Midwest4me

Midwest4me

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  1. Never understood nursing

    Midwest4me replied to PACPhD's topic in General Nursing

    Quoted by PACPhD: "They played passive aggressive for years, not giving my cardiac patients nitro or morphine for up to 2 hours consistently, answering "I heard you, put the chart in the rack and I...

  2. Annoyed about a bonus ...help *long*

    Midwest4me replied to Jesskanurse's topic in General Nursing

    Yep, management needed someone; you kindly stepped forward. You served their purpose and now they are screwing you. From your post above, you have not yet filed a grievance report but "have to figure...

  3. Would this make you angry? Any words of wisdom?

    Midwest4me replied to flashpoint's topic in General Nursing

    :yeahthat: Additionally, assuming the OP would work without suffiecient sleep creates a safety issue for OP and for the

  4. How much vacation time do you get?

    Midwest4me replied to NY Nurse's topic in General Nursing

    WOW--I'm envious--great schedule and great time

  5. How much vacation time do you get?

    Midwest4me replied to NY Nurse's topic in General Nursing

    I've been with my job for a tad over 2 years; I get 3 weeks' vacation. Yes, that's what I automatically started

  6. "I Come Into Work Sick! Why Can't You?"

    Midwest4me replied to Plagueis's topic in General Nursing

    Yes I've read the collective agreement (I am with a very large governmental agency)and, like I said in my post, the management CANNOT do anything about the abusers of sick time(in all reality when one...

  7. "I Come Into Work Sick! Why Can't You?"

    Midwest4me replied to Plagueis's topic in General Nursing

  8. Has anyone here ever put a doctor in their place?

    Midwest4me replied to Lachrymologist's topic in General Nursing

    I've NOT had any docs treat me "like dirt" but somewhat rudely at times. While I understand trying to stand up for oneself, it seems to me that IF it's done, it should be done privately (away from...

  9. Getting CNAs to WEAR GLOVES & WASH HANDS?!?!

    Midwest4me replied to luvmy2angels's topic in General Nursing

    YES fire them(if you have that kind of authority) or write up/report those CNAs who don't wash their hands and/or wear gloves--they are further risking an elderly pt's health that is already...

  10. Needing a day off (kinda long)

    Midwest4me replied to PhillyKidRN's topic in General Nursing

    Oh most definitely attend the wedding!!!!!!! FAMILY

  11. Disclipline

    Midwest4me replied to CapeCodMermaid's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I sympathize/understand what you're saying. However, in my experience the "problem person" seems to work the weekends when the DON is NOT there; hence the charge nurse on duty DOES need to deal with...

  12. Nurses With No Last Names or Titles

    Midwest4me replied to Plagueis's topic in General Nursing

    I think the reason why MDs are referrred to by their title and nurses aren't is attributed to the general public's respect for MDs and growing lack of respect for nurses. I wouldn't mind being...

  13. Does this bother you?

    Midwest4me replied to Gods child's topic in General Nursing

    It's a big insult to LPNs too. While I have advanced education in a field other than nursing,I do recall that LPN program being difficult. I don't feel that teenagers are mature enough to endure ANY...

  14. Best places to settle down/relocate

    Midwest4me replied to lannisz's topic in General Nursing

    Although I don't live there now but have visited within the past few years and am a "midwest girl/Bible belt-kind-of girl" at heart, I would recommend some small towns in Illinois and Iowa. Something...

  15. please vote--change career mid life?

    Midwest4me replied to 2bNurseguru's topic in General Nursing

    You clearly state that money would be your primary motivator for pursuing nursing. You also mention the tuition cost, years you would have to invest in more schooling(and you MAY NOT get into nursing...

  16. suspension

    Midwest4me replied to bradleau's topic in General Nursing

    Oh for Heaven's sakes! It was a little decorative t-shirt(sounds cute to me) and the OP had it covered up with her lab coat---or tried to!!!!! I think the suspension is more than enough punishment....

  17. Gloves Necessary For SQ Injections?

    Midwest4me replied to VivaLasViejas's topic in Patient Medications

    There is no such thing as a dumb question. For all injections I wear gloves; it's an infection control

  18. Sick Time

    Midwest4me replied to Pepper The Cat's topic in General Nursing

    Hi Pepper----That's a WAY too frustrating situation to be dealing with for years! Our union protects us (or enables,depending on one's viewpoint) from repercussions when we use our allotted sick time...

  19. New Nurse in the house!!!!!!!!!

    Midwest4me replied to natrelle74's topic in General Nursing

    Oh that's great! Congratulations to you! You'll need to check with your BON regarding the timeliness of the receipt of your license; back in 1985 it took me 6 weeks to learn I passed the test--and...

  20. Wouldn't you consider this stealing???

    Midwest4me replied to LoriAlabamaRN's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, it's stealing! That nurse's behavior demonstrates a severe lack of regard for others' property AND a lack of conscience in my opinion. You had every right to be angry. I'm sorry this happened to...

  21. Finally graduated!!!!

    Midwest4me replied to MQ Edna's topic in General Nursing

    congratulations!!!!!

  22. What made you decide to work where you do

    Midwest4me replied to mom12's topic in General Nursing

    I worked a short time many years ago with MR/DD patients---what challenges! I left to explore other nursing areas and then returned a few years back---feel like God called me to return to this...

  23. how many break(s) in your 12 hrs. shift?

    Midwest4me replied to Sammi15's topic in General Nursing

    In my LTC experience there was NO time for breaks though we were expected to clock out and take lunch(30-min). Constant interruptions by CNAs/phone calls, etc occurred while we were on lunch so we...

  24. We lost one of our own this morning

    Midwest4me replied to LPN_mn's topic in General Nursing

    My thoughts and prayers are with you too. May God comfort you all during this time. Co-workers can indeed be like family; my husband's supervising RN/friend just died in a car accident last Friday do...

  25. rules of injections

    Midwest4me replied to imahobbit's topic in General Nursing

    In my opinion the pharmacy would be at fault; after all, the label is applied by