RNperdiem

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  1. On Your Own

    RNperdiem replied to 2beAnurseR0's topic in General Nursing

    Deciding how much to charge and getting your clients to pay in a timely fashion are issues people in a lot of freelance jobs

  2. PPE observers?

    RNperdiem replied to LibraNurse27's topic in Disaster Preparation

    So where are they getting staff to cover the observer position? Our staffing has been tight for months that we rely heavily on float pool and nurses working overtimeto stay fully staffed. There is no...

  3. Getting back to work after a year off?

    RNperdiem replied to Anonymous666's topic in General Nursing

    Reach out to the last place you worked. It's likely they remember

  4. Manager ignoring me?

    RNperdiem replied to Kind-N-Caring's topic in General Nursing

    How does "continuing in your unit" work at this particular place? Most hospital departments do not officially give anyone working there in a different role any preferential treatment when hiring for...

  5. Why do so many cheerleaders enter nursing?

    RNperdiem replied to RitzyCinnamonRoll's topic in General Nursing

    I hear that pharmaceutical companies used to hire former cheerleaders as sales reps. Things are different now, but I remember the sales reps as young, attractive and

  6. Why do so many cheerleaders enter nursing?

    RNperdiem replied to RitzyCinnamonRoll's topic in General Nursing

    I do work with a couple of actual former cheerleaders. I am impressed by high-energy people like this. They work all day and still are up for going out to the gym or out to eat with friends after...

  7. Please help, feel trapped

    RNperdiem replied to Guest716906's topic in General Nursing

    It takes some time, connections and strategy to land a non-bedside nursing position. These jobs are competitive. During the interview, you will also need to convince the interviewer that you are...

  8. Toxic,bully manager

    RNperdiem replied to jmtndl's topic in General Nursing

    If this was, for example, a personal relationship, asking why gets you nowhere in a toxic situation. The real question is, is this acceptable to you? You do have the power to get away. What is...

  9. Are you friends with coworkers? Maybe you should be...

    RNperdiem replied to SafetyNurse1968's topic in General Nursing

    I get along fine with my coworkers, but I draw some boundaries between "work buddies" and close friends. Work buddies are really acquaintances. They provide some companionship, comraderie and add...

  10. How long is too long to return to ICU?

    RNperdiem replied to misdmnr's topic in General Nursing

    You could start by applying to your former ICU job if they have any job postings. If the manager still remembers you, and your reputation was good, that would be your best

  11. Adenosine used as diagnostic on Med/Surg floor?

    RNperdiem replied to michiemikala's topic in General Nursing

    Look to find an actual written policy. Hospitals love their policies. Then you can tell the overly optimistic cardiologist that according to the Adenosine policy, the patient needs to be in a...

  12. How hard is it to get a job?

    RNperdiem replied to IamaNurse001's topic in General Nursing

    Depends. What is the job market like in your area? Lots of hospitals, clinics, nursing homes and other facilities in your area? Do you have a BSN(some places care more than others)?, Are you...

  13. I just got hired in a plastic surgery clinic. Are these red flags?

    RNperdiem replied to Puppylover0213's topic in General Nursing

    Shadow for a day. Talk to the staff, look critically at what will be

  14. I just got hired in a plastic surgery clinic. Are these red flags?

    RNperdiem replied to Puppylover0213's topic in General Nursing

    Plenty of money for TV promotions and not enough for insurance or a 401k for you? Empty promises about future raises? What does that tell

  15. I just got hired in a plastic surgery clinic. Are these red flags?

    RNperdiem replied to Puppylover0213's topic in General Nursing

    "Bad habits" = hard earned experience. Only hiring new grads is the biggest warning. They are looking for someone who doesn't realize they are being taken advantage of, who will be fully blamed when...

  16. Can you return the bedside? NYC

    RNperdiem replied to Birdsofprey's topic in General Nursing

    Consider going per diem and working the minimum required while you work on your BSN. This way you keep your skills up and have current working experience on your resume when it is time to find another...

  17. What’s changed since 2004?

    RNperdiem replied to RenRN's topic in General Nursing

    The IV pumps have computers so in ICU when we need to hang a drip, we just type in the parameters and the pump calculates the rate. No more calculations like we used to do. The most obvious change is...

  18. What’s with “researching” patients before clocking in?! Is this a standard?

    RNperdiem replied to NurseOrBust13's topic in General Nursing

    Every unit has a different culture. Apparently where you are now working, this is a tactic nurses use to survive. Coming in early to look up patients, leaving late to chart, missing lunch regularly...

  19. Restraint Free Facility?!

    RNperdiem replied to Verygreennurse's topic in General Nursing

    Hopefully this will not become a case of blame the nurse for every fall, extubation, and

  20. New nurse needs help finding a new non-bedside job?

    RNperdiem replied to Puppylover0213's topic in General Nursing

    Non-bedside daytime positions are what a lot of people want. There will be strong competition for those jobs. You will be competing with nurses who have years of experience who are looking for what...

  21. On FMLA, Can't Go Back To Old Job, Now what?

    RNperdiem replied to namaste111's topic in General Nursing

    Just thinking, what hours would work with your new situation? Nights? Business hours? Flexible? Would you consider going back to your old job as a temporary move to keep income and benefits coming in...

  22. Advice when you’re stuck and can’t think

    RNperdiem replied to NewishNurse's topic in General Nursing

    I am an experienced nurse. During my patient code yesterday, my coworkers were way more effective than I ever was in that room. It is humbling not living up to the standards you set for yourself. But...

  23. Expectations when addressing physicians across the country

    RNperdiem replied to labordude's topic in General Nursing

    In my hospital, only attending physicians are addressed as Dr. X. Pretty much everyone else goes by first names. I live in the

  24. Nursing and loneliness

    RNperdiem replied to mermer_rn's topic in General Nursing

    You have all the risk factors for loneliness. You have a small child, work opposite shifts from your spouse, work weekends when most other people get together, and have moved to a new state. It's not...

  25. New RNs making more than experienced RNs

    RNperdiem replied to Brittanytaylor04's topic in General Nursing

    This sounds like a fine opportunity to find a new job. You might end up with a better wage and a better