tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21050713.post9153173520796914012..comments2023-10-31T11:30:53.528-04:00Comments on Master of Irony: I have a planJust Mehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01085642883987294862noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21050713.post-53255633573140314442007-06-30T00:06:00.000-04:002007-06-30T00:06:00.000-04:00I am going to do a lot of checking into home healt...I am going to do a lot of checking into home health. I did it as part of my contract job when I was a new grad and I hated it, but I think that was directly linked to the very young, not authoritative looking or feeling, inexperienced person I was. I dreaded telling someone what to do in their own home. I am much more confident in my abilities now.<BR/><BR/>I'm not sure how much home health work is available around here without having to commit to massive driving. I know one hospital uses their 2 OTRs for all levels of care--home health, inpatient, outpatient, peds, etc. <BR/><BR/>My psychologist isn't thrilled with the idea of doing anything with driving and lack of structure, but I think home health may be the closest I can get. <BR/><BR/>Another major advantage is that I pretty much have the skills at hand to do home health, whereas something like OP is just the worst thing I can think of having to do because I'd feel totally lost with a lot of dx's.<BR/><BR/>We'll see; for now I just know I feel really good about the decision.Just Mehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01085642883987294862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21050713.post-32175023061467573222007-06-29T15:20:00.000-04:002007-06-29T15:20:00.000-04:00Have you thought about doing home care? You would ...Have you thought about doing home care? You would have great flexibility with the hours, and if you do it full time most agencies will give you decent benefits. There is a lot of paperwork, but it is on your own time, so no one is going to get on your case if you are too slow. I couldn't handle the lack of structure, so it's not for me, but a lot of people at my hospital leave for home care for the flexibility and better pay. But I don't know if it pays better than long term care- that pays pretty well too. I've actually come to the conclusion that everything pays better than where I an now!Jean Greyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13826037279061710386noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21050713.post-75090935073147189932007-06-28T22:55:00.000-04:002007-06-28T22:55:00.000-04:00There are tons of jobs around here, but most are i...There are tons of jobs around here, but most are in long term care. However, at least one hospital is generally pretty desperate. Actually both the major ones in the area are; I just won't work at one of them. Wish I didn't think they gave bad care because I love their scrubs though...:) They were offering 10% of my income as a sign-on recently. I don't take those though because I don't want the committment in case I am unable to work a year in that setting. I'll have to drive regardless so that part isn't an issue. I don't really want to move because I'm close to my mother and assistance here. Also I don't handle change well at all, and I'm only 4 years into my mortgage. Moving would put me on disability.<BR/><BR/>My biggest problem will be finding ways to have a more flexible schedule. As much as I'd love to do a standard day shift, and I would, I'm not a safe driver until I've been awake for some time. I can't wake up any earlier because I wouldn't get any sleep at all because I don't fall asleep well, and then somehow I have to sleep off 3000 mgs of depakote plus the various other meds.<BR/><BR/>I'm going to lose money on this proposition. That is a given, leaving long term care. But it comes down to health versus money, and health always wins, even when I don't want it to.Just Mehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01085642883987294862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21050713.post-22353064736435548152007-06-28T17:35:00.000-04:002007-06-28T17:35:00.000-04:00I think it is a good plan. Stick it out until you ...I think it is a good plan. Stick it out until you can get disability, then get yourself well, and then get yourself a job that you can love (at least most of the time). There is really a shortage of OT's in most places. I don't know about the situation where you live, but if you are willing and able to relocate, the possibilities are endless. And there are a lot of jobs with sign on bonuses.Jean Greyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13826037279061710386noreply@blogger.com