RNperdiem

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  1. Preceptors: Advice for New Grad Nurses

    RNperdiem replied to OliverElio87's topic in General Nursing

    The new grads who do well are confident enough to believe they can learn yet humble enough to be teachable. New grads who project an attitude of knowing everything already and who cannot handle...

  2. Ideas to keep busy

    RNperdiem replied to RNDude16's topic in General Nursing

    I see an excellent opportunity for some physical fitness. Work out at home, take walks, visit parks. Getting out a little every day is a sanity saver if you are going to have a young child at home....

  3. Career Change? Advice please!

    RNperdiem replied to LilyMiranda's topic in General Nursing

    When I was a new grad, I had fantasies of stocking lightbulbs for a job. No stress, little responsibility. Sigh. As time went on, I became more confident in my skills, faster at getting things done...

  4. Deciding between 3 positions

    RNperdiem replied to Brittany1988's topic in General Nursing

    There is so much overlap in med-surg that there often is a lot of commonality in all of those departments. I would pick the unit that has your preferred hours, lower turnover and a good ratio. If you...

  5. PRN Question

    RNperdiem replied to Okieatheart's topic in General Nursing

    I guess every place has a different policy. Mine is pretty simple. I sign up on the same sign-up program as the rest of the staff. That is my work schedule with a minimum requirement of one shift...

  6. Not Everyone is meant/wants to be a leader!

    RNperdiem replied to CardiacRNLA's topic in General Nursing

    I am not interested in leadership either. You are not alone. One reason I like per diem work is that I can work without having to be in charge, precept new nurses, join any councils, or perform in a...

  7. Garbage Report

    RNperdiem replied to chacha82's topic in General Nursing

    Change of shift reports are pretty good. The only reports we roll our eyes at are the OR nurse reports. They rarely have any useful information that we would want to know. When the patient gets to the...

  8. CNA and community college at the same time?

    RNperdiem replied to Imnotasailor's topic in General Nursing

    I found CNA to be the perfect student job. My manager was wonderful in letting me work my schedule around my classes. Since I mostly worked weekends (pays more), this wasn't a problem. As a CNA, you...

  9. Can nurses live a luxurious life?

    RNperdiem replied to Aa1Bb2Cc3's topic in General Nursing

    It is hard to say. Look at what statistically counts as the average family income in your area with the average nurse pay. It helps to define "luxury". Personally I define luxury as something still...

  10. "Sharing Humour"

    RNperdiem replied to Dinatg's topic in General Students

    I haven't been a patient much in my lifetime, but I am the mother of a special-needs child and interact a lot with doctors, nurses, hospitals, EMS and just about everyone else. Humor helps my son and...

  11. "Sharing Humour"

    RNperdiem replied to Dinatg's topic in General Students

    Sometimes a touch of dark humor can be helpful in certain situations. I would never share what I am thinking with patients or coworkers. Humor can be for our benefit, and that is not a bad

  12. 2 NICU Job offers, need opinions on offers

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

    Something sounds strange about a department hiring a new grad per diem. If there is enough work to staff 36 hours a week, why would they not hire a full-time nurse? What would your hours look like?...

  13. Non-nursing first job?

    RNperdiem replied to NurseandMa's topic in General Nursing

    If the job is something temporary to pay the bills until you find a nursing job, I don't see a problem with that. It would be just another student job. If the job is instead of a nursing job, that is...

  14. Why are nurses the only profession that cannot accept gifts?

    RNperdiem replied to RockinNurse2018's topic in General Nursing

    I remember this topic from nursing school. I think the no monetary gifts rule is to keep bribery out of the picture. The teacher said that she heard of a nursing department where patients knew that if...

  15. Could a seasoned bedside nurse be a thing of the past?

    RNperdiem replied to Wheels28's topic in General Nursing

    It depends on where you go. At my big academic medical center, there were a higher number of younger nurses who did not have plans to stay in bedside nursing than the nurses who I worked with at a...

  16. Overwhelmed New Nurse

    RNperdiem replied to mbulls's topic in General Nursing

    Find out where your policies and procedures manual is. It might be a one-click icon on your computer, but sometimes you need to go looking. The p&p manual is a great reference to use for the "How...

  17. Workplace Sayings

    RNperdiem replied to Davey Do's topic in General Nursing

    "Eyeball test" This is a word our doctors use when how a patient appears regardless of what the labs and tests say. "I considered sending Mr Jones to the step down unit, but he didn't pass the eyeball...

  18. Problems with nursing profession and why I want to quit

    RNperdiem replied to bravewarrior1's topic in General Nursing

    How does nursing compare with your previous line of work? Did nursing bring any betterment into your life? Did your old job have its own list of cons, perhaps sharing some with

  19. nurses love

    RNperdiem replied to jamiemill's topic in General Nursing

    Can one not like both? After a long 12 hour day doing what you mention, my spouse has a hot dinner ready. The house is in order, the kids are taken care of and my work is valued. You know who I love...

  20. Nursing degree after Biology degree

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

    How far along are your friends in their nursing program? If you have a degree, you have the advantage of being familiar with college-level

  21. How to handle condescending doctor

    RNperdiem replied to MyAimIsTrue's topic in General Nursing

    I have been the family member and that 5 or so minutes you get with the doctor a day is very important. Families have lots to talk about regarding the plan of care. As a nurse, I make every effort to...

  22. Specialty area or more general right out of school?

    RNperdiem replied to sdarrington's topic in General Nursing

    Could you work full-time for at least a year to begin with? Most places I know hire only full-time or per diem. Part time jobs are rare, and you only qualify for per diem with experience. For a mother...

  23. How to deal with this conflict?

    RNperdiem replied to drkshadez's topic in General Nursing

    Balance realizing that maybe the experienced nurse has a point about not knowing things, with your awareness that this is a touchy issue for you. Eventually your work will speak for

  24. Question about pain management

    RNperdiem replied to aship's topic in General Nursing

    For med-surg patients post-op, I like to start with the oral meds like Percocet. I try to keep them on a regular schedule and caution patients about not letting the pain get too severe and having to...

  25. New grad on a PCU/trauma unit

    RNperdiem replied to ponyboy86's topic in General Nursing

    Congratulations on the new job! I would recommend working things to make your working life easier. If you plan on working nights, find some blackout curtains and a source of white noise. Have some...