RNperdiem

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  1. CNA to RN

    RNperdiem replied to Mary3010's topic in General Nursing

    When I was applying to nursing school, my CNA work was not a factor in admissions. They told me this right away. It did not help me become a nurse any faster. CNA didn't help me land a nursing job...

  2. Any way you could stay over and work a few hours

    RNperdiem replied to guest974915's topic in General Nursing

    If anybody considers me not a team player, I am fine with that. It is about boundaries. If you work extra it is because you want to, not because fixing chronic staffing problems is your...

  3. Juggling Multiple PRN Jobs

    RNperdiem replied to flygirls2's topic in General Nursing

    Depends on the individual hospital. Where I work, nurses schedule themselves. The minimum number of shifts per pay period is more of a guideline, and not strictly enforced for per diem staff. Schedule...

  4. Changing PRN requirements

    RNperdiem replied to Karsrn1's topic in General Nursing

    New owners? Contract is no longer valid. Are you sure you even want to still work prn at this place? Change is difficult sometimes, but maybe this is a chance to look elsewhere for a prn job. You...

  5. Conflicted with New Grad ED/ICU job offer

    RNperdiem replied to handersRN's topic in Nursing Career

    Hopefully the interview at the preferred hospital leads to an ICU job offer. Is there a deadline to commit to the first job offer; can you delay a bit? The ICU offer does sound like a better choice,...

  6. Hired On a Floor That Does Mostly Lumbar/Cervical Postop

    RNperdiem replied to Goldenrod's topic in General Nursing

    I think the reason you are not getting much response is because it seems like you are taking care of an unusually specific patient population. Now if you are working orthopedics, that is familiar...

  7. How to retain nurses?

    RNperdiem replied to old&improved's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, I think the real question another poster wisely pointed out is : how can we retain nurses without spending any additional money. I don't know where you are located, but a 150 bed hospital sounds...

  8. Trigger Warning!

    RNperdiem replied to hppygr8ful's topic in General Nursing

    This topic is one that seems to exist in theory but I have not seen used in the real world. Any topic sensitive enough to use the trigger warning term is probably happening in a very private...

  9. Fired two times and unable to get job now

    RNperdiem replied to Newstartat50's topic in General Nursing

    I have heard float, per diem and staffing pool hospital jobs are a bit easier to get. You might not get benefits, but if you will at least be earning money. Nights, weekends, overtime and holidays...

  10. When to quit/start looking for a new job?

    RNperdiem replied to forevernurse1211's topic in General Nursing

    Do you really like this job? Is it helping you grow as a nurse? If this is the case, you are a very lucky new grad nurse. You do have a choice. If staying a little longer in your job and planning to...

  11. No More TB Tests?

    RNperdiem replied to adventure_rn's topic in General Nursing

    Routine testing annually was a big thing when I started as a nurse 20 years ago. TB rates were rising fast in part due to HIV/AIDS. What was once something rarely encountered was becomming more...

  12. Part Time Job

    RNperdiem replied to gravy94's topic in General Nursing

    In my department, there are people who work an overtime shift every week. They typically are paying down student loans. For a bit more money, in my hospital you can sign up in another department (that...

  13. If you could give one piece of advice back when you were a new grad RN, what would it be?

    RNperdiem replied to Mursthetics's topic in General Nursing

    Eat lunch. The workload on this med-surg floor is crushing and you need your strength. You come in a bit early and leave late every day. Even if you only take ten minutes to sit down and get something...

  14. Pre nursing student has a question for current RNs

    RNperdiem replied to HotSauce77's topic in General Nursing

    You don't need a big underlying drive to help people, but you do need some basic empathy and a sense of responsibility. Nursing is a service-based job and we need the soft skills of communication,...

  15. Why do you love your specialty so much?

    RNperdiem replied to AbbyLane's topic in General Nursing

    Sometimes it is not entirely up to the specialty. The love can come from a good group of coworkers, good management, a shift that works with your health, and many other small variables. Each...

  16. ICU nurse vs PCU nurse

    RNperdiem replied to missmollie's topic in General Nursing

    I wonder if your progressive care job providers were not entirely empowered to make big decisions. Dealing with crosss-covering services, NPs and PAs who cover nights and weekends gives you the...

  17. What if/Is it possible?

    RNperdiem replied to CollegeStudStudent's topic in General Nursing

    I could pass the written part of my driver's license test without actually knowing how to

  18. Pain management in nursing

    RNperdiem replied to Flylik3abr1's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    It is probably department-specific, but surgical ICU does take pain seriously. Getting hit by a car or being beaten with a lead pipe or dealing with necrotizing pancreatitis does hurt. Burn injuries...

  19. What is most important to chart on?

    RNperdiem replied to Red_Diamond's topic in General Nursing

    Jkl33, This is the best explanation I have ever read about charting on this site. I also abide by the idea that charting has an ongoing function. For example, in my unit, fluid status is very...

  20. Is it normal to be so tired on days off after working 3 12s?

    RNperdiem replied to FNPStudentLife's topic in General Nursing

    Don't underestimate the mental load factor in fatigue. Are you new to nursing, new to that particular department, or new to the hospital? Any or all of those things makes getting through your workday...

  21. Should I feel guilty?

    RNperdiem replied to RNOrtho's topic in General Nursing

    This is a time in your career to learn how to set firm boundaries. Protect your time off; you need it to sustain yourself. Boundaries help you distinguish what is your problem and what is not your...

  22. Ghosting By Employers (and Other Workplace Frustrations)

    RNperdiem replied to River&MountainRN's topic in General Nursing

    On my university campus, we pay a lot to park, even the parking lot miles away that requires a shuttle bus costs us. However if there is a football/basketball game, employees must move their cars from...

  23. 4 Reasons Ghosting an Employer is a Bad Idea

    RNperdiem replied to Melissa Mills's topic in General Nursing

    In too many workplaces, HR is notorious for ghosting candidates. Not even a form email that someone else was chosen, thanks for applying etc. I wonder where these disappearing nurses learned this...

  24. Advice for changing specialties

    RNperdiem replied to 40isthenew30's topic in General Nursing

    After med-surg nursing, I ended up in surgical ICU. Originally I had planned on OR, but since the hospital was only hiring internally for OR, they offered my ICU of my choice. (Those were the days of...

  25. Switching Jobs after Six Months?

    RNperdiem replied to SpammyJ's topic in General Nursing

    Neuro ICU can be a tragic place sometimes. You can try to transfer withing the hospital, but it is unlikely to happen. The L&D manager would have to deal with the political fallout of "poaching"...