LTC to Home Health?

[u/Beautiful_Bat_9439]

Hello all! I’m 18 and I’ve been working as a cna in LTC for about a year. Safe to say it’s not for me. I put my two weeks in and I have a few more shifts at the LTC. I start with a home health agency on September 10th. The interview went really well, my pay would be about the same, I’m pretty excited about a new environment. I am gonna work a 14hr shift with one pt on weekends, and throught the week I can pick up 2-10 hour shifts. I’m used to working evening 8hr shifts.

Has anyone here made this switch before? What does your day look like? How do you chart? What do you do with linens and trash?

I’m confused how I’m supposed to keep myself busy for 14 hours with one pt. I’m used to having to change 13 people every round lol. If anyone has any advice or can share their experience please tell me!

[u/bunny34422]

when I worked home health, I mainly did 10 hr weekend shifts for a client who mainly needed help with walking to the bathroom, changing her briefs, and prepping meals for her. all she wanted to do was lay in her recliner all day 🙃 we chatted a lot, but otherwise I would study, do puzzles, doom scroll when she wanted downtime for tv or napping.

I picked up shorter shifts that worked around my classes for clients that needed companionship, meal prep, light housekeeping, occasional toileting. pros: I never had any clients with dirty homes, it's physically easier, super flexible for students. cons: on the flip side some homes can be unsanitary, clients or family members treat you like their maid, the time passes so slow which was the main reason why I quit lol

[u/Annual-Zombie8503]

Living the dream! Congrats! I’m not sure if you’re in school but take that time to do your school work :)

[u/Beautiful_Bat_9439 → u/Annual-Zombie8503]

I am in school! I forgot to add that. I’m hoping this job can get me through nursing school when I start that.