Midwest4me

Midwest4me

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  1. Coworker talking on cell phone while counting narcs!

    Midwest4me replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Nursing

    I agree; it's unprofessional, rude, and careless. Furthermore, if she had cursed at ME, I'd nOT have been very kind in return but I sure wouldn't have cursed at her. THEN, I'd have written her a$$ets...

  2. What to do with CNAs that sleep during the night shift?

    Midwest4me replied to Plagueis's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    you stay awake by properly preparing for the shift with adequate amounts of sleep. treat it like a day shift and set your alarm an hour or so before you need to be at work or at least allow enough...

  3. Scape Goat

    Midwest4me replied to busy-bee's topic in General Nursing

    exactly! retaliation is what this is: that facility is essentialy telling the op :"write this up or your job will be the next one eliminated." i wonder if the op belongs to a union? best get a union...

  4. New LPN Grad, Charge nurse and 60 pts.??? Help!

    Midwest4me replied to BluEyedLPN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    i agree with you. blueyedlpn: you need to run from there! i've been in similar boats as you have--but with 40 pts(and that was nearly impossible) not 60. you just started the job and your gut instinct...

  5. adjusting to night shift

    Midwest4me replied to fhockeychick504's topic in General Nursing

    firstly, congrats on the new job! secondly, i've been doing night shift for over 5 years and frankly, there is no total adjustment(for me) to the night shift. i recommend a nap before your first shift...

  6. how to be a great supervisor?

    Midwest4me replied to *bettie*'s topic in Geriatric, LTC

    oh gosh, of course you're not wrong to ask a cna to change a pt. that's part of his/her job. nurses can pitch in and help when able but cna's need to realize their duties. if you get refusals from the...

  7. managements new idea for call-lights

    Midwest4me replied to DebRN06's topic in General Nursing

    i see this as a set-up for cases of neglect. i can see it now: manager says to nurse x: i appreciate the fact that you tried to meet the 2-minute deadline with pt "a" but you ultimately neglected pt...

  8. Nobody Likes A Tattle Tail

    Midwest4me replied to sassyrn333's topic in General Nursing

    while this saying may be true at times, i hate hearing it and certainly won't say it; one of our managers actually uses it! good deeds should always be rewarded. as far as the title of the post goes:...

  9. Nursing home blues.....

    Midwest4me replied to LPNfurever's topic in General Nursing

    i so totally agree! you know, there are going to be what is called "shift wars" from here on to eternity. untill management actually has to work the floor, cleansing people, doing dental hygiene, etc,...

  10. New Grads in LTC... Opinions please

    Midwest4me replied to sunshinegirlrn's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    There should be an LTC forum here from which you can glean useful tips and advice. Get several days or couple weeks' orientation if at all possible. Be open to advice from the seasoned nurses. Slap a...

  11. Why is it so easy to get an LPN or ADN so easily riled up?

    Midwest4me replied to Katie5's topic in General Nursing

    i agree with you; threads like this one can, and do, offend

  12. Why is it so easy to get an LPN or ADN so easily riled up?

    Midwest4me replied to Katie5's topic in General Nursing

    hmmm, i disagree. i attended college, took courses and graduated as an lpn; i also have a bs in psychology and additional master's level coursework under my

  13. I talked to HR

    Midwest4me replied to TwilightRNurse's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with the above. Sadly, there REALLY is NO "freedom of speech" in nursing. It's best to keep your mouth shut and smile(however fake it may, or has to, be) on your face at all times. Neither...

  14. Need comments and support for hysterectomy

    Midwest4me replied to supernatural's topic in General Nursing

    i had a tad(total abdominal hysterectomy) in 2002 and despite the horrendous hot flashes(which nothing helps, in my experience), have loved the fact that i don't have to endure the "monthly curse"!!!!...

  15. First time working as LVN new grad in Psych... NERVOUS

    Midwest4me replied to h.margreth's topic in General Nursing

    Did you get a job description? That should detail your duties. Generally, on our unit, we pass meds, do a few treatments, launder patients' clothes, do various janitorial tasks, accompany patients to...

  16. Vastus Lateralis

    Midwest4me replied to chelynn's topic in Emergency

    I have to say I've NEVER used the vl; usually the gluteals. Also never heard of a "B52" so thanks, EmergencyRN, I learned something

  17. Saying No

    Midwest4me replied to tolerantgirl's topic in General Nursing

    i, too, am a people-pleaser and often say "yes" when i'd rather not i enjoy my three days off every week but the unit needs help frequently. staffing may be "the manager's problem" but it can become...

  18. Forced Bath's is this taking away a patients rights?

    Midwest4me replied to Health-Nut's topic in General Nursing

    I work on psych unit and I feel there are rights we constantly violate but it's ok since there's a doctor's order! (rolling eyes). We used to have patients who required "hands on" for showers years...

  19. Who came up with the idea of 12 HOUR SHIFTS?

    Midwest4me replied to Epona's topic in General Nursing

    two 16s is dangerous; i did that (16s on the weekends)for a few years on an altzheimers' ward in an ltc--got paid for 40 hours; dead-tired at the end of the weekend though. just as dangerous as...

  20. Verbally abusive patient

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

    I agree; we have a combined order that covers temp over 100 and/or mild to moderate pain q 4 hrs prn. I applaud the OP for telling that pt he was rude. Our only recourse for rude/abusive patients is...

  21. How much education to be a state inspector?

    Midwest4me replied to mondkmondk's topic in General Nursing

    oh gosh, i was merely clarifying that indeed an rn is what is needed in our state; no restrictions are placed on the education level of that rn; apparently one can be adn, bsn, or

  22. How much education to be a state inspector?

    Midwest4me replied to mondkmondk's topic in General Nursing

    this is unfortunately not the case in our state. that rn is the magic title here. i'm an lpn with nearly 25 years' experience and a bs in psychology. about 8 years ago i applied for a state surveyor...

  23. Would you tell her NOT to try to be a nurse?

    Midwest4me replied to Coloradogrl's topic in General Nursing

    It may be easier for her to get into the Rad Tech program than into nursing and perhaps that field isn't so hard hit by this economy. Nothing wrong AT ALL with giving her alternatives especially since...

  24. resigned did'nt get my unused vacation time in check

    Midwest4me replied to irish123's topic in General Nursing

    Most definitely check your employee handbook. There may be a chance that the "vacation" check will be a totally separate one so don't rule that

  25. LVN to CNA backward - help please.

    Midwest4me replied to chuck11's topic in General Nursing

    You should check with your state's board of nursing but my guess is that you'd need to have completed a CNA course. It doesn't make much sense. Nor does (or did) the requirement that was listed for...