From 1 posting and nurse reviews · Employer research Sep 28, 2026Sources
The short version
Staff describe colleagues who go out of their way for patients and for each other, which matters when you are carrying a hospice caseload alone in the field.
For experienced nursesSources
Reviewers say you get real day-to-day autonomy over how you run your work.
For experienced nursesSources
As of 2024-12-23Source: glassdoor.com
What nurses say
Themes from public reviews
Summaries of published reviews, with the original sources.
- Supportive and collaborative team culture
- Staff commend supportive colleagues who go above and beyond for patients and one another.
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- Autonomy balanced with growth limitations
- Staff value day-to-day autonomy in their duties but note limited avenues for advancement or full-time roles.
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As of 2024-12-23Source: glassdoor.com- Management style concerns
- Staff highlight strong organizational culture while noting management can be prone to micromanagement.
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As of 2026-01-27Source: glassdoor.com
The hard parts
The same reviews that praise autonomy also flag few paths to advancement or full-time hours, and some staff describe management as prone to micromanaging.
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As of 2024-12-23 · 2026-01-27Source: glassdoor.com
What to ask
- How is base pay set for the role, and which differentials apply?
- Which shifts are open, and what are the weekend, holiday and call rules?
- How long is orientation, and will I have one preceptor?
- What does a usual day’s workload look like?
- Where would I work, and on which unit or team?
Living in Waterloo, IA
Set along the Cedar River, Waterloo pairs major regional medical hubs with a cost of living about 13% below the national average. Trade high-stress commutes for the Cedar Valley trails and a grounded community where your nursing paycheck affords real equity, historic riverfront living, and an easy pace.
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- 13% below the national average
- BEA index 87.1 (100 = national)
- Median gross rent
- $923/mo
- rent and tenant-paid utilities
- Median household income
- $57,480/yr
- all local households, not nurse pay
U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 metro Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024
Roles from Cedar Valley Hospice
- LPN
- Monday – Friday | 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
- Tuition reimbursement
Sources
- glassdoor.co.in/Reviews/Employee-Review-Cedar-Valley-Hospice-E973581-RVW15575626.htm
The short version, What nurses say · as of 2017-06-21
- glassdoor.com/Reviews/Employee-Review-Cedar-Valley-Hospice-E973581-RVW93860554.htm
The short version, What nurses say, The hard parts · as of 2017-06-21
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