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  1. Kansas City RN HH salary info, (help!)

    elimayrn posted a topic in Home Health

    Im in the interview process with a home health agency in the Kc area, I am moving from Ltc/rehab and need advice fast! Any Kc Rns willing to give an idea of a competitive wage for field/case mgt would...

  2. Kansas City RN HH salary info, (help!)

    elimayrn replied to elimayrn's topic in Home Health

    Thank you Libby, that figures out to close to their pay scale. I need to keep in mind the benefit of experience with a reputable company, my 3.5 years in HH was as an LPN and I should expect a pay cut...

  3. Returning to HH is this pay per Sit WNL Kc area

    elimayrn posted a topic in Home Health

    Hi, im so happy to have this place to explore the nursing HH field! Ive interviewed with a wellestabished not for profit HH company in the Kc area and it went very well I believe. They are allowing me...

  4. Returning to HH is this pay per Sit WNL Kc area

    elimayrn replied to elimayrn's topic in Home Health

    Libby, are you in the Kc area? The company is VNA and I had hoped to get with a reputable agency but wow, I dont want to work for low ball wages! I was an LPN for 8 years, now im an Rn working in...

  5. need input, want to start Hospice Nursing

    elimayrn posted a topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Hi, I love reading posts here but this is my first post. I am a 53 yo new RN grad with 8 years expeience as an LPN, mostly in LTC/ALF and 3 years in home health. My current LTC position is a 'good'...

  6. need input, want to start Hospice Nursing

    elimayrn replied to elimayrn's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Congratulations on your job offer. How Exciting. Let us know how it is going, how much orientation will you receive

  7. 1 hour window on med pass times...

    elimayrn posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I've read several posts describing the 1 hour window on the scheduled med pass time as being 1 hour before or one hour after. I believe this is wrong, it is 30 minutes before or 30 minutes after!...

  8. need input, want to start Hospice Nursing

    elimayrn replied to elimayrn's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Thanks for the encouragement Erin, its good to know you're happy being on call, that part of the position worried me. I will keep my eyes and ears open. At least I AM emplyed and not doing without a...

  9. 1 hour window on med pass times...

    elimayrn replied to elimayrn's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    VanNurse I understand what youre saying but I dont believe the pharmacy will change a BP med or scheduled narcotic from HS to 1800, I may be wrong but we're talking about those who are combining HS...

  10. 1 hour window on med pass times...

    elimayrn replied to elimayrn's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Frequency of administration and times are set by the provider not the pharmacy unless (s )he just states tid or am\pm. The provider can order a change in

  11. need input, want to start Hospice Nursing

    elimayrn replied to elimayrn's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Well, the assist administrator thought my lpn experience would suffice but the administrator wanted 2 years of Rn experience so I'm back to square A. Well I'm looking at options. My current employer...

  12. need input, want to start Hospice Nursing

    elimayrn replied to elimayrn's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Well I feel my interview went well. He said he would let me know one way or the other around Tuesday. He said he was going to call my references so I must be a good candidate?? So now I'm so...

  13. need input, want to start Hospice Nursing

    elimayrn replied to elimayrn's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Thanks

  14. need input, want to start Hospice Nursing

    elimayrn replied to elimayrn's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Excited, I have an interview with a hospice near me on the

  15. need input, want to start Hospice Nursing

    elimayrn replied to elimayrn's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Thank you softbreeze and tammyg. I appreciate your honest replies, im going for it. I am drawn to the fulfillment and satisfaction of being there for the patient and families...that special feeling...

  16. need input, want to start Hospice Nursing

    elimayrn replied to elimayrn's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Thank you for your insight. I hope I do have that