Peggy35

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1. Paper Vs Computer?

   Peggy35 replied to Peggy35's topic in Home Health

   Okay I originally asked what do you prefer paper or computer and found out it depended on the software and computer. I will be using a mobile tablet unit and MAT software by Riversoft. Does anyone use this, can you tell me how you like it and does it...

2. Paper Vs Computer?

   Peggy35 replied to Peggy35's topic in Home Health

   As soon as I get to that part of the orientation where I find out the computer and program I will post again, but in the meantime thanks so much for your opinions. I have been in homecare about 9 mos now and although I love it most days, I do miss ...

3. Paper Vs Computer?

   Peggy35 posted a topic in Home Health

   I've accepted a new position with a HH company that does computer charting. I've only ever done paper charting in home health. What are the pros and cons? Thanks Peggy

4. HELP! Is this ethical or even legal??

   Peggy35 replied to IndianaHH's topic in Home Health

   So how do we organize a nationwide union?

5. Too good to be true?

   Peggy35 replied to KateRN1's topic in Home Health

   sounds like we are working for the same bad comapny!!

6. books to help with better charting

   Peggy35 replied to anangelsmommy's topic in General Nursing

   I have the same problem, I find that we do not see any one else's notes very often as hospital nurses do. I often find myself struggling for the right terminology when writing notes. Hope someone has some good ideas I have the Incredibly Easy book an...

7. Have you completed the OASIS C yet?

   Peggy35 replied to Abbies's topic in Home Health

   i was handed the manual and things go on as usual

8. forced overtime??

   Peggy35 replied to behindthedoor's topic in Home Health

   Karen RN I really need to take a chapter from your book. I am doing hours and hours of paperwork at home and I want to stop. Its going to be real hard to recondition my employer that I am tired of being taken advantage of but I am going to try. th...

9. Dilema: Hourly or Per Visit

   Peggy35 replied to ernursechic's topic in Home Health

   I wish nurses were more open to talk aout salaries. I work home health and think I made a huge mistake salary wise. I work for a straight salary. I am "on call" for every other weekend and that is included in the annual salary, I am required to work ...

10. what a day

    Peggy35 replied to prettygirllpn's topic in Home Health

    Sorry you had such a bad day. Hope tomorrow is better. I've seen a couple bad ones lately too. It can be so frustrating but then I remember what a bad day in hospital nursing can be like and I thinki at least I get some time to take those deep brea...

11. Any current "happy nurses" in HH?

    Peggy35 replied to rhapsodyRN's topic in Home Health

    Basically love my job especially having one patient at a time. Hate the time consuming paperwork, phone calls while driving and patient load with patients at all ends of the county, but I still say a bad day in homecare beats 3 good ones in the hospi...