SandraJean

SandraJean

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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...

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

    SandraJean replied to hollyvk's topic in General Nursing

    I started at $7.50 an hour as a GN in 1980. I had to wait for almost 3 months to hear if I passed state boards. I believe that as GN's, we could do anything that the RN's did, passing all meds, etc....

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

    SandraJean replied to hollyvk's topic in General Nursing

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

    SandraJean replied to hollyvk's topic in General Nursing

    Anybody remember using circle beds? They actually were pretty cool...easy to do good skin care,

  19. Anyone see tonights "ER" Episode?

    SandraJean replied to RNstudentBrian's topic in Men in Nursing

    I think they portray a better image of nurses in general on ER than in some of the other TV medical shows on, but I do cringe when I hear demeaning comments made by the docs about them. Not related...

  20. Any advice for someone returning to (hospital) nursing?

    SandraJean replied to DeLana_RN's topic in General Nursing

    I went back to hospital nursing after being out for 18 years. Very scary stuff but I was motivated to do it. I did take a refresher course, which helped some, but I just needed to get in and do hands...

  21. New nurse giving up on first job in med surg after 7 mos.

    SandraJean replied to MimismomRN's topic in Medical-Surgical

    I can sort of relate to what you are saying. I don't actually have the panic attacts, but I definately know about the anxiety and feeling of being overwhelmed. I don't know if you get any regular...

  22. Graduate nurses vs. Experienced Nurses

    SandraJean replied to SCGreywolf's topic in Nursing Humor

    True!

  23. I wanted to explain what happened to me...

    SandraJean replied to LoriAlabamaRN's topic in General Nursing

    I am so sorry to hear about all of this. I wish you the best. People do make mistakes, but I can tell that you are a very caring nurse that was trying to do the right thing. Take care of

  24. Opinions please...

    SandraJean replied to Sandi0302's topic in General Nursing

    I say get your RN. It never hurts to invest in your education. It also never hurts to have other options for your future, regardless what your situation is right now. Good

  25. Opinions please...

    SandraJean replied to Sandi0302's topic in General Nursing

    I say get your RN. It never hurts to invest in your education. It also never hurts to have other options for your future, regardless what your situation is right now. Good