Midwest4me

Midwest4me

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  1. Dialysis patients who are incontinent

    Midwest4me replied to Tweety's topic in General Nursing

    "My brother was terrified of being even a few minutes late for treatment because he said the nurses would treat him poorly--I witnessed this first hand........Dialysis centers should not be set up so...

  2. Thank you's - memorable ones you've received?

    Midwest4me replied to Liddle Noodnik's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Gosh you all have such wonderful stories! My most memorable "thank you" came from one of my dialysis patients. She knitted for me a beautiful white afghan/throw. I was so very touched by that gift, so...

  3. How many miles do you drive to work each day?

    Midwest4me replied to nurse2b2007SC's topic in General Nursing

    I travel 3 miles one way; since I only work 3-4 days a week(either 8-hr or 12-hr days), it sure keeps the miles down on the car and I seldom fill it

  4. Your honest opinions please....

    Midwest4me replied to wasted-enough-time's topic in General Nursing

    I wouldn't risk investing that kind of money for an LVN program. Shop around; the ADN or BSN program would be a better bet for such investing. To "The Commuter"---that's very good money made in 5...

  5. Would you or wouldn't you?

    Midwest4me replied to White Shoes's topic in General Nursing

    No due to liability

  6. Dialysis patients who are incontinent

    Midwest4me replied to Tweety's topic in General Nursing

    I recall being just as appalled as you Tweety at the lack of incontinent care when I first started in dialysis. Once I was there, with the fast "turn-around times" of taking pts off the machines and...

  7. Why did you take up nursing? What's your story?

    Midwest4me replied to Joe V's topic in General Nursing

    What a positive attitude and so much determination! I wish you the best of luck in the pursuit of a nursing degree--it sounds as though you will definitely

  8. Lpn Jobs/salaries In Iowa

    Midwest4me replied to Midwest4me's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you all for the responses; the information is greatly

  9. medicare policy in LTC

    Midwest4me replied to fuzzball's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I agree with Blackcat99---that is a FINANCIAL issue and not in the realm of the nurse's expertise; therefore not the nurse's

  10. Ok maybe a dumb question but.....

    Midwest4me replied to cristina2581's topic in General Nursing

    Well according to one of my sisters who lives in Iowa, she IS required to go through a nurse's aide class and become certified before she will be accepted into nursing school---maybe it's just THAT...

  11. Overtime-Do you get it for over 8 or over 80?

    Midwest4me replied to nurseob7's topic in General Nursing

    My workplace is awesome----unbelievably so! I don't work for a hospital but a government institution. We have a union. We get overtime for ANY unscheduled shift we work; one does NOT necessarily have...

  12. How does "the registry" work?

    Midwest4me replied to KatCal's topic in General Nursing

    Look in the phone book under "Nursing"; agencies are listed there--at least in my city. There will usually be a number of them--especially if you're in a large

  13. differences between school and on the job

    Midwest4me replied to Sophie32's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Gosh, school was a long time ago for me but YES it's VERY different than in school; there is so much "on-the-job" training that you get AFTER you get out. The staff-to-patient ratios are different for...

  14. Passed!!!!

    Midwest4me replied to alex1's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    WAY TO GO!!!!! I'm happy for

  15. Long term care desk nurse?

    Midwest4me replied to Josifek's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Such a practice is very UNCOMMON in my LTC experience....sooner or later I'd venture to say you'll be pulled to work the floor and perhaps STILL be expected to complete the "desk work"....such is...

  16. Reminiscing

    Midwest4me replied to knockandhello's topic in General Nursing

    OH YES I remember that well---that was going to be my contribution! You beat me to it! LOL! IT certainly worked to heal those decubiti too! And yes--I wore the nursing cap--this was only 21 years...

  17. retaliation or just coincidence?

    Midwest4me replied to mtnmom's topic in General Nursing

    Very well said!!!!! The OP was trying to protect herself and others and was RIGHT in reporting

  18. Unsafe situation? Need advice, please.

    Midwest4me replied to BabyRN2Be's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    This facility sounds like a group home/assisted living home to me. You thought you'd only be responsible for 3--is that what you were TOLD or just assumed? If you were told this, the job was obviously...

  19. Working through a Temp Agency

    Midwest4me replied to spoiledbrat0627's topic in General Nursing

    Agency work usually pays more but experience is usually wanted/needed before they'll hire you on. Another drawback: at times agencies will book you for 40 hrs but will often cancel your shift(s) with...

  20. I didn't get all this education to wipe behinds!

    Midwest4me replied to SeekingNur's topic in General Nursing

    i cannot imagine any nurse not knowing how to do peri-care! even without the benefit of cna experience, nurses learn this basic skill in nursing school.(at least we did 21 years ago!) those nurses...

  21. How much did you start as a nurse and when.

    Midwest4me replied to ZASHAGALKA's topic in General Nursing

    Received $7.00/hr as a graduate practical nurse in 1985. Once I got my license it was raised to $7.25/hr. I now earn around $17/hr but when you consider the fully paid benefits(no premiums nor co-pays...

  22. ohhhh my aching feet

    Midwest4me replied to bethneyann's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Buy two pairs of supportive shoes. Take both to work and change them half-way through your shift (or q2-3 hrs). It was the best solution for

  23. How does this job offer sound to you?

    Midwest4me replied to Spring_Peeper's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Sounds like a decent pt load to me but how acute are the patients? In my state there are regulations on ratios: For day shift: 1 CNA to 10 pts; on swing shift: 1 CNA to 15 pts.; on night shift: 1 CNA...

  24. Please Help! Encouragement needed

    Midwest4me replied to BlessedbyGod's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Lack of identity bracelets was common in most all LTC facilities where I worked. The main reason given at each place was: "this is their HOME--do YOU wear an ID band in YOUR home?" I can see the logic...

  25. How much do you do?

    Midwest4me replied to mickeypat's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Hi Mickeypat! This is one of my major pet peeves too--primarily happens throughout every LTC(are you in a LTC?) I've worked. Most of the nurses I worked with in the last LTC got out 1-3 hrs late just...