206bones

206bones has 7 years experience and specializes in Hospice.

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1. Low pay in Seattle

   206bones replied to WAstateRN's topic in Washington

   Oh my gosh Washington Nurses!!! Go on line and look at today's article in "Crain's Detroit". It talks about a class action law suit being filed in several cities citing several hospitals for holding pay scales down for nurses. In memphis alone, nur...

2. Low pay in Seattle

   206bones replied to WAstateRN's topic in Washington

   My husband lost his automotive job in Detroit 2 yrs ago and has been working for Boeing in Seattle. I visit often and have to say I love it there! I love the culture of Pike Place. I enjoy Whidbey Island. camping and hiking at Mt Ranier is awesome...

3. Low pay in Seattle

   206bones replied to WAstateRN's topic in Washington

   Just curious, but does anyone know how Hospice Nurses do out there? It appears as though Providence Hospice is pretty big, but how's their pay? Does anyone know if there are Hospice RNs in travel nursing or agency nursing out there? Thanks in advanc...

4. Low pay in Seattle

   206bones replied to WAstateRN's topic in Washington

   I just think it's a slap in the face to see what nurses make in WA. Do you care for your patients any less because of where you live? Do you work fewer hours? Do you spend less time on your feet? Do you use your brain any less? Does it cost you ...

5. Bone Pain

   206bones replied to RNSUEIA's topic in Hospice

   What would you say the benefit of methadone is over Morphine LA, oxycontin etc??.

6. Hospice Career

   206bones replied to vwevans's topic in General Nursing

   Wow!!! Where the heck do you work??? Sign me up

7. family thinks I'm MD

   206bones replied to trmr's topic in General Nursing

   Very common dillema isn't it!! Here's the tried and true line I use on family, neighbors, friends, people standing in line at the grocery store...yadda yadda.. "you know,..that's not my area of specialty, you might want to consult y...

8. Hospice: Knowledge and Wisdom Worth Dying For

   206bones replied to WaynesvilleRN's topic in General Nursing

   congratulations! You get it. You now live with a higher understanding of "life" than most people. You exist on a whole different level. Tread lightly.

9. Bone Pain

   206bones replied to RNSUEIA's topic in Hospice

   You know, I've not had much experience using methadone. It's cheaper, works well I hear, but I've also heard it's difficult to titrate. I guess I've just always stuck with what I know. What's your call on methadone?

10. Low pay in Seattle

    206bones replied to WAstateRN's topic in Washington

    I am so disappointed in what I'm hearing about the pay scale in WA. I have to tell you that here in Metro Detroit I earned over 70K last year in home care. The cost of living here is MUCH lower than Seattle, and nurses here have the upper hand. Th...

11. Pain Medicine for a dying patient ...

    206bones replied to Tweety's topic in Pain

    Exceptionally well said!!! THANK YOU THANK YOU --a hospice nurse

12. Salary in Seattle for RNs---low, or is it just me??

    206bones replied to sweetcaroline's topic in Washington

    I too, am looking at relocating to Washington st. Husband lost his job in Det and is now working for Boeing. I was SHOCKED to see the salaries posted. I am a Hospice RN in the metro Detroit area with 6yrs exp. My earnings are considerably more th...

13. Bone Pain

    206bones replied to RNSUEIA's topic in Hospice

    It has been my experience that bone pain responds well to the use of steroids, as they provide anti-inflammatory relief. Again, stomach upset is the downside. When using a steroid, add zantac or the like. If you use Hospice Pharmacia, they are wonde...

14. use of fentanyl patches on cachectic patients

    206bones posted a topic in General Nursing

    I have been a hospice nurse for 7 yrs now. There has been much discussion whether the use of fentanyl patches is effective in relieving pain in cachectic patients. As patients decline, they normally lose weight, their blood pressure lowers, and vi...

15. Hospice Career

    206bones replied to vwevans's topic in General Nursing

    Wonderful article! As a hospice nurse I find that I get much more from my patients than I ever give them. I teach, but often end up being the student. I can honestly say I love my job and can't imagine doing anything else.