ksb13

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1. Medicare week

   ksb13 replied to hhrnohio's topic in Home Health

   Have worked for 3 agencies in 20 years. All were Sun-Sat. I can't imagine trying to keep it straight the way you describe.

2. unpaid overtime

   ksb13 replied to behindthedoor's topic in Home Health

   I am scheduled 72 hours/2weeks and I never work more than that. I might work more than 8 hours one day, but have less than 8 another day. I am salaried, so can't put extra hours on time sheet My manager has a good understanding of my work load Hope t...

3. How many pts do you care for?

   ksb13 replied to FrankieJane's topic in Hospice

   I just started a position with hospice 3 weeks ago. I have done home health for the last 15 years, but had moved and was driving 50 miles one way to the office, and serving 9 counties. This position pays much less (about 25%) but it is for ONE county...

4. Managing my time :-(

   ksb13 replied to weetziebat's topic in Hospice

   I don't work in hospice, but have done home health for 15 years. We went computerized 8 years ago. THe first 6 months it cut my productivity and my satisfaction in half. However, after lots of practice and increased typing speed it actually was bett...

5. Any Western Kentucky nurses?

   ksb13 replied to Elisheva's topic in Kentucky

   If you want to give me your email address or email me I will tell you what I know about Lourdes and WBH. Haven't worked IN either, but have done home health for both. [

6. Any Western Kentucky nurses?

   ksb13 replied to Elisheva's topic in Kentucky

   I don't know anything about any of the L'ville hospitals but would also be glad to get any information. Might make my job hunting in the spring a little easier.

7. Any Western Kentucky nurses?

   ksb13 replied to Elisheva's topic in Kentucky

   Did talk to JSMC and was offered a position in home health, but it was going to create conflicts with my teenager and he comes first, so still doing the home health thing for Baptist. I have not worked in the hospital at either Baptist or Lourdes, bu...

8. Any Western Kentucky nurses?

   ksb13 replied to Elisheva's topic in Kentucky

   thanks for the info about trigg and JSMC. I have an interview with JSMC on Wed. Waiting to see what they offer. I am still thinking about moving to the Louisville area in the spring. My adult kids live there and was there this weekend. Lots of offers...

9. Any Western Kentucky nurses?

   ksb13 replied to Elisheva's topic in Kentucky

   Hello, another West Ky nurse. I moved from Paducah to Murray about 5 years ago. was at Lourdes until about 8 months ago. Now doing home health for Baptist on a prn basis. I needed to be at home more than I needed to be driving all over the state! Wou...

10. Relocating to Fort Campbell, KY

    ksb13 replied to stevenking's topic in Kentucky

    Hello and welcome to the area. I live about 60 miles northwest of Fort Campbell. The closest options for you are going to be Gateway Health Systems in Clarksville (I hear they are building a new hospital), Jennie Stuart in Hopkinsville, Western State...

11. Relocating to Kentucky

    ksb13 replied to kitty9898's topic in Kentucky

    Hello, I currently live in Western Ky, about an hour from Fort Campbell. There are several hospitals in the area. Nashville has a VA hosp, Vanderbilt, and St Thomas, along with some others. Fort Campbell has Blanchfield Army Community Hospital, Clark...

12. Please Respond!!

    ksb13 replied to NCJill's topic in Kentucky

    I have checked at a couple of the hospitals and Our Lady of Peace and Jewish both offer a work on weekends program. I think Norton's does also, I have not talked to them yet........they are on the list for the next time I visit Louisville as is Bapti...

13. Please Respond!!

    ksb13 replied to NCJill's topic in Kentucky

    Does anyone here work for Gentiva Home Health? Know much about the home health work in the area? Also, anyone work in psych? I did that for 8 years and enjoyed it, so it is also an option. Salary scales seem to be a bit lower than I expected. Are the...

14. Please Respond!!

    ksb13 replied to NCJill's topic in Kentucky

    Thanks for the info. Still trying to decide if I am going to move or not. I may do the agency thing or the WOW thing. Have also considered going back to psych nursing. I did that for about 8 years. Have worked in HomeHealth for the last 14 years. So,...

15. Please Respond!!

    ksb13 replied to NCJill's topic in Kentucky

    I am also planning to move to Louisville in the near future. Any suggestions on which hospital systems are the best? Any one working in Louisville? Tell me what you like and dislike about your employment. My adult children live there and have finally...