Midwest4me

Midwest4me

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  1. What are they telling us/not telling us

    Midwest4me replied to holly2422's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I Believe that you should always be properly oriented to a new position. You should be properly provided with the equipment that you will need. It is also the agency's responsibility to provide all of...

  2. What was it like to be a nurse in the 1980s

    Midwest4me replied to fatrabbit's topic in General Nursing

    I became a nurse in 1985. Yes, same core nursing tasks: patient advocacy, questioning MD orders when needed. Seemed we had more autonomy back then. As an LPN I answered to the RN of course but my...

  3. How much do you make 2016

    Midwest4me replied to soon2bnurse5's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    In Oregon with a state department, making $4800/month, 58,000/year. Not bad for a nurse with 30 years' experience. My first year (in 1985) as an LPN I made

  4. How much do you LPN's make?

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

    I live in Oregon, make $4800/month so around $30/hour, state agency. Been a nurse over 30 years. I believe new nurses start around

  5. How much do you LPN's make?

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

    I live in Oregon, make $4800/month so around

  6. Nursing is the Biggest Mistake of My Life

    Midwest4me replied to almost_nurse's topic in General Nursing

    Totally understandable. You are venting and here we SHOULD be able to vent! This is my first post in over 5 years(just got away from reading posts...nursing now over 30 years and sick of it) BUT I...

  7. Safe staffing levels

    Midwest4me replied to chelleanne's topic in Psychiatric

    Our psych hospital has about 650 pts. Each ward has about 25 pts. Staffing: 1-2 RNs, 1 LPN, 3-5 techs. This is NOT enough staff as we provide activities(like on-grounds walks, yard, gym, fitness,...

  8. Unit Keys - Where do you keep them on yourself?

    Midwest4me replied to adnrnstudent's topic in Psychiatric

    We don't wear scrubs at our psych hospital; we wear casual clothes like jeans and t-shirts. My keys are attached to a lanyard; the lanyard is attached to a carabiner and the carabiner is hooked to a...

  9. Tired of being treated like we are less than a nurse because we are not RNs!!

    Midwest4me replied to misscutiecute2010's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I agree. I wish I'd just finished my Masters degree in Speech Pathology and Audiology back in 1985 instead of returning to nursing. Too late now: no $, no desire, too old, and too close to

  10. I am Afraid. Please Pray for Me.

    Midwest4me replied to tnbutterfly - Mary's topic in Spirituality, Religion

    I believe that nurses should remember that spiritual needs are very important aspects of the patient's total healthcare. If a nurse is NOT of the same belief system as his/her patient, then get the...

  11. I just got hired at a LTC any advice?

    Midwest4me replied to newnurse_12's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Congrats! Now for the advice: Be prepared for constant interruptions during med passes, when on the phone with MDs, doing treatments. Often you are understaffed and need to help the CNAs or take on a...

  12. How has being (becoming) a lpn changed your life?

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

    You've indeed shown tons of perseverance! Continue to keep your chin up and positive thoughts going. Since this economy is so poor, keep the CNA job(s) until you land an LPN job. Keep in mind, too,...

  13. What keeps you going? Why do you stay?

    Midwest4me replied to NCindasun21's topic in Psychiatric

    Thanks, Elladora, for sharing that. I think I need to memorize that! Our ward has been "high" lately....seems the patients' degrading, verbal abuse is on the rise(which I have ALWAYS taken...

  14. What to wear on a unit where nurses wear street clothes and not scrubs?

    Midwest4me replied to tareija's topic in Psychiatric

    Go to GoodWill and invest in some jeans, t-shirts(inexpensive clothes). Then when you have to take a patient down and seclude him, or deal with those violent patients who throw feces on you, you...

  15. Behavioral Health Nurse- break from floor nursing?

    Midwest4me replied to Redder's topic in Psychiatric

    Our patients in the psych hospital have many medical issues too. However, primarily, we deal with strange behaviors, verbal/physical abuse from these patients. Sometimes they're hallucinating; most...

  16. Office nurse or LTC?

    Midwest4me replied to scrublifenurse10's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I've been a nurse for over 27 years; most of that time was in LTC, some in a medical office, last 8 years in mental health. If I were you, I'd stay put in the medical office. Medical office basically...

  17. Working in a christian place while being an atheist?

    Midwest4me replied to mls4455's topic in Spirituality, Religion

    Well, speaking from a Christian point of view, IF you apply and IF you get the job, my guess is that God is truly LEADING you TO that job! He has reasons for all He does. May you hear His voice in the...

  18. What to wear on a unit where nurses wear street clothes and not scrubs?

    Midwest4me replied to tareija's topic in Psychiatric

    Street clothes are common at our psych hospital in most areas. Some RNs still wear scrubs in the geiatric wards. Most RNs, LPNs in the forensic areas wear street clothes(jeans, t-shirts, etc),...

  19. Whats the point of a LPN license

    Midwest4me replied to FurtureR's topic in General Students

    Not all LPNs work in LTC or medical offices. Many work in psych hospitals, hemodialysis clinics, home health. We may be a dying breed so to speak but we're NOT dead yet! Also, some of us LPNs have...

  20. Going bonkers!!!!

    Midwest4me replied to Yayamaya's topic in Psychiatric

    I am sorry you're going through this. Alas, in our mental health hospital, the administration runs things much the same way. I imagine many psych facilities(as well as others) operate this way. The...

  21. Round 2 Interviews - how prepare?

    Midwest4me replied to Inori's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Don't remind them to call you. If they want to plan a scxond interview they will call

  22. Are psych nurses allowed to perform therapy?

    Midwest4me replied to sakiohma's topic in Psychiatric

    Our "therapy" at our mental hospital consists of many, demeaning things. In the geriatric program "treatment hall", I've witnessed the patients making a "quilt"; this is accomplished by selecting...

  23. After 1 Year I am SICK of Dialysis

    Midwest4me replied to SuperStarRN's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    I sympathize with you, SuperStarLPN. I worked in it for 5.5 years until I had to get out of it. Very challenging but rewarding work BUT the noncompliance(and there IS a lot of it) gets tiresome...yet...

  24. Getting Hurt in the Units

    Midwest4me replied to HolyPeas's topic in Psychiatric

    There isn't any recourse at our facility. It's understood that we hire on with the understanding of the "potential"(which is actual, not potential) violence(which includes assault, rape, etc); because...

  25. don't know what to do

    Midwest4me replied to mibrow81's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    While LTC is definitely much more stressful(and more distasteful) than clinic nursing, you use your nursing skills much more as well as more time management skills in LTC. It might behoove you to get...