RNperdiem

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  1. Am I a bad nurse???

    RNperdiem replied to Newnurse65's topic in General Nursing

    Don't be too quick to throw in the towel after a few months. It really does take time to develop your skill. If you decided you wanted to learn to play a musical instrument, would you expect...

  2. Finish out Psych degree or Switch to Nursing?

    RNperdiem replied to shinybluedolphinn's topic in General Nursing

    I think you are on the right track. To make a big decision you need to do some research into nursing and decide if this is what you really want to do. With your psych major, what did you have planned...

  3. Do You Believe

    RNperdiem replied to Deepinthegame's topic in General Nursing

    nope. I am an ADN hired at a time when the hospitals were starting to put out full-page ads and sign-on bonuses. I was almost given the choice of what ICU I wanted to work in. Nowadays, degrees and...

  4. Staffing issues; call-ins

    RNperdiem replied to HLRN814's topic in General Nursing

    Does the facility have self-scheduling? If they do, how far in advance is the schedule posted? Prevention is better than cure. What is employee morale like from the staff point of view? Does the...

  5. Best way to avoid bedside care?

    RNperdiem replied to Lemon Bars's topic in General Nursing

    Talk to the RNs in your clinic. They might be able to provide useful contacts and inside information (maybe find a job opening not advertised). From my patient experience, most of the RNs I found...

  6. Leaving my first job

    RNperdiem replied to pixiestudent2's topic in General Nursing

    Don't just think of what you are getting out of, think of what you will be getting into. There is always a trade-off. After some rough shifts, a day schedule with no call bells or family members...

  7. CRNA's and Rn's ...

    RNperdiem replied to Sleepyhollogirl's topic in General Nursing

    Where are you in nursing now? If you are looking for an ICU job, that is a good place to start. I work in Surgical ICU and every year a few nurses leave for CRNA

  8. 34 yr old starting out...help

    RNperdiem replied to katylady22's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    A dream of becoming a nurse is a good start. Now you need a plan. How much do you know about nursing, like what nurses do all day? Can you shadow some nurses, following them for a day and get to see...

  9. Does being a CNA help with future RN jobs?

    RNperdiem replied to bsnorbust's topic in General Nursing

    I worked as a CNA during nursing school. It is a great student job because you can work weekends and evenings when you are not in class and you can work per diem or part time. Bringing in money to pay...

  10. Medical errors the 3rd leading cause of death??

    RNperdiem replied to ShaneTeam's topic in Nursing News

    Med errors.. Would that include patient med errors too?. I remember one woman who totally misread the pharmacy bottle for taking coumadin and though 5mg meant to take five pills three times a day....

  11. How to reenter medical field?

    RNperdiem replied to dolphincatch's topic in General Nursing

    When I applied for nursing school, nobody cared about my years working as a nursing assistant. "We go by grades and test scores" is what I was told. Experience was not necessary. If you want to get...

  12. Book "The Nurses"

    RNperdiem replied to lucy100's topic in General Nursing

    I found the book entertaining but not memorable. If you have ever read a memorable book, it stays with you for a while. The Nurses does not. It was an enjoyable read from the library, but not one I...

  13. jobs during pregnancy

    RNperdiem replied to drcricket's topic in General Nursing

    What kind of work do you have experience in? When places hire per diem staff, it is usually nurses experienced in that particular type of nursing, so the per diem nurse can be put to work with only a...

  14. 5 8 hr shift vs 2-3 12 hr shift

    RNperdiem replied to ahrajo1458's topic in General Nursing

    Personally, I would go for the 12 hour shift job. I have worked 3-11 in the past and found it to be very socially isolating. For my single coworkers, they were not available for the after work evening...

  15. Becoming a Nurse Educator

    RNperdiem replied to xhalox's topic in General Nursing

    Precepting new nurses is great teaching experience. You will learn a lot about teaching when given a new grad to precept. If you stay in your job long enough, see how much you enjoy working and...

  16. Female vs male patients

    RNperdiem replied to qaz99's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    In ICU, I don't see much of a difference or have a preference. The men do have a higher rate of alcohol withdrawal and that can be tiring, otherwise, I am happy to take any assigned

  17. Completely frustrated...I forget why I wanted to be a nurse in the first place.

    RNperdiem replied to ashortnurse's topic in General Nursing

    By 6 months the honeymoon is over and the hard work of building experience wears a lot of us down. Don't give up too soon. Spend the next few months doing some research into what else is out there in...

  18. when you feel creeped out

    RNperdiem replied to menot's topic in General Nursing

    Keep any personal information about yourself to yourself. Share nothing. Follow your instincts; if you feel this guy is creepy, he probably is. Without good cause, you probably can't refuse

  19. Nursing Career

    RNperdiem replied to Aprilc's topic in General Nursing

    A non-bedside nursing position with regular office hours is a prized position. These jobs are scarce and the competition for them is fierce. This is the equivalent of looking for a man who is a...

  20. Caring

    RNperdiem replied to ajw49886's topic in General Nursing

    Hmm... sounds a little heavy handed to me. Work is difficult enough without the clipboard-brigade "enforcers" around. If your workplace is not one to micromanage, and your department does not have a...

  21. Meaning of your username?

    RNperdiem replied to Flightless Bird's topic in General Nursing

    My user name lacks whimsy, but describes my work. I like this

  22. Nursing side jobs?

    RNperdiem replied to RN Cupcake's topic in General Nursing

    If overtime pays well (time and a half here), once in a while overtime shifts where you work now will bring in some extra money. You can look at a per diem job elsewhere, but compare the wages to an...

  23. Irrational patients

    RNperdiem replied to Smilie0809RN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I also wonder if she has some home meds that were abruptly discontinued. Over the years, I have discovered that many elderly ladies take meds "for their nerves". If they get admitted to hospital and...

  24. Are you jealous of other nurses jobs/abilities?

    RNperdiem replied to purplegal's topic in General Nursing

    Remember, even if your classmates have jobs that look good on paper, that doesn't mean they are happy. Every nurse will have to go through the learning to be a new nurse, and this is stressful. It is...

  25. Are hair accessories unprofessional?

    RNperdiem replied to silhouettedreams's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    How big is the flower? A bit of subtle decoration is fine if you like, but a carnival headless would be too