paradiseboundRN

paradiseboundRN

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  1. Do they hire for weekends???

    paradiseboundRN replied to redhairboy's topic in Home Health

    Weekend positions are usually not advertised since its rare that someone wants to work just weekends. So I would call agencies that you are interested in and ask if they need a weekend nurse. The...

  2. So overwhelmed..any advice?

    paradiseboundRN replied to Rachelks's topic in Home Health

    A therapist told me that nurses have a real problem with codependency. The definition of codependence is: Always putting ones needs above your own needs. Feeling/thinking that someones elses needs are...

  3. Do they hire for weekends???

    paradiseboundRN replied to redhairboy's topic in Home Health

    YES! We love nurses who will work weekends. The weekends are usually divided among the current staff. Most of the staff has already worked 5 days that week, so nobody wants to work the weekend too....

  4. So overwhelmed..any advice?

    paradiseboundRN replied to Rachelks's topic in Home Health

    I'm reading these posts and thinking....why would a nurse stay at an agency that treats them like this? I don't know about other areas of the country but in Metro Detroit they are begging for home...

  5. So overwhelmed..any advice?

    paradiseboundRN replied to Rachelks's topic in Home Health

    18 in a day? Is that a

  6. should i hold out for med/surg?

    paradiseboundRN replied to erin01's topic in Medical-Surgical

    I would hold out for med/surg and do it for at least a year. You will get great experience and the ability to move on to other specialties. L&D is already a speciality and therefore you might have...

  7. Frequency/POC help--Please!

    paradiseboundRN replied to RNRutRO's topic in Home Health

    I agree. Choosing whether to recert is a tough thing. I usually do not recert patients unless they are having new problems. My reasoning is this: Is the patient going to make any more progress with...

  8. Frequency/POC help--Please!

    paradiseboundRN replied to RNRutRO's topic in Home Health

    The first week after the SOC is usually the most critical and the most likely that will go back to the hospital. So, I usually start with twice a week (Mon-Thurs, or Tues-Fri) unless I see something...

  9. Pre-interview survey for hospital jobs? Is this new?

    paradiseboundRN posted a topic in Medical-Surgical

    I applied to 2 local hospitals (Beaumont and Trinity Health Care) for home care jobs. Both organizations sent me a "survey". It was the same questions for both places. There were about 50 questions...

  10. Sick of Medsurg; might Home health be the way to go for me?

    paradiseboundRN replied to scoloya's topic in Home Health

    Yes, you can use a co-worker or your preceptor. Employers understand that you want to keep your job search confidential. Do you have any copies of your reviews or evaluations? I always ask for copies...

  11. Sick of Medsurg; might Home health be the way to go for me?

    paradiseboundRN replied to scoloya's topic in Home Health

    Don't let the economy worry you. Most of the patients in home care have Medicare and that really hasn't been affected (at least in my area). Examine the reasons why you want to leave your job. If it's...

  12. how many on computers

    paradiseboundRN replied to cookie102's topic in Home Health

    The agency I am with right now is still using paper but I've used McKesson's Horizon. It was ok, pretty easy to use. Unfortunately, the laptops they gave us were slow so that was a problem. They took...

  13. leaving bedside nursing

    paradiseboundRN replied to infantRN's topic in Case Management

    I was a home care nurse and left for telephonic case / disease management for a large insurance co. I hated every minute of it. I felt so ineffective on the phone vs. teaching patients face to face. I...

  14. Home Health Salary -Hourly v.s Per Case

    paradiseboundRN replied to county162's topic in Home Health

    I only have experience with Medicare certified home care and in my area we are paid per visit. The visits rate varies depending on the type of visit. For example, a Start of Care (new patient) pays...

  15. Considering HH nursing

    paradiseboundRN replied to evilolive's topic in Home Health

    I am not familiar with your area. But in my area (Metro Detroit), most agencies want nurses to have at least 1 year of acute care experience. That said, it wouldn't hurt to apply to some of the...

  16. Anything new in Home Health in the last year?

    paradiseboundRN posted a topic in Home Health

    I am new to this board and happy to have found it! I worked as a Home Care nurse in Michigan for 5 years. I took a year off and worked as a Case Manager for Blue Care Network. I just hated it! So now...

  17. Is there a place to FIND an RN interested in a position?

    paradiseboundRN replied to Hobby Lady's topic in Home Health

    You could put an ad on Careerbuilder.com although I heard they're

  18. Interview for home health- what questions to ask

    paradiseboundRN replied to Limik's topic in Home Health

    I would definitely ask about the weekend/holiday/on call schedule. That will vary depending on the size of the agency and the number of nurses. Also, how many patients will you be seeing a day? Will...

  19. Home Health -vs- Hospital

    paradiseboundRN replied to SnarfGirl's topic in Home Health

    I worked at the hospital the minimum amount of time before going to home care. I hated every minute of the hospital and couldn't imagine every going

  20. What kind of car should I get?

    paradiseboundRN replied to anticoagulationurse's topic in Home Health

    I found the best car for home care is one that is comfortable for you. I like lots of cup holders, heated seats and a place to plug in my ipod. I have a Mercury Montego (now Taurus) and I love it. I...

  21. Med surg new grad

    paradiseboundRN replied to emilysmom,RN's topic in Home Health

    I really hated working in the hospital so I know the feeling of wanting to get out there but you really should give it at least 1 year. With home care there is no one in the house to get a second...