RNperdiem

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  1. Do you think I can get my job back?

    RNperdiem replied to allyyyjustine's topic in General Nursing

    An Interim position can stay in play for a long time. When it comes time for a permanent post, the interim is usually the likely pick. Are you afraid of change? Sometimes I read about the things...

  2. How would you handle this ....

    RNperdiem replied to RUBICON's topic in General Nursing

    My first thought is withdrawal too. He really needs that psych evaluation for the doctors to make an informed decision about what to do next. Sometimes a patient can stay in ICU for nursing

  3. Discouraged during first job hunt

    RNperdiem replied to newnurse8423's topic in General Nursing

    Be willing to expand you job search area to more remote rural hospitals that have trouble finding

  4. Stay and keep looking, or leave now?

    RNperdiem replied to Alexxoxox's topic in General Nursing

    If I had to rank the urgency of your problems, the worsening mental health is tops. Can you get an appointment for a physical and mental health workup ASAP? Make good and generous use of any paid time...

  5. Am I Fit for Nursing?! HELP

    RNperdiem replied to reignbass's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    To get where you want to go: Dermatology/Aesthetics, would you be willing to go through the entry-level and skill building jobs to get there? Most new nurses start out in hospitals or nursing homes....

  6. Documentation

    RNperdiem replied to LovingLife123's topic in General Nursing

    I understand completely. Where I work, so much of our charting exists to satisfy joint commission rather than to provide a useful record of patient

  7. Patient safety in nursing

    RNperdiem replied to rvzohfeld's topic in General Nursing

    I would tell the tech or charge nurse to help me get the patient back to bed. After the patient is back in bed, I would assess, take vital signs and plan my next move. If I am alone with a patient...

  8. I'm a nurse, and believe it or not, I want to be a tech/assistant

    RNperdiem replied to Uhs_769's topic in General Nursing

    My CNA days were a lot less stressful, if a lot underpaid. I do understand what you are saying. Being free from the RN level of responsibility and just doing patient care with minimal charting? A nice...

  9. RN Recognition & Respect

    RNperdiem replied to Guch's topic in General Nursing

    I have mixed feelings about this. Real professionals with respect don't get special recognition, nor do they need to seek affirmation of their worth. This covers most jobs. I agree with the others...

  10. Medical coding as a side-hustle?

    RNperdiem replied to pellykate's topic in General Nursing

    Do you qualify for a prn nursing job in a hospital? Per diem staff at my hospital earn $41/hr for weekend day shift. Do a 12 hour shift once every other weekend and you can get a whole lot more extra...

  11. Which units/wards have the least admissions/quiet?

    RNperdiem replied to Lostsoull's topic in General Nursing

    Where I work, only a very busy department would even have a receptionist anymore. They were phased out in a lot of departments and replaced by a crosstrained nursing assistant who answered the phone...

  12. Advice, thoughts, personal experience, etc

    RNperdiem replied to Heatherz81's topic in General Nursing

    Are you still excited about ED? The you of nine years ago was, but what about you now? Do you actually want to make the change, or do you feel this is a "should". Can you ask to shadow in the ED for a...

  13. Question regarding minimum staffing

    RNperdiem replied to smf0903's topic in General Nursing

    Time to update your resume and start looking around for jobs. I am glad you have the process started. I would just accept that you don't have the power to control what the administration thinks unless...

  14. Which job would you take?

    RNperdiem replied to unbalanced's topic in General Nursing

    I would take job #2. My job has a 30 minute commute. I have to add in a cushion of time in case of traffic. Then I have to add the time it takes to walk to the hospital. In big cities and some college...

  15. Patients of gun violence vs others

    RNperdiem replied to vetpharmtech's topic in General Nursing

    In my Surgery/Trauma ICU, motor vehicle accidents and motorcycle accidents are the leading trauma type of admission. Falls count for the second biggest group. People fall off the roof while cleaning...

  16. Tips for a new grad

    RNperdiem replied to Lovethenurse2b25's topic in General Nursing

    Once you find out where you will be working, find alternate routes and backup transportation; you have to be on time. Don't worry about buying a lot of supplies right away, but if you don't have good...

  17. Income as part time RN

    RNperdiem replied to Wuulie's topic in General Nursing

    Per diem nursing would give you the chance to work around your family needs. When my first child was born, I worked weekend shifts. That way I didn't have to pay for childcare since my husband worked...

  18. Help with Staffing Incentives?

    RNperdiem replied to tfloyd's topic in General Nursing

    I know of one place that posts all of the open shifts for anyone qualified to work them rather than nurses who just staff in a particular department. A SICU nurse would be able to pick up overtime in...

  19. I always get called if someone is sick

    RNperdiem replied to Grogon's topic in General Nursing

    Maybe your boss hates you, but sometimes standing up for yourself and your needs means everything to your sense of self-respect. For some of us, assertiveness does not come

  20. Per Diem Notice

    RNperdiem replied to Dominicananyy's topic in General Nursing

    Like others said it depends on where you work. Some workplaces don't just let you switch to per diem; it is a budget issue and not always up to the manager either. Sometimes, you have to have an job...

  21. Useless Shift Report Information

    RNperdiem replied to Davey Do's topic in General Nursing

    In ICU where I have one or two patients, extraneous information isn't too much of an annoyance. It is when I was getting charge nurse report on all the patients on a 45 bed floor that anything more...

  22. Things you wish nursing school would have taught you?

    RNperdiem replied to Clover19's topic in General Nursing

    I wished I had more skill in giving patient report to the oncoming nurse. For some people, this kind of verbal skill comes easily, but not me. Many of the newer nurses I work with girls give organized...

  23. NICU or Med-Surg

    RNperdiem replied to Enurse1234's topic in General Nursing

    Why not shadow on both units to get a feel of the culture of the places. Observe the interactions of staff with each other. Do they help each other? Do you feel like you would fit in? Does anyone go...

  24. Leaving the OR

    RNperdiem replied to Tpax's topic in General Nursing

    You don't seem to mention how much you are liking the job you have now. If you are satisfied with your work, gain some valuable skills and don't feel like you are missing out on anything. When I was...

  25. Is working per diem worth it ?

    RNperdiem replied to Lovethenurse2b25's topic in General Nursing

    The only reason I can work per diem is that I have a spouse who has a high paying full-time job with medical benefits. I like the flexibility of schedule and it helps me have a good work/life balance....