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  1. When Nurses Make Fatal Mistakes

    Haddoa replied to Nurse Beth's topic in General Nursing

    I made an error where there was no harm to the pt, it was still a significant error to me. I felt I had no one to talk to, no where to turn. I ended up seeing a therapist and with in a year leaving...

  2. Adding Another Nurse to a Home Health Team

    Haddoa replied to nathalia004's topic in Home Health

    Did I miss something? This is for a HH nurse to go do home visits? Masters preferred? Seriously? I was an ICU nurse at a high acuity regional hospital, I needed a change, a complete change and went...

  3. casemangers: do you call the md every recert?

    Haddoa replied to kembers's topic in Home Health

    It all depends. The Pts who have been on services forever, no. Newer pt yes. Also some docs want to be called with every little thing, some just say hey fax me with stuff like this

  4. charting!!!! I am about to leave home health...

    Haddoa replied to principessaGG's topic in Home Health

    Ours supplies a tablet we use homecare

  5. charting!!!! I am about to leave home health...

    Haddoa replied to principessaGG's topic in Home Health

    I have also been in home health for a year and am leaving for the same reason. Along with call, weekends, and holidays. I looooove the job but there is no home life balance. Instead of going to the...

  6. 2016 2017 per visit rates per state DETAILS!!!

    Haddoa replied to RNLASVEGAS's topic in Home Health

    We do it. It's taught the same as any IV medication in the home would be. With the added layers of checking BS. Tho from my experience that is often times added in a week later for whatever reason....

  7. 2016 2017 per visit rates per state DETAILS!!!

    Haddoa replied to RNLASVEGAS's topic in Home Health

    Yes it should be because we often times have to give up 2 regular visits to take 1 SOC and so it's a money loss for

  8. 2016 2017 per visit rates per state DETAILS!!!

    Haddoa replied to RNLASVEGAS's topic in Home Health

    I would love to know what others make!! I am in WA state we get: 45 a visit 50 for ROC, ODB, recert (not enough at all for an ROC) 72 for SOC (also not enough) we get reimbursed 0.45 cents per

  9. Average pay for experienced med-Surg but new to HH nurse

    Haddoa replied to lowayu's topic in Home Health

    I am in WA state. 45 regular visit 50 oasis 72 admit mileage at 0.45 cents a mile drive time max 40 min (rare) very often 3-10

  10. Amedisys reviews for 2016??? Anybody?

    Haddoa replied to casey_chloe87's topic in Home Health

    We are payed 45 for a regular 50 for ROC, recert, or Oasis DC (not enough) 72 for a SOC our DOO is in the process of getting us increase pay for oasis

  11. Medicare's ridiculous requirements or is this my company?

    Haddoa replied to I<3H2O's topic in Home Health

    Our wound care orders have to be written like that. Doctors have to be specified. But we only check bs at each visit if it is ordered. If it is which is rare as we see then 1-2 times a week. Then we...

  12. Question on home health

    Haddoa replied to ddeckerlvn's topic in Home Health

    That is the most insane thing I have ever heard!!! Run away like that place is on fire! I work 8-230 as that is my chosen times. I work in a very small territory with some days having 3-4 pts in one...

  13. On Call Rotations in Home Health

    Haddoa replied to LAlarieRN's topic in Home Health

    We take a rotation that is a ROTATION which means we share it evenly. We do one week night a month and one weekend a month with another RN. Every 4-5 months you have no weekend but do 3 weeknights in...

  14. Doctor stole my stethoscope

    Haddoa replied to ayejay09's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Haha I always had mine around my neck and when a doc asked to borrow I would say nope you guys always steal them. Then I would grudgingly hand it over (sometimes) Never lost

  15. Is My Pay Really That Bad???

    Haddoa replied to Nurse_Lightning's topic in Travel

    I'm in a fairly low/mod cost of living area and still make about 37 and hour with 6 years experience. That seems low for any

  16. Advice for a new grad HH nurse

    Haddoa replied to oceanblue52's topic in Home Health

    I don't know if any training material. I am sure your agency will provide plenty. I believe you can succeed as a new grad just as many do in ICU and ED. It will all come down to the support you have...

  17. ADVICE: Director of nursing DRAMA:/ unfair treatment? or Do I need to toughen up?

    Haddoa replied to lmjsierra's topic in Home Health

    Omgggg why do you still work there??? I think everyone has pretty much covered it. I would have peaced out 2 years ago. Good luck with finishing you

  18. Current rates for pay per visit

    Haddoa replied to Cream and sugar LPN's topic in Home Health

    It may depend on what kind of HH as my office only does skilled visits (so no meds) as an RN I get 45 for a regular non oasis

  19. pay cut to do cna visits

    Haddoa replied to kmcrn1968's topic in Home Health

    That seems insane. When we had one of ours out on maternity and they wanted us to bathe pts they were paying us for both our RN visit and the hha visit or something. I never did one. But if that is...

  20. Nicu to home health. Am I crazy?

    Haddoa replied to mlang's topic in Home Health

    I went from a high level icu to home health 9 months ago. Best decision I ever made. Most weeks are bliss. There are parts that can be frustrating and your phone rings all day. But in general not...

  21. Feel Cheated by Pay Per Visit

    Haddoa replied to homecaresurvivor's topic in Home Health

    We are having this same convo as a group in our agency right now. We are also ppv and any time over 40 hours you get payed at half time. So they figure out what you averaged pay wise and then devide...

  22. Does discharge OASIS require a visit?

    Haddoa replied to alicia830's topic in Home Health

    Yes you can do a nonvisit Oasis or a visit. I am payed per visit so we code as ODB (oasis discharge billable) or ODN (oasis discharge nonbillable) we do not get payed for the nonvisit so those are...

  23. I love home health but I miss my life

    Haddoa replied to bfit262's topic in Home Health

    Ya I can't understand why it's plan C or D. It is by far the best job I have ever had. I worked ICU in the big name facility in our area. I was so proud to say what I did and yet hated what I did. But...

  24. I love home health but I miss my life

    Haddoa replied to bfit262's topic in Home Health

    I responded to this but it's gone so I am sorry if you see it twice. Not sure if you were talking to me or not. I am 7 months in and I see 5-7 a day. By choice. I could see 8-9 a day if I want and...

  25. I love home health but I miss my life

    Haddoa replied to bfit262's topic in Home Health

    I am 7 months in and see 5-7 a day. 28-30 a week average. That is my choice I could see 36 a week if I wanted. I give a couple pts a day to the LPNS. I have been 6 a day since 2 months in. It's not...