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    New to Home Health- Making no money!

    Kaisu replied to shinyhappy1's topic in Home Health

    I am paid by the hour (and it is a great rate) but I would make way more if I was PPV. I'm happy with my hourly rate tho. I can spend all the time I want with a patient and no one from the agency...
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    Unsafe home

    Kaisu replied to LVN_'s topic in Home Health

    Such a poor agency. I am sorry you have to work for such unethical uncaring agencies. My agency has told me repeatedly that my safety comes first. They have reassigned/discharged patients where the...
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    I've been terminated from a position

    Kaisu replied to JB2007's topic in General Nursing

    The old it was not a good cultural fit and the termination was by mutual agreement works for
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    April Fools Jokes

    Kaisu replied to cardiacfreak's topic in General Nursing

    Didn't check the link but everybody knows the plural of mouse is
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    old. starting new. self-conscious

    Kaisu replied to treeye's topic in Critical Care

    I started as a new graduate nurse in Med/Surg at age 59. Believe when I tell you that there are benefits to being older than the average. My patients are usually closer to my age than the age of the...
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    PICC line question

    Kaisu replied to FDBMath's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Students ask the greatest questions. I love
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    Struggling with home health ...

    Kaisu replied to SaraTayRN's topic in Home Health

    THIS.. My agency starts every one on an hourly basis and the rate is better than I was paid on Med/Surg. I've been working for two months and I would make more on a PPV but I'm happy with my pay and...
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    I Must Be Missing Something

    Kaisu replied to DallasRN's topic in Home Health

    I have to say that you found your way to a really crummy agency. It is so different from where I work that I don't even know where to begin. Firstly, I purchased no equipment. It is all provided...
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    Sexual Harassment from Chaplain

    Kaisu replied to LuckyGirlSuze's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    My honest, knee jerk reaction - Get a lawyer and sue. That organization and it's policies and procedures are out of date with no motivation to change until it hits them right in the pocket book. I am...
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    Negligence?

    Kaisu replied to Mommy__RN's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    I don't see any reason why a hospice patient should be subjected to regular assessment of O2 saturation. What possible good could you do with the information? Is there another problem on your job...
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    RN Treating LPNs as Beneath Them

    Kaisu replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Career Advice Column

    I am an RN case manager for a Home Health company. LPNs make up a large portion of my team. Those women make me look good everyday. It's one thing to tell a client you are going to provide them...
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    Any Successful New Grad Stories

    Kaisu replied to Chazzie_Made_It's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I'm beyond happy. I am ecstatic to be working the job I have. I pinch myself in the mornings because it is everything I had dared hope for and more. It didn't come easy. I had a 4 month experience...
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    Do I stand a chance?

    Kaisu replied to Persephone Paige's topic in School

    I am looking forward to your update. I am thinking good thoughts for you. Keep your head up. You are courageous and eventually someone will recognize this and you for the asset you would
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    Planning route for the day

    Kaisu replied to annefrisbe's topic in Home Health

    Our agency uses Pointcare. There is an option that allows you to hold a button and it displays a Google Map of your visits for the day. I have to drive to the office to pick up admission packages,...
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    How do I get out of the home?

    Kaisu posted a topic in Home Health

    Hello. I started my new job as a home health nurse 2 weeks ago. I am totally loving it. I feel like this is what I was born to do and am so grateful to be allowed to do it. When I was working on...
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    Picture of wound?

    Kaisu replied to Glycerine82's topic in General Nursing

    I work home health. We routinely photograph patient wounds, however, they sign a consent when first admitted, and verbally consent each
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    Depressed and Disappointed in Myself

    Kaisu replied to Samx3's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I know exactly how you feel. I started a new job in med-surg/tele in September. I loved and hated it. I read all the advice on this site and felt an obligation to the hospital that hired me. I was...
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    As a nurse or a student have you ever had a pt tell you that you won't be a good nurse?

    Kaisu replied to RNintraining622's topic in General Students

    On one of my clinicals, I had a patient, an older gentleman, look at me and say "Aren't you a little old for this student nurse stuff?" LOL I laughed and said "Yep" and then proceeded to take care...
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    How do I get out of the home?

    Kaisu replied to Kaisu's topic in Home Health

    Thank you everyone, that took the time to respond and help me. Tons of good suggestions
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    How do I get out of the home?

    Kaisu replied to Kaisu's topic in Home Health

    Love this one. That will do the trick I'm
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    Nursing nightmares.

    Kaisu replied to Been there,done that's topic in General Nursing

    Three weeks into a new job. I'm too exhausted to
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    How do I get out of the home?

    Kaisu replied to Kaisu's topic in Home Health

    For sure. I'm a nurse. We don't eat, drink, pee or sleep.
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    How do I get out of the home?

    Kaisu replied to Kaisu's topic in Home Health

    Thank you for that. I guess I am still carrying over from the hospital, where we were NEVER to tell a patient that the reason their ice cream was late was the respiratory arrest in the next room. I...
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    EMS talking down to Nurse

    Kaisu replied to heynurse1996's topic in School

    As a former paramedic, I can tell you that the education level of EMTs even paramedics, is low. No pre-requisites to become an EMT and in most states, 120 hours to EMT-B level. There is a dichotomy...
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    Academic Readmission Letter

    Kaisu replied to Amj0029's topic in General Students

    I would certainly include a thorough, honest and unflinching self reflection, stating clearly why I failed. Then I would include detailed and realistic measures that I have taken, or plan to take, to...