RNperdiem

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  1. Older nurses-what's your advice on working towards retirement?

    RNperdiem replied to RatherBHiking's topic in General Nursing

    I second Mulan. I fund my own IRA every month. My husband puts away the maximum 11% into his retirement fund at work. We have college savings plans for the kids and maintain savings for emergencies....

  2. our sweet elders

    RNperdiem replied to mvm2's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I pictured an alternate scene. A man is pushing his cart down the aisle. His children are meandering slowly down the middle of the aisle blocking anyone else from passing. Would people be upset if he...

  3. About paying off student loans

    RNperdiem replied to Libby1987's topic in General Nursing

    I think people take out loans at a time in their life when they are financially naive. If you had asked me at the age of 18 what the differences between a 30K, 60K and 90K a year lifestyle, I would...

  4. would you give this bp med?

    RNperdiem replied to lynnburg's topic in Patient Medications

    Depends on the kind of patient. When in doubt, I would check with the doctors. I once held propanolol for a BP like that, and the doc told me that the med for for portal hypertension in a liver...

  5. Starting to think there should be some limits...

    RNperdiem replied to roser13's topic in General Nursing

    Maybe we can turn those pesky homework questions into something entertaining? Next time one pops up, answer with the most wacky answers we can come up with and vote on whose was the most

  6. Doctors vs. Nurses

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

    I think it varies by hospital culture as well. I never did understand the drinks thing. I do not understand the need for adults to walk around with drinks in their hands like toddlers and their sippy...

  7. Just a Nurse

    RNperdiem replied to Guttercat's topic in General Nursing

    I believe in being humble, which means being real about yourself. Even so, I would not use the "just a nurse" phrase because it sounds like an apology. I do not need to apologize for my being a nurse....

  8. I want a social life

    RNperdiem replied to Rexie's topic in General Nursing

    I don't know if you are young, but social life changes when most of your peers work full time jobs. Things change even more when you have household chores, yard work and need to pay babysitters to go...

  9. Esme Needs Your Prayers

    RNperdiem replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

    It is not the same around here without Esme. I am also wishing her

  10. How would you handle this situation?

    RNperdiem replied to freckles23's topic in General Nursing

    Loyalty is a thing of the past. I worked as a CNA for four years while in school, and when I asked about RN jobs I was told "We don't have the budget to train new grads". This didn't bother me too...

  11. How did the 12 hour shift begin?

    RNperdiem replied to anon456's topic in General Nursing

    3-11 shift does most of the admissions in some departments. It takes a while to discharge a patient. Day shift empties the beds out in the afternoon and evening shift does a lot of admissions. I was...

  12. How did the 12 hour shift begin?

    RNperdiem replied to anon456's topic in General Nursing

    When I worked, staffing the 3-11 shift was always a problem. I think 12 hour shifts eliminated that problem. I have actually worked 5 days in a row, day after day of the same problem patients,...

  13. CNA as a career

    RNperdiem replied to unbrokenx3's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I have worked with a some career CNAs. The married ones provided a second family income and pooling resources, they were able to survive financially. Many of the single CNAs worked a second job, often...

  14. Want to be a nurse, just no butt wiping or other yucky stuff please

    RNperdiem replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    I read some of these posts and think, some people want to be a nurse, but they just don't want to do any sort of nursing work. It is kind of like saying you want to be a nanny but don't want to do...

  15. Been 'nursing' for 1 year, kinda disenchanted

    RNperdiem replied to jbphburg's topic in General Nursing

    If you look on the bright side, you do have a job that pays the bills. You have a BSN with a year of experience. Don't lose heart; a lot of us started out with the only full-time job we could get, and...

  16. Unsolicited Warnings....

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

    As a new nurse on the job, I would recommend you observe, reveal little about yourself and stay back from all the unit bickering. Be polite and helpful to everyone. After a few months, you will learn...

  17. DHH taking away our ability to practice and use critical thinking skills

    RNperdiem replied to guestnurse's topic in Critical Care

    This only works if you have an ICU doc or covering NP/PA on the unit at all

  18. Do Nurses Work Several Per Diem Jobs?

    RNperdiem replied to celtickimba's topic in General Nursing

    I have heard of this. As long as the schedule works out, everything is fine. One thing to keep in mind is having double the requirement for working holidays. Where I work, per diem staff has to work...

  19. The thing that has surprised you the most about nursing...

    RNperdiem replied to er.mere's topic in General Nursing

    I didn't expect the high level of responsibility. In nursing school, the answer to a lot of questions was "notify the physician". In reality, the doctor is not always readily available, and a nurse...

  20. Working the same unit you were once hospitalized (psych)

    RNperdiem replied to Ddestiny's topic in General Nursing

    Once told, personal information about yourself cannot be taken back. Once that information is out there it can be distorted and used against you. People sometimes complain here about gossip, but often...

  21. Changing Nursing Specialities

    RNperdiem replied to meownur's topic in General Nursing

    What helped me was the changing job market. When I started in med-surg as a new grad, we were happy just to get a job when jobs were hard to get. I was lucky to apply to ICU at a time when nursing...

  22. Easter??

    RNperdiem replied to breane3's topic in General Nursing

    It falls on a weekend, so the chances of it getting extra pay is almost nil anyway. No extra pay

  23. Trying to Figure Out if I Would Be a Good Nurse

    RNperdiem replied to amaliavelasquez's topic in General Nursing

    If you had a student who told you that trouble with math was holding them back from their dreams, what would you tell them? If something really has to be learned, it is possible. There are resources,...

  24. Looking for a change, what is a "seasoned" nurse to do?

    RNperdiem replied to lillian87's topic in General Nursing

    Pre-op and PACU seems dominated by older nurses where I work and they tell me they love their jobs. It is bedside nursing, but not quite like inpatient

  25. Would you have called out?

    RNperdiem replied to Angeljho's topic in General Nursing

    You are training your relatives, and they will get over it. If your name is accurate, I find that relatives cut men a lot more slack for missing family events, especially if work is the