SweetLemon

SweetLemon

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  1. Cogentin buzz?

    SweetLemon replied to Quilter0225's topic in Psychiatric

    Yeah I have heard that also regarding people who have been drug abusers in the past a "needle buzz" works as a mini fix for them. I also have another patient who insists on IM Prolixin because he is...

  2. Should we chart in 24-hour time?

    SweetLemon replied to MikeyBSN's topic in General Nursing

    I like using the 24hour clock whenever administering/charting meds. It saves me from med errors and makes it easier to pay attention to the NTE x-amount in 24hours

  3. How many hours do you work?

    SweetLemon replied to feralnostalgia's topic in General Nursing

    I'm a new-grad and still in the "honeymoon" period of my new job so I work a minimum of 4-10s every week and usually at least one more 10-12 hour shift. I love what I'm doing and the extra cash is...

  4. what are the benefits or differences in 2yr nursing and 4yr

    SweetLemon replied to pbaby1123's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    This topic has been addressed quite a few times in previous threads, I recommend doing a

  5. Do alternates get in the nursing program

    SweetLemon replied to lunden's topic in General Nursing

    We had three get in while I was in school and this was for an ADN class of only

  6. Should I report Myself

    SweetLemon replied to Mattsgrl83's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I agree with the above posters, mention it to your supervisor just so you don't have it looming over you. If it is documented correctly it could be traced back in an audit and by letting your...

  7. I Wonder Sometimes

    SweetLemon replied to ladnewnurse's topic in First Year After Licensure

    They only way you are going to learn anything new is if you decide to take the initiative and make it happen. Ask questions about the things that interest you, do the research and push...

  8. Need information,

    SweetLemon replied to just's topic in Psychiatric

    :yeah:Someday I hope to have my very own water machine to boss

  9. Advise please

    SweetLemon replied to texasbsn's topic in Psychiatric

    Don't worry, you will be incredibly surprised how fast you will pick it all up. As far as being alone on the unit, it can feel a bit overwhelming but remember you are never truly alone. You always...

  10. Whew!

    SweetLemon replied to DesertKat's topic in Psychiatric

    Good Luck with your new career. I am sure it will all piece together nicely. Plus fresh starts with new people and surroundings can be a lot of

  11. Making the switch from hospital to psych. . .

    SweetLemon replied to K8TLittleone's topic in Psychiatric

    I am sorry that you are finding frustration in your new job, having privileges and then having then taken away can be really difficult. Are your patients not being medically cleared before they are...

  12. Becoming a nurse then going to law school?

    SweetLemon replied to dancer_meggs's topic in General Nursing

    Not to sound totally nasty but it really bothers me when I hear of people going into nursing for just a few years just to pay the bills while they are pursing another career. Nothing against all the...

  13. Signatures...

    SweetLemon replied to SweetLemon's topic in General Nursing

    I go by a shortened version of my name.... i drop a single letter and have asked to be called by that (though it seems none of my supervisiors ever do:madface:). My name is very common and I like...

  14. Important Lessons my Patients have Taught me...

    SweetLemon replied to SweetLemon's topic in Psychiatric

    If you are having trouble producing enough urine for a UA just mix it with some water. And on the flip side of that if you don't have enough coffee in your cup just mix a little urine with that too...

  15. Important Lessons my Patients have Taught me...

    SweetLemon replied to SweetLemon's topic in Psychiatric

    if you are upset because we are only serving decaffeinated coffee, just smuggle little mini packets in your bra. nothing worse then a caffeine headache...oh wait we search you when you come in the...

  16. Aside from Nursing, what else do you do?

    SweetLemon replied to NiteQwill's topic in Health, Stress Management

    :yelclap::yelclap::yelclap: That made me laugh out

  17. Need feedback: + or - its okay. My dream is getting crushed

    SweetLemon replied to love-d-OR's topic in General Nursing

    Another little trick I learned from a more senior nurse is to utilize a chair by the bedside and sit down for those few moments you are explaining a new med or importance of using the IS post-surgery....

  18. Psych Nurses that would be willing to interview for a college project

    SweetLemon replied to sfreders's topic in General Nursing

    I'm a psych nurse and would be willing . Just let me

  19. Night time munching...

    SweetLemon posted a topic in General Nursing

    So I am really new to working nights and am currently on an acute psychiatric floor in which I have anywhere between 8-12 patients per night. Some nights it seems all I end up doing is giving a few...

  20. So what do you do again?!?!?!

    SweetLemon posted a topic in General Nursing

    ******WARNING*****RANT******* So in the past week I have had 2 separate occasions where patients of mine have been in need of a PA/MD consults and have been blown off... First I had a guy whos blood...

  21. Quiet nurse?

    SweetLemon replied to LauraLiz's topic in General Nursing

    Your quietness more then likely will turn out to be one of your strengths. So few nurses are able to sit back and listen, we all want to manage the situation, be in charge, and get in the last say....

  22. So what do you do again?!?!?!

    SweetLemon replied to SweetLemon's topic in General Nursing

    No rapid response available, actually at night when I work we do not have MDs/NPs/PAs on site they are only available by pager (which each night a different doc is oncall and suppose to be available...

  23. Plastic surgery etc. to defy age

    SweetLemon replied to Jules A's topic in General Nursing

    What is beautiful anymore?? I am still pretty young and so may have a completely different outlook on this whole issue in 40 years but seeing these highly "altered" faces is not as attractive to me....

  24. Night time munching...

    SweetLemon replied to SweetLemon's topic in General Nursing

    LOL.... so what I am getting from all the posts is to give in and buy the next size up in pants... Oh

  25. So what do you do again?!?!?!

    SweetLemon replied to SweetLemon's topic in General Nursing

    sorry, your right... typo indeed.... must have been a bit heated at the time of posting.... 48/36 sounds a bit more correct eh... The pt. was VERY lethargic and would not take in any fluids. He was...