Midwest4me

Midwest4me

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  1. We made it, I'm a Registered Nurse!

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

    Congratulations!

  2. Yikes! I failed the NCLEX!

    Midwest4me replied to ShennieRN2B's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I'm sorry to learn that you've failed this first attempt but am sending you BEST WISHES that the next time will be successful....Like others said, take a few days' break and then start the study...

  3. 12 Hour Shifts ?

    Midwest4me replied to Lightning Bug RN's topic in General Nursing

    In my former job I would do a mixture of 8-hour shifts and 12-hour shifts; when scheduled for the 12s, it was usually 3 in a row; on a rare occasion I'd do 4 12-hour shifts but did indeed feel unsafe...

  4. LTC nurse wage more?

    Midwest4me replied to RNDreamer's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    In my experience in the northwest the LTCs pay much

  5. anyone have a nose ring?

    Midwest4me replied to rsjenni's topic in General Nursing

    I don't have one and have never worked with a nurse who had one

  6. Frustrated in LTC!!

    Midwest4me replied to NurseyInFL04's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I am so sorry that you're having such a rough time of it. Sounds like a hostile work environment but, sadly, it was like that in virtually all LTC facilities in which I worked. We are supposed to be...

  7. One week orientation at nursing home w/25 pt's?

    Midwest4me replied to MelodyRNurse's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Three to five days has been the average for me when I worked LTC, but like another said, definitely speak up and ask for more if you feel too uncomfortable after the initial 3 days. Good

  8. What is the best thing about nursing???

    Midwest4me replied to JeN-SN's topic in General Nursing

    The satisfaction of having tried to do the best I can, the great money, and the wonderful benefits I

  9. I'm sure I'll get 10,000 replies saying to run, run, run from this place!

    Midwest4me replied to megananne7's topic in General Nursing

    Like others said, patient abandonment will not be the issue unless you show up for work , agreee to work and then walk out without being relievd by another nurse. Run run run from

  10. Stumbled Across

    Midwest4me replied to HeiressOfGod's topic in General Nursing

    Glad you came aboard! the more the

  11. Best/Worst States for LPN opportunities

    Midwest4me replied to TurboJamer13219's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    WOW Big-B is that $74,000 starting pay for an MTA/LPN? Does the position require some experience working in prisons? I have 2.5 years of such experience as a Correctional Officer many years ago and...

  12. What nursing school did or are you attending?

    Midwest4me replied to Ari RN's topic in New York Nursing

    I attended Lewis-Clark State College in Lewiston, Idaho, graduated in August, 1985. Anyone else attend

  13. LPN grads STARTING PAY $/HR

    Midwest4me replied to raine84's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I have a friend who works in Oregon for the state. She says the range there is $2420/mo to $3656/month (depending on the division of state government) which works out to be $14/hr to $21/hr. The LTC...

  14. Need y'all's opinion please

    Midwest4me replied to EmmaG's topic in General Nursing

    It sounds as though you are a truly caring nurse and this is distressing you! Yes, go to administration; do it anonymously if you

  15. Lvn

    Midwest4me replied to valley1238's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I choose to no longer work LTC but when I did, it sure was intimidating---even though we did things by the book---because suddenly the facility was being staffed properly(in order to pass survey) but...

  16. Update......Thanks to all of you who have given me the courage to continue on!!

    Midwest4me replied to Spritenurse1210's topic in General Nursing

    Cudos to you! No one deserves to be treated poorly; I'm happy you're on the road to a great new

  17. How much money do some nurese make?

    Midwest4me replied to Aeronurse's topic in General Nursing

  18. If you could do it over again, would you choose nursing?

    Midwest4me replied to jollyjenny's topic in General Nursing

    If I had a chance to do it again----absolutely not---I would not have chosen nursing; I'd have continued with my Master's study in Speech Pathology--the pay is pretty close to what I make now and the...

  19. LPN first?

    Midwest4me replied to azmistie's topic in General Nursing

    If your ultimate goal is the RN degree then go for it; don't stop at the LPN level. I'd been accepted twice into the same RN program and was going for the RN when life got in the way so I stopped at...

  20. What drew you to your niche of nursing?

    Midwest4me replied to Ophelia78's topic in General Nursing

    I don't really have a "niche" as I'm an LPN and there are such limited areas of practice BUT my current job drew me in because of the money and excellent benefits(psych nursing with a government...

  21. HOURS of Nursing Jobs

    Midwest4me replied to googs's topic in General Nursing

    Like TheCommuter said, those in medical clinics and MD offices often make less money but then again it also really depends on the state in which you

  22. Happy-happy Joy-joy! I GRADUATED RN SCHOOL!

    Midwest4me replied to DavieRN's topic in General Nursing

    Congrats to you! I wish you the best of luck on the nursing

  23. What is your work day like?

    Midwest4me replied to FocusRN's topic in General Nursing

    Degree type? Diploma LPN Facility Type? Hospital (mental health unit) Position? Staff nurse Time in that Position? Current employer: almost 3 years, licensed 22 years Do you like it? Sometimes (I DO...

  24. Do you think this is true?............

    Midwest4me replied to cappuccino's topic in General Nursing

    I've never heard of such a study. There will be people who are chronically unhappy and complain in every field. Overall it seems nurses are happy with their jobs or more would be changing

  25. What have you done for yourself lately?

    Midwest4me replied to Nvr2Old's topic in General Nursing

    I take some "comp time" off from work for "mini vacations". I also use our spa in the back yard on occasion(it's on the fritz right now). The "big thing" I plan is a trip next month to the midwest to...