Gravery

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1. Misuse of the ER

   Gravery replied to ShortFuse's topic in General Nursing

   While I understand that this can be frustrating, please know that there are nurses like me, grateful for you and your ER. I work at a medical day program with adults with mental illness. I can't tell you how many times I've sent clients to the ER by ...

2. CA Nurse on Probation - Need to Vent

   Gravery replied to gnurse2089's topic in Recovery

   You might want to try looking into a forbearance for your student loans. I just had to apply for an economic hardship forbearance for a few months due to some financial issues and they didn't even ask for documentation or further info. I applied one ...

3. Are you jealous of other nurses jobs/abilities?

   Gravery replied to purplegal's topic in General Nursing

   While I am not jealous of other nurses, I do look forward to the day I'm doing more and am able to gain some different experience. I see some of my classmates who have moved on to some interesting things where they're learning and using their skills....

4. Having difficulty entertaining kid with rett syndrome

   Gravery replied to Crystal-Wings's topic in Home Health

   I've worked with a young woman with Retts in her home and again when she moved to the group home I worked in. She had limited functional ability with her hands and typically would lightly clap or wring them most of the day. We had sensory bins filled...

5. What kind of jobs do y'all have as LPN/LVN?

   Gravery replied to SouthernBelle85's topic in LPN/LVN

   I work at a Medical Adult Day Health program and I think it's a good job as an LPN. In my area in MA typically LPN's are not hired in hospitals except for the occasional urgent care/express care type job in an ER. I have seen acute care hospital posi...

6. How much do you make 2016

   Gravery replied to soon2bnurse5's topic in LPN/LVN

   I'm in MA and work in an Adult Day Health program and make $21/hr with 2.5 yrs of experience. I could easily make more money but the hours and flexibility are amazing. We close at 4 so can never be mandated and are closed Christmas and Thanksgiving. ...