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  1. vent, need some advice, Michigan Nursing

    msunderstoood replied to bella4490's topic in Michigan Nursing

    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...

  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...

  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...

  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...

  5. 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%...

  6. 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...

  7. 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...

  8. 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...

  9. 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...

  10. 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

  11. 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...

  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...

  13. 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...

  14. 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...

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

    msunderstoood replied to seezfar's topic in Nursing Career

    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...