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Are you willing to move to a different state for a year or two? El Paso, TX is hiring like crazy and the fact that you speak Spanish is a huge plus.

So I've been kicking around the idea of buying/starting some assisted living homes (serving under 10 residents) and possibly franchising the concept down the road. Seems like assisted living homes might be the latest health care wave, and one that i...

I would love to blog about health/wellness and living a simple off the grid type life and I absolutely love the idea of having an animal sanctuary for hospice patient's animals...maybe it could also offer animal therapy to others(?)...Maybe perhaps s...

I love the way you think Mudwoman! We should for sure form a mastermind group and see where we can take the concept of holistic nursing/education. I would love to brainstorm and chat with you more--perhaps we can email? Feel free to drop me a line...

I've been thinking about opening an assisted living facility (with under 12 beds), but am concerned about the ways Medicare could be changing. Anyone have any thoughts or concerns about opening up a health care related business and getting paid from...

Thanks for the info! ...I absolutely love skin care and would love to possibly do it on the side for myself and friends and family. :)

I'm really interested in learning more about chemical peels for the face and body. I would love to go to esthetician school after I finish my RN, as I would love to learn all about skin care--although my interest may stay at more of the hobby level-...

Get the word "diet" out of your vocabulary! If you want better nutritional habits, start slowly. Perhaps make it a goal to eat a nourishing meal once a day, and eat nutritional deprived the other 2 meals. :) I used to love high calorie and sugary ...

Please don't ever lose this mentality or philosophy--your consideration and thoughtfulness is really touching.

Set yourself up to win. Meaning, figure out how much time you are willing to commit to being good to yourself. Can you dedicate 5 minutes a day to start? If not, how about 2 minutes? (If you just snorted and thought to yourself, "Give me a break, ...

There is a one word greeting that is used in many Buddhist cultures, that I find so appropriate for anyone at anytime, regardless of their beliefs. That word is "Namaste". Namaste is often used as a greeting when people meet, generally the hand are...

What was the appeal of nursing that inspired you to get into nursing school to begin with?

There is a huge difference between guilt and tough love. Guilting and shaming don't generally motivate people. But telling someone the hard truth of, "you are going to lose your legs if you stay on this path" isn't guilt--it's telling them the trut...

I have been kicking around the idea of (down the road) going for my MSN as a nurse practitioner. Whenever I tell people that NP can have their own clinic, write scripts, etc., there is this mentality that a NP wasn't smart enough to go to med school...

I just bought the Bose Quiet Comfort 15 noise canceling headphones so I can actually think when I try and study at the library! (When did people start talking so much in libraries--geeze!) They don't cancel all the noise, but there is a HUGE reduct...

Would you consider moving out of state? Here in New Mexico there seem to be a lot of jobs for health professionals at any level. Some cities are still offering hiring bonuses. ...Or perhaps look into being a traveling nurse if your life allows. ....

This shouldn't be a blow to your ego as this has nothing to do with you. Don't take her behavior personally--it sounds as though she is very unhappy and crabby in general and it overflows onto her work life. If anything have some compassion for her...

I am just about ready to apply to the RN program, but I'd much rather get my LPN and start working in the field--plus, I'm not sure how much longer we will be living in the area. Someone had mentioned challenging the PN NCLEX...where would I go to ...

This is a very basic question, but I have seen ads in the local paper hiring for Rehab CNAs, LPNs and RNs. ...What are they looking for? Rehab as in physical rehab? Drug rehab? Other type of rehab? I called the recruiter, got voice mail (didn't l...

You guys are awesome--and the reason I am getting into nursing. ...A little back story...my Alzheimer's stricken grandmother came to live with us when I was 15. My mom and I took care of her as best we could for as long as we could. When the end wa...

I've had similar events like this happen when I was working at a group home (many moons ago)--and I got paid less than $8/hr. It was part of the job--not my favorite by any stretch, but the good times outweighed moments like that 100 to 1, so I stay...

Keep in mind that I am just starting nursing school (but have a lot of business experience)--so take this for what it's worth! I like the post that mentioned asking if the salary was negotiable. The worst they will most likely say is no, so you mig...

Hi everyone, This looks like a great forum and I am glad to be a part of it. :) Well, long story short, I was a caregiver for about 10 years working with developmentally disabled children, adults and seniors and non DD seniors with dementia. I left...