Midwest4me

Midwest4me

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  1. VA Emplyment process

    Midwest4me replied to amileslpn's topic in General Nursing

    I've NOT been through the VA employment application process but had a fellow LPN friend who went through it. BE PATIENT. It's a long process...or at least it was for him. It was several MONTHS after...

  2. Pay Raises

    Midwest4me replied to Riley3's topic in General Nursing

    gosh, your husband's employer is harsh! they took away his vacation and sick time??? is there a union where he works? if so, did they not fight

  3. Pay Raises

    Midwest4me replied to Riley3's topic in General Nursing

  4. feeling stupid

    Midwest4me replied to nrsman1's topic in General Nursing

    aww, hugs to you---so many of us feel that way when first taking those tentative steps as a nurse....many of us still have those feelings periodically even 20+ years into the career. it's hard to say...

  5. Hanging up my stethescope

    Midwest4me replied to sissiesmama's topic in General Nursing

    :icon_hug:sorry to hear of your health problems; am sending positive thoughts your way and prayers "heavenward"! share that wealth of experience you have with us; god bless

  6. Help! Feeling frustrated & overwhelmed!

    Midwest4me replied to Shyred's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Confront the staff who are making belittling remarks but do it with others present(preferrably a supervisor) and get the issues out on the table so they can be

  7. He doesn't want her to work. Is it fair?

    Midwest4me replied to mscgirl09's topic in General Nursing

    i totally agree with you. she has endured a lot for that degree, is obviously happy with her career choice; she needs to keep up the skill set and hours to keep that license current and therefore...

  8. your thoughts please??

    Midwest4me replied to nurse-in-limbo's topic in General Nursing

    My experience entailed checking in patients for my provider, obtaining vitals and such. Also looking over lab results and delivering them, calling the pharmacy and ordering new meds for patients,...

  9. They've Gotten Rid of All Their LPNs...

    Midwest4me replied to iluvdetroit's topic in General Nursing

    you echoed my sentiments which i elaboratd on in the thread about disrespect for lpns. so glad to hear(read) another supportive view of how care would be better if it was provided solely by nurses....

  10. All Long Term facilities are NOT the same.

    Midwest4me replied to Katie5's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Glad you found one that is "outside the box"; sadly, MOST LTCs ARE the same. If you found one such as that you describe, you've found a

  11. Why do LPN's get so disrespected?

    Midwest4me replied to Health-Nut's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Damn straight we're educated! I am an LPN with a BS in psychology and some master's study beneath my belt too--many rns don't even have a BS!! So tired of the belittling remarks and general disregard...

  12. The narc drawer...I'm so upset.

    Midwest4me replied to CrystalClear75's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Hugs to you from me too! It's a very frustrating situation, I know. In our hospital BOTH nurses, during count, look at the book AND at the narcs. I remember a narc problem years ago at another...

  13. Patient - RN Sexual Harrassment

    Midwest4me replied to Ghost Writer RN's topic in General Nursing

    you wrote above: "psych facilities ...are occupied by pervs"--i say yeah and that's just the staff!(no kidding.) it is dangerous to work psych--at our mental hospital we've had staff beaten(to the...

  14. Patient - RN Sexual Harrassment

    Midwest4me replied to Ghost Writer RN's topic in General Nursing

    no nurse should have to put up with that horse crap!!!! here's a suggestion: if the patient is married, say: "how about we get your wife in here so you can repeat those inappropriate things to me in...

  15. Worn out with 2 jobs and school

    Midwest4me replied to KY RN's topic in General Nursing

    well said,

  16. Why Can't Visitors be as Polite As Inmates in the County Jail?

    Midwest4me replied to Ruby Vee's topic in General Nursing

    well that's good if they did lose some privileges; they should have their teeth knocked out for the crap they spout at times. i'm of the belief that if our laws were based on "an eye for an eye",...

  17. Why Can't Visitors be as Polite As Inmates in the County Jail?

    Midwest4me replied to Ruby Vee's topic in General Nursing

    Interesting, Ruby Vee. I worked for over 2 years in a prison(as a correctional officer) and most all of those convicts were rude. No consequences for their rude behavior---what more can possibly be...

  18. Overwhelmed at my LTC job...is this a normal workload for LTC?

    Midwest4me replied to lilaclover's topic in General Nursing

    1) it's a ridiculous workload. you need to run from that place. yes, it's common in many ltcs; my experience has usually been 20-40 pts--which is, already, too many. having responsibility for 50 is...

  19. LTC Nursing...Who likes it, who doesn't?

    Midwest4me replied to Julz034's topic in General Nursing

    i worked many many years in ltc. i don't like it. as for your statement: "if you're a nurse in ltc, well, you're pretty much not a nurse at all", well, i vehemently disagree!!! as a nurse in ltc,...

  20. New DON cleaning house

    Midwest4me replied to trimm's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I've seen a high turnover of DONs and Administrators when I worked in LTC; seems each averaged about 6 months. This was common in most every nursing home I worked. It seemed the time each spent in the...

  21. threatened at work

    Midwest4me replied to gonzo1's topic in General Nursing

    yes, it is wrong on so many levels...and thanks for your heartfelt concern. the "powers that be" do try to recruit new staff but the hospital is in the news quite frequently(due to abuse by patients,...

  22. threatened at work

    Midwest4me replied to gonzo1's topic in General Nursing

    I work at a psych hospital(locked wards); we're required to wear a name badge imprinted with our full names. It's ok for staff to be threatened and physically abused--there are no ramifications,...

  23. With this economy...Are LPN jobs easier to obtain

    Midwest4me replied to pat8585's topic in General Nursing

    Bad economy all the way around; hiring freezes for both LPNs and RNs. I've been hearing "they'll be phasing out you LPNs" since I finished my training 24 years ago! Yes, it IS becoming more of a...

  24. If You Knew Then What You Know Now

    Midwest4me replied to brinn1269's topic in General Nursing

    Nope, I wouldn't. I'd have finished my master's program in Speech Pathology & Audiology..or become a surgical

  25. Out of luck,came down with flu and have two interviews coming up!

    Midwest4me replied to Blackheartednurse's topic in General Nursing

    First off, sorry to hear you're ill---hope you have a speedy recovery! Secondly, you need to weigh the pros and cons: the commute should be a HUGE consideration, weather considerations(does it snow in...