Silverblitzen

Silverblitzen

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  1. mileage issue/home health issues

    Silverblitzen replied to icare4icu's topic in Home Health

    Nope, no scorching from me, only a hearty agreement. It's why I just left nursing. Our central agency was offering our company everything that came down the pike and our company accepted EVERYTHING in...

  2. the "non-adherant" patient question

    Silverblitzen replied to HHNurse<3's topic in Home Health

    "It is too bad that agencies "give up" on these patients and will not allow nurses to continue to try and educate their patients." Hi Anna, You can only do so much with the time you have. For every...

  3. Meds in TPN bag?

    Silverblitzen replied to girlr6RN's topic in Private Duty

    Arwen, Well said. I couldn't add any more than what you stated.

  4. Do you get paid

    Silverblitzen replied to LTCRN4LIFE's topic in Home Health

    Hi Cookie, You have to be careful and really watch for burnout. I didn't catch your age, but those kinds of days can wreak a toll on your body. I did the same till I came down with pneumonia and was...

  5. Vent: Bad day

    Silverblitzen replied to nurseby07's topic in Home Health

    Uh, I think you're right about the CG not wanting to leave the little cabin in the woods! The body could be days old and she'd still be saying the poor thing was just sleeping! OMG! Let us know what...

  6. Vent: Bad day

    Silverblitzen replied to nurseby07's topic in Home Health

    Ya know, I tried to pick just a paragraph to quote in order to save space, but that whole situation was just too much! I couldn't pare it down anymore:eek: What a horror story! Is she still with us?...

  7. shoes, shoes and more shoes-and those darn heels

    Silverblitzen replied to mel1977's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I've got to check in on this topic. Since I'm not a spring chicken anymore, I have to pay a bit more attention to the tootsies so..... I paid a visit to the orthotics store next to the hospital. While...

  8. Do you care if they want you to remove your shoes?

    Silverblitzen replied to nurseby07's topic in Home Health

    Hi, I always take my shoes off in my house, and therefore, I take them off in client's houses. It's a long standing habit from when I had horses and also had a mud room outside the kitchen in which...

  9. What do you eat while on the road?

    Silverblitzen replied to NurseRoRo's topic in Home Health

    I never thought I'd wax poetic about a PBJ, but with Fieldberry jam (Smuckers), and the crunchy style PB, OH MY! Sooo good. I try to make it a bit more nutritious by making it with flax/sunflower...

  10. Typical Day For A Home Health Nurse | Life of a Nurse

    Silverblitzen replied to hoolahan's topic in Home Health

    Yes, Ontario. I do think home health is the way to go, but there has to be some consideration to the amount of work one can do in one day. I'm past wanting to do 60 hour weeks anymore and that is what...

  11. Typical Day For A Home Health Nurse | Life of a Nurse

    Silverblitzen replied to hoolahan's topic in Home Health

    Hi Os, Nope, not prn. Regular part time. Our company doesn't offer benefits. We were promised a new contract by July 1 that offered 8 hour shifts, comparable pay to hospital nurses and paid...

  12. Please Help Me Figure This Out!!

    Silverblitzen replied to athomemom56's topic in Private Duty

    Hi, If you figure on 8 visits a day at $21 a visit, that's $168. Adding the $48 in mileage for the 100 miles (hypothetically) gives you the $216. Of course if you live in your area and only do 20...

  13. Typical Day For A Home Health Nurse | Life of a Nurse

    Silverblitzen replied to hoolahan's topic in Home Health

    Hi all, I've been in HH for 4 months, started full time and am now part time. Even at only 3 days a week it's burning me out more than anything else ever has and the kicker is that I love this kind...

  14. Please Help Me Figure This Out!!

    Silverblitzen replied to athomemom56's topic in Private Duty

    Well, I think it comes down to what you'd enjoy doing. Company 1 will probably offer more diversity but longer, fewer visits. Number 2 offers a more stable roster of patients, but less time on each...

  15. What Would you Do!!!

    Silverblitzen replied to athomemom56's topic in Home Health

    In this case, no, I wouldn't call 911 but you now have a baseline with which to compare. He has edema and crackles so you know the heart isn't working at its maximum capacity. If he's up and feeling...

  16. Visit Equivalents

    Silverblitzen replied to anticoagulationurse's topic in Home Health

    Hi Anticoagulationnurse, And welcome to the crazy world of HH nursing. I've only been in the field since April, and it's a steep learning curve. You basically have to forget what you learned about...

  17. What Would you Do!!!

    Silverblitzen replied to athomemom56's topic in Home Health

    Hi, more from me. To monitor a client is to use your assessment skills. The symptoms you see allow you to make decisions regarding your client. Symptoms of extreme hypotension are: urine output less...

  18. mileage issue/home health issues

    Silverblitzen replied to icare4icu's topic in Home Health

    Whew, first I had to convert from Kilometres. Taking 1Km to equal 0.63 miles, my .36 a Km comes to .57 a mile roughly. I think I did that right! :smackingf Ontario, Canada not-for-profit HH agency....

  19. What Would you Do!!!

    Silverblitzen replied to athomemom56's topic in Home Health

    Hi, I'd just continue to monitor, and notify doc if BP falls below stated parameters, and/or pt becomes symptomatic. Some people seem to live in these ranges, but I'm sure glad I don't! Best,

  20. New Home Health Agency Needing experience

    Silverblitzen replied to thehealinghand's topic in Home Health

    Hi Jessica! Back in 2000, I lived in Tucson and took a summer contract at the Casa Grande Regional in the ICU. Great pay for a summer's work! Anyway, will your company be associated with the...

  21. Disease Management Program

    Silverblitzen replied to DriBak's topic in Home Health

    Sorry I can't give you any advice right now, but I'm a HH nurse with a Canadian not-for-profit company. We're looking into ways to circumvent the gas situation, as is everybody I'm sure. Our manager...

  22. I've had it!!! Need to vent again

    Silverblitzen replied to MzSuziQ64's topic in Home Health

    I've been working full time and my day usually started around 8 AM. With faxing, travel to, from and in between clients, chart work (paper) and at home processing of admits for the next day, my days...

  23. mileage issue/home health issues

    Silverblitzen replied to icare4icu's topic in Home Health

    I've always tried to do the 'circle' route. :rollI start with a few nearer to me, then plan on driving out to the farther ones, working my way back. That way, you're paid mileage from a distance...

  24. 4 month RN, HH

    Silverblitzen replied to SillyStudent's topic in Home Health

    Man, oh man, oh man.........! No advice to give, per se, but I'll relate my own experience. I'm 58, have had 21 years of hospital and clinic nursing in a lot of specialties such as OR, ICU, Telemetry,...

  25. Where to live in Vancouver

    Silverblitzen replied to afiamidwife's topic in International Nursing

    Hi Jeff, I noticed that you posted this awhile ago, but in case you haven't had an answer, I'll comment. We moved from Vancouver because I wanted to be nearer family in Ontario and the price of...