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  1. Is it possible to be able to see 8-10 patients a day?

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

    How long does it take to stop feeling

  2. Is it possible to be able to see 8-10 patients a day?

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

    With HH I have alot of homework. But I am able to set up my visits around my kids schedules. And I only work one weekend a month. I use to work nights and everyother weekend, that was hard on me...

  3. Is it possible to be able to see 8-10 patients a day?

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

    I see 6-8 a day. I am new to HH, have been working as a HH case manager for 3 months now. I really like it but some days are extremely hectic. Just when you thought you had a nice day planned the...

  4. Home Care Home Base

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

    That sounds so great it is so hard to see 9-10 pts and do paperwork by hand. I have to write in front of them and I hate having to do that. It would be so nice to have a PDA and click on boxes and...

  5. What device works best?

    twokidsmom,rn posted a topic in Home Health

    My company is not computerized but they have recently put some forms as pdf interactive format so I can use to type and print. But no Oasis yet on computer. I am looking for the best way to be able to...

  6. Orientation length?

    twokidsmom,rn posted a topic in Home Health

    Hi How long was your orientation? How long were you with a preceptor? I was with a preceptor for 1 week, and 2 days in the office learning Oasis. I am now 8weeks in and I am trying my best. I don't...

  7. Orientation length?

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

    HannahLeah At least you have computers and you had HH exp. When I was hired she told me I would be at her hip for awhile. Well I guess at her hip means she doesn't return emails or phone messages. I...

  8. Orientation length?

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

    annaedRN I wish I worked for u. I am getting stressed because I am not sure if I am doing things right and just go day by day I have asked if I should D/C some of my pts and I have not gotten an...

  9. How do you know if you are doing a good job?

    twokidsmom,rn posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi I have been a RN for 2.5yrs. I have worked in a hospital and at a VA hospital. I am now a home health nurse and I really like it. But I am still on probation for another month. I did not have much...

  10. What do you think?

    twokidsmom,rn posted a topic in Home Health

    Well I have been a home health nurse for 6weeks now. I have been a nurse for 2.5yrs. I really like home health BUT not sure how I am doing. I have been on my own for 5 weeks now, going day by day...

  11. Home health nurses and documentation problems - please help me understand.

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

    We do everything by paper and have to hand in Oasis within 24 hours. I have a hard time documenting things when things have not changed. I do education every visit but for example a bad diabetic whose...

  12. Paper Oasis in 24hrs

    twokidsmom,rn posted a topic in Home Health

    We were told today that we MUST hand in our written Oasis within 24 hours. I said that is why we need computers. Was told that was mentioned but not in the near future. Some nurses do all paperwork...

  13. Paper Oasis in 24hrs

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

    I would not have a problem IF I had a computer. When I started and asked about computers they said well IF we had computers you would have to send it within 24 hours. Well now they want Oasis in have...

  14. pay per visit?

    twokidsmom,rn replied to GRnurse57's topic in Home Health

    I live outside of Philly. I get 35/visit, 65/open and 45cents a mile. I am new to HH and have been a nurse for only 2 years now, worked in LTC and hospitals before HH. And we do not have computers. I...

  15. How often do you go to the office?

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

    Unfortunately we are still paper ALOT of paper. I go to the office at least daily sometimes more but the office is about 15min from home. I am new to HH so I stop and pick up forms and supplies and...

  16. New Grad Home Health

    twokidsmom,rn replied to kasendamiles86's topic in Home Health

    Good luck, I have worked in LTC and over a year on a med surg hosptial floor. I have been a home health nurse for 4 weeks now. I am still trying to find my groove. Some days are GREAT other days I...

  17. New MC should I change to VA?

    twokidsmom,rn posted a topic in Home Health

    Hi I am new one month to HH. I am a RN case manager for a small company that has 7 offices. Found out today that the gov't is decreasing Medicare payments for HH is being reduced by $200.00/case...

  18. BSN and HH

    twokidsmom,rn posted a topic in Home Health

    Hi I am a diploma RN, I recently started in HH so far I like it. Many of my friends are going for there BSN some are doing it for specialty reasons. Does having a BSN make a big difference in HH? Is...

  19. considering a change from floor nursing to HH-advice?

    twokidsmom,rn replied to paper1225's topic in Home Health

    I am a later in life nurse too. I worked nights for 2 years and it got to me physically and not good for my family either, I was working 5 nights a week. I am now working for a small home health...

  20. 2 weeks in

    twokidsmom,rn posted a topic in Home Health

    Hi I am a 2nd career nurse, decided to become a nurse at age 40. Took alot of work especially working weekends and having 2 kids. But I have been a nurse for 2 years now. I started part time night...

  21. 2 weeks in

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

    RebeccaJeeper Thank you so much. I am going to put more time in. Your company sounds much more helpful, I hear from my boss a couple times a day, on my own the 2nd week. Trying my best not sure what...

  22. Actually missing hospital nursing now

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

    TweedleDee I have only been doing this for 2 weeks. I know I have to do homework, but as long as it is not taking over my life I don't mind. I think as time goes by and I keep doing the paperwork...

  23. Actually missing hospital nursing now

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

    How long does it take to get a hang of the paperwork ie Oasis? I am new to HH and tried my first Oasis last week. Well today(Sat) my nurse manager called me and we went over it for an hour. She said...

  24. Actually missing hospital nursing now

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

    I am a new nurse graduated 2008. I worked nights for a big hospital on a medical surgical floor, decided that was not for me. Then went into a VA that is 5 min from home BUT worked 5 nights a week and...

  25. Scared to leave hospital for home health

    twokidsmom,rn replied to mellybelly27's topic in Home Health

    I became a RN May 2008, worked on a med surg floor for 18 months, which was 3 nights a week. Then found a job that was full time nights, that became too much, very hard on me and my family. I am now...