SageSarah

SageSarah has 35 years experience and specializes in CV; ICU; LTC; Outpt; St Dev;.

Latest Activity

1. When "The Calling" wears off?

   SageSarah replied to eriksoln's topic in General Nursing

   As an echo to ladyconstance, one of the unfortuneate by products of nursing is that we seldom see the good outcomes from our work. A patient and family go home happy and well, and within minutes another sick, broken person is in that bed. I have co...

2. I just dont know how I feel...

   SageSarah replied to Guest03/15/15's topic in General Nursing

   A good situation to just watch and learn. You are not responsible for the circumstances, whatever they might be, that landed you on days. Continue to stay positive and helpful. Then just watch.

3. Not sure if Nursing is right for me

   SageSarah replied to vwbeetle's topic in General Nursing

   My pleasure. Great to know there is another fine nurse in the making!

4. Not sure if Nursing is right for me

   SageSarah replied to vwbeetle's topic in General Nursing

   Here is the link. It's the editorial, close to the back. http://www.conehealth.com/documents/Public/Nursing%20Beat/NB_May11.pdf

5. Not sure if Nursing is right for me

   SageSarah replied to vwbeetle's topic in General Nursing

   vwbeetle, So glad. Y'know, there are those of us who have actually sat around and pondered if nursing is a job or a calling. Kinda nerdy, I know! But after years of experience and 1000s of stories, fun to share with other nurses. I think, personally...

6. Sad...

   SageSarah replied to BABYJADE06's topic in General Nursing

   In my experience, kids really seem to lock onto the idea of "Heaven". They like the sound of the word--it is so soft and pleasant--and they repeat that "so-and-so has gone to heaven" with a sort of comfortable acceptance. For what it's worth...

7. going from a hospital to a nursing home

   SageSarah replied to lattegirl's topic in General Nursing

   I went to a nursing home after a 4 yr maternity leave (!) and then after 2-3 years went back to the hospital. It took some orientation, but it was fine. They are two different kinds of nursing, but the body is still the body and for me it just took s...

8. Need Job Advice

   SageSarah replied to aprilfresh's topic in General Nursing

   So..your first choice is NICU and you have an interview next week. THe pay is close to the offer you already have. At the same facility you have an interview with Urgent CAre but do not want to work Urgent CAre at all and the pay is in the dirt. And ...

9. Not sure if Nursing is right for me

   SageSarah replied to vwbeetle's topic in General Nursing

   Wow. There have certainly been a lot of replies to this post and I am wondering how the original poster is taking it in. Seems like all perspectives have been represented. Lots of truth and no sugar coating; a good dose of reality. In your story y...

10. advice needed from seasoned RNs to a newb

    SageSarah replied to melmarie23's topic in General Nursing

    There will ALWAYS be needs...which is great when you get into a position where you want to work extra shifts. I know very few nurses who haven't done that in their career sometime or another. BUT, right now you have to think hard about what is import...

11. advice needed from seasoned RNs to a newb

    SageSarah replied to melmarie23's topic in General Nursing

    Ditto to Janh's post...too much at once. And raising is child is by far the most important job on the planet. You may be making milk just fine, but how much adrenaline is in it from the stress? (Disclaimer for experts--I don't really know if adrenali...