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  1. Venting

    twokidsmom,rn posted a topic in Home Health

    It is always nice to vent to other nurses, they get it. I am working all holiday weekend 4 opens and 4 visits on sat. only 4 visits Sunday but TONS of paperwork at my Mom's party, 8 visits monday....

  2. Venting

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

    Thank you for your advise. I am going to try to take this coming weekend off. But unfortunately my Friday is going to be filled and I hope I can get everyone in. I am planning on getting all my...

  3. Venting

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

    I ended up seeing 10 on 7/4 that includes another SOC. The problem is I am doing 8-10/visits all week too. I am so tired. Doing charting till 11p every night then up by 7a starting all over again...

  4. Just when I thought I was getting the hang of things.

    twokidsmom,rn posted a topic in Home Health

    It will be a year come this July since starting in HH. Have been doing good the past few months. Still getting calls on fixing oasis here and there but getting better. Planning on sitting down with...

  5. Portable scanner

    twokidsmom,rn posted a topic in Home Health

    Does anyone use a portable scanner? Is it helpful? Thinking about getting one to scan med lists and dc paperwork, not sure if it is worth the

  6. How often do you call pts

    twokidsmom,rn posted a topic in Home Health

    I see most of my pts 2-3 times a week. But I worry about some of them so I call them even if I am not planning on seeing them for a few days. Wondering if it is just me or do others feel they are on...

  7. Portable scanner

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

    Did not get one but Amazon has some. May still try

  8. How often do you call pts

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

    We do not have a social worker that works for our company. I have called the office of the aging a few times, and constantly call POA's and PCP on pts that forget to take medications on a daily...

  9. Considering a move to HH...

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

    With HH there is alot of homework that you don't get paid for. I have not sat down and figured it out but a regular visit is usually 30 min. Then I type up all my notes at home, and do alot of...

  10. Portable scanner

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

    My idea is to scan med sheets and discharge instructions that were not faxed to our office. And when a pt has there own med list. Instead of writing everything down in the home, scan it then have a...

  11. Tracking nursing activities

    twokidsmom,rn replied to kat7464's topic in Home Health

    We were told we had to choose one no matter what we

  12. Anyone else sick and tired of being asked to work every weekend?

    twokidsmom,rn replied to RN1263's topic in Home Health

    Thats great, wish I could stand up for myself and say no more seeing some pts every weekend unless on call. I end up seeing 2-4 pts every weekend. I know that is not many but I do not get the extra...

  13. Rant

    twokidsmom,rn replied to KateRN1's topic in Home Health

    Sorry many of us are not perfect. When you have 9-10 pts in a day and a new SOC go home and have to hand in your written Oasis the next day. Yes some simple mistakes happen. No one is perfect, the...

  14. Anyone else sick and tired of being asked to work every weekend?

    twokidsmom,rn replied to RN1263's topic in Home Health

    In my agency we are suppose to take turns, we do have one nurse that works some weekends especially in the winter. But even then I still will be asked to do a open or see a pt or 2. I have not had a...

  15. Salary???

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

    We only get 45 cents a mile, yes the gas prices are hitting hard. I even have a Prius and I am still feeling it. Not much I can do except really plan out my day and don't do alot of back and forth...

  16. When do you document

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

    I write quick notes on the form then type them at home because of my penmenship. Truly wish my agency would get with the times and get computers! It would be better for everyone, could print out a...

  17. Verbal Orders

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

    We do fingerstick INR's. Get a result call MD and they usually tell me right then and there. THen I write a VO when I get back to the office sometimes it is the next day for them to

  18. Is this your survey year?

    twokidsmom,rn posted a topic in Home Health

    We are in a survey year and everyone is on edge. We heard that the surveyors are very focused on med lists, more so than usual. Also have you had a surveyor come out with you? Any advise would...

  19. POLL: How many visits/week

    twokidsmom,rn posted a topic in Home Health

    I have been making 40-45visits a week. Just wondering what the average

  20. Why HH nurses quit

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

    I was a night RN supervisor at a LTC that I worked as a CNA. I was the only RN, had 3 LPN's and 4 CNS's doing meds. Had WELL over 60 residents. Was not my thing, but the full time supervisor has...

  21. Interview with HH tomorrow

    twokidsmom,rn replied to R*Star*RN's topic in Home Health

    It sounds like a wonderful company. Graduated from nursing school 2008 was a CNA for about 2years before that. Worked at a hospital for 18 months. Became a RN case manager for a HH company 7 months...

  22. Travel charts

    twokidsmom,rn posted a topic in Home Health

    I have been working in HH for almost 7 months now. Still working on organization and what works best for me. My company does not use computers but do have some forms that can be typed. My...

  23. Home Health Hours? Work 3-4 days a week F/T?

    twokidsmom,rn replied to ws582's topic in Home Health

    You guys work for a great company. I am a case manager see 6-10 pts a day 5 days a week and do case management for my pts too. I also see pts on a Sat if needed. My case load is 22 right now but I...

  24. Why HH nurses quit

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

    Home health documentation books? I have been working in HH for 6 months still having trouble writing the correct wording on daily notes. Wondering if there is a book that may help me with

  25. Gas prices on the rise

    twokidsmom,rn replied to Isabelle49's topic in Home Health

    Love my