RNperdiem

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  1. Obsessed with Scrubs

    RNperdiem replied to Longleggedstar's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Out of service scrubs are great for paining clothes and yard chores clothes. I associate scrubs with work, but not with leisure, so I would never wear them at home unless there is work to

  2. Please help, I need advice on a new career!

    RNperdiem replied to Viking Bridge Burner's topic in Nursing Career

    I don't know what the cost of living in your area is like, but $23 per hour (is that real or a typo?) is some good money. LPNs around here make a good deal less than

  3. Seeking job choice advice...appreciate all feedback

    RNperdiem replied to Lucky724's topic in General Nursing

    Ask to shadow a day on both jobs. Jobs can look good on paper, but different in practice. Do the nurses working there seem satisfied? What kind on ancillary staff is available? For the clinic,...

  4. Be honest: do you feel valued by your employer?

    RNperdiem replied to sunnyskies9's topic in General Nursing

    I know I am replaceable and the unit would keep on functioning without me. My work has value to me, and the work I do for my patient matters, but I don't expect my employer to have to make me feel...

  5. Order that says "Don't call MD for pain meds"?

    RNperdiem replied to Summers3's topic in General Nursing

    Sometimes in trauma, anesthesia pain service handles and coordinates pain meds if there is something complex involving an epidural with an epidural PCA and oral

  6. MA before LVN/LPN?

    RNperdiem replied to brittybby2010's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Find your local community college and look at what they have to offer. Even if you have to get on a waiting list, you at least will be learning at a legitimate place for a much more reasonable price....

  7. To tell or not to tell?

    RNperdiem replied to freckles23's topic in General Nursing

    This is where your charge nurse or coworkers cover for you. Sometimes they are observant enough and don't need to be told, and sometimes you need to let them know your other patient needs help....

  8. New nurse. What do I need?

    RNperdiem replied to ChiMan360's topic in General Nursing

    I keep some cough drops, Tylenol and eye drops in my work bag, just in case. If you need some OTC meds at work, keep some basics in your work bag or

  9. Where are all the "older" nurses?

    RNperdiem replied to tjcnurse2b's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    The older nurses might be working the "off" shifts- nights, weekends. I worked some weekdays this week, and found myself the oldest nurse (44yrs old) of the eleven of us. The weekday nurses tend to be...

  10. What makes one a "great nurse"?

    RNperdiem replied to LadyAn's topic in General Nursing

    As well as being the person who the other nurses go to for advise as a PP mentioned, a great nurse inspires the others around them. In a way, a great nurse is not there for him/herself alone. A great...

  11. Is hospital nursing a necessary rite of passage?

    RNperdiem replied to RosieBrooklyn's topic in General Nursing

    If you want to be an RN, there are just not that many jobs in doctors' offices available. MAs have taken over in most offices, but some places use LPNs and medical assistants interchangeably.. Nurses...

  12. MSW looking for a career in FNP

    RNperdiem replied to klawton's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Do a little research first. Subtract your student loans from what a starting (don't use average, use starting) salary of a FNP. You say that social work jobs are poorly paying, but if you calculated...

  13. Quitting job during orientation?

    RNperdiem replied to angieRN528's topic in General Nursing

    Sometimes you do what you have to do to pay the bills. Give the job a chance. Once you are on your own out of orientation you will have some more freedom to do things your

  14. Registered Nurse's role in physician's office

    RNperdiem replied to Shortcake_BSn's topic in General Nursing

    When I did my prenatal care, the office RN handled telephone triage. The office was a busy one, and she was on the phone a lot. It would take an experienced RN to be able to take on that big...

  15. I don't want to be a nurse

    RNperdiem replied to StudentA--'s topic in General Nursing

    You went back as a non-traditional student in nursing for a reason. If nursing was a way to better yourself- get a well-paying, stable job, then why appreciate what this can do. What kind of work did...

  16. Nursing Boards control of Nurses

    RNperdiem replied to Cougar1113's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    This is a gray area. I would frown upon this, but don't think of this as a punishable offense. Social media was once strictly social- you avoided politics, religion or deeply personal family matters....

  17. Transitioning from school to career

    RNperdiem replied to meganinidaho's topic in General Nursing

    One day at a time, learning something new every

  18. What Do You Keep in Your Car for Emergencies?

    RNperdiem replied to anitalaff's topic in General Nursing

    I have a cell phone which I can use to call for emergency care. In a well-populated area, EMS can get here

  19. Looking for non bedside options

    RNperdiem replied to LizerRN's topic in General Nursing

    Per diem weekend work is what I switched to when my kids came along. The weekend and/or night differentials were good, so I could get away financially with less than full time work- especially since...

  20. Med-surg or OR? Need advice ASAP.

    RNperdiem replied to Axmann, RN, BSN, NREMT-B's topic in General Nursing

    If you have been offered the OR position take it. It is much more difficult to find a hospital willing to train a new nurse for the extensive orientation required for the OR, than it is to find a...

  21. I GOTTA KNOW!!!!!

    RNperdiem replied to qaqueen's topic in General Nursing

    My manager specifically mentioned the urinal shortage in the weekly State of the Unit email. I think the problem is real. Now we have had random shortages of lasix, dilaudid and other drugs over the...

  22. Is nursing a reliable career to have?

    RNperdiem replied to Beldar_the_Cenobite's topic in General Nursing

    Nursing is as reliable as you make it. I consider my job stable. For people who want extra money for the "extras", there is usually overtime available, if not on your home unit, then somewhere in the...

  23. Switching to part time after few months of experience?

    RNperdiem replied to Katie_'s topic in General Nursing

    It is normal to feel disillusioned when you are new as a nurse. The trouble is, you need to gain a certain level of skill and confidence to do well as a part time nurse. Practice and repetition is...

  24. What can I specialize in? (RN)

    RNperdiem replied to Amberjones's topic in General Nursing

    It is possible, but first you need to find an employer who will hire you into a specialty unit and give you ICU, ED or NICU training. In most places these are very separate areas. So pick one. or...

  25. Does working at a small hospital make me less of a nurse?

    RNperdiem replied to Jaellys's topic in General Nursing

    Small hospital means you make it work with fewer resources. At the big university center I am a bit spoiled with my IV team, ICU transport team, residents in the unit at all times, 24hr hospital...