Venting

tabster224 · Jul 6, 2011

Did I read right and you had 4 SOC's and 4 visits on Saturday, 4 visits on Sunday and 8 visits on Monday??? When did you find time to chart? All I can say is WOW!! and I would run fast the other way from that job.

caliotter3 · Jul 6, 2011

Obviously you are not as enamored of this type of schedule as my coworker who has done as many as 14 visits in one day. She gets off on all the money she is making.

twokidsmom,rn · Jul 6, 2011

I ended up seeing 10 on 7/4 that includes another SOC. The problem is I am doing 8-10/visits all week too. I am so tired. Doing charting till 11p every night then up by 7a starting all over again all week. Thanks for listening.

caliotter3 · Jul 7, 2011

When you have had too much, take some time off. You don't want to collapse and/or get seriously ill because your immune system is too stressed. I have found out more than once that overdoing it never pays off. Nobody tells you the job came to a grinding halt while you were out sick or in the hospital. So they can also do without you while you take a few days to recuperate.

twokidsmom,rn · Jul 7, 2011

Thank you for your advise. I am going to try to take this coming weekend off. But unfortunately my Friday is going to be filled and I hope I can get everyone in. I am planning on getting all my charting done early Sat AM so I can enjoy the rest of my weekend. At least one can hope. I do like HH but have been so overwhelmed lately. I know it can be sink or swim but I thought I would be doing better. It will be a year next week. Maybe I am not cut out for this.

septvirgo03 · Jul 8, 2011

I completely understand and can relate to the feelings of being overwhelmed. I know for a fact that I am not cut out for this, not at this time in my life (nor at another time either). So I've made the decision to respectfully bow out. Respectfully meaning that a few other coworkers seem to have a handle on it and are either managing the job, or tolerating the job due to its 'perks'. So I had to make the conscious decision to stop speaking negatively about home health because it's still their job, even tho' I'm making my transition.

Blessing to you and congrats on your year next week.:)

tabster224 · Jul 8, 2011

Obviously you are not as enamored of this type of schedule as my coworker who has done as many as 14 visits in one day. She gets off on all the money she is making.

LOL, no I am not. I love my job but I will not wear myself out again for the love of money. The stress isn't worth it. I ended up with shingles last year from the stress of the job (and let me tell you, if you have not ever had shingles, it is the worse pain ever, at least for me it was. I have had a broken bone and given birth, and it is 10 times worse, believe me). I actually get off on much more meaningful things than money. I make enough to pay my bills, have spending money and not worry about it, I want to be around for my grandkids. :lol2: