nurse.j. ASN, BSN, MSN

Congrats!! Let us know how its going when you start

Yeah. I'll finally be getting a laptop this week so I can have more control of my schedule but of course there's always new admits. I suppose I should also be a little more assertive and let pts know I do my best to accommodate however due to referal...

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 to give the pt a bit of a heads up.

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 less...pt has have MD appt pr don't feel well. How...

How's it going so far?

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 with my boy and fiancé. Well as much as I love the ...

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

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 is. But so far because of the area I'm in, I don't m...

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 other departments such as ED or PCU. Unfortunately ...

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 learn, but really enjoying it. The only thing I h...

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! (:

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

Thank you Libby!!! Very much appreciated :)

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 appreciated!

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 hopefully they have LPNs and other RNs you can call w...

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 too, because it's a field in need of RNs and only ...

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 and visiting many different pts a day?

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 bounds and can go anywhere now...I just don't kno...

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 call.

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 solidified my decision to take the HH job...it'll be...

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 like the general aspects of HH, hence why I'm going...

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 exciting time!

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 just figure I should get it at some point because i...

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 me a base (more than I make now) during 6 weeks of...

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 my gut. I still have a permanent position at my ho...