RNperdiem

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  1. Staff Retention Policies

    RNperdiem replied to Positive_Outlook's topic in General Nursing

    The trend in the modern workplace is to look at the short to moderate term. Nursing has so many opportunities, that once people get some experience they look for a better job. Another more recent...

  2. PRN work?

    RNperdiem replied to QuietIsntAWord's topic in General Nursing

    I will echo what a previous poster and tell you to look for a per diem job with minimal requirements. Where I work, all they require is one shift in a two week pay period. If you pick a place with...

  3. Staff Retention Policies

    RNperdiem replied to Positive_Outlook's topic in General Nursing

    Those ideas are OK to start with, but 10 to 15 years are way out there for most nurses. Most nurses will be looking for satisfaction along the way. What is your scheduling like? Do your staff have...

  4. How to be an awesome nurse?

    RNperdiem replied to LPNewbie's topic in General Nursing

    A little self-honesty goes a long way. It takes time and experiences to learn your real strengths and weaknesses. Ideally we would all work jobs that work towards our strengths. Don't compare...

  5. New grad: critical care float pool or ED?

    RNperdiem replied to blue737's topic in General Nursing

    Personally I would go for the ED job. Working in one department gives you a chance to find some mentors, really get to know how one department works and in ED you get a lot of exposure to different...

  6. Thinking about getting a gun for safety

    RNperdiem replied to MotoRN34's topic in Home Health

    Talk to your coworkers and see what they recommend. They might have some useful tips to pass along to you and some stories to

  7. What are some creative nursing careers?

    RNperdiem replied to MJPN2012's topic in General Nursing

    I find my nursing job pays me enough to buy lots of fabric, patterns and notions so I can design and sew most of my clothes. Creativity does not always pay the bills. People can people satisfy their...

  8. Do you have a previous bachelors degree before going into nursing? (RPN/RN/LPN)

    RNperdiem replied to suits2scrubz's topic in General Nursing

    The majority of my nursing school classmates had a college degree. We were well-educated but unskilled for the job

  9. Inactive RN License for 11 years....now what?

    RNperdiem replied to missyjas's topic in General Nursing

    If you are going through some major life changes, decide what is your biggest priority now. I you need money ASAP, look into a refresher course, reactivate your license, find a nursing job and build...

  10. seeking advice in finding first job

    RNperdiem replied to robinasq's topic in General Nursing

    Part-time positions are unusual where I work. Most places are hiring either full-time or per diem staff. New grads are typically hired full-time, and the few part-time jobs usually goes to internal...

  11. As a nurse or a student have you ever had a pt tell you that you won't be a good nurse?

    RNperdiem replied to RNintraining622's topic in General Students

    She probably would have said that same thing to any nursing student, not just you. Some patients just pick what they suspect is your weak spot and try to insult you there. Delirium doen't help...

  12. 100 mile commute. Worth it?

    RNperdiem replied to indomie23's topic in General Nursing

    Speaking of drive, what sort of commute is it? Will you be cruising down the highway or doing a stressful bumper-to-bumper commute? If the drive is easy and parking is close, maybe the long drive...

  13. Oxygen order changes

    RNperdiem replied to Danztam's topic in General Nursing

    That "mother may I..." type of thing only works if you have doctors right there available 24/7. Does this needing an order include weaning

  14. Was it verbal abuse? Y/N or maybe?

    RNperdiem replied to RivkaLev's topic in General Nursing

    People get upset and then they get over it. I would never have classified describing diabetic care as anything

  15. Clinic nursing vs shift work

    RNperdiem replied to vpollic1's topic in General Nursing

    Before you take the job, ask if the hours really are 8-5 for the staff. Sometimes clinics and procedural departments regularly run late on a daily basis. Would the extra time at work be a problem?...

  16. Full Time or Per diem (But Full time)

    RNperdiem replied to Irah0526's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with the others, and there is no reason you cannot open up your own IRA and fund it yourself. If you are fine with not having guaranteed hours, I would recommend PRN hours. It helps if you...

  17. night jobs for potential nurse student

    RNperdiem replied to nr92's topic in General Students

    A lot of CNA jobs are at night. I am not so sure about EKG techs; a hospital needs only a handful of them, but there is always more CNA job openings. One thing to look at is what time you are supposed...

  18. Should nurses be able to listen to music at work?

    RNperdiem replied to RockinNurse2018's topic in General Nursing

    Our patient TVs have a huge variety of music stations. Sometimes I will ask a patient if they want any music. I had a patient who was a big fan of gospel music, sometimes it is country oldies, soft...

  19. Nursing Shortage!! It's real and it bites (new grads, can't find a job? Read this post!)

    RNperdiem replied to klone's topic in General Nursing

    I thought about your post a while and wondered what it would take to attract me to a rural hospital in an area far from anyone I know. A lot of true rural areas (not outlying suburban areas or resort...

  20. Waking Up Patients?

    RNperdiem replied to WanderingLeaf's topic in General Students

    If any of the patients are already awake, I start with that person. The odds of having every patient asleep is slim; it is hard to get any rest in the

  21. Rising above the cattiness

    RNperdiem replied to healthcare2015's topic in General Nursing

    You sound like you are doing fine. Being pleasant, helpful while not encouraging cattiness is what you need to do. Don't worry about being boring, you are not there to entertain . If you really pay...

  22. New nurses without clear career goals

    RNperdiem replied to tara07733's topic in General Nursing

    Getting a job and working as a nurse is the beginning of having (or not having) career goals. I started in med-surg because that is who was hiring in my area. I learned what I did not want. I applied...

  23. Nursing conditions

    RNperdiem replied to Mary3010's topic in Nursing Career

    It sounds like what you are looking for is not nursing. What you are asking for sounds like seeking a nanny job that does not involve childcare. Maybe medical assisting in an office might be something...

  24. Graduate School worries

    RNperdiem replied to MarieC23's topic in General Nursing

    I get a sense of a "student" mindset gone a little too far. As a working nurse the focus will be different. There will be no grades, and you need to get skilled at applying what you

  25. Former drug addicts becoming nurses?

    RNperdiem replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    Going to nursing school takes some sustained effort and thinking about the future. This is a good sign for a recovering person. I would be more worried if she moved home and stayed unemployed with no...