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  1. Do you get looked over for having a ADN rather than BSN?

    cathrn64 replied to maddiem's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    I am also in the Chicago Suburbs. I have an ADN and have never had a problem. I work in homecare. Most places don't even offer a pay difference. I have had supervisors with both ADN's and

  2. Home Care Home Base

    cathrn64 replied to CardioTrans's topic in Home Health

    My agency still uses HCHB, but we have switched to Galaxy Tab's. OMG life is SOO much better! The bigger screen and speed have changed my life (by giving me mine back!) We also have keyboards for...

  3. amedisys question

    cathrn64 replied to nbkyky's topic in Home Health

    I don't know about Amedisys, but I do not get 2x the rate for a SOC. Depending on where you are $40 for a visit is OK, maybe a little low. I get $5 more for high tech (whoo-hoo) and $10 for a ROC...

  4. What supplies/equipment do I have to provide for home health nursing?

    cathrn64 replied to hikern's topic in Home Health

    My agency provides everything. I have my own stethoscope, (they do have very basic ones) but they have provided thermometer, b/p cuff, pulse ox, pt/inr machine, lab and basic wound care supplies...

  5. What do you think of this agency? Transition to home care

    cathrn64 replied to conscientiousnurse's topic in Home Health

    I would want a little longer for orientation. It takes a while to get into the groove of things in homecare. As long as there is someone available for questions, it is doable. I don't know...

  6. Seriously thinking about quitting

    cathrn64 replied to twokidsmom,rn's topic in Home Health

    WOW 6-10 pt's a day is a lot! I see 5-7 a day and that can be overwhelming especially if I am at the upper level more than once or twice a week. Is 6-10 required or your choice? I am full time and...

  7. Husband Worried

    cathrn64 replied to kittypie's topic in Home Health

    Nurse156, I've never had to use it,(i know of other nurses who did) but all of the agencies I have worked for have offered security, if a nurse is going into an unsafe neighborhood. There is no...

  8. Home Health Agencies and On-call nursing

    cathrn64 replied to chitownRNgrace's topic in Home Health

    I'm guessing by your screen name that you are in Chicago. I am in the suburbs. Yes, we have a nurse available 24hrs a day 7 days a week. We also rotate weekends to see pt's during the day that need...

  9. Husband Worried

    cathrn64 replied to kittypie's topic in Home Health

    I don't know where you live, but if the area is that bad, than I would think twice about doing homecare. If it is not a bad area, than know that as stated above, most people recognize that you are...

  10. Home Health Happy Hour

    cathrn64 replied to sboudreaux's topic in Home Health

    I'm in Illinois. But, I think that sounds like a good

  11. How often do you call pts

    cathrn64 replied to twokidsmom,rn's topic in Home Health

    I agree with all of the other responders. You need to step back. If you continue to be so involved in your pt's lives you will burn

  12. Portable scanner

    cathrn64 replied to twokidsmom,rn's topic in Home Health

    Be careful of HIPPA violations. My agency says we cannot have anything fax'd, or printed to our home printer unless it is secure and will not be seen by anyone else (even

  13. Elevated temp and dehydration

    cathrn64 replied to nursesaurus's topic in Home Health

    I too have noticed a slightly elevated temp when a pt is dehydrated. Usually around

  14. National Nurse's Week vs. National Hospital Week

    cathrn64 replied to kat7ap's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    My homcare agency did

  15. When and where do home health nurses go to a restroom?

    cathrn64 replied to 50kn's topic in Home Health

    I used to have a problem with "going" at a pt's home. I have been in home care for 20yrs. I no longer have a problem with occasionally using a pt's bathroom, as long as the pt's home seems clean....

  16. Home Health Nurse Safety

    cathrn64 replied to luvtosmile's topic in Home Health

    I would say that in 20yrs of home health, there have been little to no times when I felt at risk in a home. The pt's are usually very happy you are there. I had a co-worker who had to go into a...

  17. Your Favorite one liner used with patients

    cathrn64 replied to scaredofshots's topic in Nursing Humor

    I am a home care nurse. When I discharge pt's I say "I hope to never see you again" or " I"ll see you at Wallmart" I also tell pt's with chronic conditions "I hope to never see you again, but if...

  18. Verbal Orders

    cathrn64 replied to paddler's topic in Home Health

    I use a Pt/INR machine. There are MD offices that require us to fax the results to them. Our office created a a form for this. The Dr's usually fax us back with orders. They expect us to fax them...

  19. new grad RN as DON?

    cathrn64 replied to Apollo RN's topic in Home Health

    Sounds fishy to

  20. A couple (okay, a lot) of questions from someone interested in HH

    cathrn64 replied to ChristineAdrianaRN's topic in Home Health

    OK I won't be able to answer all of these but I'll try! Depending on your agency, there should be help available on the phone from your sup. I know I have co-workers calling me with questions (esp...

  21. Is this your survey year?

    cathrn64 replied to twokidsmom,rn's topic in Home Health

    In general, the surveyors don't say a word to you if they see you make a mistake. They talk to the pt and ask questions. Last time she asked the pt questions about if the pt knew how to reach the...

  22. Dumb requests from the office

    cathrn64 replied to Isabelle49's topic in Home Health

    I received a call from an OT "I can't wake the pt up. Should I call 911? DUH!!! I don't know! Might be a good idea, if the pt is not responding and she did

  23. POLL: How many visits/week

    cathrn64 replied to twokidsmom,rn's topic in Home Health

    27points a week = full time at my agency (1 pt regular visit, 1.5pts for a recert/roc or high tech, 2pts for a

  24. What grosses YOU out?

    cathrn64 replied to JenTheRN's topic in Nursing Humor

    Blueskies, The Pannus is the fold of the stomach (can be very large on an overweight

  25. Looking for tips on Home health clinical

    cathrn64 replied to student_nurse123's topic in Home Health

    Hopefully you will be with a nurse for more than 1 or 2 visits. (I like to have a student stay with me for the full day) I usually have my student's observe at first, maybe get a set of vitals at...