RN1263

My company went "live" with Horizon's McKesson program last week, we are switching patients over from our past program. All new admits and recerts are going on McKesson the transfer of all patients will take 2 months, so in the meantime we are on two...

Boy I just had hospital orientation today, haven't worked in a hospital in a while. And they shoved those surveys down our throats! I wanted to puke it back up!

I think discrimination against anyone is wrong, unless what you are doing is illegal of course. I'm not overweight, but I am a smoker who is trying to quit. Haven't smoked in 2 weeks. I agree that smoking and being overweight is unhealthy, but to den...

One of my nursing instructors was a very large lady...probably 300lbs easy, possibly more. However, she physically could do everything she needed to do and then some. She had already had one bariatric surgery and obviously it didn't work long term. S...

It's ridiculous! Even in home health care families can and do treat you like poo and your suppose to smile and take it and mind you, you are in "their" homes, very uncomfortable! That's just one of the many reasons why I got a new job! I start this n...

Not necessarily, a realized the more and more I complained that I was not wanting and not happy with my job anymore! I tried to make it work and it just no longer fit what I wanted for my career and happiness. I refused to be miserable the rest of my...

I also saw no light at the end of the tunnel....also my company started adding additional stuff to be done by field staff (not patient care related) that just made my day and life harder then it already was. So, I decided I had enough! All the thing...

Today is the last day of my field home health RN position and I couldn't be frinkin' happier! After almost 5 years of late night charting, weekend work, nasty homes, ect.....I'm OUT! And if you are with a busy company NO it doesn't get better, the be...

I went back to have my TB read and they couldn't find my chart....it was in the medical directors office. She came out to get me to have a "chat". After hearing what I had to say she signed off so I could pass my physical even though I had a maniac e...

Hi, I'm an RN with Bipolar disorder. I had a pre-employment physical yesterday and the MD stated she "might" put my file on the medical directors desk for review. How do I know if I passed or if they will need a letter from my psychiatrist? Should I ...

I don't know if you've found employment yet, but I have had MS for 20 yrs, since I was 21 and I'm 41 now. This is what I wound do in your situation. I would say that you took FMLA for a "family issue" that took awhile until it was "resolved" leading ...

So sorry you went through all that for nothing.... What test did they have for knowledge and psych? ...just curious?

OMG....I'm in shock! What the HELL... That is ridiculous and I'm outraged they can do that....period! What did they tell you? that you didn't try to throw out your neck or back enough? Geessss

Video? .....What???

Csherrn, 11-15 patients???? how long are your days? Sorry but that load is ridiculous in my opinion.

I have charting almost every night! and I've been doing intermittent HH visits for 4 1/2 yrs., the problem is once the higher ups know you can handle a lot, then you get a LOT or I do. It doesn't stop, unless the agency slows down for whatever reason...

I also say take a vacation, but also could you step down back to community based disease management, instead of supervising? Whatever you decide hope you're happy.

AMN74, If I didn't know better I'd think we worked at the same company! More and more work is added to a visit that same visit 2 yrs ago would have taken "x" amount of time and now it takes that amount and a half, but that doesn't get adde...

Hey sorry for my negative post earlier....bad week, bad month.... well you get the point.

You need to hire another nurse! this is not a "personal attack", however it is not acceptable to give an employee 50 patients if you know the max should be 40 and I think that's high actually. The problem with this business is that the "well its unfo...

1- You will be loaded up with tons of paperwork 2- You may drive 300-400 miles per week (I do) 3- You will most likely not know when your day will be over til' it's over 4- You will be exposed to disgusting filthy homes that make your skin crawl 5- B...

I have Bipolar disorder and also have worked in Home care for 4 1/2 yrs. It's tough, tougher then people think. Especially, if you have BP disorder. The change in schedule, the late hours charting, numerous calls, visit changes in mid/late day, on-ca...

My HHA has expanded their territory and I just drove 75 miles one way yesterday. They've expanded in all directions and we don't have territories. I had all Oasis visits yesterday and drove 130 miles. How many miles do you drive in a day?

We have an LPN do B/P clinics at Elderly community centers. Also, our marketers do activities w/ folks (bingo, etc.) at assisted living facilities (when they need PT they call us). Also, marketers do day trips with elderly, but I don't know the speci...

Don't forget what you said above which is a tell tale sign that they just need a warm body, RN license and a car...In my opinion. They were probably going to let you sink or swim... My company does that to nurses all the time, unfortunately.