RNperdiem

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  1. Out of nursing over a year...this stay at home mom thing just isn't for me!

    RNperdiem replied to MaiBee's topic in General Nursing

    I worked as little as a 4hr prn shift every week when my kids were little to keep that little bit of nursing going in my life and have something that was mine outside of the home. The little bit of...

  2. how long do you keep your proof of training for?

    RNperdiem replied to anne-lies's topic in General Nursing

    I keep proof of education around for around 2 years. My license is renewed every 2 years and I have proof of continuing education in case I get

  3. What annoys you most in your daily tasks?

    RNperdiem replied to mangi's topic in General Nursing

    The

  4. What are your experiences with Child Life Specialists?

    RNperdiem replied to desic737's topic in General Nursing

    When my children were in hospital, I worked with a few of them. Since I come from a medically savvy background, I didn't need them that much, but I could see them being an excellent resource for...

  5. Happy,In denial, overwhelmed, nervous and worried

    RNperdiem replied to JFLEURIM's topic in General Nursing

    Most of the actual learning we do as a nurse is in our first year of working. If you are a new grad, don't worry, we know you need orientation and support to learn to do the job. Orientation is 12...

  6. Taking a year off after Graduation

    RNperdiem replied to Nursestudent103.2's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Do you believe that particular anxieties can be overcome if faced head-on? Do you believe that passion is really that important? Have you ever had to try to support yourself financially on a...

  7. Sleep Rooms

    RNperdiem replied to AlleycatLady's topic in General Nursing

    In the beautiful world of ideas, this sounds nice. In the practical world, I don't see this working. Some nurses who already do the minimum would take advantage of a sleep room to do even less....

  8. What type of soap do you use?

    RNperdiem replied to TheCommuter's topic in General Nursing

    Tom's of Maine has a couple of nice soaps I use in the summer. The lavender and the unscented sensitive skin bars are my favorite. In winter I switch to Dove or Cerave bars and swap the lotion for...

  9. The elephant in the room

    RNperdiem replied to Kssrn404's topic in General Nursing

    Nursing has a large female population, and I believe it to be more tolerant of gaps in the resume. Lots of us have had kids and many of us took time off when we needed to. Nothing wrong with the truth...

  10. Are nurse's all that and a bag of chips?

    RNperdiem replied to Nash3222's topic in General Nursing

    A shirt like that is a sign of insecurity- like you have the need to shout "I matter". People who know their worth don't need

  11. Am I supposed to hate my first nursing job??

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

    Being new makes everything harder. I did hate my first job. The jobs that have a lot of turnover(sometimes for good reason) are often the ones willing to hire new grads. Finish your time there. With...

  12. Nurse practitioner or Medical Doctor

    RNperdiem replied to Kenny Rogers's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    There are many jobs in healthcare besides doctors and nurses. What kind of role do you picture yourself doing? Some independent research and shadowing might point you in the right

  13. Per diem VS part time! New grad here! Ekk!

    RNperdiem replied to Joanie49's topic in General Nursing

    This is truly variable by shift and hospital. My base weekend pay rate is $35/hr. Weekdays are less, and weekend nights are more. The rates can be even higher if you qualify to work in more areas in...

  14. What was your first Nursing job?

    RNperdiem replied to kassiahgp's topic in General Nursing

    First job was a rotating 7-3 and 11-7 med-surg job in a hospital that I did clincals in. It was called Family medicine, so it was the medical patients only. The surgical patients had their own...

  15. Hot dogs and ramen,summer budget

    RNperdiem replied to jesserpie's topic in School

    Find a summer job? Per diem at an agency, or something outside of nursing maybe? Unless there childcare expenses figure in, earning something is better than nothing. I run across my sons' former...

  16. Well, that was embarrassing and slightly awkward..

    RNperdiem replied to blah_blah_blah's topic in General Nursing

    You had nothing to lose by calling. Most of our applications are never seen by human eyes. The software deletes most applications if the right keywords are not there. If you make a personal contact,...

  17. Can I ask to work exclusively day shifts?

    RNperdiem replied to kassiahgp's topic in General Nursing

    One thing to consider with clinics and some procedural areas... You don't necessarily clock out and leave at 5pm. These areas can run late some days, and the nurses leave after the last case is done...

  18. Should you enter into a specialty as a new nurse?

    RNperdiem replied to Nursecrystal2016's topic in General Nursing

    It all depends on the job market and what you can get. If you read these threads, there are new grads unable to find any job at all. If there is a particular department you know you want to work in,...

  19. Weekend Nurse

    RNperdiem replied to Gabrielle1818's topic in General Nursing

    Your nursing dream sounds very, very specific. Non-bedside care jobs are difficult to land. It can be done, but will require experience, patience, and a consideration of Plan B if telephone triage...

  20. Client vs Patient

    RNperdiem replied to srercg's topic in General Nursing

    Once, long ago someone here broke the nomenclature down for me. Client = outpatient, home health, clinic Patient = inpatients in hospitals Resident= residential long term

  21. Eliminating Physicians/Medical Schools

    RNperdiem replied to AAC.271's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Maybe the MAs will replace the nurses and we can make healthcare a low-wage field for

  22. AMA discharges

    RNperdiem replied to jdub6's topic in General Nursing

    I wonder if the AMA patient did get the prescriptions for antibiotics and inhalers, would they even get

  23. ICU Nursing vs. ED Nursing?

    RNperdiem replied to Lpeacock12's topic in General Nursing

    ICU has an underlying structure. You start the day with 1 or 2 patients, they will be adult surgical patients in my case. The day has an routine of report, assessments, meds, rounds, new orders, turn...

  24. Lpn & asn are are being phased out.

    RNperdiem replied to shermainenevels's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Interesting thread. Lessons learned: the job market around us is always changing and can change quickly. Getting real information is a challenge, and the current trend for degree inflation is here to...

  25. Is it okay for RN to ask recovery patients not to swear?

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

    I work with people who have had major trauma and some very painful surgeries. Under some circumstances, strong language is warranted. If a nurse turns someone with rib fractures, pelvic fractures and...