Midwest4me

Midwest4me

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  1. Profanity in the Breakroom....???

    Midwest4me replied to weirdRN's topic in General Nursing

    Hey Whimsie: Happy to hear that you weren't fired for a momentary mishap. I agree with others that I'd start looking elsewhere. It seems, however, a favorite pastime is talking about others behind...

  2. Switch jobs so soon??

    Midwest4me replied to FirePup's topic in General Nursing

    If you've only been at your current job for a couple of months, why list/mention it? If asked by new employer what you've been doing the past couple of mos, you could 1) answer honestly and say the...

  3. How do you handle the "STRESS"

    Midwest4me replied to Little Panda RN's topic in General Nursing

    Generally I try to "roll with it", take a few deep breaths, count to 10..or 20....I take a motorcycle ride if possible after work to relieve stress...or I read..or I get on the computer....or I talk...

  4. At what point do you call in sick?

    Midwest4me replied to stillpressingon's topic in General Nursing

    If I'm running a high fever, bronchitis, severe sinus infection or have diarrhea that I can't control then I will call in. Sounds like you're pretty miserable; I wouldn't blame you for taking a day or...

  5. Update on Gross Out Co-Worker

    Midwest4me replied to Meerkat's topic in General Nursing

    Since the OP said that the offender is NOT a nurse but instead is some kind of therapist, I doubt "abandonment" would be an issue....one of the few things that would not be an issue!!! I'd receommend...

  6. Feeling Upset Please Help

    Midwest4me replied to GiantHeart21's topic in General Nursing

    You stated you wanted to know the difference between LVNs and techs, not between LVNs and RNs. What kind of "tech" do you mean? Do you mean a CNA (Certified Nurse's Aide) or some kind of hospital...

  7. Common raise amounts?

    Midwest4me replied to AmyB's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    One place I worked gave me a 7% increase mid-year; this was AFTER the 3% increase earlier in the year---that was SO NICE!!!! The government agency I now work for averages 4% per year(each salary step...

  8. I wanted to explain what happened to me...

    Midwest4me replied to LoriAlabamaRN's topic in General Nursing

    Lori, I too am thinking of you and have you in my prayers. What a terribly unjust situation! Please let us know how things turn out...and I agree with CorvetteGuy, perhaps you need a lawyer in your...

  9. RN as Inpatient, horrible and looong rant

    Midwest4me replied to Haunted's topic in General Nursing

    So sorry this has happened! Exactly how long ago did you have this done? When I had my TAH in 2002, I was told recovery would be 6-8 weeks. I returned to work one day shy of 6 weeks. DON'T PUSH...

  10. 'Unhealthy' nurses...bad examples?

    Midwest4me replied to fifi2323's topic in General Nursing

    Well said, HeartsOpenWide!!!! I do smoke and am slightly overweight (but have dropped 22# in the past 2 mos). Yes, I've "caught flak" on a few occasions from patients; mostly from co-workers(who, in...

  11. Where were u 9/11/01?

    Midwest4me replied to k_cole21's topic in General Nursing

    I had the day off work...it was early morning where we live. My husband came home from noc shift and said "Oh honey terrible things are happening---turn on the tv!!!" We cried for days watching...

  12. Gross Out Co-Worker

    Midwest4me replied to Meerkat's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with others---among other things, this is an infection control issue; the towels "for accidents" need to go!!! Your supervisor (or HER supervisor) needs alerted to these issues. As for the...

  13. Meth is destroying communities

    Midwest4me replied to WVUturtle514's topic in General Nursing

    You are so very right about the tremendous strain on families! I posted a thread here a few mos. ago about the overwhelming shock at learning that one of our daughters(26 yrs old, mother of 5) was...

  14. Snide Comments From Family Members

    Midwest4me replied to TheCommuter's topic in General Nursing

    I'm curious as to what your response was to that question. Mine would have been something like: " Oh??? Please clarify why it is you didn't think I'd be back." I see no sense in potentially worsening...

  15. Suspecting Co-worker of taking drugs

    Midwest4me replied to zumalong's topic in General Nursing

    NOW I would confront the nurse and/or talk with the nurse manager. I wish I'd spoken up/confronted someone about such a suspicion. Years ago a friend of mine( I'll call her XXXX) and I worked LTC...

  16. 1 nurse for 30-35 residents??

    Midwest4me replied to 1st edition's topic in General Nursing

    That kind of ratio is very normal for LTC....I worked many LTCs(in search of one without those horrible ratios) and found that ratio in every single one. Unless you REALLY LOVE that environment and...

  17. Lower back pain anyone?

    Midwest4me replied to marilynmom's topic in General Nursing

    OH YES!!!! I have osteoarthritis in my left hip and lower back. Lodine prn tid helps me and has for years (as long as I remember to take it---when it';s not hurting it's difficult to remember to take...

  18. Racism in the workplace

    Midwest4me replied to staygold's topic in General Nursing

    I, too, have heard racial remarks though not as often as prejudicial remarks(comments about other's hair color; i.e. blonds and redheads are sensitive to comments--not all blonds are "dumb"; not all...

  19. I Passed Nclex Pn Today

    Midwest4me replied to nursemommy75's topic in General Nursing

    CONGRATULATIONS!!!!! Such GREAT NEWS!!!!! Hope you find your dream job right away!!!! :smiley_aa

  20. is anyone else stressed out?

    Midwest4me replied to jrbl77's topic in General Nursing

    Cheers for, and hugs to, you:cheers:for such longevity in this profession---you've been in this 8 years longer than IHow about a change to a community hospice program or working for a doctor's clinic?...

  21. !st LPN job nightmare

    Midwest4me replied to Ultreya816's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    First of all: Your license IS in jeopardy; LEAVE THAT PLACE NOW and if you choose to list it(which I wouldn't) on future applications, explain "reason for leaving" as "not a good fit---staff/pt ratios...

  22. Mother & Baby Dies

    Midwest4me replied to tigress_8207's topic in General Nursing

    I'm sorry for the death of your friend and her baby. Just let the family know you are there for them. Losing a child(or children) is the hardest type of death to experience; I know as I've been there!...

  23. Question for night shifters

    Midwest4me replied to moongirl's topic in General Nursing

    No, on my days off I do not sleep during the day--I revert to a "normal" schedule of sleeping at night. Prior to starting the first night of a string of night shifts(I do a variety of shifts--not...

  24. Are 12 hour shifts terribly long?

    Midwest4me replied to tbahde's topic in General Nursing

    I work a variety of shifts but I find that the 12-hr day shifts are busier(and pass faster) than the 12-hr night shifts. Also because oftentimes my 12s are not always all together but may be separated...

  25. 3 12s or 4 8s (nights) what's better???

    Midwest4me replied to shortstuff31117's topic in General Nursing

    Three 12-hr shifts sounds more feasible---less work time, more time off with the