NurseFeelGood2005

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  1. Typical Day

    NurseFeelGood2005 posted a topic in Ambulatory Care, Clinic

    Hey everyone, In another thread someone put what a typical day would be for that specialty, anyone interested in doing that here? It would help others know if this type of nursing is for them. Thanks...

  2. Role of Casemanager

    NurseFeelGood2005 posted a topic in Home Health

    Hello everyone, I have been doing home health for only about 4 mos now. I have been a visit nurse assigned to a case manager. The co I work for has a quick turn over for nurses and as of this mos we...

  3. How long are your visits in the home?

    NurseFeelGood2005 posted a topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Hi, You guys may think my questions are silly, but I am trying to get all the information I can about hospice nursing I can before I make my decision whether I want to take the job or not. So please...

  4. Amount of paperwork and hours for paperwork

    NurseFeelGood2005 posted a topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Hi everyone, I just have a few questions for everyone. I interviewed today for a hospice position in my community. I currently am a home health nurse. Anyways, the position I applied for is a FT non...

  5. Hospice VS Home Health

    NurseFeelGood2005 posted a topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Hey everyone, What are the main differences between hospice nursing and home health nursing aside from the obvious one that hospice nurses provice end of life care. What other services are provided by...

  6. HH Interview next week, what questions should I ask?

    NurseFeelGood2005 replied to AddyRN07's topic in Home Health

    Hello there, The things that I would ask in the interview would be: Hours of workday Will you be on call, if so how often? Weekends, how often? Holidays, how many? How big of a territory will you be...

  7. Considering Home Care Nursing

    NurseFeelGood2005 replied to Nurse_Newbie's topic in Home Health

    The agency I work for is 830-5pm work hours, 3 holidays per year required to work, 1 day a week to be on call which is 5pm-830am the next day, and to work every 3rd weekend. One of those weekend days...

  8. Determining visits and another question.

    NurseFeelGood2005 replied to Floridanurse's topic in Home Health

    Floridanurse: at our agency we have different "pathways", which means recommended number of visits for the disease process. For example: if the pt has know dx of COPD we would set them up w/ the COPD...

  9. HH RNs-I need advice!

    NurseFeelGood2005 replied to yardgnome's topic in Home Health

    lets put it this way, my orientation was 2wks then I was on my own, so it was a good thing I knew how to draw blood, start ivs, do wound vacs already. maybe your co is different though, we have quick...

  10. Home Health Salary

    NurseFeelGood2005 replied to photolurch's topic in Home Health

    Hi there, Here in NY. Per diem rates are $40. per routine visits. $75 per admits. Routine visits are typically 45 min-1 hr. Admits are 1-2 hrs. Full time employees are salaried positions, starting...

  11. How did you know hospice is for you?

    NurseFeelGood2005 posted a topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Hey everyone, I'm an RN that currently works for a home health agency. I am considering hospice nursing, but am hesitant to go into it. My question for all of you in hospice nursing is, how did you...

  12. Truth or Dare, how many hours do you really work a day?

    NurseFeelGood2005 replied to wonderbee's topic in Home Health

    13 patients? thats

  13. Truth or Dare, how many hours do you really work a day?

    NurseFeelGood2005 replied to wonderbee's topic in Home Health

    Hi there, We are paid salary at our company and its based on a 37.5 hr wk week. We are given a productivity number based on the areas we will cover. Mine is 55, that means I need to see 5.5 contact...

  14. Considering Home Care....

    NurseFeelGood2005 replied to bsrn0523's topic in Home Health

    Hi Jenn, Don't know if I'm the best person to answer this question because I have only been doing home health for 6wks. But I'll tell you how I feel and I'll be interested in how others respond as...

  15. Am I in the wrong place?

    NurseFeelGood2005 posted a topic in Emergency

    Hi there-this is lengthy, but have to give some background: I started in the ER in Jan, so will be 5 months this month. My experience is 1 yr as LPN and 1 yr as RN on med/surg floor before I went to...

  16. Am I in the wrong place?

    NurseFeelGood2005 replied to NurseFeelGood2005's topic in Emergency

    Thanks for all your replies. These ladies I work with seem to like me, but they are not very accepting to new people. There are 3 of us that started within the last year. Of the 3, they tell me I am...

  17. Please help me get started.....

    NurseFeelGood2005 replied to cy76065's topic in General Nursing

    Hey Colleen, You should check with your local hospitals in your area. A lot of the times, they will pay for your tuition and books in return of you contracting with them for 1-2 years. Thats what I...