BrookeeLou_RN

BrookeeLou_RN

Home health was tops, 2nd was L&D

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  1. Do employers have such a surplus of applicants that Respect goes out the window?

    BrookeeLou_RN replied to labelle777's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, I am appalled at the lack of professionalism. I took off one yr to care for family and have been applying for RN jobs since last Nov. I have 23 yrs experience.. now I know quitting 2 good jobs to...

  2. Unemployment Benefits when you are a student?

    BrookeeLou_RN replied to LuckyinKY's topic in General Nursing

    As I said I was denied in both FL and TN.. but not just nursing school.. any education not offered by unemployment! Now if you can convince them to let nursing school be on accepted list this would...

  3. Do Hiring Managers Ever Call To Notify Of Not Getting The Job?

    BrookeeLou_RN replied to redraider1977's topic in General Nursing

    In my experience, this would be accurate.. No one seems to call/ email/write if they do not want you.. not even smaller places with Directors who 'swear' they will let you know either way...Now I just...

  4. Unemployment Benefits when you are a student?

    BrookeeLou_RN replied to LuckyinKY's topic in General Nursing

    To the best of my knowledge..you CAN NOT attend school at all while unemployed.. I tried it once attending part time online and it would not fly.. Might depend on your state though so check it out.. I...

  5. Do you bag your bodies naked?

    BrookeeLou_RN replied to mama_d's topic in General Nursing

    On a different note..my mother dies at home with hospice.. they came and cleaned her and prepared her but when funeral home came.. they were so good. They even asked permission to touch her and then...

  6. What do you do to destress?

    BrookeeLou_RN replied to MouseMichelle's topic in General Nursing

    I go out for a nice meal and come home and sleep and

  7. Life Care at home... any comments

    BrookeeLou_RN posted a topic in Home Health

    I have been approached by LifeCare at home about prn work. Exec Director and branch Mgr were very nice (!!) and interview lasted 2 hrs. Does anyone have any info on them? Comments? Interview went...

  8. Life Care at home... any comments

    BrookeeLou_RN replied to BrookeeLou_RN's topic in Home Health

    I am speaking about Life Care Of America's home health agency called "LIfe Care at HOme". they have offices in like 15 states. Just wondering about their

  9. HH in the south...going PRN rates?

    BrookeeLou_RN replied to BrookeeLou_RN's topic in Home Health

    Are you speaking of Home health intermittent medicare

  10. Help? I need to reinvent myself

    BrookeeLou_RN replied to BrookeeLou_RN's topic in General Nursing

    Funny you should mention makeover.. I am looking for a new stylist to get a new hair style and fresher color!!! Don't like to work with makeup so not sure Aesthetics would work but I am looking at a...

  11. What is a typical RNs schedule?

    BrookeeLou_RN replied to wnb4's topic in General Nursing

    I have never had a job where I had to rotate shifts.. that is awful..really

  12. Why HH nurses quit

    BrookeeLou_RN replied to Willow Moonsidhe's topic in Home Health

    Kinda seems like the buck was passed several times. Did you contact any of the people

  13. Gas prices on the rise

    BrookeeLou_RN replied to Isabelle49's topic in Home Health

    I just had interview with Life Care At Home HH, prn, they offered 42 cents/mile, SOC$60, Other Oasis $50, routine $40 and Hitech $50, office time for case conf etc at $30/hr....I am in SE TN, pay is...

  14. Would you have opened this case?

    BrookeeLou_RN replied to Capco56's topic in Home Health

    I missed the sarcasm too but glad you clarified. I agree with OP and you.. children have rights

  15. Pt wants his mom to do MY job.. advice?

    BrookeeLou_RN replied to PhilliesFan26's topic in Home Health

    Who is paying for his care? Could it actually be he thinks of you as a girlfriend and therefore does not want you doing the care.? Sorry to sat this but....If you are not doing the care ..it could be...

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

    BrookeeLou_RN replied to shondaRN's topic in Home Health

    One place I had worked hourly for used to count mileage productivity by more than 150 miles per day (8hrs) would count as one point...but it never really mattered as they did not do anything if you...

  17. Gas prices on the rise

    BrookeeLou_RN replied to Isabelle49's topic in Home Health

    Now that gas is even higher... had Fed government changed mileage rate?? I always take the time to track miles so if mileage reimbursement form job does not equal Fed's rate I use that on taxes. I...

  18. Milage, Az HH CM

    BrookeeLou_RN replied to DesertwindRN's topic in Home Health

    Not a good agency.. keep

  19. Pt wants his mom to do MY job.. advice?

    BrookeeLou_RN replied to PhilliesFan26's topic in Home Health

    This was my take on the situation also...... Maybe because they do like you they do not want to speak up and feel you will be out of

  20. Anything positive about amedysis home health???

    BrookeeLou_RN replied to mel1213's topic in Home Health

    Worked for a company back in 2001 that was bought by Amedisysis.. The admin ther inherited was terminal and self medicated with alcohol.. She came in at 2p and expected us all to stay to accommadate...

  21. A cold-hearted manager

    BrookeeLou_RN replied to Poi Dog's topic in General Nursing

    ME: resigned with notice in HH job cause Father was dying in FL and I worked in TN..NM told me I was irresponsible and needed to put my job first.....I still worked notice and left.. Good thing as my...

  22. What is a typical RNs schedule?

    BrookeeLou_RN replied to wnb4's topic in General Nursing

    Nothing in nursing is ever

  23. Amusement Park nursing?

    BrookeeLou_RN replied to eriksoln's topic in General Nursing

    Apparently jobs at theme parks are good ones.. very seldom hear of any openings and the one I talked to said they rehire the same nurses year after year. I was told they prefer ER or Occupational...

  24. Why HH nurses quit

    BrookeeLou_RN replied to Willow Moonsidhe's topic in Home Health

    Wow...you ladies have certainly been at it....I just discovered this forum.. So I thought I would add my 2 cents worth.. First off been doing HH since 1991, so have been fee for service, the many...

  25. Would you have opened this case?

    BrookeeLou_RN replied to Capco56's topic in Home Health

    Have over 20 yrs HH exp and no I would not have opened the OP case.. You were excellent patient advocate and I agree completely. I have had supervisors threaten me to open cases..one patient said he...