RNperdiem

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  1. Not sure how to handle this employment dilemma... help?

    RNperdiem replied to sequinhat's topic in General Nursing

    Go anyway. Mention that even if you are part time, you are eager to pick up extra shifts. A short staffed unit manager would look favorably on a nurse willing to work

  2. What to do when you fear going to work?

    RNperdiem replied to ChronicSG's topic in General Nursing

    A little anxiety comes with the territory. Sick people are unpredictable, and as nurses we don't know how our day will play out. Unpredictability= anxiety Real fear, however is a problem. This will...

  3. Frugality thead:work less, spend less

    RNperdiem replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    I think frugality starts with the big expenses. If those are under control, then manicures and fancy coffees are fine; extras can be dropped anytime and are not a fixed expense. For me it was a...

  4. Nurses expecting to do too much!

    RNperdiem replied to CosmoRN77's topic in General Nursing

    That line of thinking annoys me too. Luckily I work in a teaching hospital where this task often falls on the residents, and there is always a doctor present on the unit for all the big and small...

  5. Do you know how to multitask??

    RNperdiem replied to palmd17's topic in General Nursing

    Fear is a great motivator. What is the outcome if you fail this? Nothing motivates like fear of losing your job, getting kicked out of school, fear of no return on what you have invested time into....

  6. Brian Short News

    RNperdiem replied to tnbutterfly - Mary's topic in General Nursing

    I always thought of Brian as one of the "old timers". I thought he would always be here. He will be

  7. The Ship Is Sinking

    RNperdiem replied to beachtomountainsRN's topic in General Nursing

    The postings sound almost like breaking up in a relationship. You find yourself in a sinking, dead-end situation, like a bad relationship. Things are not going to change soon, no matter what you tell...

  8. "Job Filled".... What?

    RNperdiem replied to kass333's topic in General Nursing

    You do have to give them credit for keeping their job postings updated frequently. I hope the job is

  9. Nurse Slang Yo!

    RNperdiem replied to ladysushi's topic in General Nursing

    If you are sitting at the nurses station and hear "I need some help in here!" jump up and run. This is the nursing equivalent of "officer down". It means you need to rescue your coworker from a...

  10. Is there a test to determine which area of nursing you are best for?

    RNperdiem replied to Cola89's topic in General Nursing

    Part of the equation is you. How adaptable are you? How much autonomy do you like?Are you very particular about the schedule you work (no nights, weekends, holidays or on call)? If where you want to...

  11. Are you expected to work on a unit you haven't oriented to?

    RNperdiem replied to lorichka6's topic in General Nursing

    Floating is orientation that consists of "the breakroom is there, the supplies are over there, and here is your patient assignment". This works because only nurses with a year of experience or more...

  12. Vent: treatment of new grads!

    RNperdiem replied to IHeartPeds87's topic in General Nursing

    It worked as a highly praised CNA for 4 years in my old hospital. When I was close to graduation, I was told- we don't hire new grads, ever. Looking back, I am glad I didn't get a job in that old...

  13. Childcare for 7-3 shift

    RNperdiem replied to sippee's topic in General Nursing

    Most of the parents I work with favor nights and weekends. Extra pay and easier childcare. Families, especially grandparents, often help out, sometimes nurses hire a sitter. I don't know of anyone...

  14. Med surg to OR nursing

    RNperdiem replied to ericaweiner's topic in General Nursing

    I am looking at OR myself in the future. Talking to a few former OR nurses in my department, showed me where the main differences are. First, unlike med-surg, you share your space with several people....

  15. Healthcare is really business care

    RNperdiem replied to Rnhenri's topic in General Nursing

    I learned to accept the universe. If you have been in this business for a while, you will notice an increase in a "corporate" mentality. Mission statements, performance reviews that reduce you to a...

  16. Need advice please on giving up on nursing tomorrow

    RNperdiem replied to coldsteel1's topic in General Nursing

    I worked med surg. To be honest, I would not be excited about the prospect of a 5 day a week, swing shift med-surg job with an hour commute. To make this work, you would need a lot of help at home,...

  17. BA in unrelated field first a bad idea?

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

    If you have multiple intellectual interests, you have the options to take a few classes. You don't have to get a degree in them. If you will be going to a four year college, you will take classes...

  18. colleague does not want to take day off

    RNperdiem replied to bellefleur's topic in General Nursing

    People vary in their energy levels. A high energy person who wants to work a lot is not a problem for me. If they want to pick up overtime, great, that means fewer calls asking if I want to go to...

  19. Would you wait for Dr orders?

    RNperdiem replied to AcuteCare4Life's topic in General Nursing

    I hope this new grad had a charge nurse right there to call a rapid response or code, put a non-rebreather oxygen mask on, page a respiratory therapist etc. A gray patient is going downhill fast. I...

  20. Considering a new job

    RNperdiem replied to Kimberly815's topic in General Nursing

    Stay where you are. Keep on learning. The first year is going to be tough anywhere. I doubt that a nurse with less than a year is going to be competitive for this job opening. Likely there is a...

  21. Scrubs for the slim

    RNperdiem replied to 2k15NurseExtern4u's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I am short and slim, and Gray's Anatomy does have shape. Be aware that they run small. I am a little over 100lbs and I could barely pull on the XS top. If you have a chance to actually try some on, I...

  22. What advice would you give your 19 year old self?

    RNperdiem replied to depalma.amada's topic in General Nursing

    Make a better effort to keep in touch with your old friends. Time passes, connections weaken and you will regret not having kept the relationship strong. This sounds shallow but, nineteen year old...

  23. Hours?

    RNperdiem replied to misscheerful's topic in General Nursing

    Where I work, full time staff works 3 12 hour shifts a week. There is self-scheduling. You are not guaranteed to always get what you want, and there are guidelines for how many holidays, weekends and...

  24. Is ADN sufficient to ba trauma RN?

    RNperdiem replied to lena04's topic in General Nursing

    Trauma nursing covers a lot of territory. It could mean ED, surgical ICU, surgical stepdown units or othopedics and eventually rehab. Nobody gets exclusively trauma patients, even at a big level 1...

  25. New RN: Per Diem While Full Time

    RNperdiem replied to MissRis13's topic in General Nursing

    I admire your stamina at even contemplating taking on a second job. 12 hour shifts plus three hours of driving would have me knocked to the couch on my days off. Most hospitals look for at least a...