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...

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...

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...

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...

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

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

   SandraJean replied to eldragon's topic in Geriatric, LTC

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

7. 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...

8. Dipoma Nurse and Proud!

   SandraJean replied to nurse4117's topic in Diploma, 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...

9. 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

10. 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

11. 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...

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

    SandraJean replied to hollyvk's topic in General Nursing

    :chuckle

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

    SandraJean replied to hica19's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Thanks!

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

    SandraJean replied to hica19's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I tried Carrie tonight and it was fun....trouble is that I only got 6o minutes free trial and I'm too cheap to buy the

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

    SandraJean replied to hollyvk's topic in General Nursing

    I remember eating my lunch in the parking ramp between test sections. Those were two very stressful days! Also, checking the mailbox every day for three months until I found out that I had passed the...