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  1. Hoping for an Interview/Seeking any advice

    tinderbox replied to Genista's topic in Public, Community Health

    When I got interviewed, I met with a 3 person panel with set pre-planned questions. Questions such as: What draws you to Public Health? Tell me a time when you were able to persuade someone reluctant...

  2. New nice car

    tinderbox posted a topic in Home Health

    Any of you hesitate to buy a new nice car because you work in home health? And have any nurses who drive newer nice cars had any problems when going into the rougher

  3. difference between home health and public health nurse?

    tinderbox posted a topic in Public, Community Health

    I currently work in home health and am thinking of making a change. I had considered wound care and even going back to acute care (temporary bout of insanity on my part!), but neither really hold an...

  4. difference between home health and public health nurse?

    tinderbox replied to tinderbox's topic in Public, Community Health

    Thank you for your replies! That does clear things up for me, especially regarding travel time. It seems to me that public health nurses seem more satisfied with their jobs than HH nurses do. There is...

  5. Home health to CM?

    tinderbox posted a topic in Case Management

    Any case managers here who previously worked in home health? I realize that case managing exists in home health as well, but from I've heard, the two types are quite different. How would you compare...

  6. Safety- in HH vs. Hospital

    tinderbox posted a topic in Home Health

    I know one of the greatest concerns of new HH nurses is safety. But how much riskier do you really think HH is compared to the hospital? I was listening to some friends who work in the hospital...

  7. Safety- in HH vs. Hospital

    tinderbox replied to tinderbox's topic in Home Health

    I also carry mace. I see patients in very bad neighborhoods. I work in a city that is consistently in the top 5-10 on the most dangerous cities

  8. Safety- in HH vs. Hospital

    tinderbox replied to tinderbox's topic in Home Health

    Sorry, but in a case where a call to 911 is necessary, unless it's in the case of a patient medical emergency, I am out the door. I do not stick around 10-20 minutes, if for example, I hear gunshots...

  9. Am I the only nurse

    tinderbox replied to emilysmom,RN's topic in Home Health

    Just say no. And don't feel guilty about it. Guilt is a wasted emotion. Let some of the other nurses step up to the

  10. New nice car

    tinderbox replied to tinderbox's topic in Home Health

    Good grief, well that is .. creative, I guess. Shoot, we were looking at luxury models. Sigh. I mean, not BMWs or anything like that. But maybe an Audi or Infiniti. We only have one car so we kinda...

  11. New nice car

    tinderbox replied to tinderbox's topic in Home Health

    Caliotter, You do extended care, right? Do you think it's because your car is parked in a spot for a longer period of time, it gave the perps more time? Shoot, sorry to hear that it happened

  12. New nice car

    tinderbox replied to tinderbox's topic in Home Health

    I only work part-time, though, and the number of miles I put in is nowhere near 38000. More like less than 10000. I think I drive less in Home health than some people commute daily to their jobs! I'm...

  13. New nice car

    tinderbox replied to tinderbox's topic in Home Health

    I only work part-time, though, and the number of miles I put in is nowhere near 38000. More like less than 10000. I think I drive less in Home health than some people commute daily to their jobs! I'm...

  14. Night shift and the migraine sufferer

    tinderbox posted a topic in General Nursing

    Anyone out there with a history of migraines and works noc shift? I will be going back to acute care and will be on noc shift, but I started suffering from migraines this year. Yes, I know noc shift...

  15. Does home health experience hurt chances of going back to hospital nursing?

    tinderbox posted a topic in Home Health

    I'm just wondering if anyone has had this experience or knew of someone who actually wanted to go back to hospital nursing and had difficulty getting even an interview because of his/her time away...

  16. Does home health experience hurt chances of going back to hospital nursing?

    tinderbox replied to tinderbox's topic in Home Health

    Thank you all for your advice! I think I may need to review my resume. In the meantime, I will keep

  17. Does home health experience hurt chances of going back to hospital nursing?

    tinderbox replied to tinderbox's topic in Home Health

    That is what I am afraid of. That is true, foreseeing patients' needs is a true asset. I wish more hospitals would realize

  18. Does home health experience hurt chances of going back to hospital nursing?

    tinderbox replied to tinderbox's topic in Home Health

    I actually do not want to do case management at all. I hate being on the phone all day! Thanks for your above tips, though. It is true. We in home health do do a lot of prioritization, problem...

  19. Who's leaving nursing?

    tinderbox posted a topic in General Nursing

    Just wondering if anyone else is actively leaving or contemplating leaving the profession altogether. If so, I'm also curious as to what other fields/careers you're pursuing. I'm seriously considering...

  20. Emory University WOC Program

    tinderbox replied to Ruthfarmer's topic in Wound, Ostomy, Continence

    I'm wrapping up the last portion of the wocn program and am about to head there for the required on-site training ( I did the distance learning). They're pretty responsive. I almost always got a...

  21. Order to disimpact?

    tinderbox posted a topic in Home Health

    Would you generally say that in home health, as in most other settings, you'd need to get an order from the MD before digitally disimpacting a patient? It seems to qualify under invasive procedure to...

  22. Order to disimpact?

    tinderbox replied to tinderbox's topic in Home Health

    Isabelle49, That's what I figured, but I'm still learning the vague (and not so vague) differences between hospital nursing and home health. This one, though, just seemed like something too invasive...

  23. Can't seem to find satisfaction

    tinderbox posted a topic in General Nursing

    I worked as a cardiac/stepdown/tele nurse for several years, tried the traveling thing, and worked at some top-notch hospitals. I got out because I was severely BURNED OUT and knew it was time to move...

  24. Finding preceptors

    tinderbox posted a topic in Wound, Ostomy, Continence

    So I have recently received the first module to start the Emory WOCN program. The trouble I'm having is finding a preceptor. The place where I work currently only has 1 WCC, and she is pretty new and...

  25. What's your daily routine? i.e., what time do you see the 1st pt., etc.

    tinderbox posted a topic in Home Health

    I loved reading the posts on the Day in the life of HH nurse, but they seemed to have digressed away from the daily routines aspect of HH. I was wondering what everyone else's daily routine is. For...