For just an hourly round note, I chart what they are doing and whether or not they have any needs. If they do, I state what it was/how it was met. Some examples: Patient sitting up in bed talking with visitors. Denies any needs at present. Perineal c...
Congrats on the new job! I have been a nurse for many years and was looking to get back into a specialty I had plenty of experience in. I applied for many positions but was not getting any calls for interviews. I hadn't burned any bridges at any prev...
A hospital where I worked had resource nurse positions. The perinatal resource nurses worked in nicu, l&d and postpartum. They may be scheduled for a certain unit but could be pulled to one of the others units if they were needed more on another ...
everthesame replied to knufflebunny's topic in Ob/Gyn
Where I work the moms are kept in L&D for 2 hours after delivery. However, sometimes when things are busy they may pull a postpartum nurse to L&D to do recoveries. Of course, the recoveries are done in L&D and their staff is always nearby...
I learned a long time ago to carefully check my schedule whenever I needed to take a class during the day. Sometimes the people who do the scheduling are day people who don't realize that a nocs person needs to be off the night before a class. They m...
everthesame replied to ItsColduphere's topic in General Nursing
Indiana 15 years exp Postpartum/Newborn Nursery $32.00/hr base $5.25/hr nocs diff, $4.75/hr weekend diff No union Rent for a 3bed/2bath apartment in a nice area is $1000/month
everthesame replied to everthesame's topic in General Nursing
The PRN was at the job I was leaving. I did not really plan to stay PRN and really did not think about wages when I told them I would pick up some hours when I could. My old boss had always seemed to be fair and honest with me so I was a little shoc...
I recently landed my "dream job" at a local hospital. I stayed on PRN at my old job more as a favor to them then for any financial need on my part. They were giving me first choice of available hours and begging me to pick up as many hours as possibl...
everthesame replied to smartypantsnurse's topic in Stress 101
Unless I am off the next night and have something to do after work in the morning, I stop the caffeinated beverages around 3AM. Also, I wear sunglasses for my drive home unless it is winter and still dark when I leave work or if it is raining or snow...
It sounds like you are having a rough time. It does take time, maybe about a year, before you really start to feel somewhat confident in what you do. Also, night shift is very hard on a lot of people. You are living the opposite of the sleep-wake ...
everthesame replied to purpleRN6163's topic in General Nursing
I would absolutely apply at a hospital closer to my new home. With that as your reason for changing jobs after six months, I don't think that would be held against you. Fifty miles is quite a long drive and gas prices sure aren't going down. Perhaps...
everthesame replied to WillowBrook's topic in Emergency
And who are we helping by continuing to give narcotics and benzos to people who are not following up on whatever it is that brings them to the emergency room? Prescription drug abuse is a real problem. When you have someone who is in multiple times f...
everthesame replied to everthesame's topic in General Nursing
I currently work nights so another position on nights would not be an issue for me. The openings occurred because of a couple of nurses who are leaving. One of the nurses I shadowed will be leaving due to her husband's military post changing. Thank y...
I recently interviewed for a position I applied for so long ago I forgot I had applied for it. Seriously, I applied to this hospital eight months ago and didn't hear back until a few days ago. I heard from them Monday and interviewed Tuesday. I thoug...