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  1. How Long Did You stay at Your First Job as a Nurse?

    shammy replied to careerdejour's topic in General Nursing

    My first job I stayed at 11 months out of my 12 month contract, I got married and moved. But really I was burned out badly and wanted to leave!!!!! I got out of nursing at that point for 10years,...

  2. Ordered to Recert 2 days after last episode ended?

    shammy replied to erroridiot's topic in Home Health

    At my agency I would need to discharge for missing recert window and then do a new admit. Lots of paperwork. Lots of time. Large cost to

  3. venting about MD offices

    shammy posted a topic in Home Health

    I did a SOC on a pt on Thurs. Called to report and request POC approval. MD and his nurse out until Monday. I leave a message. :stone When I get in this AM I call again. Nurse is busy she will...

  4. Don't like myself right now

    shammy replied to NewEastCoastRN's topic in General Nursing

    I think dealing with chronic pain and people who are "drug seeking" is really difficult. When i was a new young brighted nurse wanting to change the world and "fix" everyones needs I would take it...

  5. HELP! New to HHN and sinking....

    shammy replied to DallasRN's topic in Home Health

    Welcome to HHN. I too am new so can't offer ANY advice. Only been doing HH since Sept 13th. I am paid per hour not per visit because of that very thing. But per visit is an option if I ever...

  6. Coverage when out sick

    shammy posted a topic in Home Health

    OK I am venting here. Today I am out sick not because I am sick but because my DD has been up with a stomach virus (aka vomitting) since 1am and so I needed to stay home with her. I called into...

  7. Coverage when out sick

    shammy replied to shammy's topic in Home Health

    Thank you for all your replies. I appreciate it. I wasn't bothered with the first call. I expected that. I know who on my caseload needs a visit that day and who can be pushed. But the TA didn't...

  8. Coverage when out sick

    shammy replied to shammy's topic in Home Health

    Thank you for your replies. My dtr is better now and my sister came up and took care of her today to allow her to rest without having to go to school. Hoolahan thank you for you information. My shop...

  9. Am I not cut out for nursing?

    shammy replied to leisa22's topic in General Nursing

    I have to agree with 3rd shift guy. In fact for me after a year I left nursing my life long dream from when I was 3yr old. Thougth I am not cut out for that. But I came back after 10yrs and loved...

  10. HH should I try it now?

    shammy replied to ellie123's topic in Home Health

    I currently get paid per hour. And did that because I was new to HH and knew I'd spend a lot of time doing paperwork. But I'm already quicker and am thinking about going per visit because most days I...

  11. HH should I try it now?

    shammy replied to ellie123's topic in Home Health

    Sandy... Your recerts and discharges also count as 2 pts. For us it is only admits that count as 2 pts. Not resumes, recerts, or discharges. Discharges I can handle but recerts and resumes take...

  12. HH should I try it now?

    shammy replied to ellie123's topic in Home Health

    Ellie, I just started HH after working a ortho/neuro floor for 2 1/2 yrs. I moved cross country and wanted to try something different, flexible, less stressful. Well this is what I have learned about...

  13. prothrombin time...help

    shammy replied to mollie's topic in Home Health

    What we were told is to get the blood to the lab within an hour but the lab told one of my co workers that you have 24hours before the sample is no good. So you might have been OK. I'm sure I'm...

  14. Info on being a home health case manager

    shammy replied to nursesearl's topic in Home Health

    There are a few good books available, I'm new to HH and case managing. What are the books? :stone I feel a little, ok a lot overwhelmed with CM, the care I understand and can do for the most...

  15. too much paperwork

    shammy replied to tbiasi's topic in Home Health

    That is why I have stayed per hour. I'm new and often time it takes me a LONG time to do all the paper work. I just don't work for free anymore. I am told that it takes 6 months to feel like you...

  16. Why don't they like part-time nurses?

    shammy replied to lyceeboo's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I know what you mean. I used to work PT on a ortho floor. My manager saw me as an asset because I would work my 3 8's, if they were swamped I would come in early for an extra hour (no OT for them),...

  17. 3rd week in home health, ready to quit

    shammy replied to SRbear's topic in Home Health

    Hang in there SRbear. I too just started in HH (on Sept 13) and it is overwhelming for sure. There are lots of changes from hospital nursing. Some days I am loving it. Other days I hate it....