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[smokeymadison]

Hi everyone,
I am writing because I am contemplating a job doing home care in Vancouver Canada and I wanted some thoughts on what it is like. I have only ever worked in critical care in a hospital setting my entire carreer so this is a big and kind of scarry move for me. I wanted to know from any nurses out there who've done it what you like about it, what you don't like about it, basically the pros and cons of it and what I might find difficult in the transition from acute to community.

[NawlinsGirl]

HI,

I HAVE ALWAYS WORKED IN AN ICU SETTING AS WELL AND REALLY CANNOT ELABORATE ON WORKING IN HOME CARE. I HAVE ASKED A FEW FRIENDS WHO DO WORK IN HOME CARE AND THEY LOVE IT. THEY GET TO INTERACT WITH THEIR PATIENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES IN THEIR OWN SURROUNDINGS. PLUS THEY LOVE SETTING THEIR OWN PACE WITH SCHEDULING. LET US KNOW IF IT WORKS FOR YOU .


NAWLINSGIRL

[samiam]

Hi everyone,
I am writing because I am contemplating a job doing home care in Vancouver Canada and I wanted some thoughts on what it is like. I have only ever worked in critical care in a hospital setting my entire carreer so this is a big and kind of scarry move for me. I wanted to know from any nurses out there who've done it what you like about it, what you don't like about it, basically the pros and cons of it and what I might find difficult in the transition from acute to community.

hello this is sam
i work in an emergency room and take care of infants to the elderly and i just recently started home health. pros would be you get to interact with your pts and your only there a max of 30 minutes you have to do vitals fill up their pills in pill containers and maybe give a breathing treatment you may also have to do some dressing changes and maybe a wound vac but compared to er it is a piece of cake. if your pt starts to go bad just call ems the cons would be driving everywhere to their houses and dealing with their living conditions but like i said your only there for 30 minutes tops unless you have to give iv medications over an hour or longer. another con is it is all paperwork no computers to prompt you what to look for so its alot of writing but still is easy so go for it you'll have fun

[NawlinsGirl]

hello this is sam
i work in an emergency room and take care of infants to the elderly and i just recently started home health. pros would be you get to interact with your pts and your only there a max of 30 minutes you have to do vitals fill up their pills in pill containers and maybe give a breathing treatment you may also have to do some dressing changes and maybe a wound vac but compared to er it is a piece of cake. if your pt starts to go bad just call ems the cons would be driving everywhere to their houses and dealing with their living conditions but like i said your only there for 30 minutes tops unless you have to give iv medications over an hour or longer. another con is it is all paperwork no computers to prompt you what to look for so its alot of writing but still is easy so go for it you'll have fun

HI SAM,

THANKS FOR THE ADVICE.. MAYBE ONE DAY I WILL TRY IT !!!!!!!!!!

NAWLINSGIRL