RNperdiem

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  1. Death threats at work?

    RNperdiem replied to UKRNBSN's topic in General Nursing

    I would have to restrain myself from mentioning that the most prolific serial killers worked in healthcare, and he is the one who should be worried. Would never say this, of

  2. RN switching specialties....indecisive, unmotivated?

    RNperdiem replied to Offthehandle's topic in General Nursing

    I used to dream about OR. No call bells, one patient at a time, no room full of demanding family members stirring up drama, no having to call security when visitors get out of hand. Maybe you should...

  3. Is a pension really worth it?

    RNperdiem replied to kelsonsa's topic in General Nursing

    Trouble is, nothing is guaranteed in the long run. A company can decide to phase out pensions, change conditions or water down

  4. Applied for a position that is now on hold

    RNperdiem replied to advsmuch08's topic in General Nursing

    As long as your life is not on hold waiting for this job which will likely never happen, then there is no need to withdraw your application. Keep looking for other

  5. The ballad of the lonely educator

    RNperdiem replied to audreysmagic's topic in General Nursing

    Maybe that is why inservices (at least short ones usually involving new equipment) tend to involve getting cornered at work, gathered together with a small group of staff and getting quickly...

  6. Is it a bad idea to return to the hospital?

    RNperdiem replied to RatherBHiking's topic in General Nursing

    Since you are employed now, you have the time to look around at hospital jobs, shadow and apply to areas you think you can thrive. The extra money you make at the hospital can be put to good use-...

  7. Phlebitis management. Was this handled correctly?

    RNperdiem replied to elephantlover's topic in General Students

    I guess it depends on what else is going on. In my ICU, the policy is for a patient to have 2 peripheral IVs at all times unless there is a PICC or central line. If this patient is on Vanco long term,...

  8. Day Shift vs Night Shift

    RNperdiem replied to remotefuse's topic in General Nursing

    Rounds. While the doctors are always available, during day shift, formal rounds with residents, the attending doctor, pharmacist, RT and nurse take place early in the day. A day shift nurse needs a...

  9. Are We Too PC?

    RNperdiem replied to traumaRUs's topic in General Nursing

    The banned song made news because it is an outlier. Most radio stations and their listeners are not that extreme. Outliers and manufactured outrage will always make for more interesting news. In the...

  10. Unsafe staffing with 4:1 ICU ratios 8:1 on floor.

    RNperdiem replied to cmueller's topic in General Nursing

    As a staff nurse, the simplest solution is to get another job. If you can enlist the people with power to push back like- nurse managers or attending physicians, then change might be

  11. Full time RN- Part time Real Estate agent?

    RNperdiem replied to Pawl's topic in General Nursing

    Try working full-time days for a while to get a feel of how much free time you will have

  12. Easier to get a job as a new grad?

    RNperdiem replied to hope.s's topic in General Nursing

    Apply to all hospitals. At this point, you want a job. Who says you can't apply to

  13. Extreme nurse burn out need help please

    RNperdiem replied to NURSEJSS's topic in General Nursing

    I am glad to have a new job lined up. Hopefully once you put this job behind you, things will get so much better. I am with the others who suggest that you use up any and all

  14. Force to change unit in the middle of shift

    RNperdiem replied to Anon143's topic in General Nursing

    Floating? Yes, that does happen. If your unit is overstaffed and another is running short, a nurse can get floated

  15. Profanity in the workplace

    RNperdiem replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    Not much profanity heard in my department. I prefer it that way. My opinion is that profanity is only to be used when no other word will suffice. It keeps the words powerful. If used sparingly and...

  16. Seasoned Nurses - This one is for you

    RNperdiem replied to tnbutterfly - Mary's topic in General Nursing

    I love wound vacs. These wounds heal so much better. Dressing changes used to mean deep packing wet to dry dressings every shift. We still do the occasional wet to dry, but there are some really...

  17. Help! Not sure which unit to choose.

    RNperdiem replied to foxhoundma's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Could you ask to shadow for part of a shift on both floors? Watch interactions among the staff. Are people kind to each other? Are there any nursing assistants? On a med-surgery floor they are...

  18. Working part time in nursing school

    RNperdiem replied to Udmert's topic in General Nursing

    Look closely at the details of the job. Is there flexibility to work with your school schedule? Managers don't care about school; their first priority is to get their departments staffed. Would there...

  19. Why do you love being a nurse?

    RNperdiem replied to FNPStudentLife's topic in General Nursing

    Sometimes on those kinds of days, I look back and remember what it was like to make $4/hr. The bright side to having ever worked a bad job, is having something to compare it with. Personally, I...

  20. Working During Nursing School

    RNperdiem replied to cloud0_07's topic in General Students

    That is the same shift I worked. It worked well for me, and I was able to pick up extra shifts during vacation

  21. What do I need for nursing school?

    RNperdiem replied to Futaba90's topic in General Students

    Reliable transportation. A good alarm clock; clinicals start early and you have to be there on time. Healthy ways to manage stress. A place to study free from constant interruption. The rest will come...

  22. FT work w/ PT nursing school?

    RNperdiem replied to Beldar_the_Cenobite's topic in General Nursing

    Not all nursing schools are going to have a part-time option. It isn't easy, but working full-time and going to school full-time is an option if you have the right job, motivation and energy level....

  23. Soon to be new grad looking for advice

    RNperdiem replied to Jdknittle's topic in General Nursing

    If you can find another hospital department willing and able to train a new graduate, you can try a hospital inpatient care that is not med-surg. My ICU takes a couple of new grads a year, and I have...

  24. "He just wanted to know..."

    RNperdiem replied to KatieMI's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I hope you find a better place to work in the future after you have served out your term of service. It sounds like you have escalated the situation as far as reasonable, but your coworkers are either...

  25. Diastat on field trips

    RNperdiem replied to kidzcare's topic in School

    I am not a school nurse, but one well-familiar with giving Diastat. I would not delegate this to an untrained person. I either go on the trip, or instruct the chaperones/teachers to call 911. If a kid...