RNperdiem

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  1. Nursing and Social Media

    RNperdiem replied to Showdizzle's topic in General Nursing

    I can't see myself doing this. I use social media for strictly "social" purposes. I like people's vacation and kid pictures and keep up with what is happening. Social to me, is similar to how you...

  2. Not having kids until 35

    RNperdiem replied to waiting4ivpush's topic in General Nursing

    My brother didn't want children until he was older. The only trouble was that when he was dating with a view to getting married, the women his age (mid 30s)were ready to marry and have children before...

  3. When did nursing caps go extinct in the wild?

    RNperdiem posted a topic in General Nursing

    I wore a cap for my first year of nursing in the mid 1990's. By then only the occasional student wore caps. I last saw a working nurse wear a cap in 1995. She was an older lady who worked night shift...

  4. I guess nursing is a no-go (??)

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

    Are you really that dissatisfied to give up a $40/hr job that is free from call bells, the sometimes unreasonable demands that come with working with the public and the heavy lifting of nursing? What...

  5. Does it seem like nursing school is only giving 1% of the picture?

    RNperdiem replied to SentinelTruth's topic in General Nursing

    Nursing school has changed from the diploma school days. In the beginning, nurses put on a uniform and were put to work on the wards from day one. They were taught by doing, much like an...

  6. Furthering My Education

    RNperdiem replied to chelsie9's topic in General Nursing

    Put that ASN to work and get a job! You have educational debt and bills to pay now. If you want to further your education, IIg has great advice about that. If you want to maximize your take home pay...

  7. Is the nursing profession causing its own RN shortage?

    RNperdiem replied to RNDave's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    My unit is a stepping stone for a lot of people headed to anesthesia school, so there is that turnover. NP school too. I wouldn't say there is a shortage. People transfer from other departments, the...

  8. Don't like nursing at all, what can I do with my BSN?

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

    Six months of the first year was my lowest point. The newness has worn off, orientation is over, and everything is much harder than it is when you have the experience. The type of nursing you are...

  9. Aging Nurses - Where do we go?

    RNperdiem replied to TamDar429's topic in General Nursing

    I see a lot of older nurses working in PACU, pre-op and procedural areas like radiology. I recently went to a conference for OR/PACU nurses, and I am well over 40 and was one of the younger ones...

  10. Have you encountered useless residents?

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

    I only ever had this kind of problem when dealing with the dreaded overnight "cross-covering" resident. These docs don't really know the patient that well since they are covering other services, and...

  11. Why don't nurses bond?

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

    Nursing jobs have a fairly high turnover. It is hard to bond with people who are leaving soon. Building relationships takes time; nurses have limited time at work to "bond" with coworkers. Now some...

  12. Sitting at work

    RNperdiem replied to nursefortheLord's topic in General Nursing

    When I work nights, I rarely sit down. This is my choice because an inertia and sleepiness sets in sitting down that makes getting up so much harder. I would rather keep upright and moving. It keeps...

  13. Resigning while on maternity leave

    RNperdiem replied to RNtoBe14's topic in General Nursing

    Is it too late to work out childcare? Since you are needing insurance, perhaps you can look for a job when you get back to work. Maybe start looking now. Per diem work in most places does not include...

  14. Micromanagement of Nurses

    RNperdiem replied to JerseyGirl2010's topic in General Nursing

    My managers are really great here in ICU. Charting requirements can feel like micromanaging. Sometimes I do feel micromanaged by the charting I need to do for restraints, proof that patients are...

  15. Is working days or nights as a CNA better for nursing school?

    RNperdiem replied to michigan94's topic in General Nursing

    I worked nights only on weekends and picked up 3-11 on school days. I had to cut down my hours as school started and worked extra over breaks. Switching to per diem made this possible. My sister...

  16. Any tips for getting organized for a new nurse on daytime med surg?

    RNperdiem replied to guest825264's topic in General Nursing

    It sounds like your orientation was not a priority, which has not helped. This sounds identical to my first job. I learned the importance of a good breakfast, comfortable shoes and tops with pockets...

  17. How long is your commute?

    RNperdiem replied to the nurse who lived's topic in General Nursing

    The actual drive is about 40 minutes or so without traffic. There is no close parking on a large university campus, so time is set aside for the walk to the building, and walking to the unit. I give...

  18. signs of a bad unit

    RNperdiem replied to johsonmichelle's topic in General Nursing

    A few overworked senior nurses who are always in charge or precepting,and a lot of new grads, floats and agency making up the bulk of the staff is a bad sign. Understaffing of CNAs and clerical staff...

  19. Nurse Guilt

    RNperdiem replied to Nursemicky's topic in General Nursing

    Many of us come into nursing with a lot of ideas of what a good nurse should always be. Reality does not match up and sometimes nurses feel guilty. This is where a good brisk walk with some time alone...

  20. honeymoon during orientation

    RNperdiem replied to notah's topic in General Nursing

    There is no rule that a honeymoon needs to be taken right after the wedding. During my first RN job I got married shortly after orientation. I got the weekend of the wedding off and the honeymoon was...

  21. Is it true that being a job-hopper is a good thing?!

    RNperdiem replied to Cola89's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    It helps to have an attractive specialty in a time of economic labor shortages. During those times, a nurse can get away a lot more with job hopping when jobs are easy to get and nurses are in demand....

  22. Hospitals discriminating against medical conditions..?

    RNperdiem replied to CosmoRN77's topic in General Nursing

    There is a stigma attached to any drug that can be abused/taken recreationally. Chronic illness requiring meds is stigmatized too. If this prescribed substance is taken for any chronic illness that...

  23. New grad need advice.

    RNperdiem replied to regerterb's topic in General Nursing

    Quietly apply. You don't have to announce it to anyone. If this is a dream job for you, then it is a dream job for others as well so there will be competition. If you don't get the job, you know that...

  24. Quitting without a notice

    RNperdiem replied to turnforthenurse's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Yes you can go two more weeks. Take that final paycheck from that job and treat yourself to something

  25. What is your schedule like as a nurse?

    RNperdiem replied to Yerani27's topic in General Nursing

    I work per diem, so I only am required to work 12 hours in a pay period plus one summer and one winter holiday. My full time coworkers self-schedule. There are a few guidelines for self-scheduling,...