Midwest4me

Midwest4me

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  1. Cna challenge lpn boards

    Midwest4me replied to marineswife0809's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    if i were you, i'd double-check the source of information. did you check with the board of nursing about this in ca? does one not have to graduate from an accredited nursing school to be a nurse...

  2. I Passed the NCLEX!!!

    Midwest4me replied to lizzyberry's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    :balloons:CONGRATULATIONS!!:balloons::flowersfoThat's wonderful!I wish you the best in your

  3. How often do you get sick?

    Midwest4me replied to metal_m0nk's topic in General Nursing

    I've been fortunate enough to rarely get ill; I get bronchitis though every 1-2 years(stopping smoking would no doubt help prevent such the recurring bronchitis...it's a work in progress). I try to...

  4. new grad offered a job at LTC in santa rosa california..should I accept?

    Midwest4me replied to ris_03tdgz's topic in General Nursing

    i don't mean to scare you for goodness sakes! i'm speaking from experience(all the ltcs i worked in were the same--) and i imagine there are a lot of other nurses who've had similar experiences in...

  5. new grad offered a job at LTC in santa rosa california..should I accept?

    Midwest4me replied to ris_03tdgz's topic in General Nursing

    the desk clerks probably work 8am-5pm so the op would still be responsible for the paperwork during the evening hours. there is no guarantee that the treatment nurses or med nurses will be there each...

  6. new grad offered a job at LTC in santa rosa california..should I accept?

    Midwest4me replied to ris_03tdgz's topic in General Nursing

    i would discourage it. there is no way that i would recommend an ltc job to be the first for any new grad. i do so, based on plenty of experience.(such a job was my first job 24 years ago!!!) the don...

  7. Uniform Question For Seasoned Nurses...

    Midwest4me replied to bluemorningglory's topic in General Nursing

    First, let me say I'm sorry to hear of your layoff. Second, yes, the white uniforms were as functional as the scrubs of today in my opinion. I started out wearing white uniform dresses as well as...

  8. I do not care anymore

    Midwest4me replied to JB2007's topic in General Nursing

    I agree that it IS difficult to muster up the care and concern for those who do not care about themselves. In my psych setting, patients are FORCED to get out of bed(by staff having to physically...

  9. OMG...not again

    Midwest4me replied to CapeCodMermaid's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    A recent news story discussed (and videoed)the misspelling of school ON THE PAVEMENT in a school zone. It looked like this: SCOHOL What

  10. Shorting us of our NAs---WHY??

    Midwest4me replied to Riseupandnurse's topic in General Nursing

    Hey Jan. I would imagine the reason behind cutting bodies is specifically to shunt money into those building additions, advertising, and hiring consultants! The costs are probably much more than...

  11. "If you sit down and chart for more than 15 minutes, that's considered a break"

    Midwest4me replied to JomoNurse's topic in General Nursing

    Did anyone in that meeting ask "So we are now expected to chart standing up?" Yeah, contact the Labor Board. Your managers are

  12. LTC/rehab facility: ?'s --LPN Scope of Practice

    Midwest4me replied to SlightlyMental_RN's topic in General Nursing

  13. Lantus

    Midwest4me replied to LEM1234's topic in General Nursing

    Curious to know if your gentleman with the 20-24 CBG in the a.m. is alert? That's interesting....when I worked dialysis years ago I had a patient come in with 20, very lethargic of course but could...

  14. Who is GENERALLY more of a "PAIN"?: Co-workers OR Patients?

    Midwest4me replied to Di Deanna's topic in General Nursing

    hahaha i would bet that pagandeva's husband would stifle his pleas to pull his finger if such a match was lit just

  15. silly nursing question, hope u can answer it...

    Midwest4me replied to ErinDel's topic in General Nursing

    wow, this gives new meaning to the phrase "up close and personal"!!!! i've been practicing 24 years and when i was in school we never started foleys on each other. i cannot imagine any school...

  16. Who is GENERALLY more of a "PAIN"?: Co-workers OR Patients?

    Midwest4me replied to Di Deanna's topic in General Nursing

    HAHHA Oh Len, no, she didn't ask us to pull her finger...imagine that.:uhoh21: Guess she wasn't as witty as she could've been.....:uhoh21: She did have us laughing at some of the things she said and...

  17. Just QUIT- Need some support- VENT

    Midwest4me replied to nurseofthemonth's topic in General Nursing

    You made the right decision. Take a breather. Something better will open

  18. Why did you become a nurse?

    Midwest4me replied to feelgood85's topic in General Nursing

    I also had a life-long dream of being a doctor; specifically a heart surgeon and had the crazy thought I'd become a nurse and work my way through med school( I now shake my head recalling such foolish...

  19. Who is GENERALLY more of a "PAIN"?: Co-workers OR Patients?

    Midwest4me replied to Di Deanna's topic in General Nursing

    no i was not laughing at the time at all(in the case of mrs. x) .i was so blown away by her behavior(again, sorry for the pun--ok maybe not too sorry--)--well we did laugh in total disbelief when she...

  20. I have GREAT co-workers

    Midwest4me replied to husker_rn's topic in General Nursing

    That's refreshing to hear; you NEEDED that kind of welcome back and sounds like you got it ten-fold. It's great when you have truly caring

  21. Who is GENERALLY more of a "PAIN"?: Co-workers OR Patients?

    Midwest4me replied to Di Deanna's topic in General Nursing

    Oh Leslie that is so funny! I'm laughing so hard I have tears running down my

  22. Who is GENERALLY more of a "PAIN"?: Co-workers OR Patients?

    Midwest4me replied to Di Deanna's topic in General Nursing

    oh, she was indeed a co-worker and i am serious. she was very disgusting; was in her 30s but acted like in her teens. between obscene burps and the gas-passing she was just so obnoxious...and obscene....

  23. Who is GENERALLY more of a "PAIN"?: Co-workers OR Patients?

    Midwest4me replied to Di Deanna's topic in General Nursing

    The patients are much more of a pain----I work in a psych hospital and some are pretty wacky and violent. There was a time when the biggest pain was a co-worker(no work ethic, passing gas...

  24. Long term care or clinic job?

    Midwest4me replied to shine123's topic in General Nursing

    Take the foot clinic job and do it in a hurry! It's a normal schedule--and( I think) a dream job to be offered to someone as new as you. It's also a normal shift with evenings and weekends off so you...

  25. Have you ever made a stupid mistake....?

    Midwest4me replied to WannaBeNrse's topic in General Nursing

    :lol2:Oh gosh that's funny---how very embarassing for you though! Such