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1. Making 100k salary/ income as a nurse?

   .4** replied to workingot's topic in Nursing Career

   I may not make any friends with this but when did nursing become a career based on $$$ instead of a calling. I am lucky to have 2 pretty good careers and neither were started based on the amount of...

2. Why Can't She Stay Here? Getting Kicked Out of Inpatient Hospice

   .4** replied to jeastridge's topic in Hospice, Palliative

   Unfortunately the hospitals dont share their intentions. We get the call do the admissions settle the patients and family and many times we are just as surprised when the family calls us to advise...

3. Why Can't She Stay Here? Getting Kicked Out of Inpatient Hospice

   .4** replied to jeastridge's topic in Hospice, Palliative

   Joy That was directed at one Hospice Organization only. I worked for a wonderful one as does by daughter who works for one on the other side of the state. Sorry if it seemed otherwise. At 59 my...

4. Why Can't She Stay Here? Getting Kicked Out of Inpatient Hospice

   .4** replied to jeastridge's topic in Hospice, Palliative

   For Veterans there is an option called the Veterans Foster Home Program and the VA contributes 1788.00 per month to assist. Unfortunately as a former Hospice Nurse I witnessed the suckiest pardon the...

5. Do males ever get to work in hospice?

   .4** replied to northmississippi's topic in Hospice, Palliative

   Yes I was one and now my daughter

6. Why Can't She Stay Here? Getting Kicked Out of Inpatient Hospice

   .4** replied to jeastridge's topic in Hospice, Palliative

   This is an issue that will never go away. No matter how many times it is explained at admission people believe we make the rules. As cold as it sounds you can't always get what you

7. Do women find male nurses attractive?

   .4** replied to Sykadia's topic in Men in Nursing

   Try being the opposite. Im 6 ft tall 235 lb retired SWAT team member. In many cases pts looked at me like I was the Angel of Death. Forget 12 years in Emergency Service Bureau. Delivering babies,...

8. Question from a doc on NP education

   .4** replied to clamchow's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

   Again your looking at an MD/DO with an extended residency. Although I have met quite a few Phsycologists who think they are Psychiatrists they do have control of Therapeutic care

9. Question from a doc on NP education

   .4** replied to clamchow's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

   And don't forget better bedside

10. Do you disclose AN to coworkers

    .4** replied to Keepstanding's topic in School

    It's a personal decision if you feel comfortable do it. To me I feel it's a good place to learn and believe in mentorship. Being a mentor doesn't end in a year or 2 it lasts through your career....

11. Question from a doc on NP education

    .4** replied to clamchow's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I think I am tired of one half shooting their mouth off with nothing but an opinion. I saw an excellent post including citations to back up her opinion. Enough with the Kool-aid crap. I notice...

12. Question from a doc on NP education

    .4** replied to clamchow's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I guess my CRNA comment needed an lol. In my time in special procedures I had the pleasure to work with many talented Anesthesiologists and Anesthetists. My point was if all they had was book...

13. Question from a doc on NP education

    .4** replied to clamchow's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Just one small statement. In the late 70s BSN students were taught that they were going to be bosses. This I know as my college girlfriend was a student at Adelphi University perceived to be the...

14. Hospice: A Dream or a Nightmare

    .4** replied to jeastridge's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    I worked in Palm Beach County Florida and we have 2 not for profit Hospices one in the North part of the county called Hospice of Palm Beach County and one south called Hospice by the Sea. Both...

15. Question from a doc on NP education

    .4** replied to clamchow's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I think a major issue that is being overlooked is practical experience. Jumping from RN to FN with no pause for working experience seems to be the culprit. School to school with clinical don't...