Willow Moonsidhe

Willow Moonsidhe

ER, L&D, ICU, LTC, HH

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  1. Applied and was offered a Job Unsure

    Willow Moonsidhe replied to Willow Moonsidhe's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I worked in LTC as the House Supervisor back in 1993 for a 148 bed nursing home and the numbers I find shocking to be frank. We had 1 RN 2 LPNs and 2 Aids for skilled unit with about 30 patients on...

  2. Why HH nurses quit

    Willow Moonsidhe replied to Willow Moonsidhe's topic in Home Health

    Gosh I am about to resend my resignation. I found out the RN on nights at the LTC facility does 40 patients with 2 people and sometimes if there is a call in they take 1/2 another floor for 60...

  3. Why HH nurses quit

    Willow Moonsidhe replied to Willow Moonsidhe's topic in Home Health

    They are and thanks. They are losing a real nurse not one that does drive by nursing. Their loss.

  4. Why HH nurses quit

    Willow Moonsidhe replied to Willow Moonsidhe's topic in Home Health

    I handed in my resignation yesterday. I have 3 nursing home offers for employment and I am going to take one of them. I just can't keep doing 10 and 12 hour days even though I love the patient care. I...

  5. Hourly pd RNs:How does your HH agency work mileage into productivity?

    Willow Moonsidhe replied to shondaRN's topic in Home Health

    This is not a good ideal since it could help an employer identify who is talking on

  6. Why HH nurses quit

    Willow Moonsidhe replied to Willow Moonsidhe's topic in Home Health

    How did we let nursing care get to be productivity like a dang factory worker? What happened to "real" quality compassionate care? It makes me sick. I use to work for a University Medical Center Home...

  7. Why HH nurses quit

    Willow Moonsidhe replied to Willow Moonsidhe's topic in Home Health

    PS At this point I am filling out applications for other types of RN jobs. I am just too tired all the time.

  8. Why HH nurses quit

    Willow Moonsidhe replied to Willow Moonsidhe's topic in Home Health

    The State Labor person called me with multiple questions. After I had answered them he told me that he feels they are breaking two federal rules. That is where he wants me to send further information....

  9. Why HH nurses quit

    Willow Moonsidhe replied to Willow Moonsidhe's topic in Home Health

    response received today: carolyn sherrod executive administrative assistant, wrc tn department of labor & workforce development 220 french landing drive, 2-b nashville, tn 37243 (p) (615)...

  10. Why HH nurses quit

    Willow Moonsidhe replied to Willow Moonsidhe's topic in Home Health

    i got a phone call from the state labor board today and they feel this is illegal on a federal level and are contacting an agency to speak with me. i know it is wrong. i have put in 24 hours already...

  11. Why HH nurses quit

    Willow Moonsidhe replied to Willow Moonsidhe's topic in Home Health

    I have tried leaving my phone in the car and I end up with 30 min of picking up messages and calling patients back as instructed. I don't mind calling the doctor when I have a problem that needs...

  12. Why HH nurses quit

    Willow Moonsidhe replied to Willow Moonsidhe's topic in Home Health

    We have CMs in the office and the time it takes for them to scan faxed orders and email them they could have done it themselves. That and answering the phone in the field when most of the time the CM...

  13. Why HH nurses quit

    Willow Moonsidhe replied to Willow Moonsidhe's topic in Home Health

    Right now were I work we do direct patient care, coordinate care for all disciplines, order the supplies, call the MDs, take pt calls routed through the office to my cell phone, write orders from...

  14. Why HH nurses quit

    Willow Moonsidhe replied to Willow Moonsidhe's topic in Home Health

    This is becoming a problem they tack on more and more things the field nurse is suppose to

  15. Question of legalness

    Willow Moonsidhe posted a topic in Home Health

    Are changing routine visits to SOC or discharge visits legal like a month and a half after the fact? Thanks

  16. Question of legalness

    Willow Moonsidhe replied to Willow Moonsidhe's topic in Home Health

    Thanks I was just not sure and I don't want to end up on the end of a legal

  17. Question of legalness

    Willow Moonsidhe replied to Willow Moonsidhe's topic in Home Health

    No I originally did two routine visits and they want me to change the 2 visits from a routine one to a discharge then SOC because the insurance changed and they did not know it. This happened...

  18. Hourly pd RNs:How does your HH agency work mileage into productivity?

    Willow Moonsidhe replied to shondaRN's topic in Home Health

    I do not get productivity time for driving. The labor boards need to totally look into home health labor practices. They remind me of a third world country. I took my actual time I worked last week...

  19. Why HH nurses quit

    Willow Moonsidhe replied to Willow Moonsidhe's topic in Home Health

    I have gotten reply s from the Governor and he has sent my letter on to the Department of Labor and Workforce Development. He said he careful reviewed all I said and it does need to be looked at. I...

  20. Sex Offender as a home care patient?

    Willow Moonsidhe replied to Frosty08's topic in Home Health

    I would for my safety refuse to go back. There are way to many sickos out there now days and you never

  21. inclement weather

    Willow Moonsidhe replied to happy in NH's topic in Home Health

    My company never shuts down. I was stick on ice for over an hour today. Slipped and slid all over the place.

  22. Why HH nurses quit

    Willow Moonsidhe replied to Willow Moonsidhe's topic in Home Health

    i spent my weekend drafting and sending letters. i hope i get a response. mrs. rn 01/17/2011 the honorable united states house of representatives washington, d.c. 20515-4201 dear , my...

  23. unpaid overtime

    Willow Moonsidhe replied to behindthedoor's topic in Home Health

    1. 4 2. 1 not allowed 3. 1

  24. home health care VENT

    Willow Moonsidhe replied to hhrnohio's topic in Home Health

    That happens to me all the time.

  25. Why HH nurses quit

    Willow Moonsidhe replied to Willow Moonsidhe's topic in Home Health

    If we all banned together wrote the authorities it would stop. I do not understand why nurses can not present a united front. We are smart and know what needs to happen. Other professions work for...