Susan317

Susan317

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  1. 5 top things

    Susan317 replied to maddybears's topic in Home Health

    1 The freedom of being in your car,no body telling you when to take lunch, when to pee! 2 The freedom to make your own schedule. 3 The smile on your patients face when you arrive. 4 The relief they...

  2. home health form 485

    Susan317 replied to mewillcare's topic in Home Health

    There should be a professional guiding you,but if not there is a nice guide Handbook of Home Health Standards I got it on Amazon. This book provides ICD9 codes and interventions for the care

  3. How many do you Case Manage in a Certified Home Health Agency?

    Susan317 replied to fawnsternurse's topic in Home Health

    If she is getting paid by the visit,she may want 6 to 8 visits a

  4. McKesson Horizon

    Susan317 replied to KatieNoelLPN's topic in Home Health

    I've used a few different programs and so far McKesson is the best, hang in there it will get

  5. I think I've landed my dream job

    Susan317 replied to bostonbakednurse's topic in Home Health

    She's probably in

  6. What supplies/equipment do I have to provide for home health nursing?

    Susan317 replied to hikern's topic in Home Health

    The best way is to be paid mileage. The tax deduction is not worth the time involved to claim

  7. Starting new home health job

    Susan317 replied to 0707RN's topic in Home Health

    The one thing nobody really tells you is that the OASIS is the bill your agency sends to the government for that patients care. How you answer the questions determines how much will be paid to your...

  8. Want to move to a coastal town with a great hospital to work at as nurse manager

    Susan317 replied to Cville RN's topic in Nurse Management

    Don't pick RI ,taxes will kill you. Look further south.Like the North or South

  9. Thoughts on improving caring

    Susan317 replied to mstev001's topic in General Nursing

    Caring to me means being able to put yourself in someone elses shoes. Put yourself in that bed,ask how would I like to be treated. How would I like to be spoken to? Think of the things you've said to...

  10. Please help answer a couple questions :)

    Susan317 replied to Sl1011's topic in General Nursing

    I never write a reason for leaving a current job, I write currently employed. They expect you to say do not contact,a current employer. They only want to contact previous employers. Once they offer...

  11. How often do you call pts

    Susan317 replied to twokidsmom,rn's topic in Home Health

    You are going to burn out quickly worrying about your patients so much. Learn to draw the line,after all it is home care, family should be available to the patient to call 911 ,if not they should not...

  12. Considering a move to HH...

    Susan317 replied to QTBabyNurse's topic in Home Health

    If you need a salary position check out VNA or VNS ,they offer salary plus

  13. What's it like to be an OR nurse?

    Susan317 replied to SNIXRN's topic in Operating Room

    Working in the OR is like learning how to play a game with no written rules. Listen to everything that is said to you and by whom,figure out relationships between staff,always keeping quiet. In about...

  14. Has anyone ever seen this done before?

    Susan317 replied to NCRN2010's topic in General Nursing

    Also many may not know to not touch the swab part to only hold it by the plastic cap,otherwise you are culturing what is on your

  15. Is this professional?

    Susan317 replied to Jenni811's topic in General Nursing

    Everything in life is there to teach you something,patience and tolerance seem to be good ones. These will come in handy when you need them,when the issue is much bigger than

  16. Talk to me about orientation

    Susan317 replied to KateRN1's topic in Home Health

    I think everyone should be given a mentor and follow them for at least a

  17. Pregnant and starting in the OR?

    Susan317 replied to srn0408's topic in Operating Room

    I once disclosed that I was pregnant at the interview and was told that they decided not to fill the

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

    Susan317 replied to shondaRN's topic in Home Health

    I work for a VNA and mileage does count towards productivity, 60 miles is equal to one patient.Our expected productivity is 5 a

  19. What were signing bonuses like?

    Susan317 replied to CloudySue's topic in Home Health

    In my experience, agencys who offer a sign on bonus have difficulty filling the position.Only take the job if you're interested in finding out why.You can rest assured that you will find

  20. Has anyone ever heard of home health travel jobs?

    Susan317 replied to lsvalliant's topic in General Nursing

    We recently hired two travel nurses,one worked out and the other was recently asked to leave. Please make sure you are familiar with the program the Home Health Agency uses. The nurse who didn't make...

  21. Handling delegation

    Susan317 replied to canesdukegirl's topic in General Nursing

    I've been in the OR for 17 years,sounds long enough to

  22. Handling delegation

    Susan317 replied to canesdukegirl's topic in General Nursing

    Another thing always ask your tech before the start of the case,do you have everything you need? Then baring anything unforeseen,you will both know who's fault it is when they are not ready. If there...

  23. Handling delegation

    Susan317 replied to canesdukegirl's topic in General Nursing

    Sounds like you're going overboard. I wouldn't like to work with someone like you. Are you a supervisor?Is it your responsibility to get the cases done on time? You can only control what you do not...

  24. re-thinking my choice

    Susan317 replied to ASUN2010's topic in Operating Room

    Lesson learned keep your private life out of the OR any tidbit and they will all pounce. Stay private and keep them

  25. "Why are my cases backed up?!?!"

    Susan317 replied to canesdukegirl's topic in Operating Room

    Ask them to leave their beepers at the front desk and have the secretary return their