Midwest4me

Midwest4me

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  1. A good answer to those who ask our salary

    Midwest4me replied to tokmom's topic in General Nursing

    I am most definitely in "burnout mode"(have been for many years). It will worsen in the next 2 months when I try my darndest to get as much overtime as I can.....There is not enough time available to...

  2. How many patients do you typically have (day/night)??

    Midwest4me replied to 2011nursetobe's topic in General Nursing

    I work in a psych hospital. Many areas have many 1:1s and 2:1s due to violent patients we have. On average each unit houses 24 pts. On day shift we'll have 2-3 RNs, 1-2 LPNs, and 5-6 psych techs, I...

  3. Sooo many crushed meds...

    Midwest4me replied to beatrice1's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    The veteran nurses are doing it as a time management tool or just because they're lazy. Both reasons are the wrong reasons. Like others said, check with the pharmacy; get your questions answered and...

  4. Just Thinking About Leaving Nursing...

    Midwest4me replied to NewTexasRN's topic in Nursing Career

    I'd be furious too. Seems to me the agency violated the contract when you were lied to. You were misled after honestly asking about the ratios. Therefore, the agency should let you out of the...

  5. Rhyming help!

    Midwest4me replied to Good Doogie's topic in Emergency

    On those cold winter nights when the addicts come storming in You're always there with an alternative and a grin.... You hustle and bustle And throw the doors wide for the wee ones, the heartsick,...

  6. write-up for insubordination because I turned my back to cry...

    Midwest4me replied to farmernurse26's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I echo others' replies. QUIT. Don't record the place as a reference on upcoming applications. WHEN (not if) you are hired to a new emplyer, do NOT mention the 6-day employer to anyone at your new job....

  7. Cross roads...Cut Throat... Change

    Midwest4me replied to TigerLilie's topic in General Nursing

    Twice a week isn't too bad--many of us get mandated 3-4 times a week EVERY week. We get abused by patients, by coworkers and by

  8. help, new grad with first NARCOTIC med error :(

    Midwest4me replied to cherielpn23's topic in First Year After Licensure

    i agree with tokmom. i would add that most definitely an audit/check system needs to be in place(it should have been already) where the nurse who takes the order to dc a med physically removes that...

  9. Burned out

    Midwest4me replied to savotina's topic in Nursing Career

    I, too, am burned out...have been since year one and here I am 26 years later STILL a nurse, STILL burned out...thank God retirement is just a few years away(I hope). If I was still in my 20s or 30s,...

  10. Job Offer

    Midwest4me replied to BABYJADE06's topic in General Nursing

    Congrats! I've been a nurse 26 yrs and just got a dayshift job after many years of nights and swing shifts so you should feel mighty happy to get one so soon! That's wonderful!!!Now all you have to do...

  11. 1st lpn job ltc 4months in :-) :-(

    Midwest4me replied to simplyme83's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Excellent response---I totally agree! Hope the OP takes your

  12. New Grad LPN offered a Nurse Supervisor position in Post Acute

    Midwest4me replied to rnbsnmsn's topic in First Year After Licensure

    wow, hospice nurse, that's amazing that you have no rns in the building after 5pm! i'd say that company that owns your ltc needs to be educated on the need for at least one rn there. i agree with...

  13. Going to fill out paperwork for new job-Do i dress like im going to an interview?

    Midwest4me replied to wookieRN11's topic in General Nursing

    Dress as though you will be interviewed because there is always the chance that some HR person will just decide to interview after completing the

  14. How do go from ADN to MSN.. Skip BSN? what?

    Midwest4me replied to Enza's topic in General Nursing

    i'm glad taumarus was able to help enza out with some links. this will surely help others too. she went the "extra mile"...exactly what allnurses members are here for--to

  15. Common medications that has parameters?and should watch out for

    Midwest4me replied to mariadoherty's topic in Patient Medications

    How asinine! Obviously that nurse had not a good understanding of diabetic issues...or was very brand new to nursing. How did you come about preventing that

  16. Does bullying really go on in Nursing?

    Midwest4me replied to R_Clemens's topic in General Nursing

    I feel that management is the sole cause of it; for if there are bullies in management, then subordinates learn the "trade" as well and then practice it because it's obviously permissible. There is...

  17. FINALLY!! I am an RN!!!!!!!!!

    Midwest4me replied to NayD_RN's topic in General Nursing

    To NayD, RN: My advice in this bad economy is take the first thing you can get; any expereience is better than

  18. Which specialties are fast paced?

    Midwest4me replied to teenmommy's topic in General Nursing

    Hemodialysis is a fast-paced specialty too. I worked it for 5 years; dropped 20# in the first few months(lots of bending, reaching, and fast

  19. Can anyone help an LPN in NJ with a job?

    Midwest4me replied to jersey_lpn's topic in General Nursing

    You may want to check out dialysis centers; many still hire LPNs; I had a great experience working for 5 years in one (before I needed a

  20. Patient/Resident actually being a bully to staff

    Midwest4me replied to TheFloorisCold's topic in General Nursing

    CYA like others have said. Unfortunately, at our hospital(it's a mental hospital) pts have the rights. Staff do NOT. Patients can verbally, physically abuse each other and the staff. There are NO...

  21. How many hours can a nurse work.

    Midwest4me replied to kappykatlpn's topic in General Nursing

  22. If you could do it all over again, would you choose nursing as your career?

    Midwest4me replied to jordanl's topic in General Nursing

    i sooooo agree with you. there is no appreciation for anything. add to that the threat of being required to work an extra shift 4 out of 5 work days due to short-staffing. add to that the constant...

  23. Hourly Rate for an LPN in Florida

    Midwest4me replied to ANNG7's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    wow, that's pathetic....i live in a northwestern state(no, not california), my salary works out to be around

  24. After Taking The NCLEX...I Passed My 5th Time!

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

    Congratulations!

  25. Got offered my dream job today...

    Midwest4me replied to SweettartRN's topic in General Nursing

    Congrats! I've been working at a psych hospital for 5 years. Interesting, challenging work. HOWEVER, be prepared to be verbally assaulted on a daily basis(mostly by pts but also by staff) with...