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Hi Kimbalou!! How do you like working at Kaiser Vallejo? I have an interview coming up soon. PM if you preferred. Thanks in advance.

One of the benefit of doing HH is flexibility. I usually start seeing my patient around 9am but that's my preference. I call my patient the day before. We use Kinnser and I can see my schedule ~ 3 to 4 days ahead. I can also move/arrange my patients around by coordinating with scheduler.

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I just started HH early this year. I'm in Northern Cali - SOC $100, ROC $90, Eval $70, Routine $55; Mileage $0.55; $40/hr for meeting every month. Kinnser web base charting. Excel time sheet turn in via e.mail and on pay stub break they break down each category. I don't usually visit patients on weekends however I end up catching up charting (no pay).

I have a bag with divided compartments to put all my blood draw supplies; another medium size basket for dressing change supplies, and a plastic box to keep extra supplies in my car. A shoulder strap laptop bag for my laptop, notebook, papers, etc.

I always dilute Demerol. Didn't know it burned. Thanks Z71RN.

Thanks MunoRN!

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I found some info similar to my question but I would like to clarify and/or seek advice on my situation. I work in an ambulatory surgery center and doesn't have NS vial or pre-filled NS syringe to dilute. Therefore, when I need to dilute Demerol, I usually draw up LR first from the beg which is running on the patient then, I change the needle to filter needle and draw up the Demerol. Is this accurate or it doesn't matter? My rational for drawing LR first is that I'm afraid Demerol could by chance get into LR beg. Am I thinking way too much? Advice please. Thanks!!

Yeah..I got the job but they didn't start me right away. I am starting in 2 weeks. Kind of strange that they interviewed and hired me in November but they want me to start in 2 months later. Hope it worth the wait:)

Thanks for the info. I'm new to HH and "open house".

Hey iluvmusak- I got your message but it seems I can't replay you until I have at least 15 topics so I guess I reply your message here...sorry gdmartinez0903 To answer your questions, yes I am a new grad. Only have 2 months experience in LTC. According to DON, they do mainly for weight loss: laparoscopic gastric banding. As for pay, your pay is way more than I will get pay. They said they will increase the pay once I finished w/ the 6 weeks training and passed the test (hopefully big raise:)) Hopefully I get good training and experience for the pay cut. Good luck w/ your search!

I recently went to home health "open house". I thought they gonna look at my resume and interview me instead there was a woman talking about what is like to be a home health nurse and a little bit about the company. She didn't ask us about how much HH experience we have. She just basically said if we interested fill out the application and fax it back to them and in 2 weeks we will get train on OASIS assessments to PICC line dressing changes to wound care. I did some research about them online and they seem to be legit. The BBB report was good "A-". They been in business since 2008. Here are the pay break down: Start of care $80 follow up $60 they provide w/ laptop, internet, cell phone and all supplies. I am a little concern about their hiring process and also sudden need of HH nurses as evidenced by "open house", and not asking our previous experiences. Anybody have same experience? Should I still fill out the application? Thanks.

Hey rntm85, Where is your ambulatory surgery center located? You don't have to say the name if you don't want to. Starts above mid 20s and goes up after the training and passed the test. Good luck w/ your interview!

I got the second interview today via skype. He offered me the job!! but the pay is pretty low though for Bay area California but he said when I finished with the training and pass the test, pay will go up.

Yup..I already mail a thank you note. He also told me that he is busy and if I don't heard from him give him a call. I hope that's a good sign.

Thank you nursefrances. The interview went good I think. DON said "I really like you" and he seems impressed but who know what exactly they are looking for. I hope I get it. Thanks again for the tips. I really appreciated.

Thanks for all your advice brownbook. They said Perioperative nurse will cross train in pre-op, circulating, and PACU. I'm doing research on the net right now. Thanks again.

Hi nursefrances, Congrats! I have an interview in outpatient surgery (they do: weight loss surgery, endoscopy, colonscopy, breast reduction, etc) Any advice on interview questions. I have no idea how to prep since this is my first surgery job interview. My only experience is in LTC. I really want to do surgery especially in outpatient setting. I am excited that I got the interview but also scare that I might screw it up. Please help. Any advice would greatly appreciated.

Hi, I have an interview tomorrow at outpatient ambulatory surgery center. This is my first surgery job interview and I have no idea how to prepare for it. Any advice on how to prepare for the interview? Are they going to ask a lot of surgery related questions? I have no experience in surgery setting but that's what I want to do and I can't believe when I got a call for an interview. I'm excited but also scare to death that I might screw it up. Please help! Thanks.

Hi PacuTwo, I have an interview tomorrow for RN position at outpatient ambulatory surgery center. Any advice on interview questions? thanks.

I feel the same way! Just keep applying like others said. I graduated last year and I've been applying but getting rejection e.mails left and right. There aren't many position that I am "qualified" to apply. I'm lucky enough to have a RN job in LTC and even though I dislike working there (love my patients but hate the management..too much politics). Hanging in there!