deniseS

Hi, My nursing background is ER. I am debating taking a position as a home health RN. I love taking care of patients...but I really hate charting. I know there is a lot of paperwork in home health...Should I pursue a different area of nursing because of all the charting..Thanks for any input

Hi, For the home health nurses that take call. Is it often you are called out in the middle of the night? I may accept a position as a home health RN..But I have to take call 1 weekend Friday to monday a month...and I have a toddler at home..Not sure if this would be a good job..If I have to leave during the night often..Thanks so much

The enviorment is so important--If your miserable...then it wont matter what job your doing....

Hi, I am in the process of possibly accepting a home health RN position.But one reason I am hesitant to accept..is that I am required to work one weekend a month--which is not a problem--But the week before no days off...and the week after only the Tuesday off(unless the sunday of the weekend you worked was slow)..then Tuesday not given off..I am hesistant to work 8 days in a row..and if the sunday was slow that would mean I would not get the tuesday off either--so 12 days in a row of work???? Is thsi type of scedule normal with home health nursing? please need advice...and info? Am I missing something? Thanks denise

Hi..This week I have an interview for a rn position at a large finance company...The role will be teaching wellness promotion to employess--and treating non work realted injuries..such as headaches..etc...I am just not sure what exactly this role entails--when working as a nurse in a corporate setting..any ideas or info greatly appreciated..thanks

Hi..My job offers 44cents per mile--for reimbursement--is this good or bad? thanks

-Yesterday I went on HHC interview and I was offerred the job..My only concern is the charting--How bad is it? They are using PDA system..Do you always bring home paperwork in Home health care? Thanks for your help...denise

Hi, I am going on an interview next week for Home health nurse. Currently I work in a call center doing telephone triage--and per diem in the ER. I am leaving my current full time job--doing telephone triage because I really hate being locked at a computer all day..also I am looking for a job, where I can drop and pick up my son who is 3 yaers old from school...I am a little hesitant about it though --because it sounds like charting and work continues even after you finish...I just wonder if I would be able to do this, as when my 3 yaer old son is up...I cant really do much--Thanks for any advice and input..Appreciate it very much....

Thanks so much for all your help and advice everyone...I really appreciate it ...

Hi, Have you thought about trying another area of nursing? An area which has some similiarities that the ultrasound job may have? There are so many areas of nursing out there that just may fit your plans :)

Hi, I resigned from my job last week. I gave 4 weeks notice. I will be starting a new job at the end of this month. However , I have a big problem. Today I found out I am pregnant. What should I do? Should I ask for my old job back? start the new one? I am so confused as this all was not planned. I really need some advice as to where to go from here. Thanks so much

Thanks so much for everyones input. Well, all the plans offered are all HMO's except the one plan the hospital offers which is called their traditional plan. All the HMO's require a refferal for any speciality. I was just wondering if anyone belongs to any of these specific HMO plans and have any advise or have come across any problems with a specific one. Currently, I am insured by qualcare PPO, so I am unfamiliar with dealing with HMO's. I really appreciate everyones help...Thanks again..Denise

Hi Everyone, I am in need of some advice. I will be starting a new job this month. I am a bit confused regarding which insurance plan to choose. I appreciate any input and advice you may all have in choosing the best plan. My options are from the following insurance plans. These are all HMO's: NJ PLUS,AETNA,CIGNA,OXFORD,AMERIHEALTH,AND HEALTHNET The facility also has a traditional plan that is not an HMO. I appreciate any feedback both positive and negative that anybody has encountered with any of these plans. My email address is [email protected] if you rather contact me that way. THANKS SO MUCH EVERYONE :)

Hello, One thing I did find helpful to myself and my family when my Dad was sick and in the hospital was to designate one and only one family member to call regarding his status. If another family member had questions they could write them down and ask the designated family member to ask the questions. I think this is more helpful to the hospital staff also. I also recommend to patients to write any questions they think of down as this will be a good reference in remembering what to ask their physician when they come to see them at the bedside.

Hi, It sounds like you did everything I would of done.May I ask if you have a heparin protocol? If not , May I ask if you informed the neurologist each time and if you obtained a verbal order to hold the heparin? I definitly would of held the heparin, repeated the ptt a 2nd time and in the mean time if there were no heparin protocols ( my hospital doesn't have one) I would have called the neurologist to obtain another order to hold the heparin for another specified amount of time and to report the PTT results , and charted all this in my notes. Hope this helps and good luck ...Denise :)