CooperNurseRN

CooperNurseRN has 15 years experience and specializes in HH, ER, Primary Care, QI, Risk Mgmt,.

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1. HH Administrator Seeking Feedback About Productivity

   CooperNurseRN replied to CooperNurseRN's topic in Home Health

   UPDATE: I have hired 4 new RNs so I'm only one RN down at this point. They are in training. I have hired a mixture of RNs- a couple with previous home health experience and a couple without. So...

2. Admissions/corrections for other nurses...who is responsible

   CooperNurseRN replied to chenoaspirit's topic in Home Health

   Since it was an admission visit, I can see where she might want you to make the corrections. She hasn't seen the patient so she might not be able to answer the questions. She should have made the...

3. HH Administrator Seeking Feedback About Productivity

   CooperNurseRN replied to CooperNurseRN's topic in Home Health

   DKS3132: A neutral party from our HR department conducts the exit interview. HR gives me the feedback. I try to make improvements based on that feedback. The subject of micromanaging is a valid...

4. Need Advice....

   CooperNurseRN replied to muffin7's topic in Home Health

   Don't be offended by what I wrote. I've never worked in the OR but I have quite of bit experience as a trauma RN in the ER. So I understand what you mean. When I said controlled environment....I...

5. Anyone do VA Home Based Primary Care?

   CooperNurseRN replied to RubyRN,CHPN's topic in Home Health

   I think the VA Home Based Primary Care is a relatively new program. My agency also sees VA patients that are on a contract basis with the VA. The VA's program is probably an hourly position and is...

6. HH Administrator Seeking Feedback About Productivity

   CooperNurseRN replied to CooperNurseRN's topic in Home Health

   We have a neutral party conduct the exit interviews in order to get the most accurate info so I do believe their opinions that they are working too much are valid to them. I'm struggling with how to...

7. ICU Nurse with a HH Interview Soon, What to Ask?

   CooperNurseRN replied to KR's topic in Home Health

   *How may patients you are required to manage? *How many visits per day will you have? *How many miles per day will you average in driving? *What is the mileage reimbursement? *Does anyone assist with...

8. HH Administrator Seeking Feedback About Productivity

   CooperNurseRN replied to CooperNurseRN's topic in Home Health

   KatyRN~ the staff definitely know that we offer a flexible scheduling. That part of the office culture has been present prior to my arrival and it's a huge perk. You may be on to something with my...

9. VA's

   CooperNurseRN replied to bjaeram's topic in Emergency

   I've had experience in the VA system. One was superfantastic and the other was a nightmare. I began moonlighting in an ER at a rural VA Medical Center. At the same time, I was also working in the...

10. HH Administrator Seeking Feedback About Productivity

    CooperNurseRN replied to CooperNurseRN's topic in Home Health

    Once again, I genuinely appreciate the feedback. It's great to hear someone else's perspective. Yes, I agree that communication styles can really morph the intended meaning of a statement so your...

11. HH Administrator Seeking Feedback About Productivity

    CooperNurseRN replied to CooperNurseRN's topic in Home Health

    All of the nurses had exit interviews and all have said that they just worked too long. They stated that they did not have any issues with their clinical supervisor or me, the Administrator. We had...

12. Considering Home Health but not buying their story . . .

    CooperNurseRN replied to SmittyLPN's topic in Home Health

    I have to tell you that I think you are not getting a competitive offer. I realize that rates of pay do vary depending on the region. However, your offer seems really low. My advice would be to...

13. HH Administrator Seeking Feedback About Productivity

    CooperNurseRN replied to CooperNurseRN's topic in Home Health

    Ladies~ come on out to Oklahoma....where the wind comes sweepin' down the plain. And the wavin' wheat can sure smell sweet. When the wind comes right behind the rain. :wink2: If anyone is seriously...

14. HH Administrator Seeking Feedback About Productivity

    CooperNurseRN replied to CooperNurseRN's topic in Home Health

    Out of the nurses who left our agency, we had some who were new to home health but coming from the hospital and some were seasoned home health nurses. The hospital nurses went back to the hospital....

15. HH Administrator Seeking Feedback About Productivity

    CooperNurseRN replied to CooperNurseRN's topic in Home Health

    My agency is in Oklahoma. We reimburse for mileage. I can't imagine not reimbursing for mileage. We have some nurses who cover the Oklahoma City area and we reimburse mileage. However, for our...