Midwest4me

Midwest4me

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  1. Help! Money! In a pickle!!!

    Midwest4me replied to Epona's topic in General Nursing

    It's been many, many years since I had a student loan but I thought the interest rate was 8%(I thought I recently heard that on tv--some newscaster talking about how HIGH the 8% was!) which IS much...

  2. Burnout-anyone familiar with this?

    Midwest4me replied to firefly49RN's topic in General Nursing

    Well, nursing school IS tough--by far the toughest thing I ever did! You have to be SURE this is for you because you live and breathe nursing continuously for 2+ years. I did find that doctor's office...

  3. No Holiday Pay?

    Midwest4me replied to Meerkat's topic in General Nursing

    If we work a holiday, we get the choice of taking it in pay(time and a half) or "comp time"(equally 12 hours). If we don't work the holiday, we only get 8 hrs' comp time. Yes, we have a

  4. It's that time again! Working Christmas?

    Midwest4me replied to scrmblr's topic in General Nursing

    At our hospital even though you may get a holiday granted off, others(who'd requested the day off) may call in sick and you'll get mandated to work part of or all of a shift anyway! (No, nothing is...

  5. Night time fun

    Midwest4me replied to HannasMom's topic in General Nursing

    I work four 10-hr night shifts. On my nights off I revert to the "normal" sleeping at night--I like it too

  6. Anyone left good paying job for nursing?

    Midwest4me replied to LovesGreyhounds's topic in General Nursing

    I left a nice-paying State job in 1984 with great benefits to attend nursing school. Although I've experienced many specialty areas in nursing and had a pretty rewarding career overall, I wish many...

  7. Nursing home or not?

    Midwest4me replied to mommy2boys's topic in General Nursing

    I personally vote against the NH placement because of a bad experience I had with my step-mom last year. Although the reason for rehab is a great one, oftentimes nsg homes are incredibly...

  8. Son doing heroin

    Midwest4me replied to zebrahippo's topic in General Nursing

    So very true! I can really sympathize, zebrahippo, for what you're going through. My daughter, 26, is using meth(and admits to using heroin) and has lied several times about wanting (or planning) to...

  9. CONTINUED IN WHAT IS THE MAJOR REASON Why are they all leaving?

    Midwest4me replied to artistnurse's topic in General Nursing

    It most definietly IS a comparison! Whether she's an RN or not,she gave excellent examples of her emergency situations that do appear to be crises in the newsroom. Her experiences should not be...

  10. What career would YOU have chosen if you weren't a nurse?

    Midwest4me replied to RN BSN 2009's topic in General Nursing

    I actually would have become a speech pathologist; I was in my second semester in that Master's program when I decided to pursue nursing. This was back in 1982 and most SLP jobs were in schools but I...

  11. Flu shot or not?

    Midwest4me replied to emtb2rn's topic in General Nursing

    I highly recommend it! I suffered terribly many years ago when I came down with the flu(I'd neglected to get the shot). I've not made that mistake again. Two days' worth of arm discomfort is SO MUCH...

  12. Intake and Output - Question about Intake?

    Midwest4me replied to PBAJS's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I've never heard of applesauce or pureed fruits being counted as fluid intake. BUT cream of wheat was listed as a choice on the "liquid diet" list I had in the hospital 4 yrs ago when I was...

  13. Okay WOW!

    Midwest4me replied to Antikigirl's topic in General Nursing

    GOOD FOR YOU!!!! I'm very happy for you---your posts ARE upbeat, positive, informative----CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!

  14. What is the major reason nurses leave?

    Midwest4me replied to saguaro13's topic in General Nursing

    I think #1 (nurse to pt ratio without regard to pt acuity) is the MAJOR reason, closely followed by #2(staff scheduling)!!!! Those would be MY reasons given (if I could afford to leave the...

  15. Good job gone bad-I'm FRIED (warning long post)

    Midwest4me replied to MsPiggy's topic in Psychiatric

    WOW my heart just ACHES for you---what an obnoxious, hostile work environment! To echo others--- GET OUT OF THERE!!!! The place is killing you--physically and emotionally. No one deserves such...

  16. would you finish work from previoius shift?

    Midwest4me replied to Ms.RN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Nursing is all about TEAMWORK so yes, I continue on with the tasks not completed by the previous nurse. We really have no choice, do we?? It's all necessary. To be confrontational about unfinished...

  17. Too many Negative remarks regarding Nursing School here!! Stop the discouragement!!

    Midwest4me replied to RNsoon!'s topic in General Nursing

    This is a forum upon which to vent. Nursing students are doing just that---VENTING!! Sometimes those family members or friends who are supposed to be "support systems" fail us; this forum can serve...

  18. What are your weaknesses?

    Midwest4me replied to medicrnohio's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I, too, have had several jobs lasting only 1-2 years at a time---call it "specialty experimentation", if you will....Here's a way to make #2 positive(in the event the interviewer asks about the reason...

  19. Satisfied with Remaining an LPN?

    Midwest4me replied to pagandeva2000's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Am I satisfied with being an LPN? No..not really. I'd LOVE to be an RN (was accepted TWICE into an RN program but stopped at the LPN) but at nearlly 48 yrs old, I'm getting kind of tired.... I don't...

  20. Do you have a GED?????

    Midwest4me replied to nurse4theplanet's topic in General Nursing

    I have a high school diploma. Like other posters, the nursing school completion and subsequent license is what truly matters, NOT the high school

  21. Job interview question

    Midwest4me replied to needrn's topic in General Nursing

    Such excellent, creative responses, Triage! I am also in favor of "not a good

  22. Personality Type and Nursing

    Midwest4me replied to Mesomorph's topic in General Nursing

    I'm an

  23. Fifty Ways to Leave Your....

    Midwest4me replied to UM Review RN's topic in General Nursing

    Great thread!!! STATED REASON: Commute, pursuing the RN degree REAL REASON: Being harrassed for two years by a

  24. Question about Mandated OT

    Midwest4me replied to BabyRN2Be's topic in General Nursing

    One would indeed think so. However, when I worked for a state-run facility, it was an understanding when hired that you could be mandated to work overtime but no more than 16 hrs total. Some of the...

  25. I am a nurse, but I dream of....

    Midwest4me replied to Elisheva's topic in General Nursing

    This IS fun! In my dreams I am a.... 1) Owner/manager of a Starbucks store 2) Owner/manager of a bakery specializing in rolls, doughnuts, sourdough and whole-wheat breads 3) Owner of a small-town...