QueenAngie

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1. Is home health really better than working in a hospital??

   QueenAngie replied to LadyAries0021's topic in Home Health

   Working on the same nursing unit for almost 10 years.....having no windows, to the outside world. Why did I ever work there for almost 25 years? Now, I have watched the corn and beans grow in the fields. They are being harvested right now. Apples on ...

2. How Safe is Home Health

   QueenAngie replied to missea39's topic in Home Health

   Yesterday in broad daylight, I witnessed a verbal and physical altercation in the parking lot of a very nice, safe, local apt complex for those of retirement age. I had just finished my visit with a patient. Best that I could tell, 4 men were loadi...

3. On call? Funny phone calls.

   QueenAngie replied to nurseby07's topic in Home Health

   LOL! Just had a mental image of you and the deer lamp going on a code brown alert.

4. On call? Funny phone calls.

   QueenAngie replied to nurseby07's topic in Home Health

   Vick's Vapor Rub - put some under your nose and those bad smells just go away. Good thing we carry Chlorox disinfectant wipes and gloves.

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

   QueenAngie replied to hoolahan's topic in Home Health

   Hello, new friends! Old hospital RN turns into new home health RN....as of this month. Am hoping that it will be my dream job. So far the patients are all making the job special. Paid per visit....that entails calls, faxes, paperwork. Still in orient...

6. Calling all HH Nurses, roll call

   QueenAngie replied to hoolahan's topic in Home Health

   Hi, new friends! After being a hospital RN for almost 30 years, have just started this month as a HH RN. Totally different type of nursing and I love it! Ok, except for the paperwork....laptops are coming. Appreciate all your tips & tricks w/ my ...

7. Gentiva Home Health

   QueenAngie replied to Wendy_RN's topic in Home Health

   While being a case manager in a hospital and arranging discharge planning for patients.... locally we have had issues w/ Gentiva HH. Not showing up to the patients' homes. Was not pretty or professional in the least. Hoping your Gentiva agency is b...

8. 4/09 UPDATE: OASIS hints and websites; Version C start 1/2010

   QueenAngie replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Home Health

   Great resources! TYVM!

9. Home Health while pregnant

   QueenAngie replied to Kirsti1181's topic in Home Health

   Congrats on your pg! How exciting! I have only been pg while an RN in hospital nursing and have no plans to be pg as a HH RN. Am certain another friend will answer.

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

    QueenAngie replied to nurseby07's topic in Home Health

    Ever consider if a state reviewer suddenly joins you on a visit and you are without shoes in a client's home? Looks like it would be a big fine to your home health agency to me. I was told it was a Public Health issue to wear shoes into a client's h...

11. New Home Health nurse, need advice

    QueenAngie replied to nursval's topic in Home Health

    Hello! Love these tips and tricks of HH nursing. I just started HH this month, after 30 years of hospital nursing. Totally different being in someone's home. It is a joy and a privilege to do HH nursing. It is one on one and holistic care. Yes, too ...

12. Yeah! I got my first CM Job!!!

    QueenAngie replied to lisa41rn's topic in Case Management

    Congrats on your new position! I was a CM in a hospital for 10 years. Included Utilization Review, Discharge Planning, Coordination of Care, Quality Monitoring, and more. M&R and Interqual will become your two favorite lines of reading. You wil...