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  1. Excessive documentation

    suanniam4 posted a topic in Home Health

    Hi, Getting kinda sick of ppv casemanagement d/t excessive charting/follow up. It seems the pts are complex with numerous phone calls/documentation. Which, to me questioning if this is worth it. A pt...

  2. Can a home health nurse choose which neighborhood he/she sees patients in?

    suanniam4 replied to amsicle's topic in Home Health

    I agree, I dont care if they never give me another pt again, i wont risk my life so they can make there money. I look at it this way, Im per diem, I get no benefits, haven't had a raise in 3 years....

  3. Home health

    suanniam4 replied to mrsjonesRN's topic in Home Health

    Hi, When you refuse a pt just make sure you report off to a supervisor or another nurse so you aren't accused of abandonment. My comfort level is 12-14 pts. Sounds like there dumping wayyyy to much...

  4. Can a home health nurse choose which neighborhood he/she sees patients in?

    suanniam4 replied to amsicle's topic in Home Health

    If you & your husband have concerns regarding your safety in certain areas I wouldnt think twice about refusing the assignment especially if there was no escort. I have refused assignments before,...

  5. When patients aren't home

    suanniam4 replied to KelRN215's topic in Home Health

    This is the bad part of hh. Try to claim an attempted visit to at least get gas money in the future. If pts screw with my time like that I usually try to discharge or give away the

  6. Embarrassing/Clumsy Moments!

    suanniam4 replied to BKCinNOLA's topic in Nursing Humor

    I once had a nun in home health whom shall I say, got her moneys worth out of me doing extras. I would take out her garbage, get her mail etc.. but one day she asked me to water her plants. One was...

  7. No, I'm Not a Beauty Shop!

    suanniam4 replied to mysixlittleones's topic in School

    You should try home health. Today I took out a pts dog for her and another I screwed in a new light bulb. I don't mind, especially if they may hurt themselves doing these

  8. Question regarding possible patient abandonment?

    suanniam4 replied to Showdizzle's topic in Home Health

    I would chart refused wound care. This would also mean non-compliance and be cause for

  9. Finding your patients...

    suanniam4 replied to KelRN215's topic in Home Health

    Most of my pts want to be seen between 11am-2pm. Lots of unpaid wasted time

  10. What did I get myself into??!! I'm scared!!!

    suanniam4 replied to RN_Mommy_2_3's topic in Home Health

    I agree with everything she said. The paperwork is overwhelming and cuts deeply into your home life. I've been charting nightly till 7-8pm and I'm part time. HH is a whole different animal, usually...

  11. Finding your patients...

    suanniam4 replied to KelRN215's topic in Home Health

    Very frustrating! Whats worse is when you go to the home as scheduled, and there not there! Wish I could be of some help, but its one of the negatives of working HH.

  12. Was I wrong to talk back to my supervisor?

    suanniam4 replied to umharhar's topic in Home Health

    There still on paper, so no email. I work for another agency on computer and sent 2 emails,and 2 voicemails and still no one put a discharge oasis in the computer for me starting last fri, Finally I...

  13. State of emergency?!

    suanniam4 replied to MomRN0913's topic in Home Health

    Also, if freq is 2xw, you could make it thurs, sat this week and still be in

  14. Was I wrong to talk back to my supervisor?

    suanniam4 replied to umharhar's topic in Home Health

    I think you should expect support from your office regarding correct info and paperwork. I also have to call 2-3x for such things as lab results, supplies and no one seems to get it right. I am...

  15. State of emergency?!

    suanniam4 replied to MomRN0913's topic in Home Health

    Im in the midwest, and when theres a snowstorm, I call my pt to check on them, and if there ok I will visit them the next day. Most of them are worried sick about you if you go out in the storm...

  16. Possible to see patients 3 days/wk FT?

    suanniam4 replied to Charitynursenola's topic in Home Health

    Also, Labs PT/INR orders need to be done when ordered. i.e. PT/INR, UA/CS on Tues. Probably will need the other 2 days to finish your mountain of paperwork from the day before. I'm trying the...

  17. Do you have this problem too?

    suanniam4 replied to nursynurseRN's topic in Home Health

    I agree, very frustrating part of HH. Yesterday, had 6, 1 hospitalized, 1 chf clinic, 1 no answer. Ended up with 3 only. With big gaps between the visits, d/t pt not wanting visits till after 11am...

  18. Healthcare is NOT a basic human right.

    suanniam4 replied to Asystole RN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Your last source noted that hospice reduces medicare cost significantly for end of life care? The other sources were noting hospital and icu cost for end of life. I don't get your

  19. Healthcare is NOT a basic human right.

    suanniam4 replied to Asystole RN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    mc3 Pt wasn't homebound and shouldn't be on service. Sounds like your hha wasn't

  20. Healthcare is NOT a basic human right.

    suanniam4 replied to Asystole RN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    It really gets to me when I here nurses calling other nurses uncaring and selfish! I don't think any of us are against help to people that need it for a short term. It's long term assistance that I...

  21. Medicare fines over hospitals' readmitted patients to begin on Monday Oct 1,2012

    suanniam4 replied to kcmylorn's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Home Health RN here. Starting 2013 there will be medicare cuts to home health, possibly a copay per 9 week certification period. This leads to decreased visits, increased documentation, limited CNA...