Marisette

Marisette BSN, RN

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  1. Could Obamacare cause a shortage in nursing again

    Marisette replied to RescueNinja123's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I hope for this too, but my gut tells me this is not likely to happen. The old days when a nurse walked into the human resources departments and they rolled out the red carpet and asked you where you...

  2. Discharging Patients on Holidays?

    Marisette replied to blondy2061h's topic in General Nursing

    I have friends who work home health and it's very typical for them to do admissions on weekends or after the holidays. Perhaps, patients request discharge just prior to holidays. I think the patients...

  3. Should I report my awful administrator?

    Marisette replied to maybug's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    My father sometimes said, "one hand washes the other". Huh? Well, reporting one manager to another gets you nowhere. You are the outsider. If the place falls apart after your departure, they will...

  4. I need advice

    Marisette replied to rubevicious's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    It's normal to afraid, but don't let fear paralyze you. Keep applying for jobs. I know nurses who searched for a couple years before finally getting hired or finding a good fit. Nursing school is...

  5. Government Hotline for questions about Obamacare

    Marisette replied to boomertx's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    "Obamare" has a huge potential to impact many lives. It may lead to younger retirement for some. I work full time now, but someday hope to work part time and take advantage of a competitive healthcare...

  6. Government Hotline for questions about Obamacare

    Marisette replied to boomertx's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Thank You. I entered some information just to try it out. It appears employers don't have to offer insurance to part timers. I don't know exactly how many hours are part time. I heard 30 in the...

  7. RN to LPN?

    Marisette replied to ht54321's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    If you can activate your LPN license, why not give it a try. The economy is bad and nursing jobs are hard to come by, even for the LPN. You will not get called to interview for an LPN position, with...

  8. New Grad: feeling defeated

    Marisette replied to maine28's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Ditto for me. However, there are not many jobs in healthcare interested in hiring RN's to perform in areas other than nursing. I'm sure part of this lack of jobs, is the horrible economy. I don't...

  9. wouldn't it be easier

    Marisette replied to mvm2's topic in General Nursing

    A BSN education is not a ticket to a job. Experienced is valued more in nursing. If competing for an entry level job, the BSN may be an advantage. I graduated in 1989, and there were more job openings...

  10. From ER RN to School RN...is there anyone out there?

    Marisette replied to ERRNDeans's topic in School

    Thanks for the update. Please keep us posted after your on the job a couple months. I would love to know the perspective of an ER nurse who goes into school

  11. Do you like working weekends? Holidays?

    Marisette replied to LTCNS's topic in General Nursing

    Sorry to hear this LTCNS. I thought weekends off was one of the perks of being charge RN, and that your employer would accommodate this. Surely, there must be some perks for being charge. I understand...

  12. Do you like working weekends? Holidays?

    Marisette replied to LTCNS's topic in General Nursing

    I don't mind working a weekend, but dislike the "on call" because it's so unpredictable. Sounds like you have a fair work life balance and your job is not horrible. However, perhaps this is not your...

  13. And the hits just keep on coming!!

    Marisette replied to RainMom's topic in General Nursing

    Love

  14. New Grad Job Market: A Game of Chance

    Marisette replied to sourapril's topic in First Year After Licensure

    OP, your post is very interesting. What's with all the degrees and no jobs. I wonder if the no job situation is related to the economy, degrees that don't train us to meet the demand for jobs in the...

  15. Ladder system

    Marisette replied to Joni's Mom's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    You may want to look up "ladders" on this site. There are some very interesting comments. One employer, appeared to not honor the nurses climb up the ladder whenever the ladders "requirements or...

  16. Need opinions, please

    Marisette replied to lanie1576's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Your mother should call and ask her employer if she was fired or if they want her to return to work. If the employer says that she has been fired, she should apply for unemployment, then visit a...

  17. Ladder system

    Marisette replied to Joni's Mom's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    I've heard of the ladder system. It involves doing several projects, inservices, task and generally demonstrating competency in your nursing area or going beyond what is expected in your nursing area....

  18. School Nurse Certification

    Marisette replied to Marisette's topic in School

    It's possible to get hired as a school nurse clerk or assistant without the type 73 certification for nurses. I imagine the RN most likely hired would be one with pediatric experience. I have limited...

  19. School Nurse Certification

    Marisette replied to Marisette's topic in School

    In IL, go to www.il.nesinc.com and register to take the IL test of academic proficiency. They call it the TAP. This test consist of four sections: reading comprehension, language arts, mathematics,...

  20. School Nurse Certification

    Marisette replied to Marisette's topic in School

    Thanks for the encouragement. I did not do well in the pre-test or sample test available to applicants who plan on taking the test. I heard the test was changed recently and each section is graded...

  21. CNA Train the Trainer Class

    Marisette posted a topic in General Nursing

    I'm thinking of enrolling in a certified nursing assistant train the trainer class this fall. I would like to work about 30-32 hours per week doing teaching.(I have a BSN and nursing experience). I...

  22. I quit my Home Health Nursing job!

    Marisette replied to pcbnurse's topic in Home Health

    OMG. Home Care is so challenging. It has that 24 hour accountability aspect. I don't do frequent home visits. But my job involves case management and visiting patients at their homes occasionally. It...

  23. Core measures to my core.

    Marisette replied to CrystalCMSRN's topic in General Nursing

    I don't think your exceeding your scope of practice either. Just kidding about the prescription pad. Most prescriptions are electric anyway. It's just that it's a difficult predicament nurses...

  24. BSN to OT? Possible?

    Marisette replied to Edwin123's topic in Nursing Career

    let me take a guess at this. It sounds like you want to pursue a Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing and afterwards pursue a Masters degree in Occupational therapy. I don't want to discourage you,...

  25. Core measures to my core.

    Marisette replied to CrystalCMSRN's topic in General Nursing

    They might as well give you a prescription pad so it could be done right on first