pay as a DME for wounds and diabetic

  7. On Call dilemma

    Traveler replied to AngiRN's topic in Home Health

    One of the many reasons I left my last job was the call. I was 2 hours away from the furthest area we cover- not good since I had hospice also. They always promised to but never gave anyone else any...

  8. I resigned yesterday

    Traveler replied to Traveler's topic in Home Health

    I prefer the rural hh. Where I am now we only cover one county which is a great change over 5 rural counties. Much of the land is National Forest so people tend to be concentrated. I saw six patients...

  9. Home Health Nurse Safety

    Traveler replied to JULESNYRN's topic in Home Health

    Safety is a big issue for hh nurses. I don't work in a big urban environment but a very rural area where I frequently have to use 4wd to reach patient's homes. But the risks are still there although...

  10. My story-hope not to bore

    Traveler replied to Traveler's topic in Pain Management

    I don't have any of the s/s of Meckel's diverticulitis or PID. I think it is adhesions or nerve damage. I saw my family doctor on Thursday. She wrote me a prescription of an Anodyne machine. I am...

  11. TAS for wet-to-dry dressings used for everything!

    Traveler replied to ceecel.dee's topic in Wound, Ostomy, Continence

    I think reasons for the continued high usage of w/d dressings is either from ignorance about other options and cost. It is much less costly to do a w/d dressing. The last HHA I worked for used this a...

  12. home health pay

    Traveler replied to lossforimagination's topic in Home Health

    Some hh nurses make more than nurses in hospital, some less. The nurses that make more are usually paid per visit. I am with my second hh agency and each works a little bit differently. HH is not for...

  13. ICD-9 Code for IV antibiotic therapy

    Traveler replied to Monica RN,BSN's topic in Home Health

    Thanks so much Nancy for the link.I have already put it on my favorites since I know I will be going there often.

  14. Looking for online RN - BSN with no clinical componet.

    Traveler replied to txspadequeenRN's topic in Online Distance Learning

    It is true that the majority of the RN-BSN component is more theory since most clinicals were done in original nursing school. I am a student at Univ of Ph online currently in my fourth class. There...

  15. ICD-9 Code for IV antibiotic therapy

    Traveler replied to Monica RN,BSN's topic in Home Health

    I am sorry but I can't answer this. In my last HH job I didn't have to code- it was done in the office. I just wrote down what I thought the top dx were on a sticky note and attached it to the...

  16. Tell me about your state!!

    Traveler replied to lmolvr's topic in Tennessee Nursing

    I live in a rural area of SE Tennessee. The nursing shortage doesn't seem to be as bad here as it is in other parts of the US. Cost of living is lower. There is no state income tax but sales tax is a...

  17. A question about Diploma Nurses

    Traveler replied to Headhurt's topic in General Nursing

    I graduated from a diploma school in 1995. Sadly it closed two years later. I think my education was excellent. We were required to get our A&P, micro, psych, etc. at any college and transferred...

  18. good online RN to BSN program

    Traveler replied to steve_80's topic in Online Distance Learning

    I have just started my fourth class with University of Phoenix online. There are some non-nursing classes that I will need which also can be taken with them. So far I have really enjoyed it. It is not...

  19. Do you get "pain med seekers" in hospice?

    Traveler replied to JacelRN's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    People suffering with chronic long term pain can act very different than people in acute pain from a surgery, etc. Those with chronic lt pain are less likely to physically show the pain- that is why...

  20. Home Health Marketing Strategies

    Traveler replied to Monica RN,BSN's topic in Home Health

    I have worked for two HHA in very rural areas. Much of the marketing actually comes from the current staff. Especially in rural areas, having great staff that are known and liked in the community is...

  21. I resigned yesterday

    Traveler replied to Traveler's topic in Home Health

    It wasn't just the pay, that was one more thing on top of everything else. It's so important to feel appreciated where you work. We nurses are very fortunate in that we have plenty of options as far...

  22. Anyone else busy?

    Traveler posted a topic in Home Health

    It seems in the last several months we have been just inundated with patients and all of our staff has been run ragged. I don't know if this is another spurt like we sometimes have or if insurances...

  23. Culture shock!

    Traveler replied to Nursjuli's topic in Rural

    That's great that you love your job. In rural nursing you get to really know the patients and are able to wear many hats. I work in home health in a very rural area and I enjoy it. The only downside...

  24. I resigned yesterday

    Traveler replied to Traveler's topic in Home Health

    It's funny how life works out. I love home health- it is my calling in nursing I believe. I was offered a job at another hh agency. The office is about the same distance from my home as my other...

  25. Mds

    Traveler posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I am interviewing for an MDS/Care Plan Coord. position on August 9th. I have done this previously (3.5 years ago.) I know there have been some changes but think I can probably figure those out once I...