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  1. Need advice from case managers that work from home. Should I take this job?

    twokidsmom,rn replied to dxlpochacco's topic in Case Management

    I have found that case management is not a 9-5 no matter what agency. I am still doing charting at 9pm after working all day too. Thinking about going back to a hospital so I can leave it at work. I...

  2. 1wk9

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

    KateRN what is your average freq? With this new agency MANY pts are 1wk

  3. When someone see's your pt

    twokidsmom,rn posted a topic in Home Health

    I am new to a company that uses PRN RN and LPN's to see pts. My other company I did everything that is probably why I burnt out since I worked 6 days a week. But this past week I had a pt that had a...

  4. How to turn it off?/LONG

    twokidsmom,rn posted a topic in Case Management

    I became a nurse at age 40 graduated 2008. Worked as a CNA all during school. Worked on a med surg floor for 2 yrs before going into home health. Worked for a company for over a year. I did...

  5. When someone see's your pt

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

    One of my main problems has been worrying all the time. I worry about my pts that have a change in condition or in this case a small temp and having to rely on other nurses to pick up the ball and...

  6. When someone see's your pt

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

    She went to MD on Wed. other nurse saw Thur I was going to call MD on Friday by the time I had the chance the office was closed. I left a message for the pt to let her know I will see her Monday and...

  7. 1wk9

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

    It seems that the 1wk9 is usually for recerts. Most freq are 2wk2,1wk7. I am just use to seeing my pts twice a week then cutting to once a week for last 2 weeks before discharge. But this new...

  8. What do you use?

    twokidsmom,rn posted a topic in Home Health

    What do you use to store supplies? I have been using a box which is not very organized. Some use a plastic storage box. Today I saw a 2 drawer container that a nurse uses for

  9. Best vehicle to use for visits????

    twokidsmom,rn replied to JenRN22's topic in Home Health

    I have a Prius that has been getting around 45miles per gallon. I get .45cents a mile. I have had it since 2005 years before I became a nurse. It has 99500 miles on it. Now I want a new one with...

  10. interviewing for a ft/rn hh position

    twokidsmom,rn replied to rward12's topic in Home Health

    I will not go back to hospital work. I like HH but trying to find the right company that fits for me. There is no such thing as a perfect job. I have switched too many times and I hope I am going...

  11. interviewing for a ft/rn hh position

    twokidsmom,rn replied to rward12's topic in Home Health

    My day is starts around 830 I see 6-9 pts a day. I get home around 5pm have about an hour of charting, if I have an open takes alot longer. We are not computerized. I usually have to see pts on the...

  12. Made a change

    twokidsmom,rn posted a topic in Home Health

    I accepted a position as a RN case manager for a company that is hourly and a max of 6 visits a day. And on call every 8 weeks since there are 8 case managers. I know it will be less money but I...

  13. Is it me or is this too much?

    twokidsmom,rn posted a topic in Home Health

    I am a RN case manager. My company does not have any LPN's, 3 full time and 3 part time RNs. I have been seeing between 40-45 pts a week for the last 6 weeks. I would not mind if it was this heavy...

  14. Have choice of hospital or home health position...have read other posts but...

    twokidsmom,rn replied to Lucky724's topic in Home Health

    In my company even the nurses that have been there for years still get calls from our office about their Oasis. You are not in trouble for that, they just need clarification some times. The position...

  15. Home Health Nurses, how many opens and visits do you have a week?

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

    I am not all about the money. The reason I have to see that many is my census is around 18-24. I would rather see 6-7 a day and then I would have no problem going home and finishing up my paperwork....

  16. Do I need both acitive BLS and ACLS?

    twokidsmom,rn posted a topic in General Nursing

    I have a question. I have passed both my BLS and a year later took the ACLS class. Thought my BLS expired end of July 2011. Just noticed it is July 1 2011 but my ACLS is good till Feb 2012. My...

  17. Home Health Nurses, how many opens and visits do you have a week?

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

    I am burnt out. Today I called my Mom crying. Summer is almost over, have not seen my kids much. Leaving the house at 0730 coming home around 5pm doing another 1-2 hours of homework 5-6 days a week....

  18. Home Health Nurses, how many opens and visits do you have a week?

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

    I have been averaging 40-45 a week but I have also been seeing a few pts on the weekends too. Not oncall but doing visits. Working 7 days a week for the past 3 weeks. I get paid per visit. Not doing...

  19. Seriously thinking about quitting

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

    Thank you so much for your advise. I am a RN case manager for a company that see's both Medicare/Medicade along with private insurance and VA patients. I have been taught to see my patients at...

  20. Seriously thinking about quitting

    twokidsmom,rn posted a topic in Home Health

    I do like home health, I love helping patients. But this is becoming a 24/7 job. I have given this job a year and things are still overwhelming. I know what to do, I have improved with my paperwork...

  21. Seriously thinking about quitting

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

    I have worked for my company for 1 year now. I have 22 pts that I see and case manage. No MSW in our company. I contact all involved PT/OT/ST. No LPN's, I see each pt 2-3 times a week. I was...

  22. Seriously thinking about quitting

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

    I get paid per visit. And I am overwhelmed. I was writing notes, coming home and typing them all up at night. It would take me another 1-2 hours and if a SOC or Recert or Resumption would be longer....

  23. Home Health RNs paperwork out of control

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

    Paperwork is horrible. When you see 8-10visits a day then come home and type up all notes and not get paid for the paperwork I think I make $10/hr. But in this economy I am afraid to quit before...

  24. Documentation of physician communication

    twokidsmom,rn replied to nurse955's topic in Home Health

    We have a clinical nurse manager but not a medical

  25. Documentation of physician communication

    twokidsmom,rn replied to nurse955's topic in Home Health

    I write verbal orders after I talk to MD. Then I have to fax it from the office. I do not get paid for this extra time and it can take alot of time to write orders, fax. One of the other nurses fax...