peacetou replied to Canadian Girl's topic in Emergency
I just want to add that you do everything possible to avoid surgery. Try to learn hatha yoga. Do it whenever you can...on breaks, before sleep, upon awakening. Learn breathing stress reducing...
peacetou replied to peacetou's topic in Home Health
I've never heard of your model, myself. It sounds intriguing...no case load. It may be something others should look into. Maybe less stressful? My job is like RubyRN's description of her job. Thank...
peacetou replied to peacetou's topic in Home Health
I enjoy my job very much but honestly, I have a history of herniated disk. Right now, after about 100 miles of driving today, I am in pain and too exhausted to chart.I was doing ok in the beginning...
peacetou replied to peacetou's topic in Home Health
Sorry, I thought it was just a lpn thing. I agree with your thinking (i don't care if I get 40 hrs either). Do you have a certain number of pts you have to see every day? sounds like you don't have...
I was just wondering how those hourly paid HH lpns feel about having to keep track of each pt, mile, phone call, chart time, office visit, supply pickup etc...does anyone have trouble with getting...
peacetou replied to hhrnohio's topic in Home Health
I hope it works out for you. I must prefer being on computer. all that paper stuff just annoys me so I am lucky that way. any way you look at it, it's all WORK! but, i am good on computer so I am...
hello, they may give you all the 'left over' cases now but once you prove yourself and show them that you know your stuff, you will become invaluable to them. Don't sell yourself short. good luck,...
peacetou replied to Canadian Girl's topic in Emergency
Hi, I agree with Wibobr. Try the PT, yoga, acupuncture. Go to gym and do weight training, no matter how exhausted you are. get a personal trainer who is a PT too. I have one and she is special. I also...
Hi everyone! Would like to know, if you are a field nurse, can you make up for missed stats? (example: stats are 6 a day, only finished 5 today. Can I make it up the next day or during the...
peacetou replied to peacetou's topic in Home Health
I don't know...seems like a lot of extra expense. I've been buying a lot of electronics...cell phone bluetooth. Nurses are on the phone way too much, calling or answering people while they are...
peacetou replied to peacetou's topic in Home Health
Yes, you are right. I will be turning in a mileage sheet with the times at each location, the miles etc... But I have also invested time in shopping for and purchasing a GPS, buying $1000 snow tires,...
I have been fortunate enough to be doing "ride alongs" with some great RN's during my orientation (which I am still in). I know how they get reimbursed etc...they keep track of their odometer reading...
peacetou replied to HealthyNurse's topic in Home Health
I appreciate your posting this very important issue. I would like to give you my input on the subject. As a LPN, I have been hired to do revisits. I have not worked in home health much but I have...
peacetou replied to peacetou's topic in Home Health
ugggh!!! doesn't sound like a day in the park! I'm not a spring chicken (do they use that term anymore??) anyway, it's worth a try, right? If you were in it for 20 years, you must have found some...