Midwest4me

Midwest4me

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  1. New nurse, new to the site

    Midwest4me replied to blessedmomma247's topic in General Nursing

    Welcome! Hope you glean many helpful tips from this site; I certainly

  2. Patient 'found' my number on the internet...

    Midwest4me replied to Da_Milk_of_Amnesia's topic in General Nursing

    Assuming this is a former patient of your hospital, I think you should report it to your hospital. Get it out in the

  3. Is putting 'BSN' on badge snobbish?

    Midwest4me replied to funmom's topic in General Nursing

    i couldn't agree more!! i may be just an lpn but i have a bs degree in psychology. it would be kind of odd to put the "bs, psych" on my name tag. at our hospital most of the rns with whom i work have...

  4. Would manager or HR be impressed?

    Midwest4me replied to shuubie's topic in General Nursing

    it's never a good idea(frankly, it's foolish) to quit a job unless you definitely have another secured....especially in this

  5. first job interview in Psych Hospital. Please help!!

    Midwest4me replied to blueflyRN's topic in General Nursing

    Congrats--hope it goes well. I've worked psych for years. Study up on psychtropic meds--antianxiety meds, antidepressants, antipsychotics. Know some examples, know the side effects. You may be asked...

  6. Crazy med pass +

    Midwest4me replied to NamasteNurse's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    you really need to leave that palce. your license and the welfare of the patients are all in jeopardy....believe me, i speak from experience.

  7. Nurse's: Find your own replacement when ill

    Midwest4me replied to Leelee2's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    pretty sad to have to find your own replacement. obviously in those facilities that require you to get your own replacement, management provides everyone with a list of all employees' phone numbers?...

  8. Nurse's: Find your own replacement when ill

    Midwest4me replied to Leelee2's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    What happens if you don't have the doctor's

  9. It has been a year-still no job

    Midwest4me replied to spalata's topic in General Nursing

    Our hospital is hiring. PM me and I'll give you information about

  10. Nightshifters

    Midwest4me replied to gtoko's topic in General Nursing

    There have been many threads about getting accustomed to nightshift...therefore LOTS of feedback, so check out the threads. Frankly, I've worked nights for years and NEVER get enough sleep but enough...

  11. Hostile staff

    Midwest4me replied to pjpj's topic in General Nursing

    1) Ignore the person, 2) calmly explain to him/her that you are sensing some hostility and ask if he/she wants to discuss it, 3) report it to your

  12. Pill crusher Evidence Based Nursing

    Midwest4me replied to jbluehorseh's topic in General Nursing

    rocks? are you serious? i have to smile at that.....what do the surveyors say about using rocks? are you in a hospital or

  13. Is this abandonment?

    Midwest4me replied to ra3583's topic in General Nursing

    i so agree with your reply, multicolinarity; the op doesn't deserve the judgemental shaming comments. the op simply wanted to know if it was deemed abandonment and if he/she could get into trouble...

  14. Walking away from nursing after 8 months

    Midwest4me replied to HeyHeyitsMaay's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    You had a HORRIFIC shift and for that I'm sorry. But like others said : don't quit. Try another specialty like an MD's office or home health or community group homes that serve the mentally and...

  15. Spouse Turning Nonsupportive During NP School

    Midwest4me replied to danceswithsnakes's topic in General Nursing

    Unless he is staying home to care for the kids, he needs to get a job and help out. It infuriates me when I hear of these husbands who sit on their butts while the wives are doing

  16. How long of a commute do you drive

    Midwest4me replied to HyperSaurus, RN's topic in General Nursing

    I commute 10 miles round-trip. Great on gas mileage; I average only 5-7K miles per year on my car which of course includes work

  17. When a child dies - what makes nurses incredible.

    Midwest4me replied to snoopy29's topic in General Nursing

    What a powerfully touching message. As a nurse who has lost a child(and believe me we NEVER get over such a loss), I respect those who can work in an area in which loss of a child does occur and with...

  18. Do you guys have Pyxis in your hospital?

    Midwest4me replied to lambimari's topic in General Nursing

    I've seen people post about this "pyxis" but am unsure what such a thing is---isn't it a med cart so to speak? Why call it a pyxis? Guess I'm too "old

  19. You know you're Old School when...

    Midwest4me replied to snoopy29's topic in General Nursing

    [quote name=mustlovepoodles. sitting in a cold room with a premie, waiting for death--no milk, no cuddling allowed. [/quote] how totally sad(and unkind)that had to have been. glad i didn't work...

  20. My Favorite Pen Has Been Banned! Help!!!!

    Midwest4me replied to OldMareLPN's topic in General Nursing

    I also have a pen fetish---let's all admit it;that's what it is:lol2:---I LOVE the Papermate Profile 1.4B. It has very bold black ink and writes incredibly

  21. Tired of being talked to like I am stupid

    Midwest4me replied to Student2Registered's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    sadly, i must say you just have to get used to the docs' belittling chatter; one of these days after you've had enough, just say:"i believe you are being disrespectful, please stop it." ....or...

  22. States Who Have Banned HESI

    Midwest4me replied to Decemberblues's topic in HESI Entrance, Exit Exam

    i so agree with you; that hesi exam should not be yet another obstacle or hoop through which students need to jump! the mere graduation from a nursing program should be the ticket they need to take...

  23. States Who Have Banned HESI

    Midwest4me replied to Decemberblues's topic in HESI Entrance, Exit Exam

    What is HESI???? Can someone please clarify? Is it a preliminary exam for nursing school or something like that? Yeah, I'm an OLD nurse--just submitted transcripts, letter describing why I wanted to...

  24. Should I Go Into Nursing

    Midwest4me replied to hope4thehurting's topic in Nursing Career

    "it'sthedude" said not to listen to the "wimps and whiners". wow, what judgement; hope his attitude and behavior are better at work. "zookeeper" got it right: it isn't whining. we don't "whine", we...

  25. Lpn Jobs/salaries In Iowa

    Midwest4me posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hello, I'm curious to know the types of LPN positions and respective salaries in Iowa. Also I'm interested in knowing if there is a state institution (something like an "Iowa State Hospital" that...