Ozilgoff Posted January 29, 2017 Share Posted January 29, 2017 For example, charts? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator LT_Oneal_PAC Posted January 29, 2017 Moderator Share Posted January 29, 2017 I take my notes home to work on charts electronically, yes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sk732 Posted January 29, 2017 Share Posted January 29, 2017 I did when I had that burden...EM now, so just stay a bit late to chart if need be and get OT :-D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KMD16 Posted January 29, 2017 Share Posted January 29, 2017 Don't take your work home for Christ sake. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest JMPA Posted January 29, 2017 Share Posted January 29, 2017 Don't take your work home for Christ sake. No Blasphemy! It is not okay to use the name of GOD in Vain and yes do not take work home with you, if you do than you are essentially working (earning rich people money) for free. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GetMeOuttaThisMess Posted January 29, 2017 Share Posted January 29, 2017 No work from home for me, though it is nice to know that I can access Cerner charts from home in case our system goes down and I could complete the note from there (knock on wood that that hasn't happened, yet). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sk732 Posted January 29, 2017 Share Posted January 29, 2017 No work from home for me, though it is nice to know that I can access Cerner charts from home in case our system goes down and I could complete the note from there (knock on wood that that hasn't happened, yet). I had that happen a couple times - the regional server crashed once and one day we had a power bump and my computer got fried for some reason (guess the surge protector failed)...luckily my home laptop was nearby with my net stick, so I could get things back up, but it was pretty slow at that point, so had to work from home again anyway. SK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator LT_Oneal_PAC Posted January 29, 2017 Moderator Share Posted January 29, 2017 Don't take your work home for Christ sake. I'll make sure to send SecDef Mattis an email telling him I'm overworked and underpaid. I expect a quick reply. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SedRate Posted January 29, 2017 Share Posted January 29, 2017 For example, charts? It really depends on the field and hours/pay structure, but yes, PAs can bring work home. I sometimes choose to leave early so that I avoid rush hour traffic, and then I do the rest at home. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lauren R Posted January 29, 2017 Share Posted January 29, 2017 Some PAs do. I have never brought any work home with me. I work in hospital medicine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Katera Posted January 29, 2017 Share Posted January 29, 2017 Yes...in more ways then one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
overthehorizen Posted January 30, 2017 Share Posted January 30, 2017 Never. Ever. Don't work for free. If you can't chart in time to go home, write briefer notes. The reason people in primary care consider taking work home is because you are doing unpaid work all day long. Prescription refill over the phone? No pay but time suck. Nurse visit coverage for another doctor in the clinic? No pay but major time suck. Patient demanding calls over nonsense? No pay but major depressing time suck. PAs need to obtain Independent practice in order to start our own firms. We won't be enslaved to corporate masters telling us to work for free all day long. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PAtoB Posted January 30, 2017 Share Posted January 30, 2017 as a new grad 4 months in, I've taken home notes to finish charts 2 or 3x. outside of studying the medicine of my job on my own, no. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
myironlung Posted January 30, 2017 Share Posted January 30, 2017 not if they have a backbone Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BruceBanner Posted January 30, 2017 Share Posted January 30, 2017 It depends. I had a contract job where I was paid per patient doing disability exams for the VA. The charting system was long, tedious, and onerous. It would have been impossible to do it in the office and it required a series of email-based signatures. So I did work from home then. But I was also getting over $300 per patient. For most regular jobs the answer is absolutely not. The people who do definitely choose to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator ventana Posted January 30, 2017 Moderator Share Posted January 30, 2017 on call 24x7x 345 si work follows me.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator EMEDPA Posted January 31, 2017 Moderator Share Posted January 31, 2017 don't chart from home unless you can bill for it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DizzyJ Posted January 31, 2017 Share Posted January 31, 2017 I'm working outpatient psych and don't take work home with me, but I stay on top of my emails. Patient's email directly or the office is emailing about my patients. So, to prevent coming in Monday morning to 3 dozen emails, I will just manage them Fri through Sunday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AbeTheBabe Posted February 1, 2017 Share Posted February 1, 2017 If you're a salary employee (with/without bonus) and you can stay at work and finish your charts or finish them at home, what is the difference? Your pay is the same either way. It's work you have to finish. If your hourly, then that's a different story. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ridiculopathy Posted February 1, 2017 Share Posted February 1, 2017 Ive been doing IM for 10+ years and will no more! I give all my pts ER/911 precautions; and that has saved their lives! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ridiculopathy Posted February 1, 2017 Share Posted February 1, 2017 And taking work home for me means no admin time to review results/consults on the clock. So ER/911 precautions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Contrarian Posted February 1, 2017 Share Posted February 1, 2017 If you are hourly or salary doesn't make any difference. Aside from the military... The pay you negotiated and agreed to accept was based upon the standard 2080 hours per year. Now recalculate your pay based upon the actual hrs you are doing things for the practice and not getting paid. You will soon realize that you are working for LPN-RN money with a WHOLE LOT MORE liability and headaches. STOP WORKING FOR FREE...! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sk732 Posted February 1, 2017 Share Posted February 1, 2017 I did. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mmiller3 Posted February 2, 2017 Share Posted February 2, 2017 Nope. I finish my charts between patients. If I cannot finish the last one before my shift has technically ended, I leave it for the next day. We get 72 hours before the administration even notices. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator ventana Posted February 2, 2017 Moderator Share Posted February 2, 2017 If you are hourly or salary doesn't make any difference. Aside from the military... The pay you negotiated and agreed to accept was based upon the standard 2080 hours per year. Now recalculate your pay based upon the actual hrs you are doing things for the practice and not getting paid. You will soon realize that you are working for LPN-RN money with a WHOLE LOT MORE liability and headaches. STOP WORKING FOR FREE...! Where is the MEGA like!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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