RNperdiem

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  1. Financial Aid

    RNperdiem replied to pi.student's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Lots of people work while they work on their BSN, MSN, NP and many other degrees. I work with many people who both continue their education and work overtime to pay down their loans. The debts you...

  2. Per Diem/PRN pay national comparison

    RNperdiem replied to guest769224's topic in General Nursing

    When I started per diem 17 years ago, my hospital wanted to build an in-house float pool to eliminate the need to ever hire agency or travel nurses. So the set rates were very good. The more...

  3. How did you know when your specialty was THE one

    RNperdiem replied to K.Alva's topic in General Nursing

    I never was one to have "passion", so I never expected it- "satisfaction" was what I was looking for. However I have found myself working in the same Surgical ICU unit for almost 20 years. After a...

  4. I accepted the fact nursing isn't for me, what do I do?

    RNperdiem replied to 8Lovenursing8's topic in General Nursing

    Think of your first year of nursing as your last year of all-clinical school. Most new grads have had a mostly theoretical classroom education and graduate weak on the skills and qualities you list....

  5. Unfair Scheduling

    RNperdiem replied to TimeforMe's topic in General Nursing

    Think of your workplace like a small start-up type company. There usually isn't enough staff to handle an increased workload so it means longer hours are expected sometimes. Companies like these are...

  6. Fulfillment from nursing practice

    RNperdiem replied to Zascott607's topic in General Nursing

    I learned to accept that humans are human. Chronic disease management often requires patients to do what they do not really want to do. Nurses see patients, for whatever reason will continue to smoke,...

  7. Operating Room RN

    RNperdiem replied to brilaneb's topic in Operating Room

    Big teaching hospitals often are willing to train. Since the orientation is long, they often want a couple of years committed to working in that

  8. Benefits of a BSN?

    RNperdiem replied to Sheika34's topic in First Year After Licensure

    The trend in nursing over the past few decades has been towards a more theoretical education. The hospitals have had to pick up the slack when hiring knowledgeable but underskilled new grads. It is...

  9. Nursing Incentives - New Grads and Expereinced

    RNperdiem replied to RNCompConsultant's topic in General Nursing

    Be willing to hire ADN

  10. Leaving a job after just a couple months

    RNperdiem replied to awintt94's topic in General Nursing

    First, take a deep breath, take a long walk and think a few things over. Have you spoken with your family about your plans, and what do they think? How far away is your job from your Dad? If you moved...

  11. job offer but not until December

    RNperdiem replied to direw0lf's topic in First Year After Licensure

    This is a difficult position to put you in. Do you have it in writing that the job is yours to begin working in December? What if you wait all fall, not making RN wages and at risk of becoming an...

  12. Should I accept my dream job over my other offer?

    RNperdiem replied to Bunsbuns's topic in Nursing Career

    Would the small bit of extra money at the downtown hospital go towards paying for parking or some form of mass transit? Downtown and big university hospitals rarely have free

  13. Something that has been eating away at me

    RNperdiem replied to Mu0r's topic in General Nursing

    I take care of elderly patients with rib fractures a lot. They can have a high rate of respiratory failure. You say that the feeding tube issue took place two days before she coded and died. I would...

  14. People who think becoming a nurse is so easy

    RNperdiem replied to Recovering_RN's topic in General Nursing

    This is common for a lot of jobs. Most of us are not well-informed when we start out. Some people will look at the prerequisites, time commitments and work involved and change

  15. How long have you been a nurse

    RNperdiem replied to Rocknurse's topic in General Nursing

    20 years, mostly per diem. At 45 years old I am one of the older nurses on my

  16. Is it possible for a nurse to become a doctor?

    RNperdiem replied to madel23's topic in General Nursing

    Do some career exploration first. What would being a doctor do for you that being a nurse is not? Are you willing to go back to school and excel in the courses you will need to apply? How were your...

  17. Sahm going back to work

    RNperdiem replied to Bqaderi's topic in General Nursing

    Per diem is ideal work if you have kids and someone else is picking up the insurance and retirement. I have worked per diem since my first was born and haven't looked back. Working gives you an income...

  18. 6 years and I'm nearly ready to 'retire'.

    RNperdiem replied to IKnowYouRider's topic in Nursing Career

    I would skim the email, roll my eyes, and then hit the delete button, and go about my

  19. OR to new unit

    RNperdiem replied to rb1105's topic in Nursing Career

    Well, how much longer do you have on that contract? Is there a penalty for breaking it? NICU and mother/baby are not easy nursing fields to break into. Would you be willing to move for a job in those...

  20. Do you think that nursing students need to work as a CNA or nurse aid while in school?

    RNperdiem replied to LindseyPar's topic in General Students

    Personally, I found the CNA made a perfect student job. The hours were flexible, the pay above minimum wage, and it was enough to pay my community college tuition so I could graduate without student...

  21. Can CNAs work one 12h shift a week?

    RNperdiem replied to LindseyPar's topic in General Students

    If you are willing to work per diem, and maybe staff in the float pool, you can work one day a week. It helps if the shift you want is on a night, weekend or any time they need people the

  22. Nurse dating former patient?

    RNperdiem replied to mzsuccess's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    You needed a bit of confirmation about what your intuition was telling you: this guy is trouble; stay

  23. Patient-Nurse Culture Matching

    RNperdiem replied to perfexion's topic in General Nursing

    As long as translators are available, nurses can be of any cultural background. Give the nurses credit to learn about different cultures and patients to adapt. My immigrant parents had to teach one of...

  24. Quitting Small Residency for Bigger, Better Residency

    RNperdiem replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Career Advice Column

    Why do you believe the "big name" hospital will be a better choice? How does it compare to the supportive, helpful environment you are currently working in? Supportive and helpful are never to be...

  25. Ortho

    RNperdiem replied to bgwhirlwind09's topic in General Nursing

    Realize you have to delegate to the CNAs to survive because you cannot do it all. Cultivate a good relationship with them; they can make or break your