msunderstoood

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1. vent, need some advice, Michigan Nursing

   msunderstoood replied to bella4490's topic in Michigan

   Have you thought about going down to Toledo to Mercy? My niece was running into the same problem you were and applied to Mercy and got in the September program so she is starting way ahead of what she would have staying here.... good luck! (the tui...

2. Nurses with added Caregiver Role

   msunderstoood replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in General Nursing

   I too am the caregiver of the family. I take care of my 76 year old mom with emphysema, CHF, Dementia etc... (you know the story). I am single, 39, and have my own chronic health conditions. My mom is non compliant, stubborn, and sometimes a night...

3. Nurses with MS or similar disorders

   msunderstoood replied to nurse4theplanet's topic in General Nursing

   Great suggestion about the life insurance. I would also add if you haven't gotten it already add to the list disability insurance as well. Fortunately I had mine before getting the diagnosis but thinking about career changes outside of the hospital...

4. Nurses with MS or similar disorders

   msunderstoood replied to nurse4theplanet's topic in General Nursing

   Hi, I am a nurse with MS. I was diagnosed in my second semester of nursing school. I am 37 and was diagnosed in 2001. I will tell you to hang in there. People will tell you what they think you should do, how they think you should work, what is b...

5. Financing your education

   msunderstoood replied to newbeginnings07's topic in General Nursing

   Hello, By the time I was done with just my associates degree I had 17 thousand in loans. I maxed out the amount I could take out which was about 7 thousand a year at 2.5 years this is where it ended up. I received a stafford loan. The payments we...

6. Question about my mother.

   msunderstoood replied to msunderstoood's topic in Cardiac

   Thank you for your replies. I want to assure you my question was more about pushing towards going to see a Dr. and understanding about being the nurse in the family and being able to separate yourself and just be a daughter. I am struggling with it...

7. Question about my mother.

   msunderstoood replied to msunderstoood's topic in Cardiac

   She hasn't been back after the initial visit when the appointment was scheduled. The surgery would be a Carotid endarterectomy. I have not had any experience with this type of procedure especially in an aged population. I work with babies...

8. Question about my mother.

   msunderstoood posted a topic in Cardiac

   Hi all, I was just looking for some opinions from those that might have one or two on this matter... my mom is 74 y.o. she has emphysema, chf, htn, and 1.5 years ago her right carotid was 90% occluded. The MD put her on plavix and had set up an appo...

9. I have a chronic illness ? about travel nursing

   msunderstoood replied to msunderstoood's topic in Travel

   Thank you all for taking the time to answer my question. I appreciate everyone's input. It is greatly appreciated...

10. I have a chronic illness ? about travel nursing

    msunderstoood replied to msunderstoood's topic in Travel

    Do you let the units that you are traveling to know beforehand about your illness? I am typically very upfront about things and wondered if that has gotten in your way at all? Were you diagnosed before you switched insurance? Was that an issue at ...

11. I have a chronic illness ? about travel nursing

    msunderstoood posted a topic in Travel

    Hello, I have a chronic illness and I am considering doing some travel nursing. I am concerned about the issues related to insurance and travel nursing. The meds I take cost about 1000 a month if I don't have insurance. I have good insurance for t...

12. HRSA tuition reimbursement grant-any nurse here ever actually get one?

    msunderstoood replied to RebeccaJeanRN's topic in General Nursing

    Hello, I am in fact one of those nurses that receives this grant. Mine is actually just finishing up. I have no idea why I was one of the people selected. I know there are only a few hundred that receive the grant. I can tell you I work at a disp...

13. Does your work place have extended sick benefits?

    msunderstoood replied to msunderstoood's topic in General Nursing

    Hi again, Thats what I was thinking. For someone like myself with a chronic illness it is one of the best benefits I can have it ends up being about 9 ish months of pay then I fall into my long term disability. I have ms so when it acts up if I hav...

14. Does your work place have extended sick benefits?

    msunderstoood posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hello, My employer offers extended sick benefits which total about 1100 hours that renews every 5 years for people that are off work with an illness greater than 2 weeks. The first 2 weeks you use your pto time after that you can use hours from your ...

15. Will minor physical limtations prevent one from being hired?

    msunderstoood replied to seezfar's topic in Career Support

    Hi, Don't ever let anyone try to stop you. I have some limitations from having MS. I picked it up in nursing school (of all places to find a disease). I was told to quit nursing school because I could hardly walk at the time. I kept going. I wo...