RNperdiem

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  1. Concise antibiotic guide

    RNperdiem replied to WVANHEER's topic in General Nursing

    I use the hospital formulary program on our work computers. It is consice, regularly updated, has an IV compatibility guide, and is free. During day shift, there is often a pharmacist on the unit I...

  2. Am I overthinking this? Am I a bad nurse?

    RNperdiem replied to tigermuse16's topic in General Nursing

    If you were a bad nurse, you would be spending some time in the managers office hearing about it. If you have not been fired or told to quit, you are probably doing okay. There is always room to...

  3. Ortho or CDU??

    RNperdiem replied to JenMH88RN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Sure you will be marketable. Ortho is just a variation of med-surg. A lot, if not most, of your patients will have other health issues besides their orthopedic problems. You will get experience with...

  4. Nursing documentation

    RNperdiem replied to NurseTy6893's topic in General Nursing

    Sometimes I have to force myself to chart in real time as much as possible. I know this is time consuming for six patients. I remember paper charting (which I found quicker and more precise than...

  5. I can't do it all (mom rant)

    RNperdiem replied to missmollie's topic in General Nursing

    From what I hear about private school tuition. You could use that money to pay for after school tutoring with some money leftover for you to spend on some self-care for

  6. Float back to staff

    RNperdiem replied to CalicoKitty's topic in General Nursing

    If you like the ED, the trade might be worth it. For me, I like being free from vacation requests, preventing, being in charge. Nobody is pushing me to get a BSN, take students for twelve weeks, or...

  7. Neonatologist

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

    Does you university have a career counseling service? Now might be a good time to schedule an appointment and get some facts

  8. 2 full-time jobs?

    RNperdiem replied to anna225's topic in General Nursing

    Do you have a job now? Maybe something flexible that can work with your school schedule so you can borrow less money would be a

  9. Please Give ME any Good Reason to Stay in the Nursing Field

    RNperdiem replied to ToNurseOrNot's topic in General Nursing

    Don't sink anymore money into education until you have a real plan of what you want to do with your life. It is obvious you don't want to do nursing. This is okay, life is too short to get into a...

  10. Can I please get a Parking Spot!

    RNperdiem replied to ArrowRN's topic in General Nursing

    I work on a university campus. If you complain, all you get is the response "the university owns the parking". Doctors don't get off easy. They pay more than anyone for a parking deck. Luckily I...

  11. Am I a woosy for feeling 5 patients is too much on a medsurg floor

    RNperdiem replied to PaperPushingRN's topic in General Nursing

    Med-surg is always a bit chaotic at the best of times. Five is a good ratio, assuming you have some help from an aide and a unit secretary to handle calls. The patient population matters too. My first...

  12. Not sure how to handle this situation with recent interview

    RNperdiem replied to Southpawdown's topic in General Nursing

    My random thought is that this department already knew who they were going to hire, but had to follow the procedure of posting the job for the required amount of time, interviewing x number of people...

  13. Recent hire... feeling trapped in current position

    RNperdiem replied to 0ldsoulss's topic in Nursing Career

    I think you already know the answer to your question. If you are a new grad, you might decide you are better off staying a little bit longer. Start scouting out other places to work outside of your...

  14. How the Heck am I Going to Be a Med Surg Nurse if I'm so forgetful? (ADHD Nurse)

    RNperdiem replied to NNurseLina's topic in First Year After Licensure

    No quick fixes here. I make a big effort to get a good night's sleep before work; a rested brain just works better. On the day before work, I make getting to work easy by having lunch packed the...

  15. Should a new grad go into med/surg or into the specialty that they would love to be in?

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

    Are you willing to move for the specialty you want? Most hospitals in my area don't have NICU. The vast majority of jobs are for adult patients. The ADN is probably a disadvantage. In big academic...

  16. Are nurses and doctors equal?

    RNperdiem replied to SisterofMary's topic in General Nursing

    What form of equal do you mean? Statistically doctors are more likely to come from upper middle class backgrounds, have more years of education and make more

  17. New grad tele nurse vs. peds

    RNperdiem replied to RNrightn0w's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Are you willing to move to get a job? Of all the hospital beds available there are only a small portion set aside for pediatrics. That means fewer jobs for nurses who want to work in peds. In my area,...

  18. Psychiatric/ER nursing advice!

    RNperdiem replied to rmjones003's topic in General Nursing

    I was just reading some articles about the long waits in ED for psych inpatient admission. There is a dedicated section in my hospital's ED for mental health needs. There is a big shortage in my state...

  19. Full time vs Part time vs Per Diem

    RNperdiem replied to KerenAvneryRN's topic in General Nursing

    I have worked per diem for a long time, and I like it because it can fit around my family obligations. Because my husband's job brings our family health insurance, I am able to continue per diem...

  20. Is there a "Nurse Shortage" Lie?

    RNperdiem replied to New_Man_Nurse's topic in General Nursing

    Some places are more desirable to live. In some places in the country, people are moving in in large numbers. These places tend to be affluent, often urban, well-educated and in-demand. Nursing jobs...

  21. How do you deal with dizziness and syncope?

    RNperdiem replied to Guest878640's topic in General Nursing

    EKG. Sometimes a person can have a cardiac reason for syncope. For some people with pacemakers, this was a symptom that brought them to the

  22. Outrageous Complaints

    RNperdiem replied to DisneyNurseGal's topic in General Nursing

    Between the call bells going off all the time and the visitors, I had enough in my first job. I applied for OR- a place with neither visitors or call bells. I never got accepted, but ICU at least puts...

  23. Per Diem?

    RNperdiem replied to bunnylovinggrl's topic in General Nursing

    The real answer....It depends on the hospital. I work per diem on weekends. All that is required in my unit is one 12 hour shift per two week period, although that is not strictly enforced. I go on...

  24. New nurse staying way past 9:30 pm on day shift

    RNperdiem replied to connecticut23's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I was reading along just fine, and came to an abrupt stop when I got to the part about 9 patients. Nine! I thought I had it tough with 6 patients and aides of variable quality. You are doing the best...

  25. Float staff having a hard time

    RNperdiem replied to nursiee's topic in General Nursing

    I have heard that the rule about taking a problem to a manager involves defining a specific problem and offering up a doable solution or two. What in particular do you want your manager to