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Welcome to the Nest!

Building the patient nest through home-based nursing.

Our Mission

At Nightingale’s Northern Nest, LLC, our mission is to empower nurses through comprehensive training, continuing education, and consulting services focused on home-based nursing. We are dedicated to elevating the nursing practice of High-Acuity Homecare, bridging the gap in home-based nursing care, and filling the void in expertise and knowledge within this specialized field. With the ever-growing demand for homecare nursing, we strive to equip nurses with the essential skills and competencies needed to excel in High Acuity Homecare nursing.

We believe the FUTURE of healthcare is HOMECARE!

Company News

7/17/2024: MASSHEALTH INCREASES INDEPENDENT NURSING RATES – In a move that was welcomed by homecare and healthcare professionals across the state, MassHealth announced a significant increase in the rates for independent nursing services. The new rates will come into effect on August 1, 2024, and will result in a 33% increase for Registered Nurses (RNs) and an 11% increase for Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs). Nurses working in High Acuity Homecare hold a vital role in delivering quality, home-based nursing care and as a result, prevent hospitalizations and the worsening of chronic conditions which result in lowered acute care costs. Homecare Nurses who provide 1:1 nursing services to one of the state’s most vulnerable populations have long been advocating for better compensation to match their crucial contributions. The hope is that the increased rates will support retention, as well as recruitment into the specialized field of High Acuity Homecare for the population with complex medical needs. As the demand for skilled nursing services continues to rise, this adjustment in rates stands as a pivotal step. Nurses who are interested in particpating in a foundation training program and receiving a $3,000 trainig stipend may complete an application at the QR code above.

June 2, 2024

CSN Training pays $132,000 in stipends!

44 Graduates & 75 Nurses are in progress to to complete the foundational training focused on High Acuity Home Care

PROGRAM GRADUATES report increasing their skills and confidence in Continious Skilled Nuring competencies. Post-training comments:

“Fabulous and informative course provided by professionals who are both knowlegable and helpful for this community!”

“Thank you so much for this opportunity! Excellent learning environment for homecare nurses.”

“I feel more confident in my decision to change to all home care [nursing].”

“It was a great program. I enjoyed the hands on portion with Teach-back methods. The modules were very comprehensive and really helped me understand the skills better when I did the”hands-on training”. Both Mary and Elizabeth were great mentors and inspirational. I feel like I have more confidence in my abilty to learn the complex skills. I will be making some referrals.”

“This was an amazing learning experience. I fine tuned so many aspects of my nursing knowledge and gained much more. The learning environment was a welcoming, encouraging and positive experience!”

“Dr. Mary Lovell was a great trainer to help educate and further my skills working with CCM patients. Very grateful to be a part of it.”

“As a school nurse I found this training to be so valuable…Thank you so much for providing such a timely, thorough and informative experience!”

“Excellent hands on portion! Mary is a fantastic trainer and I am grateful that I had the opportunity to be refreshed in skills that I have not used in many years. I feel that this will greatly benefit any nurse interested in pursuing a career in homecare!”

“The entire program was very helpful. The on-site training was professional and welcoming and calm atmosphere.”

“Great instructors! Awesome teachers.”

“I have loved this [training] thoroughly!”

“I look forward to hearing from you as the program evolves!”

March 9, 2024

FEDERATION FOR CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS – Visions of Community

“The Continuum of Navigating Nursing Services – Exploring Opportunities for Individuals with Complex Medical Conditions” by Elizabeth Nightingale, MS, RN

The Continuum of Navigating Nursing Services – Exploring opportunities for Individuals with Complex Medical Conditions is a presentation focused on examining practical applications including assessing for services, tips for managing nurses in the home, collaborating with agencies, and participating in advocacy. Communication skills and techniques to promote effective, balanced messaging will be taught. Attendees will spend time on a learning exercise to examine an issue of their own and collaborate with other attendees to explore potential solutions. One family’s journey of prioritizing hopeful resiliency when a medical mom was inspired to become a nurse will be highlighted. Information will be offered on newly introduced programs to attract, train and keep nurses in the practice area of high-acuity homecare. Information will be presented by a special needs parent with more than two decades of experience and is pertinent for individuals, families, caregivers and nurses. This workshop will provide a safe, supportive and inclusive environment.

