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Hello i'm a pretty new RN (i've been a nurse for almost 2 years) i started out in day surgery but due to the hours and my son starting kindergarten i wanted a more flexible job where i didn't have to pay for child care before or after school (a payraise in itself) and i wanted to be there for him to drop him off and pick him up and spend time with him after work. home health has definitely given me that. i am PRN between two agencies- at first i liked one over the other and was planning on fading out the one i didn't like and go full time with the other however now the roles are reversed... the agency i used to love is calling me constantly about patients i saw 2 or 3 months ago- this is wrong, you can't do this, you can't chart that but i don't get a lot of feed back on how to correct it. i chart the same for both agencies- they both use kinnser and i get nothing but positive feedback with the occasional this would be better constructive criticisms which i appreciate! i want to learn i am new to this but i really am feeling deflated with how the other agency is treating me. i feel like no matter how hard i try i can't do anything right. its to the point that i feel like a bad nurse despite the positive feedback from my patients- i SEE them improving and they do too. i don't ever do anything to jeopardize their safety and if i'm not sure on something i always say i'll double check with the agency, call the case manager and let the patient know what they say. is that normal? i probably wouldn't think anything of it since this is my first go around with home health but the other agency is so laid back- this one is really stressing me out!!! advise???

I agree with most of the above- I worked in the hospital for about a year, then went into home health about three months ago. It's a lot to learn, and it's not focused- its WHOLE PATIENT CARE. Everything. I work PRN between two agencies which I'm glad I did because the one I originally liked has been constantly calling me lately, and it's gotten to the point where it's almost harassing. The other agency lets me be and lets me know when I can do something better/different, which I appreciate. love the freedom; I like to "front load" my patients during the week- see most on Monday and Tuesday, then taper down so I don't have so much charting on the weekend. I personally take notes in the home and chart at home, but I sometimes wish I had access to the internet to chat a little at home and then do narratives at home (we are electronic at both companies). It was the best decision I ever made. Probably going to weed out the annoying agency, but not until I find another I like. Good luck to you!

anyone in home health able to give me some insight on what to expect? i'm a single mom, currently working in surgery, but would like more flexible hours. my son will be starting school this year and i would love to cut the cost of day care (before/after school care) and be able to drop him off and pick him up from school every day. he goes to his dads every other weekend and i would like to work then as well if i can. my only concern is i won't make enough money doing it. should this even be a concern or working in the HOUSTON, TX area, do they compensate enough to make this transition worth it? thanks!

took mine yesterday and passed. thanks hurst review!!

i took it yesterday and passed!! hurst review all the way! i did live review just because it kept me focused and then they have some online content as well. the study packet they give you is AMAZING! just learn what is in the book and you can answer any question. it cut off at 130 right after i took a break!!

took mine june 15th and did hurst review. i feel a lot more confident- i highly recommend it. why are you waiting so long to take it again?

@Future Nurse T: I did HURST i took the NCLEX exactly 45 days ago and failed... i got the CC screen when i checked after my test so i completely believe in PVT!! i feel a heck of a lot better. for the practice questions i have always had problems with SATA but since i started viewing each answer as T or F statements, i have gotten more of them right- i think this video hits the nail on the head as to how to prepare for those type of questions lso i take my NCLEX monday too! good luck!!

I took the exam 45 days ago and failed. the PVT works in my opinion. i don't know anyone who was sent to the CC screen and still passed... i hope you did but i don't want to set you up for disappointment... trust me i heard all the same things when i went to the CC screen. buuuuuut i have turned my disappointment into determination. i took the HURST live review and online material and feel a heck of a lot more confident! i highly recommend it!!! keep us updated on what happens and remember you can always take it again!!!