[alithea]

hi guys.....im a nurse from the philippines and im currently working on my papers just so i can get a taste of what you've all been talking about -life as a nurse in Ma. now that i have read all the good things you have to say about Ma. well that got me more excited and inspired to finish all the necessary exams. Plus, the fact that I have been offered to work in one of the hospitals located in fall river.

I hope to meet you someday soon! thanks for those inspiring messages!

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[alithea]

[nurseassistant]

hey guys......i am so glad to be here I just found out today about this bulletin board. Currently I am living in brighton and medfield. I have been in mass my enire life and I love it here. It's great to talk to all of you and I look forward to getting to know you all.

[CarolAnnB]

Need your help! My hubby and I are new to Mass - and in the past 2 mos he has been in the ED twice - with 6 rediculous MD appts in between - one doc went on vacation w/o notifying his patients - (OOPS!), and another made us wait for 2 hrs, then locked the door behind us without continuing my husbands meds!!!! Others have office hrs from 9 - 1pm! Basically I cant get him in to see anyone for weeks - they have told him just to go back to the ED!!! I am crazed not being able to find a PCP for him - I cannot for the life of me figure out the magic word to use when I call for an appt (Critical?, Lifethreatening?) - An appt 2 months from now will just not cut it!!!! I have been stopping strangers on the street asking them for referrals!!!!

MD from our home state refused to treat him long distance - (regretable, but understandable); ED docs give him meds for 5 days, with no follow-up!

Have to say, the ANP was wonderful to us till we could see the doc, but she floats and doesnt have her own patients; ED nurses sympathize, but cant help.

So, how about it - any ideas? For all the wonderful science in this part of the country, I have never seen such lack of care!

Suggestions welcomed......

[fotografe]

Not knowing what your husband needs, I would first suggest you call your insurance carrier to see if they can refer you to a PCP who is taking patients right now. If you don't have insurance, try your neighborhood health center. If that is a no go, go to one of the smaller hospitals and ask for a physician referral. Somebody is going to see your husband!! Even the big hospitals have physician referral lines, and many will at least get you in to see a resident. Keep trying!

Originally Posted by CarolAnnB

Need your help! My hubby and I are new to Mass - and in the past 2 mos he has been in the ED twice - with 6 rediculous MD appts in between - one doc went on vacation w/o notifying his patients - (OOPS!), and another made us wait for 2 hrs, then locked the door behind us without continuing my husbands meds!!!! Others have office hrs from 9 - 1pm! Basically I cant get him in to see anyone for weeks - they have told him just to go back to the ED!!! I am crazed not being able to find a PCP for him - I cannot for the life of me figure out the magic word to use when I call for an appt (Critical?, Lifethreatening?) - An appt 2 months from now will just not cut it!!!! I have been stopping strangers on the street asking them for referrals!!!!

MD from our home state refused to treat him long distance - (regretable, but understandable); ED docs give him meds for 5 days, with no follow-up!

Have to say, the ANP was wonderful to us till we could see the doc, but she floats and doesnt have her own patients; ED nurses sympathize, but cant help.

So, how about it - any ideas? For all the wonderful science in this part of the country, I have never seen such lack of care!

Suggestions welcomed......

[cilky]

Hi all
still here in snowy friggid north shore area of Massachusetts, Iknow you will allthink im crazy, but i have had my florida RN license for three years and im have been tring to get get down there to work and live,i have been hereallmy fortysometing life and hadenough of rude people to deal with including within my profession an snowy an icy roads LOts of experience in ltc rehab andsubacute and just need to get down there and see how it is
yes i know that pay is leass but if you do research you might be surprised what you can getfor pay depending on what speciality is, I have been told over the phone by D. O. N, in pompano beach that with allmy experience shewill pay me $25 hourly. I have a few friends down there so i wont be going it alone, however one thing holding me back, i just interviewed at alocal north shore hospital and almost fell over at the pay rate i was offered so needles tosay, its rehab which i love but if job is offered i guess i will be staying here and vacationing in florida



cilky

[NCLEX_CareBear]

Hi all! I'm a newly licensed nurse working in the Boston area. I survived my first week of orientation. =) Can anyone give me their two cents on health insurance plans? The hospital I work for offer a variety of plans. What's the different between pre-tax plans and post-tax plans? Which one is better?

Thanks!

[zippyLPN]

Originally Posted by KellyMarie37

Anyone else in western mass?>>

Western MA here. :-)


Kelly

HI Kelly ~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Im in western mass too

[zippyLPN]

Originally Posted by boopchick

Hi Everyone!

I live in western Massachusetts. I am working as an LPN(8 years) and starting the RN program on September 5th. I just started working for an agency a few months ago for the scheduling flexibility. Anyone else in western mass?

HI Boop.....Im in western Ma too. Been an LPN for 8yrs too....Where did ya go to school?

[MickyB-RN]

Originally Posted by zippyLPN

HI Boop.....Im in western Ma too. Been an LPN for 8yrs too....Where did ya go to school?

What part of Western MA are you guys from? I am working my way to the RN program. I won't be able to begin this September though, have to wait until next September.



Kelly