About the Presenter: Elizabeth (Special Needs Mom, RN with a Master Degree, and owner of Nightingale’s Northern Nest- Continuing Education in High-Acuity Nursing) held corporate positions at Eastman Kodak and Estee Lauder. At age 34, she experienced unexpected premature labor and gave birth to her son, Eric, a 26-week preemie who weighed less than 2 pounds. She was quickly immersed into a medical arena with a 3 month NICU stay, other admissions related to conditions stemming from preemie complications and homecare nurses to help with her son’s complex medical care. A decade later, she pursued a career in nursing when her family could not find adequate nursing coverage for her son’s approved nursing hours. She became a nurse and became an IN for MassHealth. She continued her education and recently received a state grant to develop and implement a CSN Nurse Training Program. Her interests include anything family, cooking, and organic gardening. Her community has recognized her volunteer work to increase accessibility with awards including the Priscilla Alden “Speak for Thyself” award.

Join us on March 9th, 2024 from 2:15-3:45pm for this amazing presentation! To register for the conference, please follow this link.

Press Release: 11/06/23

Nightingale’s Northern Nest Awarded $777,000 for High-Acuity Homecare Training Programs

Two-year MassHealth funding will prepare over 200 nurses to treat complex care patients in their homes.

In Southeastern MA, Nightingale’s Northern Nest received a $777,000 award from the Massachusetts Executive Office of Health and Human Services. Award funds will support free training for 200 RNs and LPNs in the Southeast Region for Complex Care Members in Plymouth County, Cape Cod, and the Islands. The aim is to increase the number of nurses in High Acuity Homecare Nursing and to expand the skills and competencies of the current workforce. The program will prioritize learning gaps in home-based nursing care and bridge facility-based nursing to home-based nursing.

The budget includes approximately 70% designated for $3,000 stipends to be paid to nurses trained after program completion. Eight self-paced modules will offer contact hours and focus on health conditions and associated nursing skills offering on-line, in-person and in-home learning. Nurses can complete the full program or single modules. Elizabeth Nightingale, MS, RN, owner of Nightingale’s Northern Nest states, “One of the program’s goals is to facilitate the transition to employment in continuous skilled nursing also known as block nursing. Employment pathways will be explored through connections with Home Health Agencies, CSN Agencies, opportunities in 1:1 school nursing and as MassHealth Independent Nurse Providers.” The regional program is open to all Massachusetts RNs and LPNs. Programs will run between January 2024 and June 2025. Nurse applicants are encouraged to apply now for the program at this link.

Dr. Mary Lovell is co-developing the clinical curriculum with Nightingale. She began her career as a diploma nurse and along with three decades of nursing experience, has earned a (DNP), Doctor of Nursing Practice. Lovell has been a critical care nurse educator, a nursing professor, and a medical content analyst. She has worked in ICU/trauma care, mental/behavioral health, and complex pediatric homecare. Dr. Lovell relays, “The program’s curriculum is grounded with evidence-based practice and is augmented with input from expert homecare nurses, CCM members of the MassHealth Community Case Management program, and families to provide a holistic approach.”

Nightingale emphasizes the need to develop education supporting home-based nursing and believes, “Healthcare trends demonstrate homecare is expanding and knowledgeable staff with expertise are in demand”. She is optimistic about nurses joining the homecare practice which offers 1:1 nurse-patient ratios, and a $3,000 program training stipend upon completion of the program. Looking to the future, she hopes nursing programs will begin to explore learning opportunities and strategies to introduce High-Acuity Homecare to the pre-licensure curriculum.