DKS3132

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1. Is there a cap on maximum amount of patients per day

   DKS3132 replied to Roxxyruns's topic in Home Health

   That day may come, they have been talking about this in the hospital setting for quite a while. But for now, I think, the only way this might get addressed is through union contract

2. HH Administrator Seeking Feedback About Productivity

   DKS3132 replied to CooperNurseRN's topic in Home Health

   I, too, think your agency sounds great. But I don't think you will get a good idea of what is creating your increased turnover rate from this type of feedback. Have you been doing exit interviews? If...

3. Is there a cap on maximum amount of patients per day

   DKS3132 replied to Roxxyruns's topic in Home Health

   No, there is no law limiting the amount of patients per day. I agree with the first respondent that sometimes, you have to learn to, politely and professionally, say "no" to more visits. I have been...

4. Help with Nursing Bag technique

   DKS3132 replied to Sana2007's topic in Home Health

   Hi: I've been in homecare for about 11 years now. I have always used a shoulder bag until I started at my recent job where they offered me a bag on wheels because I was having shoulder pain from the...

5. pediatric private duty in NH?

   DKS3132 replied to susanj1213's topic in Private Duty

   Has anyone dealt with Loving Care Agency wout of Lenox and Springfield, Massachusetts? I have 13 years experience in Homecare but not in Pediatrics. Any advice on switching to Pedi

6. FT salaried nurses: How many hours do you work/week?

   DKS3132 replied to paradiseboundRN's topic in Home Health

   I too work in homecare and found I needed to cut my hours to 32 hours per week so I could "catchup" with the paperwork. I am salaried and have a productivity expectation of 6 visits per day. I wish I...