RNperdiem

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  1. Sorry nursing

    RNperdiem replied to KalipsoRed21's topic in General Nursing

    Agreed. Healthcare has gone corporate in a painful

  2. What is night shift actually like?

    RNperdiem replied to MyAimIsTrue's topic in General Nursing

    I found that in med-surg, night shift was tasked with a lot more of the daily tasks like changing IV tubing, hanging new tube feedings and back in the days of paper charts, auditing-type tasks. my...

  3. How soon did you move out after graduating (BSN)?

    RNperdiem replied to Ryohei Tomoyuki's topic in General Nursing

    I moved out to get married. I lived with my parents for a few months after graduation and during my first nursing job. While it is good to plan ahead, first get that job and see how things change. If...

  4. Gossiping Nurses

    RNperdiem replied to Beau Wolf's topic in General Nursing

    People probably aren't observing you as closely as you think. People are often distracted by their own problems. If you are worried about gossip, you can take a few steps to make yourself less of a...

  5. Two Jobs: Full-time night, Part-time day

    RNperdiem replied to ADNRN2016's topic in General Nursing

    This is not a common arrangement. The most common for nurses wanting to work extra is to pick up overtime in their same department. It is often available, doesn't come with the extra problems and pays...

  6. Has nursing changed you like this?

    RNperdiem replied to MasterOfNone's topic in General Nursing

    If it were me, I would suspect the lack of truly free downtime would take its toll. Do you get any time to do something fun, relaxing or creative that is not tainted by the realization that you need...

  7. Saying No to extra shifts, is it bad if you're new?

    RNperdiem replied to AngelaB236's topic in General Nursing

    Sometimes if there is a shortage, the charge nurse is required to call all available nurses to try to fill the hole. You will not be the only nurse saying no. Leaning to set those professional...

  8. PTO not in the budget for remainder of year

    RNperdiem replied to galaxygirl17's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with the others. Start looking around at the local jobs available. Your facility sounds like it is having serious financial problems. If they should close, you don't want to be

  9. New RN Can't Handle the Unit. Is this Normal?

    RNperdiem replied to Snmk19's topic in General Nursing

    No, this is not normal. Sadly, a lot of chaotic places that have high turnover and a toxic culture and overworked nurses are often the places most willing to hire new grads. Trust me, there are...

  10. Seniority and preferential scheduling

    RNperdiem replied to 1MoreCoffee's topic in General Nursing

    "The only impact is delivered to the patients." Isn't care of the patient the reason and core value of nursing? How does one measure performance in

  11. ER to Floor

    RNperdiem replied to iheartnursing91's topic in General Nursing

    I have not experienced this but I do know what you are talking about. Floor nursing will get you an email stating that you didn't date your lines correctly, you didn't do your daily fall scale...

  12. Feeling lost in my nursing career

    RNperdiem replied to youngNurse722's topic in General Nursing

    You are right about ICU experience being useful in opening doors to other nursing opportunities. Cath lab, PACU, interventional radiology, and all kinds of procedural nursing require ICU skills. I do...

  13. RN in Medical School -Should I keep this to myself?

    RNperdiem replied to RNthenDoc's topic in General Nursing

    I know almost nothing about the backgrounds of the doctors I work with. The subject just never comes up, and conversations rarely veer towards personal conversation. I suspect IIg is on to something...

  14. Will be shadowing an ICU nurse on Monday. What can I expect and what are some questions I can ask?

    RNperdiem replied to The0Walrus's topic in General Nursing

    A lot of it will seem familiar if you are a nurse working in the same hospital. The day starts with getting our assignments and report with the offgoing nurses, then after reviewing the chart and...

  15. Hands on Training in school?

    RNperdiem replied to Oldmahubbard's topic in General Nursing

    When I worked full time, my manager announced that I would have a student for the next 12 weeks. The students were paired with nurses in the ICU and could do certain things under our supervision. The...

  16. Keeping it real

    RNperdiem replied to Snatchedwig's topic in General Nursing

    Well said. You started my day with a knowing

  17. Offers position at rn job fair, how long do I wait?

    RNperdiem replied to Drezfeath's topic in General Nursing

    The CNO might be enthusiastic but perhaps does not really have the power to hire you on the spot. That is why you were directed to apply to the online posting just like everyone else so you can be...

  18. Nursing Scrubs Policy Question

    RNperdiem replied to nursesaba's topic in General Nursing

    My hospital has a strict set of guidelines about what everyone wears. Nurses wear ciel blue top and ciel blue pants. Techs have their own color, xray techs have their own uniform etc. I have never...

  19. Aesthetic Nurse

    RNperdiem replied to Molly Brigs's topic in Aesthetics

    I don't have direct experience, but I do frequent a beauty spa/cosmetic surgery center. They have an NP who does a lot of screenings, pre-op information and I think does Botox injections. In the OR,...

  20. new nurse- NP or PA school?

    RNperdiem replied to Reaz's topic in General Nursing

    Running away from a bad situation is understandable. Part 2 involves knowing what you are running towards. How much do you understand now about the NP/PA role, and what can you do to find out more?...

  21. Classism in the Hospital-MD vs. RN

    RNperdiem replied to paramedic-RN's topic in General Nursing

    The naming is an interesting thing. Where I work, residents are called by their first name. When the resident reaches the status of an attending physician, only then are they called "Doctor...

  22. New Grad RN

    RNperdiem replied to NewGradRN96's topic in General Nursing

    This is why nurses have "brain sheets" to write down pertinent information during report and write reminders and checklists throughout the day. For many details, you do not have to memorize every...

  23. Dry, Cracked Hands

    RNperdiem replied to newnurselearningtheropes's topic in General Nursing

    I like the liquid bandage on any papercuts on my hands before work. If you haven't used it, these products get painted on any nicks or cracks like a clear nailpolish. It burns for a few seconds going...

  24. Social Media and Doxxing - Your Thoughts???

    RNperdiem replied to traumaRUs's topic in General Nursing

    Before social media, Josh might have had to restrict his comments to a small circle of friends, family, and it would be unlikely any of them would go to the employer and report what was said. Without...

  25. Nurse bringing child to work

    RNperdiem replied to adclay's topic in General Nursing

    When you say "a patient room" , do you mean an empty room? Does this mean extra work for housekeeping, having to change sheets and clean the room? What if that bed is needed for an actual patient in...