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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 order to keep the contract, even if there wasn't ...

"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 one of the non-compliant clients, there are so man...

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

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 out of work for a month. I had to drop to part ti...

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 happens? Sue

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? The CG sounds like a trip. And she knew nothing o...

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 there I was directed to a brand called Naot. I bo...

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 to take them off. So, I carry a pair of hard sol...

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 seed bread. Ummm. Sue

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 full time (anything over 22 hours a week!) had tu...

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 benefits. Guess what. We got a 3% raise. Nuff said. I can...

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 miles a day, that would change the outcome. Still, you...

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 of nursing! I took an $11 an hour pay cut to do t...

Hi Cariboujenny! That was a great letter! I wish I had the chance to work with you; I think we'd have fun! I always felt privileged to have a student or a new orientee assigned to me. It always gave me a feeling that I was giving back and helping an...

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 and so more you can fit in per day. Lets figure o...

Ahh, you nailed it, Nanacarol! Sue

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 great, just continue to keep an eye on him as you k...

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 hierarchy in hospital settings and consider yoursel...

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 than 30mls per hour, altered state of consciousness...

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. Sue

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, Sue

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 Regional hospital, or something completely separate? (I'm...

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 let slip that they are looking into ways to incorpo...

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 ran about 12 hours at least. I've done this full ti...

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 closer to you, including the trip out to the farthest a...