 It was a Friday afternoon, February 4, 1977, just a little after 5:20 P.M. Office workers in Chicago’s central business district called “The Loop” were headed home. Many rode the Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) elevated trains: the Ravenswood, the Lake—Dan Ryan, and the Evanston Express. The elevated tracks formed a rectangular pattern above Lake […]
 If you are still paying cash for your groceries or fast food or anything else, you have probably received change and lots of it. Sometimes it feels like a conspiracy to take away your fives and tens and twenties and fill your pockets with pennies, nickels, dimes, and quarters. How does this happen? Blame […]
Free IV CLASS at American Home Health In this class we will cover the following: Peripheral IV Insertion Central Venous Line Access (CVL) Port-A-Cath Date: April 19, 2018 Time: 10:00 A.M. – 2:00 P.M. Instructor: Cynthia McKenna, Clinical Manager Cost: Free Address: 1660 N. Farnsworth Ave., Suite 3, Aurora, IL 60505 RSVP METHODS: Phone: 630-236-3501 […]
 When recent media stories focused on Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein and his history of sexual harassment, the reader might have dismissed this as more Hollywood “trash.” Surely this type of behavior does not occur in other occupations such as nursing. Wrong! In fact, home health nurses often deal with sexual harassment by patients. On […]
Free VENTILATOR CLASS at American Home Health Date: March 15, 2018 Time: 10:00 A.M. – 2:00 P.M. Instructor: Janet Fulfs, DON, President Cost: Free Address: 1660 N. Farnsworth Ave., Suite 3, Aurora, IL 60505 RSVP METHODS: Phone: 630-236-3501 Web: ahhc-1.com (Description: “RSVP for Vent Class”) 
 Qualifications: RN (Registered Nurse) or LPN (Licensed Practical Nurse) Location: Chicago, IL Description: M is a one year old boy with Myotonic Dystrophy. His life is supported by having a Ventilator (LTV 115), Tracheostomy, and G-Tube. Myotonic dystrophy is characterized by progressive muscle wasting and weakness. People with this disorder often have prolonged muscle […]
 Days, PMs, and Night nurses needed for a One-year old boy with Myotonic Dystrophy. His life is supported by having a Ventilator (LTV 115), Tracheostomy, and G-tube. The family resides in Chicago, major cross streets: South Damen Ave. and West Cermak Rd. Please call Micky or Monica at 630.236.3501 Myotonic dystrophy is characterized by […]
Qualifications: RN (Registered Nurse) Location: Wheaton Description: P is a 24 year old girl diagnosed with Hereditary and idiopathic neuropathy. She requires G-Tube and TPN Care. Shifts Available: Client needs help with over night shifts. Apply at: www.ahhc-1.com Home Health Nurse Job Description General Purpose: Provides quality nursing care to the client according to physician’s orders and […]