Midwest4me

Midwest4me

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  1. 12 hour shifts cut.

    Midwest4me replied to nckdl's topic in General Nursing

    No, I have not worked in a facility in which such a change was made but it makes sense as far as covering shifts for those who call in sick; if all the nurses are doing 12-hr shifts, you just can't be...

  2. Are there any policies and procedures against workplace bullying?

    Midwest4me replied to SunnyBeach_RN's topic in General Nursing

    I would suggest confronting him/her but doing so with a reliable witness--sounds like you already did(in reviewing the post) to no avail. HOWEVER, the problem with reporting it to HR and with the...

  3. dayshifters please please please...

    Midwest4me replied to fiveofpeep's topic in General Nursing

    thank you, fiveofpeep! such calls infuriate me. many valid points were made! calls from managers, staffing personnel and any other yahoo during any time of the day to a night-shifter is rude and...

  4. When do I initial the M.A.R.?

    Midwest4me replied to neophyte's topic in General Nursing

    i learned 25 years ago to always sign after giving the med and that's what i do. i have 40+ patients who come to my med room door and it can get hectic; each clamoring to get theirs as fast as...

  5. Ambien psychosis?

    Midwest4me replied to Cat_RN's topic in Patient Medications

    [quote=Tait;"... and my brother in law says "Ambien lovin' is the wildest" however she never remembers it in the morning! Hmmm. maybe my husband should take that! LOL Walkie-Talkie: So sorry about...

  6. NA looking to become an LPN

    Midwest4me replied to steben2006's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    the cna experience is valuable but probably won't count. it will make you more aware of what you're getting into but seriously doubt credit is being given for it. you need to look into the lpn...

  7. Nobody is hiring anymore. Am I making a BIG mistake starting NS now?

    Midwest4me replied to Production6243's topic in Nursing Career

    i totally agree with this. it's a huge gamble to shell out more money for a nursing career at this point when you're already still paying off a former educational debt. i wish you the best of

  8. This is like going to war...

    Midwest4me replied to Getreal2011's topic in General Students

    I had a very good nursing school experience eons ago. From what I've read in recent years, schools have changed a great deal; much stricter standards and a wait list of years to get in. Instructors...

  9. *wanting to slap the hospital admins*

    Midwest4me replied to hazyblue's topic in General Nursing

    union contract says mandated overtimes can only be enforced in the event of a public safety emergency; the superintendant of the psych hospital has to declare a public safety emergency. well, we never...

  10. *wanting to slap the hospital admins*

    Midwest4me replied to hazyblue's topic in General Nursing

    i so sympathize with your dilemma for i, too, work in a psych hospital that is mismanaged. i doubt seriously that it will take the death of a staff person to wake up the administration. they'll just...

  11. New Nurse...Am I Worrying Too Much?

    Midwest4me replied to sabrina_RPN's topic in General Nursing

    You are most definitely NOT the only one to experience these things. The fact that you ARE playing back your entire day, wondering about your patients, worried over a possible med error means you are...

  12. Mistakes

    Midwest4me replied to locust66's topic in General Nursing

    Sharing your lesson learned will no doubt help others who may have(or will be) placed themselves in similar situations. Students and new nurses need to read such stories. Like others said, get a...

  13. BSN in Psych

    Midwest4me replied to LouisVRN's topic in General Nursing

    I have a BS in Psychology and am an LPN. It's a good all-around 4-year degree but only one employer ever paid me the differential(nearly 5%) for having the 4-yr degree. In fact I returned to that...

  14. Would you ever own a motorcycle? YES or NO?

    Midwest4me replied to borinick1492's topic in General Nursing

    I rode for 10 years and loved it! My husband sold his last year and then I traded mine off because it was so lonely riding without him...and seldom rode an longer anyway...into our 50s awhile now and...

  15. Do you answer your phone on your day off?

    Midwest4me replied to Leelee2's topic in General Nursing

    Got rid of the land line phone years ago. Since we can be(and often are) required to stay EVERY day for an extra 8 hours(due to sick calls or furlough days), and I get more OT than I really want, I...

  16. dear patients, please quit saying that to me

    Midwest4me replied to mcpnurse's topic in General Nursing

    yes i can imagine it is annoying; continue with the witty responses to their remarks. maybe it'll stop, maybe not...i don't think you're "thin-skinned" as someone commented; all you wanted to do was...

  17. How to handle inappropriate comments

    Midwest4me replied to Sparrow23's topic in General Nursing

    you made me (and my husband)laugh out loud; ok, asyou said maybe not the "right thing" to do, but oh, so very witty! thanks for sharing

  18. Can I just say that from personal experience...

    Midwest4me replied to ShannonRN2010's topic in General Nursing

    WOW my heart just aches for you over that experience! I remember years ago working with a pt in LTC who was suspected of having that syndrome; just about made me cry every time I worked with her....

  19. New LVN grad nervous about ER interview!

    Midwest4me replied to Calixan's topic in Emergency

    I have MANY years as an LPN but no experience in the ER since RNs are only hired in that department in our area. I just wanted to say GOOD LUCK and I am amzed that there ARE still hospitals that hire...

  20. Waitlist at STCC 2010

    Midwest4me replied to butterfly9599's topic in General Students

    What is

  21. stupid documentation!

    Midwest4me replied to NC29mom's topic in General Nursing

    No, it should be TWO(she abbreviated it by using the number 2). The word "too" would NOT have made sense in that statement. It's really unfortunate (and continues to AMAZE me) that with the...

  22. New Grad Jobs in Oregon???

    Midwest4me replied to Liquidaddicted's topic in Oregon Nursing

    I have a friend who works at the state mental hospital(Oregon State Hospital) in Salem. She told me awhile back that they were hiring. Unsure if that's still the case but it's being rebuilt and...

  23. Being Tired at work - How do you cope?

    Midwest4me replied to abbaking's topic in General Nursing

    Take some walks up and down the hall. We have an excercise bike on our unit for patients but some staff on noc shift sometimes use it for brief periods. Go outside for a brief walk and fresh

  24. Syringe Question

    Midwest4me replied to maggiemum's topic in General Nursing

    ditto!

  25. ON PROBATION

    Midwest4me replied to sissykim's topic in General Nursing

    diversion refers to taking drugs yourself or giving them to others when they are meant for patients. most drug diversion(as far as i know) occurs when the nurse takes the narcotics himself/herself....