RNperdiem

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  1. adrenaline junkie==RN?

    RNperdiem replied to nursingworldwhy's topic in General Nursing

    Watching as a spectator like your new grads friends when a patient decompensates is very different than having the responsibility of putting those ACLS skills to work when it is your

  2. Changing jobs

    RNperdiem replied to upstatejj's topic in General Nursing

    With many places having a hiring freeze, any job you can get is a start if you are a new grad and need experience. If you already have a job, decide if you really want to change

  3. RN to MD journey - prereqs

    RNperdiem replied to nurse29.'s topic in General Nursing

    Go visit the premed forum at Student doctor.net. They will provide you with lots more data. The impression I get over there is that getting into med school is more competitive than most people...

  4. HELP be a nurse or another career opportunity?

    RNperdiem replied to xlightx's topic in General Nursing

    Time to get some facts. So your friends claim to have a gig that takes them in the high six figures a year. What is the catch? My first guess is a pyramid scheme. That would explain the recruiting....

  5. Is it normal to feel this way?

    RNperdiem replied to Lovethenurse2b25's topic in General Nursing

    Is it normal to be disappointed that the job situation didn't work out as well as you would have liked? Of course it is. Accept to that dealing with income insecurity adds another layer of stess....

  6. Transition to bedside shift reporting

    RNperdiem replied to BRoBSN's topic in General Nursing

    If there is a lof of staff pushback, there is probably good reason for

  7. Spouse with Cancer

    RNperdiem replied to rmerryfield88's topic in General Nursing

    Does your management know? I noticed a while back that I wasn't getting floated out. When I asked, the managers decided since my husband was very ill with cancer, they would not float me to the Covid...

  8. What benefits do your top seniority nurses receive?

    RNperdiem replied to JessicaT's topic in General Nursing

    After ten years, no more floating to other

  9. Frazzled New Nurse Stuck on Rotating Shifts

    RNperdiem replied to JustAnotherNewGrad24's topic in General Nursing

    I do know someone who was hired to rotate as well. She noticed that weekend days always seemed short, so she started requesting to work weekend days, and in return works fewer nights. Is weekend...

  10. Working Weekends: How often? Seniority based?

    RNperdiem replied to BiscuitStripes's topic in General Nursing

    Every third here. There are a lot of per diem nurses who prefer to work only weekends for school or childcare reasons, plus the weekend differential is good here (extra $15/hr for weekend nights),...

  11. Taking Vacations

    RNperdiem replied to caal19's topic in General Nursing

    I work with a few people who do take 3 weeks off every few years to go back to visit family in India or the Philippines. They save up their vacation hours, work overtime and schedule the trip when...

  12. Complaints of Complaining

    RNperdiem replied to mermer_rn's topic in General Nursing

    This resembles a toxic relationship. The famous question applies- is this relationship acceptable to you? Do you want to tolerate being treated shabbily then being told to shut up and smile? Time to...

  13. Anxiety

    RNperdiem replied to KalipsoRed21's topic in General Nursing

    No quick fixes here, but it does sound like you need to make some changes in your life. A job that is burning you out plus a baby at home and a husband that you support (does he reciprocate in support...

  14. Hazard Pay

    RNperdiem replied to JenMH88RN's topic in Disaster Preparation

    No actual hazzard pay, but there is critical staffing for ECMO trained nurses when staffing gets tight. Extra $16 per

  15. Do all healthcare workers eventually become HARD?

    RNperdiem replied to DesiDani's topic in General Nursing

    As I get older I am quicker to spot manipulation. Younger me would have been more likely to believe an unlikely 'poor me" story. Younger me was more eager to be liked and slower to spot BS. That...

  16. covid unit safety

    RNperdiem replied to sleeplessinseattle's topic in Disaster Preparation

    See what the new unit is like. Hopefully you find a more supportive environment. Applying for other jobs is a good thing. You now know what to look out for in a department. Disorganization, lack of...

  17. Misconceptions/truths about specialities

    RNperdiem replied to vintage_RN's topic in General Nursing

    Surgical/trauma- just like what you see in the TV shows,

  18. Not sure where to go from here

    RNperdiem replied to Grande_latte04's topic in General Nursing

    Do you have to move to California next month? Can the move be postponed until you have a job offer from a job you are excited about? Especially if you currently have a decent job and are a new

  19. How does a new grad nurse get started in a specialty?

    RNperdiem replied to medapop's topic in General Nursing

    Be humble and teachable. Accept that your education has been a theoretical one and that a lot of nursing is learned on the job. Orienting as a new grad, nurses will know this when precepting

  20. Any advice on when to put in 2-wk notice??

    RNperdiem replied to SweetBabyJames's topic in General Nursing

    You do have another job lined up with a start date? Covid demolished the budgets of a lot of hospitals in my area and hiring is way down. Unless hiring is strong in your area, or you can risk a...

  21. How to accept criticism and not be scared of any managers or families?

    RNperdiem replied to Convoy2022_TrumpSupporter's topic in General Nursing

    Your manager probably wants you to succeed. They hired

  22. Jobs.. What are these??

    RNperdiem replied to Sweetlb's topic in General Nursing

    I know of a few nurse couples who used family/ grandparents for their primary childcare. Procedural nursing tends to be dayshift, but cases can run long and your leaving time can vary. With...

  23. Have you noticed a better quality of life going from full time to part time?

    RNperdiem replied to A Hit With The Ladies's topic in General Nursing

    I have been per diem ever since my first child was born. I have gradually increased my hours over the years and have been fortunate to have a husband with a high paying job with good benefits. If he...

  24. How do you know if nursing is right for you in the long term?

    RNperdiem replied to pinkdoves's topic in General Nursing

    If this is your first full-time, adult level of responsibility job, the transition is tough. I suspect it is more than nursing; you might feel the same way in a different field with the expectations...

  25. What is your "favorite" procedure?

    RNperdiem replied to NewRN'16's topic in General Nursing

    Nothing like a good extubation. Especially when the family comes back to find their loved one up in a chair, feeling better and working towards transfer out of ICU Hairwashing and a good shave are...