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  1. I'm looking for another HH job!....Rant.

    RN1263 replied to RN1263's topic in Home Health

    Thanks to you all for the replies. I have applied to another job today as well, figure I'll start with 2 applications and go from there. I want out..now, but I don't want to make an unwise choice in...

  2. Need advice on new job offer

    RN1263 replied to Curious1alwys's topic in Home Health

    You're a warm body with a nursing license and a car.... They probably haven't thought much past that, if they are truly

  3. I give up

    RN1263 replied to paddler's topic in Home Health

    Are you at a hospital? Nursing home? just curious..... I'm happy for you and I hope you like your new

  4. Need advice on new job offer

    RN1263 replied to Curious1alwys's topic in Home Health

    They are desperate and in need of finding someone naive' of home care challenges. That's my 2 cents. And 3 admits per day would burn you out likity split! Not to mention you'd basically be working for...

  5. Did anyone hate nursing school?

    RN1263 replied to FNPhopeful's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Yes it was awful. I almost dropped out after every

  6. How many admissions can you do or have been asked to do in one day?

    RN1263 posted a topic in Home Health

    Well, the weekends are becoming unmanageable for the on-call nurse at my agency.... They will now schedule 4 admits without blinking an eye on Saturday and then we turn around on Sunday and start all...

  7. home health med administration

    RN1263 replied to schaatje's topic in Home Health

    I

  8. How many admissions can you do or have been asked to do in one day?

    RN1263 replied to RN1263's topic in Home Health

    How did you see 2 admits and a routine visit, Plus get home in 4 hours? Were they all within 10 min of each other or

  9. How many admissions can you do or have been asked to do in one day?

    RN1263 replied to RN1263's topic in Home Health

    Also, I forgot to mention we are covering 3 counties. Slows you down when it takes 1 1/2 hours to get to your next

  10. How many admissions can you do or have been asked to do in one day?

    RN1263 replied to RN1263's topic in Home Health

    I think it depends on the computer program your using, how much "extra" your company demands you document above and beyond what's necessary and if you have additional "paper" forms to fill out. At my...

  11. OMG....We are soooo short staffed!!!

    RN1263 posted a topic in Home Health

    I have to complain....I'm freaked out at the moment. I love HH, so don't get me wrong, but it's just me and one other full time RN working in the field, with 3 LPN's (one LPN has only been on the job...

  12. OMG....We are soooo short staffed!!!

    RN1263 replied to RN1263's topic in Home Health

    I know, right....LOL. My plan with her is too mind my business and let her come to me (frankly, I don't care if she stays or goes), however the other new nurse is "normal" (haha), therefore I will go...

  13. OMG....We are soooo short staffed!!!

    RN1263 replied to RN1263's topic in Home Health

    She does have my cell number as all the nurses have each others numbers and I went up to her on Friday to ask if she had questions or needed to talk. She wasn't very open to talking, she said she was...

  14. OMG....We are soooo short staffed!!!

    RN1263 replied to RN1263's topic in Home Health

    Thanks for the replies.... Being over-worked without support of the office really makes a person want to quit....however, I really do like my job usually, so I'm trying to tough it out. The new RN...

  15. How often do you call pts

    RN1263 replied to twokidsmom,rn's topic in Home Health

    I agree with both Kiszi and Susan317. You will burn out quickly if you keep up this pace....AND they should call the office during office hours or on-call nurse after hours if they have a...

  16. Home care nursing for New Grad

    RN1263 replied to lola3320's topic in Home Health

    I do not know of any Medicare rule requiring "X" amount of experience by a nurse for Medicare to cover the services. I personally think they are just saying that, so they don't have to explain to new...

  17. Is this legal?

    RN1263 replied to RN1263's topic in Home Health

    Thanks for the replies....I called OH state board of nursing and they said if a patient is alert/oriented and asks for the medication, even right from the prescription bottle, to be placed in the...

  18. Is this legal?

    RN1263 posted a topic in Home Health

    We have a quadriplegic patient that has home care aides for most of the day, the RN sets up his medications for the week and the aides put the medications in his mouth to swallow. I think they are...

  19. Anyone else sick and tired of being asked to work every weekend?

    RN1263 posted a topic in Home Health

    I do my one week of on call per month which is required. However, every Friday I'm asked and put on a guilt trip to work Sat. also. I have worked every Sat. for over a month, then did my week/weekend...

  20. Anyone else sick and tired of being asked to work every weekend?

    RN1263 replied to RN1263's topic in Home Health

    Actually, you could do the same thing I did....why not? Why should you work every

  21. Anyone else sick and tired of being asked to work every weekend?

    RN1263 replied to RN1263's topic in Home Health

    This would take some thought.... Our owners have 4 HHA and the administrator of my agency would have to get their approval I'm sure. Also, they feel that they have this area covered by having a nurse...

  22. Anyone else sick and tired of being asked to work every weekend?

    RN1263 replied to RN1263's topic in Home Health

    I'd be soooooo happy if they would do this, however I'm not holding my breath. I do have somewhat of an update though since I posted this thread. The other day I had had it with the 930pm visit and...

  23. Is this legal?

    RN1263 replied to RN1263's topic in Home Health

    I'm in Ohio and this is a Medicare-certified agency, but his services are paid for by workers compensation. I'll have to look into it more I guess if it is state law that governs this regulation....

  24. Is this legal?

    RN1263 replied to RN1263's topic in Home Health

    This patient brings in a lot of cash for the agency between nursing and HCA services and they cater to him big time. The nurses have to go out and do a 930pm visits for him daily after working all...

  25. Looking for tips on Home health clinical

    RN1263 replied to student_nurse123's topic in Home Health

    I did fail to say I was an EMT years ago, so I was comfortable going into peoples homes and making decisions on the spot. However, I was a "basic" EMT not a paramedic, but I worked with paramedics. I...