HHRN81

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1. New Grad

   HHRN81 replied to ontnursec's topic in Home Health

   My orientation to home health was also 3 months and I was an experienced RN. I don't want to say that it can't be done, but it would be incredibly difficult. It would depend on the supportiveness of...

2. New Grad

   HHRN81 replied to ontnursec's topic in Home Health

   Are you talking about home health (intermittent visits to several homes in a day) or private duty nursing (several hours with one

3. What do you LOVE about HH nursing?

   HHRN81 replied to tachynut's topic in Home Health

   I like the autonomy, the one on one time with patients and the opportunity to be use critical thinking and come up with creative solutions to

4. Cat Heaven, Nurse H..l!

   HHRN81 replied to gibsongirl's topic in Home Health

   If she is competent and stable, how are you justifying 7 more weeks of visits? Sounds like you could

5. Acute care to home health. Stories welcome!

   HHRN81 replied to anh06005's topic in Home Health

   I think time management and learning how to work autonomously were my biggest challenges. Those and learning a new kind of nursing. I had to overcome a sense of loss of control. In an ICU setting...

6. Acute care to home health. Stories welcome!

   HHRN81 replied to anh06005's topic in Home Health

   I was a cardiac ICU nurse and transitioned to Home Health. I wouldn't say it is less stressful, but a different kind of stress. I think it all depends on the agency, so like the previous poster...

7. New job-SOC nurse-NEED INFO

   HHRN81 replied to rdl2881's topic in Home Health

   I'm sorry if I made you feel attacked or that I was questioning your nursing ability. This was not my intent! I should have just answered your original question. No, I don't think your agency...

8. New job-SOC nurse-NEED INFO

   HHRN81 replied to rdl2881's topic in Home Health

   I am the soc nurse for my agency. I love my job, but can't imagine trying to do it with no home health experience. I work a 10 hour day and my expectation is to do 2 soc and a routine visit. Each...

9. You should know better

   HHRN81 replied to adventure_rn's topic in General Nursing

   Candy. Lots and lots of candy, especially the chewy, fruity

10. Thoughts on switching to HH nursing

    HHRN81 replied to NurseB2014's topic in Home Health

    Our productivity expectations are 5 points a day for an 8 hour shift and 6 points a day for a 10 hour shift. This is very realistic. We get a point if our daily mileage is over 60. We see a variety...

11. Thoughts on switching to HH nursing

    HHRN81 replied to NurseB2014's topic in Home Health

    I worked ICU nights before moving to home health. I've been working in home health for 4 years now and absolutely love it. I'm an admission nurse, so I don't have my own case load. I love the...

12. Becoming an Old New Grad in Jan 2015!

    HHRN81 replied to ajRNBSN's topic in Nursing Career

    I would look for something with a fast orientation time. Home health or hospice would not be good options as they require established assessment skills. My orientation to home health was 3 months....

13. Critical Care to Home Health?

    HHRN81 replied to LovesDogs706's topic in Home Health

    I worked in critical care before moving to home health. I work for a hospital. We do intermittent visits. I don't have any agency experience to compare too, but I am paid hourly with the same...

14. IS HOME HEALTH SLOW?

    HHRN81 replied to HHNURSE0960's topic in Home Health

    We've been incredibly busy with an all time high

15. Nursing Salary Survey 2014

    HHRN81 replied to TheCommuter's topic in General Nursing

    Geographic area: Washington state 34.00/hr which area / specialty do you work? Home Health/Hospice What type of license do you have (RN or LPN)? RN What type of degree and/or certification do you...