nurseratchett29

nurseratchett29 has 11 years experience and specializes in Hospice/Homehealth/Homecare.

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1. Using LPNs for visits

   nurseratchett29 replied to tahijajan's topic in Hospice

   I am a LPN in a "start-up" hospice in Mass. I share a caseload with a RN. We have about 20 patients. She does the initial assessments and the biweekly CNA medicare supervisions. Although according to regs I cannot sign careplans or do the initial ass...

2. NCAA Rules against the "Chief"

   nurseratchett29 replied to fotografe's topic in General Nursing

   I have worked on this issue for years with a certain organization who shall remain nameless. We have come along way but there is more work to do. White People still do not get it. Racial stereotypes are demeaning and need to stop. White people do not...

3. I can't believe...

   nurseratchett29 replied to oualie20's topic in Massachusetts

   Very Odd==When I worked up at the Brigham a few years ago, most of the nurses I oriented with were new grads and last fall when I oriented with UMASS in Worcester over half were new grads. Don't give up--many hospitals have new grad/preceptor program...

4. There is hope!!!!!

   nurseratchett29 replied to nurseratchett29's topic in LPN/LVN

   good luck!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!don't forget to remember how valuable you are and make sure they know that!!!!!! b:gandalf:

5. There is hope!!!!!

   nurseratchett29 posted a topic in LPN/LVN

   I just accepted a job for $14,000/yr MORE that my current salary!!!!!!!!!! I was solicited out of the blue by a Fortune 100 company who saw an old resume on Monster.com. The interview went very well and I received a phone call with the offer 3 hours ...

6. What do you wear in this weather?

   nurseratchett29 replied to akvarmit's topic in Home Health

   I live in New England and just discovered those suede clogs with the rubber soles that everyone else has been wearing for a couple of years. They feel like sneakers but are somewhat waterproof and don't look bad with pants. I got a "generic" pair at ...

7. RN Scrubs

   nurseratchett29 replied to babyphat's topic in General Nursing

   I ordered a stethoscope from them and had the same problem---Contact your credit card company IMMEDIATELY and file a claim. I took me over a month but I did get my money back. They are horrible--no one answers the phone, and when they do, they are ru...

8. Hairy Moment-Trach change gone bad

   nurseratchett29 posted a topic in Home Health

   Just wanted to share----Had a hairy moment the other noc. Have worked for 6 years in peds homecare and have had my share of emergencies but this was new to me but I guess it happens: Was changing trach the other noc on my wonderful 7yr old patient. H...

9. do any of you work in anything other than ltc as an LPN?

   nurseratchett29 replied to Princess74's topic in LPN/LVN

   I work in an endocrinology practice currently but also do Pediatric homecare and skilled visits--Here in Massachusetts, LPNs are used for many different areas--most specialized areas require experience--if you want to branch out, start out in LTC tha...

10. Need help with LPN to RN online program

    nurseratchett29 replied to Sashi's topic in Online Learning

    Before you buy anything from these "College Network" type companies, check with the Colleges directly first. You will find that the preparation costs are much less if you buy study materials directly from the college you are considering.First of all...

11. LPN to RN online?

    nurseratchett29 replied to AngelOvaMe's topic in LPN/LVN

    I am doing this right now.Taking my first class. Been an LPN for 10 years and am totally capped out on salary and am at the glass ceiling.The only way for me to advance is to get RN.MY advice is as follows: 1.Homestudy takes a LOT of self discipline...

12. are doctors more valued then nurses?

    nurseratchett29 replied to brown rice's topic in General Nursing

    Hi everybody!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!I'm back!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!It's been crazy lately and haven't had time to pee. Doctors are more VALUED but we are much more VALUABLE. It's a status issue. They do get paid a lot more (for the most part) but ...

13. Has anyone had experience with MDS coordination?

    nurseratchett29 replied to butterflies76's topic in General Nursing

    It's great if you like paperwork, meetings, that type of thing. When I worked LTC we (floor nurses)did our own MDS's. It makes sense that the nurses that take care of a patient would know the most about that patient. Unfortunately, MDS's are a l...

14. Bulletin board networking versus live chat

    nurseratchett29 replied to Step's topic in General Nursing

    Welcome to the Jungle==We got fun and games!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Seriously, welcome to the family

15. 30 minutes or FREE!

    nurseratchett29 replied to knowlegzseekr's topic in General Nursing