Midwest4me

Midwest4me

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  1. Why is it nurses put up with such poor conditions?

    Midwest4me replied to scared'o'needles!'s topic in General Nursing

    the rns get the respect, the "hello" in the morning, etc. we lpns are seldom given the time of day. i, too, am ashamed of being a nurse some times. some of us have low self-esteem because of being...

  2. On the verge of quitting...

    Midwest4me replied to evilolive's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I truly feel for you. How very frustrating! I would've been very stern and said the following to that ADON: "I CANNOT get my med pass(OR ANY OTHER TASK) completed on time if I'm answering the phone...

  3. I need advice on management's reaction to resignation/notice

    Midwest4me replied to Magsulfate's topic in General Nursing

    Sounds like a very bad place to work. Our hospital will walk out employees (if they are still within their first 6 months' employment trail period)who have been performing badly in some way. Seems to...

  4. How many hours of sleep did you get a night when you were in nursing school?

    Midwest4me replied to 2bnurseofchrist's topic in General Students

    If I recall correctly, I got about 7-8 hours of sleep, spent 5-6 hours studying. Sleep was of the highest

  5. 'Deathbed Murder Confession' returns to haunt stroke survivor

    Midwest4me replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    Interesting. It's only right that he was arrested and brought to face the consequences.What a relief for the victim's

  6. What Oregon Nursing Agencies to Use?

    Midwest4me replied to LLawsor520's topic in Agency Nurses

    Hi ORRN520: Are you doing agency because you can't find a fulll-time job in a hospital or clinic or just for the flexibility in hours and days? How many hours do you need/want? Have you looked into...

  7. Anyone Else Change Their allnurses Handle?

    Midwest4me replied to CaLLaCoDe's topic in General Nursing

    thanks for clarifying that! it makes

  8. Anyone Else Change Their allnurses Handle?

    Midwest4me replied to CaLLaCoDe's topic in General Nursing

    thanks for the

  9. Anyone Else Change Their allnurses Handle?

    Midwest4me replied to CaLLaCoDe's topic in General Nursing

    pardon my ignorance but what is a lotr? also i changed my handle too not long ago from drifternurse to this and am not real happy with this one. can we change it more than once? if so, can someone...

  10. What books did you keep??

    Midwest4me replied to werlp's topic in General Nursing

    I kept them all. Well, all but one wonderful A&P book which I gave to my sister who is in nursing school. It contained meticulously detailed photos--color as well as black and white glossies---of...

  11. Prayer/positive thought request for a fellow nurse

    Midwest4me replied to flightnurse2b's topic in General Nursing

    I also am sending up prayers and healing thoughts. Keep us posted

  12. Insightful Questions...

    Midwest4me replied to Delirium, RN's topic in General Nursing

    :yeahthat:

  13. How Much Do You Make???

    Midwest4me replied to amoss2345's topic in General Nursing

    LPN BS(in related field), LPN certificate 23 years' experience Mental Health Oregon Base salary $49,250 but with all the overtime, made $61K in

  14. Hesi

    Midwest4me replied to shrasberry's topic in General Nursing

    I won't be much help as I've never heard of the HESI---is this an exam that is required for nursing shool admittance these days? At any rate, I do wish you the

  15. Challenges in the Nursing Profession

    Midwest4me replied to laurenlynne's topic in General Nursing

    You asked for "ONE of the biggest challenges". First one that comes to mind is time

  16. DON states she can't work as a nurse in LTC facility.

    Midwest4me replied to LHH1996's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    You say that you covered for this same DON when she was on medical leave. She never informed you that you weren't allowed to do patient care when you filled in for her? I'd bring this up to her for...

  17. Today's interview

    Midwest4me replied to johnst10's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    For what kind of position did you interview? Charge nurse? Floor nurse? It IS odd that an LPN would be the one to interview you(I'm not bashing LPNs--I AM one) but perhaps she was designated by the...

  18. Question for Current Nurses

    Midwest4me replied to ASUGirl703's topic in General Nursing

    how long have you been a nurse? 23 years do you feel that there is a shortage of nurse educators? yes if yes, do you feel that it affects the number of students accepted into nursing programs? yes,...

  19. New grad jobs: When to apply?

    Midwest4me replied to Jules A's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for the clarification!Sis is in a different state than I am---so I should recommend that she look into how the hospitals work in her area andperhaps start interviews a few months before...

  20. outpatient dialysis RN...a good starting job for new grad?

    Midwest4me replied to mwcrsn's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    I'm an LPN so have never done med-surg but sure recommend getting some med-surg or critical care hospital experience first. I worked in hemodialysis for 5 years(before leaving for another specialty)...

  21. New grad jobs: When to apply?

    Midwest4me replied to Jules A's topic in General Nursing

    Obviously, I am not in the "new grad boat"...but I have a sister who will start nrsg school this coming Fall. Seems to me that if an employer "hires" a new grad, it's obviously under the condition...

  22. Job Interview tomorrow...HELP!

    Midwest4me replied to chenoaspirit's topic in General Nursing

    "What are your strengths and weaknesses?" is a common question I've been asked over the years. Make a list of 5 of your strengths and 5 of your weaknesses. Know them inside and out---but be prepared...

  23. California LVN - Someone Please Help!!

    Midwest4me replied to NursingRoommate's topic in General Nursing

    I thought it was FEDERAL law(not state law) to pay overtime for anything above 40 hrs except in the midwest if you were in the agricultural industry(like pig nurseries) when you get paid overtime for...

  24. what would u do?

    Midwest4me replied to smartnurse1982's topic in General Nursing

    Is your nursing report done just shift nurse to shift nurse or does it include the supervisor? All in all, it probably wouldn't be necesary since you already assessed it, medicated the pt and...

  25. Stress related near breakdown

    Midwest4me replied to inthesouthrn's topic in Health, Stress Management

    So very glad things are looking up for you. What wonderful managers you have; sometimes that makes all the