SandraJean

SandraJean

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  1. Help! Acute care exp in long term care a nightmare

    SandraJean replied to Kashia's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    No tips. I do understand what you're describing though.

  2. What was your hourly wage at your first job as a new grad?

    SandraJean replied to DelanaRN's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I started at $7.50/hour in 1980, in a

  3. Update on Gross Out Co-Worker

    SandraJean replied to Meerkat's topic in General Nursing

    I can't believe this thread!!!! :icon_roll

  4. Ever Get Insomnia B-4 Work?

    SandraJean replied to Furoffire's topic in General Nursing

    I get stressed out before my shifts, too. (I didn't used to, but then was out of hospital nursing for 20 years and went back) I walk on the treadmill for 30-60 minutes before I leave for work, which...

  5. Shift Report

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

    I agree! The old Kardex system was

  6. Shift Report

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

    :chuckle So

  7. Crocs Brand Shoes

    SandraJean replied to Bipley's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Thanks for the heads up! I do think that I'll try them out on my feet before buying, so probably won't buy them

  8. Crocs Brand Shoes

    SandraJean replied to Bipley's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Has anybody tried the comfort clogs from allheart? They are so much lower in price! I haven't tried either style yet, just wondering how they

  9. Re Entry nurse

    SandraJean replied to Rose56's topic in General Nursing

    You sound like me! 18 years out of hospital nursing, took a refresher course, am in my 40's! I was just hired for a neuro med surg unit, part time. I haven't started yet, but I am so excited. Scared,...

  10. Refresher at St Vincent's then on to med-surg?

    SandraJean replied to deanaRN's topic in General Nursing

    I don't have any advice for you, I'm kinda in the same boat. Just wanted to wish you good luck!

  11. We lost a mom to HELLP!!!

    SandraJean replied to LizzyL&DRN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I had HELLP with my first pregnancy. It was scary. I needed 4 transfusions, my BP went throught the roof, and I was close to having seizures. My kidneys shut down. I was lucky, though. I still believe...

  12. I need help in finding a refresher LPN course

    SandraJean replied to Eve007's topic in General Nursing

    Call your state board of nursing and find out if they have a listing of schools that offer a refresher course. Or, call technical colleges in the area and see what they suggest. Good

  13. Anyone on or tried Lexapro?

    SandraJean replied to NicInNC's topic in General Nursing

    I'm curious, how was it for you to stop taking it? Did you wean yourself off or did you have any problems when you

  14. re-entering nursing

    SandraJean replied to malka's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I am 46 and I also wondered if hospitals would react positively to hiring me at this point, not just because of my age, but because it's been so long since I've worked. I'm beginning to think that...

  15. re-entering nursing

    SandraJean replied to malka's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I live in MN. There is a community college in the area that offers an RN refresher course that I took. It was mostly theory, but we did have four clinical days, two of which were in the hospital. I...

  16. re-entering nursing

    SandraJean replied to malka's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Hi. It's been almost 20 years since I've worked in the hospital, and I am going to go back. I'm hoping that it will be alright and that I'm not being a fool. I did take a refresher course because I...

  17. Was anyone a not so great High School student and become a GREAT college student?

    SandraJean replied to emndarmic's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    :kiss Go for it! You know what you want more than anybody else does. Do it, even when

  18. Refresher course feedback

    SandraJean replied to lwb's topic in General Nursing

    Did you find the nights hard to work when you first went back? I'm thinking that nights might be a good transition back for

  19. Acute Rehab nursing

    SandraJean replied to Butternut's topic in Rehabilitation

    I am curious, too, as I am thinking of a night position on

  20. Refresher course feedback

    SandraJean replied to lwb's topic in General Nursing

    I've also been out of hospital nursing for 18 years. I took an RN refresher course last year at a local community hospital. It was two months of a weekly class ( three hour class) followed by four...

  21. TV's ER new NM, Eve

    SandraJean replied to maolin's topic in General Nursing

    Yikes!!

  22. What punishment should this nurse get?

    SandraJean replied to Daytonite's topic in General Nursing

    I agree. I think we need to look at the person's motives and general work habits. If this was a one time occurance and no real harm was done, I think a verbal warning is the first intervention to be...

  23. dress code policies in hospital setting

    SandraJean replied to ianpstudent's topic in General Nursing

    :chuckle :chuckle :chuckle :chuckle Caps are great, aren't

  24. TV's ER new NM, Eve

    SandraJean replied to maolin's topic in General Nursing

    I agree!!!

  25. the neverending med pass

    SandraJean replied to FROGGYLEGS's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I tried working in a ltc facility, and the med passes were overwhelming to me. I am an energetic, organized person, so thought I could get a handle on it, but it was so horrible that I could hardly...