Midwest4me

Midwest4me

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  1. I want to QUIT this job and this hostile enviroment I'm in!!! need advice!

    Midwest4me replied to CynicallyVexed's topic in General Nursing

    get the heck out of there! then call your state's board of nursing and report those people who are abusing(for that's what it sounds like to me) the

  2. LTC in Charge of 35. Helpful advice?

    Midwest4me replied to hcrabby's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    i agree: pick your battles. most times it's just not worth the trouble. however, if other residents see that you overrode that aide's decision, then you may have problems. some pts already know how to...

  3. One of *those* nurses....

    Midwest4me replied to Shenanigans's topic in General Nursing

    hugs to you, warm blanket. i'm so sorry this has happened to you; also sorry shenanigans has had to deal with this crap. we have a nurse on another shift who has been badmouthing several of our...

  4. Insensitive managers...

    Midwest4me replied to SaraO'Hara's topic in General Nursing

    Here are MANY HUGS!!! Hmmmm...and the write-up is supposed to make you smile more????? Seems kind of petty to me. Seems like the DON has too much time on her/his

  5. We Can't Use Tap Water for G-tube Meds? Only Sterile Water?

    Midwest4me replied to Plagueis's topic in General Nursing

    How odd!! Never heard of such a thing. Seems it would quite expensive to use sterile water and where's the logic in that when the MEDS aren't sterile? I've always used tap water to dilute meds in...

  6. I am burning out..

    Midwest4me replied to RN1982's topic in General Nursing

    CentexRN and Commuter offered great advice. Glad that the exercise you've been doing is helpful too. Very glad you cancelled your OT shifts! Caliotter3 suggested some time off---also a great idea if...

  7. does night shift make you fat?

    Midwest4me replied to LeLeeFNP's topic in General Nursing

  8. does night shift make you fat?

    Midwest4me replied to LeLeeFNP's topic in General Nursing

    hahahhaha, that's funny....kind of mean....but

  9. WHERE are the CNL's??????

    Midwest4me replied to misssrblake's topic in General Nursing

    What's a CNL???? I've not heard of

  10. Need to Vent !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    Midwest4me replied to 1964nurse's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    You were well within your rights to talk with those CNAs. You're ultimately responsible. The one talking about you "under her breath" was still disrespecting you; she needs disciplined for that. YOU...

  11. RN going back to be a medical assistant

    Midwest4me replied to nurse441's topic in Nursing Career

    Hello Nurse441! Sending hugs and best wishes that this year is a good one for landing you an RN job. In the meantime, if you can afford it (and there are more jobs available for MAs) and WANT to get...

  12. How many residents do you care for Per Shift?

    Midwest4me replied to NCIANurse's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    wow, i sooooo hear where you're coming from! spent many years working ltc and experienced exactly what you describe; had 30-40 pts i was responsible for. unlike you, i had cnas to get my vs for me. to...

  13. Why lvn's /lpn's should not work in labor and delivery

    Midwest4me replied to LNDBSN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    i applaud your post. unless the op is in management, this is none of his/her concern. there's way too much back-biting in this "profession". let the supervisors take care of the lpns

  14. Why lvn's /lpn's should not work in labor and delivery

    Midwest4me replied to LNDBSN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    this brought a huge smile to my face! kudos to canadian hospitals for recognizing the value of us lpns. they are saving money by laying off those rns and still getting good nursing

  15. Why lvn's /lpn's should not work in labor and delivery

    Midwest4me replied to LNDBSN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    (sigh!!) there are other places where lpns can find work besides the ltc and private duty areas; namely psych hospitals, md clinics, dialysis clinics and such. lpns are not being phased out as much as...

  16. Why is nursing such a horrible job?

    Midwest4me replied to firstyearstudent's topic in General Nursing

    Too many demands in too short time. Persistent short-staffing. Frequent mandatory overtime shifts due to sick calls. No breaks. No lunches. Negative, non-supportive

  17. What shift in ltc do you prefer?

    Midwest4me replied to Godsgirl20's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    When I used to work LTC, I liked dayshift the best as it was fast-paced, so the time flew by and I was off shift before I knew

  18. Do you want to know what I find scary...

    Midwest4me replied to RN1982's topic in General Nursing

    hmmmm......a shouting don??! how totally sad, completely inappropriate and unprofessional! you nurses on staff need to report her--to her manager and further up the chain if need

  19. Life's Strange Detours....Where's My Map?!

    Midwest4me replied to BedsideManner's topic in General Nursing

    :icon_hug: My sincere condolences on your loss. Wishing I could hug you in person; we too lost a child in November many years ago so know the anguish you're experiencing. Take care of

  20. Med Calculation exams

    Midwest4me replied to hydez1986's topic in General Nursing

    Could be something that the facility requires of all its nurses, new or seasoned. You should find out on your first day, I suppose! Good

  21. Nursing home firing oldest nurses.

    Midwest4me replied to user12345's topic in General Nursing

    well, it is unfortunate and very wrong when truly abusive and/or unsafe employees continue to retain their jobs. however, the union does good things (as i described in my earlier post). there have...

  22. Nursing home firing oldest nurses.

    Midwest4me replied to user12345's topic in General Nursing

    gosh, capecodmermaid, where do you get the idea that unions are only for "bad employees who can't stand on their own"? we have thousands of employees in our union; i cannot believe that all of us...

  23. What is your biggest nursing pet peeve?

    Midwest4me replied to ferfer's topic in General Nursing

    i agree with some of this. however, the part about "old nurses that will not retire" puzzles me. perhaps those "old nurses" must work due to: 1) being widows, 2) receiving insufficient social...

  24. Holy Crap, Dad's having an MI!!!

    Midwest4me replied to CaLLaCoDe's topic in General Nursing

  25. A&O - orientated or oriented?

    Midwest4me replied to mom2cka's topic in General Nursing

    i, too, agree that it is stupid. thankfully, i hear it less now than in the