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Hello everyone I just had my interview with Perryville prison in AZ, which uses corizon for their health care workers. Interview seemed to go well and they said i should hear something by next week! What is the average pay rate in this field? Im not...

Is it ok to change iodoform packed wound every other day if wound has minimal draining?

Wound bed is clean...pt had I&D of an abscess on her left buttocks.

Is it ok to change iodoform dressing every other day if wound has minimal drainage?

I've been doing for 10 months now and I will say around my 6 month mark I was ready to quit and would have if the job offer I revived wasn't such a low pay rate. I'm so happy I didn't I have a better flow with my visits and paperwork, and this job g...

Wossaa I too have to verbally notify soc was completed and what plan of care is by speaking to an RN or MA regardless if I received orders from them. So I just ask to speak to MA/RN and if i get voice mail call back and and explain I need to speak to...

I live 5 minutes away from PV so I'd prefer to work there. Well I may be getting ahead of myself... still have to hear back to even see if they want me lol! Thanks for your input

Wow really that low I was making more than that right out nursing school. I'm currently doing home health don't want to say I don't like it its just a lot of take home work. When I'm off i want to be off not have to worry about a few hours of charti...

So would any of you mind sharing what they offered for salary and how are the benefits?

Scrubs Haven't found a good bag yet but I've heard diaper bags work well. I bought a plastic cabinet with 3 draws and a cleaning caddy and keep in my trunk.

Be ready for alot of paperwork but don't get discourage it gets easier! I was reading your post and it totally reminded me of my situation. Just started hh in July came from hospital setting have about 4.5 yrs experience. HH is such a different worl...

I feel like my visits are too short. Once I assess my patient and do vital signs, I'm not sure what else there is to do. I do education but I feel like I'm repeating myself and I feel like the patient feels the same way. Unless I have a wound chan...

I'm new to home health myself but the computer charting doesn't seem that bad. I've never seen paper charting but like I said it doesn't seem to horrible. I did paper and computer charting in the hospital it seems pretty similar just a lil more len...

Hello everyone I'm a RN that is thinking about transitioning from hospital into home health. I have interview this Friday and would like some advice at what type of questions should I make sure to ask? Also what type of questions can I expect them to...

Hey fellow hh rns with this being my first year in hh, what can I claim on my taxes?

Thx everyone for all the input!

My aunt says she claims a portion of her Internet bill. She sells Avon and she gets to claim a percentage of her bill since she must use it to submit her orders and communicate with some of her customers. So I'm going to ask my accountant

SOC-start of care ROC-resume of care Not sure what SAAMS

They asked me questions more about why I wanted to be a home health nurse and what I knew about the field. Then they proceeded to tell me about the company and what they are all about...pretty easy!

What about my Internet bill since our charting is online?

I know I'm not in your area but that does seem awfully low. For our pay per visit for start of care its $80 and revisits are $50.

I just went through this not sure if that is good for your area but I'm in Phoenix AZ and the average is 69k. I was like you making 32/hr at my hospital job, which came out to about 62k a year, so you would be taking a big pay cut. My original offe...

Hello Everyone, I will be starting my new position in HH on 7/8/13. I would like to prepare myself as much as possible before I start! Since I am new to HH I was planning on getting the book recommended by Tina M. Marrelli Handbook of Home Health St...

Thx ParadiseboundRN...super helpful!!!

I'm not sure if you would like floor nursing any better... it gets pretty crazy at times. I think its definitely think it's good experience and much needed! I guess there are pros and cons yo both. Been a floor nurse for past 4 yrs and I'm definitely...