HisAlone

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1. Relocating from California?

   HisAlone posted a topic in General Nursing

   Wow, I just kind of got a shocker. I'm an LVN out here in California and would like to move to Maine after recently losing my husband. I've just gotten off the phone, was talking to a few...

2. How many Pt do you take care of?

   HisAlone replied to Franlpntorn's topic in General Nursing

   2 patients with MD private duty in the

3. I don't understand this profession..

   HisAlone replied to smg's topic in General Nursing

   After 25 years as a data communications engineer I decided to retire and go into nursing. So far after just 2 years I am horrified. Can't go back to engineering because everything changes so fast...

4. Anyone receive a sign on bonus?

   HisAlone replied to HisTreasure's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

   I just accepted a position in Oncology with a $5000 sign-on bonus. I get $2500 after the first month, the balance after 6 months. The committment is 2 years - if you leave before the 2 year mark you...

5. Questions about LPN/LVN Jobs.

   HisAlone replied to jt8493's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

   Hi Josh, I'm just up north from you in the Ventura area. You can go to http://www.bvnpt.ca.gov/provlist.htm to find lists of those who are authorized by the State Board to provide IV Therapy and...

6. Venting...Hosp pts coming from skilled nursing facilities

   HisAlone replied to stidget99's topic in General Nursing

   I see this all the time in hospice. We have a small facility for those patients who cannot be cared for in the home. When we admit them we automatically get out the supplies for wound care and fecal...

7. Problems with Rn's in clinicals

   HisAlone replied to bonnieL123's topic in General Nursing

   Wow, it sounds like my nursing program was BOOT CAMP compared to some. We hit the floor at 0545 to gather info on Dx, H&P, recent orders, med lists, labs and diagnostics for the last three days,...

8. Michigan Preparing To Let Doctors Refuse To Treat Gays

   HisAlone replied to Roy Fokker's topic in Activism, Healthcare

   Oh! OK, the hyperlinks are created automatically.

9. Michigan Preparing To Let Doctors Refuse To Treat Gays

   HisAlone replied to Roy Fokker's topic in Activism, Healthcare

   I can't seem to figure the hyperlinks out, but here are the links to the bills to ammend: Michigan Senate Bill 0609 http://www.legislature.mi.gov/mileg.asp?page=getObject&objName=2003-SB-0609...

10. Artificial feeding-Terri Schiavo

    HisAlone replied to ktwlpn's topic in General Nursing

    What an emotional roller coaster! And how can anyone wonder why? I think we all have to remember that for many of us this case was not in our own personal spotlights until recently, but for these...

11. Artificial feeding-Terri Schiavo

    HisAlone replied to ktwlpn's topic in General Nursing

    OK, so it wasn't the parents writing the book...it was their lawyer! Sorry. The book to which I was referring was Litigation as Spiritual Practice written in 2000 by George Felos, Michael Schiavo's...

12. Artificial feeding-Terri Schiavo

    HisAlone replied to ktwlpn's topic in General Nursing

    God rest her sweet soul. I just have this huge lump in my throat thinking that over the weeks and months to come, all of the unsavory details of this whole episode are going to come out bit by bit...

13. What was the MOST ridiculous thing a patient came to the ER for?

    HisAlone replied to JUSTYSMOM's topic in Emergency

    Loss of feeling in LLE s/t salami strapped to inner thigh and pants too tight to get off. Tx: cut pants off and unstrapped

14. Michigan Preparing To Let Doctors Refuse To Treat Gays

    HisAlone replied to Roy Fokker's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I'm confused. Way back in like post #21 or so someone was kind enough to post a link to this bill. So I went up and read it. Sec. 11. (b) A health care provider shall not assert an objection to...

15. Student considering hospice

    HisAlone replied to INFJ's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    I personally found that most hospice organizations (and home health agencies) prefer that you have at least a year on the floor to get you up to speed on your skills. I would recommend telemetry or...