RNperdiem

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  1. Return to work

    RNperdiem replied to moonrose2u's topic in General Nursing

    Depends. How long have you been retired? Are you still known at your previous place of employment? That would be a good place to

  2. Switching specialties

    RNperdiem replied to CindyP's topic in General Nursing

    Look into it. See if you can shadow. How much overlap in skills are there between what you know and what you will have to learn? Another factor: what is your energy level? Are you a tired nurse...

  3. What Are the Best "Must Have" Nursing Supplies?

    RNperdiem replied to MedSurgRN2020's topic in General Nursing

    Some work environments run cold, and I am thin and very cold-sensitive. I am a fan of camisoles and silk long underwear pants to wear under work uniforms. I would next nominate quality lunch...

  4. Can I be a Nurse if I'm shy/an introvert?

    RNperdiem replied to SabrinaY's topic in General Nursing

    The good news is that introverted and shy people do just fine in nursing. This isn't a social situation where you need to be entertaining or think of something clever to say. Nursing is more of a...

  5. Leaving Bedside Nursing. Interview help

    RNperdiem replied to Beave11's topic in General Nursing

    According to a coworker of mine who switched from bedside to hospital education and professional development: don't ever say you are there because of burnout. What an interviewer is looking for...

  6. Nursing Products We'd Like To See

    RNperdiem replied to Davey Do's topic in General Nursing

    I want the perfect room deodorizer that can eliminate any smell without adding much scent of its own. Then I want a scanner that can tell you gastric residual instead of the nurse pulling...

  7. Personal Life Affecting Work Life

    RNperdiem replied to Newnurse24's topic in General Nursing

    With the money you are making at your new successful career, you can focus on your needs a bit more and build yourself a good life. Nursing can provide all sorts of career opportunities and financial...

  8. Nursing Products We'd Like To See

    RNperdiem replied to Davey Do's topic in General Nursing

    I want the perfect chux\underpad that stays always under the patient no matter how much they slide down in

  9. Messing Up

    RNperdiem replied to rnlady112's topic in General Nursing

    Doesn't a PCA narcotic require a cosign from another nurse? Next time you get a PCA, find your charge nurse and have them check your settings. Since the patient wasn't harmed, a lawsuit is...

  10. What CNA to RN, "now I understand" realization have you had?

    RNperdiem replied to DesiDani's topic in General Nursing

    I was a CNA for four years. Life at work was simpler then. Work involved getting tasks done for all the patients in an efficient way. The day started with vital signs- begin with the first room and...

  11. New nurse During The pandemic

    RNperdiem replied to Biggredd305's topic in General Nursing

    Extra shifts, especially if there is some sort of critical staffing pay in addition to overtime will really earn the money. I am a little confused about your goals. ICU pays the same as any other...

  12. New Nurse Needing Advice: Should it be this bad?

    RNperdiem replied to kale_'s topic in General Nursing

    The stress and anxiety comes through loud and clear. If you are detail oriented, ICU is probably a good fit for you. If you were really doing poorly, you would be seeing the inside of the manager's...

  13. Give up nursing career?

    RNperdiem replied to IamaNurse001's topic in General Nursing

    A lot depends on your need for income. If you become and entrepreneur, are you prepared to put in hours and hours of work and earn nothing for a long time? Do you need your business to earn...

  14. Hospital Histories & Defunct Facilities

    RNperdiem replied to Davey Do's topic in General Nursing

    I remember the old state psych hospital. Large campus, turn of the century and older buildings. Long term residents would have jobs on campus. There were even old houses still there because way back...

  15. Do people exaggerate with the “nursing is a catty field” comments or is that legit?

    RNperdiem replied to cookie123d's topic in General Nursing

    In many ways you will see what you want to see. Generally happy people tend to see pleasant, good-to-work with people everywhere with the occassional exception of the not-so-nice. These people...

  16. New Grad: I Feel Stupid

    RNperdiem replied to newnursemoon's topic in General Nursing

    Accept that being new is going to be stressful. Keep going in and doing your best every shift even if you feel like Wiley Coyote about to fail and feel the pain each time. Picking yourself up and...

  17. How to Respond When Family Blames You for Patient Dying

    RNperdiem replied to CaliRN2019's topic in General Nursing

    Sometimes there is nothing you can do. People grieve and get irrational. Once Covid case I had was a man who had caught the virus from his wife. He and his wife were once teen sweethearts, and...

  18. Recommendations to Prepare For CVICU as New Grad?

    RNperdiem replied to respectnerds's topic in General Nursing

    You will find out a lot of what you need during orientation. The most used resource for me has been the hospital policy and procedure manual. For a new grad, the time before your job is a good...

  19. Switching from part time to per diem during pandemic

    RNperdiem replied to RNthereyet?'s topic in General Nursing

    Keep it quiet, and do some in-depth investigation about travel nurses. Contact some agencies. What are they looking for and what do you have to offer? How much experience do you have? Any in-demand...

  20. What else can be done about a nurse sleeping on duty??

    RNperdiem replied to Kastiara's topic in General Nursing

    Time to thwart her schemes. Find out where she is sleeping. When her patient needs something or another nurse has done something for her patients, flip on the lights and inform her. "Hey Carla,...

  21. Cardiac Intermediate Care Unit

    RNperdiem replied to CoffeeMuffins's topic in General Nursing

    Generally, intermediate care and/or stepdown units fall between ICU and med-surg in acuity. You should expect a patient to nurse ratio more than ICU (usually 1:1 or 1:2), but less than med-surg...

  22. Newish Nurse - Need PRN Job - Where to start?

    RNperdiem replied to bitter_betsy's topic in General Nursing

    In a PRN job, check to see what their shift, weekend and holiday requirements are. Some per diem jobs are OK with you working once a month, others want more shifts per pay period. Think of how many...

  23. Should I switch to days even though it is harder as a new nurse or stay at nights where it’s short staffed?

    RNperdiem replied to Yadiya's topic in General Nursing

    If days will help your physical and mental health, and your manager is willing to let you try, take the opportunity. People underestimate how busy nights can get with the sundowning patients,...

  24. Do you ever feel undeserving to be called a nurse?

    RNperdiem replied to mtanner's topic in General Nursing

    I think you are a real nurse lucky enough to land a plum job! Compared to where you were, it sounds like you have made a move for the better. Who are you trying to prove yourself to? Who are...

  25. New Grad RN looking to volunteer

    RNperdiem replied to jm9621's topic in General Nursing

    In a hospital environment, we tend to go with paid workers. Volunteers are becoming rarer. The ones that still exist, they do things like collect magazines to put in the waiting room. For nurses and...