SweetLemon

SweetLemon

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  1. Why "assuming" doesnt work--- funny

    SweetLemon replied to MELY13's topic in General Nursing

    Very cute indeed!!! :hehe::hehe::hehe: Don't worry we have all had those moments... Thanks for sharing

  2. A shy nurse ?

    SweetLemon replied to kennyd's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I am not sure that the loud screaming nurses are really the best approach to the loud screaming docs. Assertiveness and professionalism still the best approach. I struggled with these attributes prior...

  3. clinical nurse I, II, III, IV

    SweetLemon replied to bulldoggurlie's topic in General Nursing

    The level is determinded by your specific facility. Some nurses find that when they change facilities they also change levels. Both experience and educational background factor into it at the facility...

  4. Mandatory White Uniforms for RN's- your experience

    SweetLemon replied to lauramae18's topic in General Nursing

    I am in Alaska and working in psych. We are free to wear jeans and a tee shirt as long as we have our badges. I personally try to dress a bit more professionally, it seems I get a little more respect...

  5. nurses from the Philippines: how are they in general?

    SweetLemon replied to tatara's topic in General Nursing

    I recently got the pleasure of training one of my new colleagues a A BSN nurse from the Philippines who has been wonderful to work with. I have found her to be one of the most careful nurses on the...

  6. Verbal Abuse and Nursing

    SweetLemon replied to JackTorsRN's topic in General Nursing

    i work in psych and have been called just about every name in the book. some of which i did not even know existed. just part of the territory with psych nursing and to be honest it does not even...

  7. Is there an RN here willing to participate in my interview?

    SweetLemon replied to lindsmith88's topic in General Nursing

    I am not sure how many interviews you need but I would be happy to help. Just send me a PM...

  8. What day is it?

    SweetLemon posted a topic in General Nursing

    I have been working Noc shifts for the last 9months. When I first started my job I was really excited feeling like I finally had found a schedule that worked with my body instead of against it. Flash...

  9. Non-Compliant Alzheimer Patient

    SweetLemon posted a topic in General Nursing

    So I have this patient who I adore that suffers from alzheimer along with some psychiatric illness who is delusional and choosing not to take her BP medication. She is fixated on the fact that her...

  10. Non-Compliant Alzheimer Patient

    SweetLemon replied to SweetLemon's topic in General Nursing

    While I very much appreciate your input as well as everyone who has responded to this thread I have to say I strongly disagree with the above statement. If a patient is delusional and in a place where...

  11. What day is it?

    SweetLemon replied to SweetLemon's topic in General Nursing

    Yeah same here, I go from one day not sleeping for 40+ hours to the next day sleeping a whole day away.... Maybe I need to look back into a day or evening shift... ugh. Thanks for the input though

  12. Nurse pressured to admin IV lasix by DON w/o notifying MD

    SweetLemon replied to karenesn's topic in General Nursing

    unless your don happens to be an np you have a problem. wow, it amazes me how some nurses want to push the boundries as far as their scope of practice. it also amazes me the docs willing to go behind...

  13. Medical Surgical Review

    SweetLemon posted a topic in General Nursing

    So I have been working in psych nursing for the last 9 months and have had a wonderful experience. In the long run my goal is to return back to medical-surgical nursing. I was wondering if anyone knew...

  14. Ladies, Can you wear your hair down at work?

    SweetLemon replied to kgard7777's topic in General Nursing

    I work in psych and we can wear our hair down and we also don't have to wear scrubs

  15. Do you wear your nursing pin at work

    SweetLemon replied to HeartsOpenWide's topic in General Nursing

    Nope. and come to think of it I have never seen any of my coworkers wearing one either. Maybe it depends on which facility your

  16. How to be Assertive without sounding like a you-know-what

    SweetLemon posted a topic in General Nursing

    I am the youngest nurse at my hospital and with just a few exceptions the youngest employee. For the most part I have been treated like nothing less then an equal with other nurses. When working with...

  17. Should Alzheimers Clients have the right to REFUSE medication ?

    SweetLemon replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Nursing

    Thats a hard one but I think it would have to be a case by case kind of thing. Are they in a place where they are competent enough to make their own decisions in regards to their medical care in...

  18. what is your biggest pet peeve while at work?

    SweetLemon replied to ErinDel's topic in General Nursing

    1. coworkers who don't wash their hands 2. People who sit around at the nursing desk all shift and still expect to get a paycheck every month... Really if thats all your going to do could you work...

  19. what area of nursing do you never see yourself working in?

    SweetLemon replied to ErinDel's topic in General Nursing

    Forensic nursing and home health care... not my cup of

  20. New Grads and Clinical Hours

    SweetLemon replied to ilovenursing2009's topic in General Nursing

    IMHO its all about quality not quantity. I honestly can't tell you how many hours we racked up prior to graduation... Quite a few and they were intense but I learned a

  21. how long do u get for lunch?

    SweetLemon replied to ErinDel's topic in General Nursing

    :eek: What hospital do you work at, sign me

  22. Travel Nursing in Phoenix

    SweetLemon posted a topic in General Nursing

    i am looking to relocate to the phoenix area in the fall and i am finding the nursing jobs for a nurse with less then a year experience are few and far between (pretty much non-exsistant). i am...

  23. nursing program without waitlist

    SweetLemon replied to sue19's topic in General Nursing

    University of Alaska Anchorage ADN program. They rank students according to GPA, completed pre-reqs, and a few other areas yearly. If you are one of the top 34 students you get into the program and if...

  24. Confused About What To Do

    SweetLemon replied to NewTexasRN's topic in General Nursing

    I was in a very similar situation to yours about nine months ago, no money, no call backs, no jobs available. I ended up picking up shifts as a barista to pay the bills while I put in my resume to...

  25. Arizona question...

    SweetLemon replied to Fiducia78's topic in General Nursing

    Wow, this makes me sick to my stomach. I also was working on my resume today and wanted to start applying all around Pheonix to see what was available. With having just about 6months experinece in...