RNperdiem

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  1. Why do you think nurses leave the profession?

    RNperdiem replied to Nacki's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Add to the list: exhaustion from long term shift

  2. Perfume at work?

    RNperdiem replied to fawnmarie's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I don't wear perfume to work, as much as I love scents. I do however, give the inside spritz of my car a small spritz of

  3. Need advice- whats good or bad about working second shift!

    RNperdiem replied to bruiised's topic in General Nursing

    I liked 3-11 when I was a CNA and a nursing student. The hours fit well into my school schedule. As a nurse, I had mixed feelings. Parking and rush hour traffic are less of an issue, but working 8...

  4. What do you think of 11 am- 7 pm shift?

    RNperdiem replied to Seas's topic in General Nursing

    It is better than nights at

  5. Why I Am Grateful To Be Working On Thanksgiving Day

    RNperdiem replied to Michael M. Heuninckx's topic in General Nursing

    My child had a medical emergency today. I gratefully thanked the paramedics, nurses, doctors and emergency staff for being there when my child really needed them. Emergencies don't always happen when...

  6. Fundraising Ideas

    RNperdiem replied to m_grisel1's topic in General Students

    What exactly are you raising funds for? Do you really need a fundraiser for your goals? This is the time of year where fund-raising for many causes goes crazy and potential donors are flooded with...

  7. Afraid of loosing my job

    RNperdiem replied to Katniss88's topic in General Nursing

    For many of us, nursing is really a performing art. Can we nominate others for best actor/actress awards? I don't think of bringing out those soft skills as "faking it". It is one of those skill sets...

  8. Education/ Career Development

    RNperdiem replied to FearNot24's topic in General Nursing

    Look for the books by Atul Gwande. He is writing from the perspective of the doctor, but is focus is mostly on the patients, and it is something we can all relate to easily. They are all recent, and...

  9. Cruise Ship Nursing Anyone?

    RNperdiem replied to AnnieOaklyRN's topic in Nursing Career

    I had to smile reading the posts. My sister just got back from a cruise. She described her fellow passengers as mainly from the newly-wed, nearly-dead, or over-fed

  10. Does it ever get better?

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

    I think you have mainly had very bad jobs. When you do find a better job, you will have something to compare it with. Having a bad job for a short time isn't always a bad thing. Thanks are extra. I...

  11. Are all nurses perpetually exhausted?

    RNperdiem replied to yellow_crayon's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Shift work is a big reason for all this tiredness. A lot of us work nights, if not full time, then at least part of the time. It is exhausting working against our default circadian

  12. Justifiable situations when to break policy?

    RNperdiem replied to Pink Magnolia's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    A former coworker of got into nursing because of some nurses who broke protocol. Her mother was dying of cancer and she was a 10 year old girl at the time. In those days there was strict rules...

  13. Do You Have A Close Relationship With Your Higher Ups?

    RNperdiem replied to All4NursingRN's topic in Emergency

    Does this manager have the power to create a position for you? jadelpn makes a good point about who dictates budget. Be careful that you didn't read too much into that first interview. Unless he...

  14. graduating in may, getting married

    RNperdiem replied to mdaniel2011's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Mention the wedding when the schedule is being made up. Be prepared to forego a lengthy honeymoon depending on hospital policy. When I got married in the October after graduation during my first job,...

  15. Hygiene After Hospital Shift

    RNperdiem replied to nifty_n's topic in General Nursing

    I have been in this business for almost 20 years and have never caught anything at work. Unless your immune system is weak, use handwashing, and a little common sense you will be fine. Most people are...

  16. Do you know first aid, or even have supplies?

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

    I have some bandaids, gauze and some OTC meds in the cabinet at home; a cold pack stays permanently in the fridge. Maybe if I lived in a remote area where medical care was further away than a 911...

  17. blue tubex injector

    RNperdiem replied to Mulan's topic in General Nursing

    Mine dropped and broke several years ago. I haven't seen one since. I wish someone would make them

  18. Rejected..No Facebook?!!

    RNperdiem replied to cosmos2007's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    A DON that tracks her employees on Facebook! How creepy! You don't want to work under a controlling person like that. You dodged a

  19. Not sure if I like where I am working

    RNperdiem replied to brathernotsay's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Is this casual position your second job or your primary job. If it is your primary job, then make it work for now. How long have you worked there? If it is less than six months, give it time. You...

  20. Would you ever ask another nurse to give your pt a suppository?

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

    As resource nurse, do you have a patient assignment on the day you do skin checks? I could see you having a problem if you do have a patient assignment you need to manage in between checking all the...

  21. I never would have thought of that...

    RNperdiem replied to OhioCCRN's topic in General Nursing

    A little peroxide dabbed onto a small blood spot on a sheet or your scrubs makes blood spots

  22. Are there 10 hr shifts in Nursing??

    RNperdiem replied to firstinfamily's topic in Nursing Career

    See the commonality here: procedural units, not inpatient

  23. On Floor Tips for New Graduates

    RNperdiem replied to supernurse2014's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I found it useful to print out a few commonly used policy/procedure topics at work and keep a file at home for home study after using it at work. There is a home link on my work intranet where you...

  24. Are there 10 hr shifts in Nursing??

    RNperdiem replied to firstinfamily's topic in Nursing Career

    At my hospital dialysis works 10 hour shifts. They do have to take call

  25. Relocation to a family friendly livable city with warm climate

    RNperdiem replied to wasup's topic in General Nursing

    Since you will be a one-income family with young kids looking to buy a house, I would look at Florida first. California is famous for their high real estate prices. Some parts of Florida were...