nurse.j.

nurse.j. ASN, BSN, MSN

FNP- BC, Med-Tele, PCU, Home Health Case Manager

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  1. New job updates?

    nurse.j. replied to Libby1987's topic in Home Health

    Most days though, I wake up and my schedule is different than the night before. But I'm going to request they get my admits lined up earlier so I'm not calling the day of or push them to the next day...

  2. New job updates?

    nurse.j. replied to Libby1987's topic in Home Health

    That's very true! Idk how I missed your reply Libby, thank you. The trouble I've been having is some days I'll start out with 7-8 patients and then I'll start making calls and this amount is less and...

  3. New job updates?

    nurse.j. replied to Libby1987's topic in Home Health

    How's it going so

  4. back to the hospital?

    nurse.j. posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hey all, I left the crazy world of med-surg nursing in a very short staffed busy hospital in mid March to work for a home health company. I was dying for "regular hours" and weekends off to be home...

  5. back to the hospital?

    nurse.j. replied to nurse.j.'s topic in General Nursing

    Yes I have been considering trying to get on with a hospitals home health, as they may compensate more and have part-time positions.

  6. back to the hospital?

    nurse.j. replied to nurse.j.'s topic in General Nursing

    I'm pay per visit, so I'm not sure if id make enough money being part time. My 90 day review is coming up and I'm going to ask about increase in pay or what the compensation for part-time employees...

  7. back to the hospital?

    nurse.j. replied to nurse.j.'s topic in General Nursing

    I worked as a bartender and server up until the day my son was born and that was 10+ hours on my feet so I know I can handle that, but yeah you never know how the pregnancy will go. I'm looking into...

  8. New job updates?

    nurse.j. replied to Libby1987's topic in Home Health

    Been working since the end of March and I LOVE it. The flexibility, the independence, the critical thinking, the time you get with your patients and families one on one. It's the best, still lots to...

  9. need advice on a bag

    nurse.j. posted a topic in Home Health

    Hey all I just started my first HH job and need help with what type of bag to get and where from? Thank you all!

  10. Offered a job in HH

    nurse.j. replied to fin0814's topic in Home Health

    How's it going??? I start my new job as a HH case manager/field RN in a few weeks. Nervous and

  11. Coming into Home Health

    nurse.j. replied to Libby1987's topic in Home Health

    Thank you Libby!!! Very much appreciated

  12. Coming into Home Health

    nurse.j. replied to Libby1987's topic in Home Health

    Do you have suggestions for information on regulations etc to prepare myself? That is a great idea to get a jump start! :) any helpful advice would be greatly

  13. Help-Freaking out- seeing patients on my own!!

    nurse.j. replied to Mommytracknurse's topic in Home Health

    How's it going?? I start my first HH job in 3 weeks! I'm doing 6 weeks of orientation with a preceptor. Can't believe they have you doing so much with such little training. You got this though and...

  14. Coming into Home Health

    nurse.j. replied to Libby1987's topic in Home Health

    I think because there is a lack of emphasis/education on HH in nursing school. My school barely touched on it and there were definitely no clinicals to give us an idea about what it is. It is too bad...

  15. 10 Tips for Home Health Nursing

    nurse.j. replied to homehealth20's topic in Home Health

    I start my first HH case manager/field RN next month too! I've been a PCU RN for 14+ months so I have hospital experience but nervous abs excited to start HH! Are you doing private duty or field RN...

  16. Still don't know where I belong :/

    nurse.j. posted a topic in General Nursing

    I've been a PCU RN for over a year now...made it through the whole year of craziness, tears, miserable low points and some amazing highs. My residency contract is up as of today...so I'm free from the...

  17. Still don't know where I belong :/

    nurse.j. replied to nurse.j.'s topic in General Nursing

    We do have to take call once a qtr...but they're hiring more for weekend/evening coverage so we don't have to take

  18. Still don't know where I belong :/

    nurse.j. replied to nurse.j.'s topic in General Nursing

    Thank you so much for your reply! I went to work today and it was pure HELL, just as its been for the last 18 months... Short staffed, poorly ran and it's nowhere near looking for the better. Today...

  19. Still don't know where I belong :/

    nurse.j. replied to nurse.j.'s topic in General Nursing

    Oh I know this and am not expecting it to be easy by any means...but I'm intrigued and excited to learn all the 'new' stuff with HH, that I'd otherwise never learn working in the hospital. And yes I...

  20. Still don't know where I belong :/

    nurse.j. replied to nurse.j.'s topic in General Nursing

    So basically you're saying I'll be making at least what I am now (and actually I'll be making more since I'm only a 0.75 now at my hospital) and with time I'll make much more thank you again! Such an...

  21. Still don't know where I belong :/

    nurse.j. replied to nurse.j.'s topic in General Nursing

    Today went really well and I think I will really enjoy HH. See above for what they offered me (pay + bennies)...doesn't sound too shabby and is more than I make in the hospital. As far as my BSN...I...

  22. Still don't know where I belong :/

    nurse.j. replied to nurse.j.'s topic in General Nursing

    So today went amazing and I think HH will definitely be the gig for me. I got to see all types of visits... The RN planning her day and after visit charting and they offered me the job. They will pay...

  23. Still don't know where I belong :/

    nurse.j. replied to nurse.j.'s topic in General Nursing

    Thank you ladies!! I will go to my ride along today and get a feel and ask lots of questions and then if they offer the job to me and the pay is right, I'll give it a go. But either way, I'll go with...

  24. Still don't know where I belong :/

    nurse.j. replied to nurse.j.'s topic in General Nursing

    Wow, thank you so much for your support as well! It's so nice to hear from experienced nurses that understand. I have a ride along scheduled tomorrow with a HH company and I'm going to go just to see...

  25. Still don't know where I belong :/

    nurse.j. replied to nurse.j.'s topic in General Nursing

    Thank you so much for taking the time to share your thoughts. I kinda have had a little intuition that says 'hold out a little longer...enjoy the extra time off and get your BSN'. I think I've been so...