KateRN1

KateRN1

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  1. 60-day recert calendar

    KateRN1 replied to Ryourchoresdone's topic in Home Health

    I think it was about $10, more or less. Worth it, I use it just about every

  2. 30 day medicaid summary?

    KateRN1 replied to nurseinmo's topic in Home Health

    Are you sure they're Medicaid and not Medicare? We require 30-day summaries for Medicare

  3. Wages after being in the field for a while

    KateRN1 replied to dinah77's topic in Home Health

    Management position, salaried at $60K, with the hours I work, that amounts to about $20/hr. But I love what I

  4. 60-day recert calendar

    KateRN1 replied to Ryourchoresdone's topic in Home Health

    I love the compliance compass. I have two, one for office and one for home, and use them every

  5. New HHC- fishy?

    KateRN1 replied to Eirene's topic in Home Health

    Suggest that they log on to the CMS website and read up on Medicare rules and regs, conditions of participation, Chapter 7 of the Medicare benefit policy manual, and the state labor

  6. New RN working in Home Health?

    KateRN1 replied to squatmunkie_RN's topic in General Nursing

    I am absolutely, vehemently opposed to new grads in home care. There are so many rules, regulations, documentation requirements, and case management pieces that it's simply not a good fit for new...

  7. Doctor order for increasing frequency

    KateRN1 replied to BabaLouRN's topic in Home Health

    The Medicare Benefit Manual, Chapter 7.

  8. Pay per Visit

    KateRN1 replied to ittybittybabynurse's topic in Home Health

    Your home health agency should provide training for OASIS assessments. Some state home care associations also sponsor seminars if you want to pay out of pocket, but the best way to learn is...

  9. Doctor order for increasing frequency

    KateRN1 replied to BabaLouRN's topic in Home Health

    You must have a skilled need for each and every visit. If the patient is so unstable that he requires frequent assessment to discover minute changes that could impact his health (hx of flash...

  10. what is wrong with bosses

    KateRN1 replied to Willow Moonsidhe's topic in Home Health

    I know the agency you work for. Call the corporate compliance hotline and let them know about this, they will be very interested to hear that you are expected to expose your elderly

  11. BSN or certification in case management first?

    KateRN1 replied to thekid's topic in General Nursing

    Keep in mind that you have to obtain the required number of practice hours as an active case manager before you can apply for certification. In my opinion, BSN is your best first step and certs come...

  12. Amedysis

    KateRN1 replied to PALPN4018's topic in Home Health

    Well, you can't say you weren't duly warned. Neither can I, and I still worked for them anyway. Look at it this way, if you survive six months at Amedisys, other HHAs will snatch you up in a...

  13. Job Description ADON Home Health

    KateRN1 posted a topic in Nurse Management

    I'm looking for job descriptions for an Assistant Director of Nursing for a home health agency. Please share if you have one, or if you don't wish to post it, PM me for an email address. A ballpark...

  14. Nursing jobs outside of a hospital or LTC

    KateRN1 replied to JStyles1's topic in General Nursing

    Pssssssst . . . . Try home health care. It has it's own stressors, as does every job, but a bad day in home health is still better than the best day in the hospital (or nursing home). Come check...

  15. Fraud and wow...I'm disappointed.

    KateRN1 replied to akRN68's topic in General Nursing

    I'm sorry you had to go through this. Join us in the home health forum, if you haven't

  16. Job Description ADON Home Health

    KateRN1 replied to KateRN1's topic in Nurse Management

    Thanks so much for your answer. I'm also in North Florida, so I'm really shocked about your salary range. That seems waaaaaaay low to me, even for this area. Our field nurses make more than that....

  17. Help with Staff Moral

    KateRN1 replied to NurseDawn10's topic in Nurse Management

    This makes me wonder. If you come across with the attitude that they are wasting your time with their "dumb crap" but inundate them with what they probably see as *your* dumb crap, it doesn't take a...

  18. scrotal edema...what to do?

    KateRN1 replied to Sterlink's topic in Home Health

    Here's one that I've used in the past: take a basic hand-towel and drap it over the patient's thighs with the scrotum on top. This gently elevates the scrotum and may help decrease the swelling. It...

  19. Got job offer at a home health agency

    KateRN1 replied to Blackheartednurse's topic in Home Health

    So totally not the same and not even close in terms of responsibility and paperwork. I was a HHA for several years before and while I was in nursing school. I learned a lot but in no way did it...

  20. Question

    KateRN1 replied to Jam03's topic in Home Health

    A lot of it really depends on the nurse and this subject has been much-discussed on this forum. The short answer is no, you need a solid foundation in med-surg and the ability to function...

  21. Amedysis

    KateRN1 replied to PALPN4018's topic in Home Health

    I'm amazed you lasted 13 months! How long did it take you to recover? Or have

  22. Best HH GPS?

    KateRN1 replied to twokidsmom,rn's topic in Home Health

    Love my Garmin Nuvi. I can search, bookmark, add pictures, and use Bluetooth. It allows me to request an alternate route and shows delays in the traffic pattern. I wish I could remember what the...

  23. aftercare CHF exacerbation

    KateRN1 replied to Sterlink's topic in Home Health

    Also consider increased feelings of anxiety, need to turn the air conditioning down to a lower temperature, and need to have a fan on. If it's just a weight gain, I'd make another visit the following...

  24. Leaving an agency, giving report

    KateRN1 replied to spejsa's topic in Home Health

    Lulu, I'd love to see that form. If I PM you, would you be able to fax or email it to

  25. MD Office Referrals

    KateRN1 replied to KateRN1's topic in Home Health

    Okay, so this begs the question: is a recent change in condition (last 14 days) a *requirement* of Medicare for home care admission, or is this at the discretion of the agency? If M1016 is marked...