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I'm 2 months into starting in home visits. It's a lot different from working hospital especially the charting and trying to reach the PCPs. I feel like I have to call the PCP for every SOC and ROC to receive or clarify orders, notify of med cha...

@poko Thank you for commenting. The autonomy, one patient at a time, and flexibility were the things that drew me to HH for sure. Can I ask you how many routine visits and SOC, ROC you typically do each week? Right now I only have 1-2 routine...

I'm starting my second month in HH and I've only been given 3 visits per week! I get paid per visit, so I've made less than $200/week. Not sure if I should stick this out or not.

I wanted out of bedside nursing and I jumped into acute dialysis nursing in the hospital. It has been so much less stressful and more rewarding. I just want to share my experience for others who enjoy working 3 12hr shifts in the hospital but hate be...

I agree with others. Ask for cannulating practice. Find 1-2 patients that don't mind you practicing on them and ask that you be their cannulator when they come in. Hopefully that's possible in addition to doing the job they currently need you in and ...

I'm interested in learning wound care and being a certified wound care nurse eventually. I've been looking at wound care education institute and other reputable sites for learning. This specialty looks very complicated with so many wound types...

Rant: Hating all the APA paper writing. I can barely tolerate the APA referenced discussion posts. So much theory, philosophy, BS fluff. I want to learn anatomy, pathophys, tests, procedures, determining diagnoses. Feeling annoye...

Brilliant insights. I wish you could mentor me in person.

@time2go. Very helpful. Thanks for taking time to reply.

Hi @time2go. I'm also interested in becoming a hospice NP. Did you have a difficult time finding hospice NPs to precept you in school? What is a typical day/duties expected for you as a hospice NP? Thanks!

@vargasnurse Im considering Herzing AGNP online. Did you have a hard time finding preceptors?

@Elrn I decided to go with Herzing University. It's 100% online. 8 week courses. I'm still in the application process but hope to start in September.

I have my BSN and want to get my PMHNP MSN. Im discovering many programs offer a post grad certificate to specialize in mental health. Are there PMHNP programs that take me directly from BSN or do I need MSN first?

What did the interview focus on? Previous experience or why choosing MSN?

Im working filltime and considering this program. Thanks for the warning.

@SierraM, did you end up enrolling in a AGNP program? Primary care? I see Davita hires NPs. Not sure if the role focuses only on renal care or not.

Thanks for this! I'm currently considering Walden.

Im considering this exact program as well.

Yup. My daughter wanted to follow in my career footsteps and I said no way, absolutely not. And all this talk about how leaving your staff job to travel is the way to enjoy this career is total B.S....the 2 travel nurses in the news recently th...

lizet4455RN Can you please tell more about your job? Do you do dialysis in people's homes or is it all education and case management? Is there on call shifts required? Tell us more, I'm interested.

Did you end up taking this home dialysis job? Curious how it is too.

Can anyone summarize your M-F Peritoneal Dialysis job? Daily tasks, goals, obstacles etc. Is it all in office or do you go into people's homes often? Do you teach 1:1 or in groups/classroom? How often are you on call? How does call pay work...

Thank you @Hoosier_RN. I always appreciate your input.

@Yellownurse15 Please share your experiences and thoughts about home hemo once you are into it. I don't know anything about it but would like to. 8-1630 sounds nice. Is the hourly pay the same? Best of luck to you!!

It's 3 12 hr shifts plus 1 12 hr call shift on a 4th day. Seems like a lot but the workload is so easy compared to any other nursing job I've had I'm fine with it. The money is good because I get time and a half when working on call. I was ner...