SandraJean

SandraJean has 28 years experience and specializes in MedSurg/OrthoNeuro/Rehab/Consultant.

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1. Are you often 2 hours late for meds?

   SandraJean replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

   I probably would have just taken care of the meds and continued on with my routine. Sometimes things happen to throw the schedule off. If it were someone that chronically couldn't get the meds on time, that would be a different story.

2. How many hours would you work?

   SandraJean replied to mikethern's topic in General Nursing

   I am only working about 10-12 hours a week, but I go in every day M-F, weekends off. The day is cut up a bit, but it's a good thing for me to work every day. Gets me out and with people, plus helps me keep my skills up. It's good for my kids to see m...

3. Tips for Breastfeeding as a Floor Nurse

   SandraJean replied to muesli's topic in General Nursing

   The only nurse I remember pumping breast milk would grab her can of soup (I guess that was her lunch break, too) and pump and run into the bathroom. I didn't notice much more than that, but I was a single, clueless person at this time in my life... s...

4. Things people say coming out of anaesthetic

   SandraJean replied to frellyou's topic in General Nursing

   I had general anesthesia when I had my first C-section, and when I was waking up, I kept asking if my baby was fat. If I said more things, nobody told me. I also remember pleading with the anesthesiologist to take care of me and not let me die, that ...

5. stomach contents in my eye and mouth!

   SandraJean replied to chenoaspirit's topic in General Nursing

   No, but once I had a colostomy bag empty on my lap. That was horrifying!

6. We took a stand against our Clinical Instructor...

   SandraJean replied to NightOwl0624's topic in General Students

   Thinking back now, most of our clinical assignments were made out the day before the clinical. We were expected to go in the day before and prepare. Down side was that I often lost sleep the night before, worrying about it. Sorry you have to go thro...

7. We took a stand against our Clinical Instructor...

   SandraJean replied to NightOwl0624's topic in General Students

   Nursing school sounds very different now than when I went 28 years ago! The students did not have "power" then. I wouldn't have had the guts then to walk out. Wish you the best!

8. I don't think I can handle this!

   SandraJean replied to eldragon's topic in Geriatric

   You poor thing. Run for your life out of there. :redbeathe

9. Why do people think the hospital is like the Holiday Inn Express?!!! LONG...

   SandraJean replied to shoegalRN's topic in General Nursing

   I think there have always been some patients like the ones you are describing, I know that I took care of that kind of patient twenty years ago! But, I think it has become more pronounced in recent years. Our society has encouraged people to feel en...

10. Dipoma Nurse and Proud!

    SandraJean replied to nurse4117's topic in ADN/BSN

    I'm a diploma grad, but went back to get my BSN. Getting my diploma was an excellent way to get my RN. We received a lot of bedside experience and the confidence that goes with it. I'm happy to have my degree, too.

11. Witnessed a terrible death last night--pls help me...

    SandraJean replied to Annebug's topic in General Nursing

    I think watching patients die of lung CA is one of the worst things to see. I'm sorry you are hurting. I wish you peace.

12. Electronic records and computerization:Improving care or creating more chaos?

    SandraJean replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    It seems to me that I am spending a lot more time documenting and that takes time away from actually caring for my patients. It's frustrating.

13. Leaving your first nursing job, how hard was it?

    SandraJean replied to chenoaspirit's topic in General Nursing

    I started my first job at the hospital where I did my training. I worked on a large, zoo-y med-surg unit and I transferred to another station after a year and a half. I was burnt out, but the change helped. I ended up working for that corporation for...

14. You Know You're an Old(er) Nurse If . . .

    SandraJean replied to hollyvk's topic in General Nursing

    :chuckle

15. Tip for new nurses who need help with time management

    SandraJean replied to hica19's topic in New Nurse

    Thanks!