Marisette

Marisette BSN, RN

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  1. Can employer change job description and demands?

    Marisette replied to Marisette's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, I have been employed with them numerous years. Perhaps, commute is a better word for this, as overnight travel is not required. The communte can be two hours or longer in the winter, or rush...

  2. Dialysis Center as Case Management for all ailments

    Marisette replied to jlynn2303's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    This sounds familiar to me. The reasoning I was given was that the nurses should do this because patients fail to follow through with making appointments and we want to provide quality or ultracare....

  3. Nurse with disabilities trying to find a job that fits

    Marisette replied to afjgnp's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    I'm so sorry to hear of your situation. I think someone with your experience and education would be an excellent case manager. I believe a long work history and education history signals older nurse...

  4. Out of field for almost 15 years...

    Marisette replied to SacSunshine's topic in Retired Nurses

    Many of the nurses going for BSN are doing so because the health facilities are requiring this in many areas. I'm not sure this will make you more likely to get hired if your in a state with few...

  5. which shift 3pm-3:30 AM or 11AM-11:00PM

    Marisette posted a topic in General Nursing

    Talk about an employers market. I saw some nursing jobs for ER with a 3PM to 3:30AM schedule and another for 11AM to 11PM schedule. Anyone else notice ads with unusual shift work. I also see ads for...

  6. Alternative Careers for Nurses Seminar

    Marisette posted a topic in Nursing Career

    I see a seminar for nurses advertised, alternative careers for nurses, and I would like to know if anyone attended and if it was of any value to them? I'm an older nurse looking for a change. I have...

  7. Davita vs Fresenius RN - big question

    Marisette replied to RN Bulldawg's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    Davita peritoneal dialysis start up unit with rotation sounds good because you would be learning peritoneal and hemodialysis. Also the fact that it's a start up unit may mean the opportunity to get in...

  8. Our jobs as nurses is to protect/help/serve the doctors.

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

    yes, it sucks. If a doctor makes a mistake, it's the nurse's responsibility to "correct " it. If a nurse erroneously follows the order, the nurse is fired. It's the nurses

  9. catheter care

    Marisette replied to celle507's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    I believe ointments have alcohol and may be irritating to the skin. We use genamicin CREAM at the catheter site, gauze dressing and secure with adhesive tape. Sometimes strong cleansers cause skin...

  10. Depressed and tired of being bullied with

    Marisette replied to lvnmom1's topic in Health, Stress Management

    The doctors actions is not about you or your overbite. Perhaps, he just did not care about the patient or the patient's problems and wanted to turn the attention to you. Perhaps, he is a clown and...

  11. How to get out of dialysis nursing?

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

    Thanks to all of you for the suggestions. Madwife2002, inexperienced micromanagement, is a very good description of what I'm feeling. I just coun't see it. I would love a job in teaching. I have a...

  12. Would you leave current job for a Mon-Fri less stressful opportunity?

    Marisette replied to ooMissNurseoo's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I would take it. I had the opportunity to do so once, and took a pass because of the $$$. I regret my decision and if given the opportunity again, I would take

  13. Anyone working for FMC annoyed by this?

    Marisette replied to CocoaGirl's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    Mudman123 or anyone, where can a nurse with so many years of dialysis experience find a job after leaving FMC other than the other Big Corporate Dialysis Center, Davita. For me anyway, I'm forever a...

  14. Herniated Disc and & insurance ???

    Marisette posted a topic in Nurse Disabilities

    Hi. Does anyone have experience with herniated disc? I have a cervical herniation at one level c5-c6 and I have postponed surgery for a couple years. I sometimes stuggle to perform my nursing job, but...

  15. The Silent Suffering of Dialysis-Peter Laird, M.D.-Physician on Dialysis

    Marisette replied to NDXUFan's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    Home dialysis while good for many, will not stop the suffering of dialysis patients. Better care should be provided for our patients at the dialysis centers. Home peritoneal dialysis has numerous...

  16. Anyone working for FMC annoyed by this?

    Marisette replied to CocoaGirl's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    I'm not sure where FMC makes it's profit $$$ medicare, private insurance, sale of numerous products (venofer,phoslo,pharmacy servcies, dialysis equipment), but they are obviously profitable. I have...

  17. A BIG pitfall of working office hours. warning long!

    Marisette replied to Kitty Hawk's topic in General Nursing

    You should go to the real manager and ask him to give you the needed time off. I dislike management that hides behind their desks and never take any accountability. This is the real reason this woman...

  18. Another non-profit, hospital-owned dialysis dinosaur, eaten by the Corporate Big Dogs

    Marisette replied to Guttercat's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    Pushing the phoslo and venofer was tolerable, but the pushing the pharmacy services is a royal pain for nurses. The pharmacy calls so the RN's can contact the MD and get authorization for refills or...

  19. Another non-profit, hospital-owned dialysis dinosaur, eaten by the Corporate Big Dogs

    Marisette replied to Guttercat's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    I loved working dialysis prior to the "Mcdialysis Chains" taking over. Now we don't have stock people. We count each syringe, and bandaid, and boxes of gloves remaining at the end of the month. We...

  20. Inpatient Oncology to Outpatient Dialysis?

    Marisette replied to MSJRN813's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    I agree with the obove post. Even within the same company, dialysis clinics may be very different. Ask about staffing for the facility you will work for, number of nurse to pt. ratios, tech.s in...

  21. what is dispensing and is it illegal?

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

    I also believe your coworker is correct, but check laws in your state. Some facilities continue this practice. However, the way it was explained to me, if I give something to a patient for their use...

  22. working triage for Humana

    Marisette replied to ebear's topic in Telephone Triage

    I saw an add for Humana for a triage RN, work from home. RN must be able to get licensure in multiple states. Is this the same as the "personal Nurse" position. I've read a number of reviews...

  23. Why hire RN's when other disciplines can do the job

    Marisette posted a topic in General Nursing

    Has anyone noticed that pharmacist at major drug chains administer flu, pneumonia, and other vaccines at large pharmaceutical chains. The medical assistant at my doctors office calls in medications...

  24. Herniated Disc and & insurance ???

    Marisette replied to Marisette's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    Thanks to all who posted for the information provided. Were you able to return to nursing and lifting after surgery or did you have to take in a note stating weight restrictions to your employer? I...

  25. Why hire RN's when other disciplines can do the job

    Marisette replied to Marisette's topic in General Nursing

    I recognize that nurses are far more than the task they deliver,but when in school I was thought you asses and educate patients while in the process of delivering care. Why should pharmacist...