RNperdiem

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  1. Inane scripting

    RNperdiem replied to Jedrnurse's topic in General Nursing

    Overheard: "Joann,s, how may we inspire you

  2. Work from home insight?

    RNperdiem replied to EmRN14's topic in General Nursing

    If childcare costs are the main issue, you might consider a per diem schedule where you work weekends. The per diem rate might be high enough that less than a full time schedule might cover your bills...

  3. Whatever happened to going to school to be a nurse?

    RNperdiem replied to indish's topic in General Nursing

    The risk with advanced degrees is if there is a job market for all the people moving on to "something else". A person can end up overqualified, underskilled and in debt without a real

  4. What is the longest period of time you have gone without any days off?

    RNperdiem replied to purplegal's topic in General Nursing

    I did four or five in a row during orientation. My preceptor liked to clump all her shifts together and use the time off to visit her out of state boyfriend. Once I was off orientation and making my...

  5. Whatever happened to going to school to be a nurse?

    RNperdiem replied to indish's topic in General Nursing

    I once talked to a younger coworker, and she told me that a lot of this attitude starts in nursing school clinicals. Many of her nursing professors looked down on bedside nursing. Students were taught...

  6. How to tell my boss I need to go from full time to PRN?

    RNperdiem replied to bear94's topic in General Nursing

    It sounds like you have a couple of things to figure out. 1. Are you going to school in January? Decide now if school is the right thing for you and figure how it will help you achieve your goals. You...

  7. New nurse and new mom seeking advice.

    RNperdiem replied to texasnurs's topic in General Nursing

    Many hospitals typically want a year of experience before going part-time or prn. Do you plan to use your husband for childcare during the day exclusively? With your husband not home much and not...

  8. alright Nurses...what is your dream job?!

    RNperdiem replied to permRNjobs's topic in General Nursing

    What you look for in a job often is a different from what keeps you in a job. On paper, I would like to see a workable schedule (something consistent, no really unusual shifts, limited or no on-call)....

  9. Does a 8-12 hour shift go by fast to you?

    RNperdiem replied to Neywel120's topic in General Nursing

    Both shifts fly by. I prefer 12 hour shifts because the last 4 hours are a little calmer and give me time to catch up on my charting. The only times the shift has felt painfully slow is the occasional...

  10. Family members bring us junk food!

    RNperdiem replied to guycna95's topic in General Nursing

    Doesn't everyone love sweets? Do you need to convince kids to eat more sweet food? If the food that the dietititans want us to eat was as tasty they wouldn't have to keep nagging us to eat the...

  11. New grad, Bored.

    RNperdiem replied to Tedstar's topic in General Nursing

    If you had experience, I would suggest a prn job in an inpatient care setting. You would get paid well for your side job, keep up skills and contacts, and it would make your more routine job look so...

  12. Will volunteering help with finding a job as new grad?

    RNperdiem replied to Neywel120's topic in General Nursing

    CNA: yes, you get to meet other nurses and network. This might help you. Volunteer: Usually answers phones in the waiting room or works at the gift shop. They are nowhere near patients or nurses. In...

  13. Why Can Pre-Med Students Know Their Choice But Nursing Students "Can't"?

    RNperdiem replied to Shookclays's topic in General Nursing

    You have to be accepted into a residency after med school. There are supply and demand issues and not everybody gets to specialize in what they want. The students with the top grades, high scores and...

  14. Has anyone else been in this situation?

    RNperdiem replied to StillWaiting115's topic in General Nursing

    Keep your creative side alive. Just because you don't do something artistic for a living doesn't mean you give it up. With the money you make from nursing, there is the funding you need for art...

  15. How has nursing changed you?

    RNperdiem replied to Corgilicious's topic in General Nursing

    Before: I was a young woman who lived at home with her parents, had few responsibilities. I held a student job that was part time. It was enough to pay my tuition and expenses (except room and board)....

  16. 6 month sabbatical to Travel. Input?

    RNperdiem replied to KbmRN's topic in General Nursing

    Not all that similar. I took some time off from work after having a baby and went back per diem. I had not anticipated enough how the financial drop in income would really affect us. The savings...

  17. 6 month sabbatical to Travel. Input?

    RNperdiem replied to KbmRN's topic in General Nursing

    How well liked and known are you at your current hospital? They would be the likely place to start looking for a job. I imagine you have an updated resume and all the info you would need to get right...

  18. My professor told us NPs have no future...

    RNperdiem replied to anilechim's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Doctors and NPs also have to deal with changing roles, responsibilities for the long term too. If your prof is a doctor (I think he was), then he might see the rise of the NP coming at the expense of...

  19. How much experience to work per diem/casual?

    RNperdiem replied to 8130's topic in General Nursing

    I went per diem after 1 year of med-surg and 2 years in ICU. How long depends on where you will be working. If you will be staying in the same department, a year is fine, but 2 would be even better....

  20. Nurses: Monthly or Weekly Planners

    RNperdiem replied to biobots's topic in General Nursing

    My workplace self-scheduling software makes us schedule for 6 week blocks at a time. I use my monthly calendar to schedule to make sure there are no conflicts. I didn't follow my own rule on this last...

  21. How does it look when you are PRN?

    RNperdiem replied to Vtachy1's topic in General Nursing

    I am trying to think of all the prn nurses I know, and none of them work 40 hours a week or more. For most of us, the point of prn was not having to work so many hours. Most of the prn nurses I work...

  22. Quitting my 1st RN job

    RNperdiem replied to Nori.Giselle's topic in General Nursing

    Are you new to nursing in the ICU? If you work in transplant, chances are your hospital has a PICU, and internal candidates are at an advantage. How long you wait depends on how long it takes you to...

  23. How do nurses keep current with up to date information?

    RNperdiem replied to Shillelagh's topic in General Nursing

    Our hospital has a practice committee for nursing practice. They carefully follow all the latest research and update our policy and procedure manual. For example, when the latest evidence for proper...

  24. Hating Hospital work. What next?

    RNperdiem replied to MJPN2012's topic in General Nursing

    You mentioned that you did home health. Why not work home health again as an RN? You have both hospital experience and previous home health experience. I am not sure how pay compares, but if it is...

  25. Not paying license renewal fees on time (random thoughts)

    RNperdiem replied to TheCommuter's topic in General Nursing

    I would be puzzled too. I mean, your ability to earn a living wage is your most valuable financial asset. It deserves to be protected. Maybe people take this for