SweetLemon

SweetLemon

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  1. What's the One Thing You Wish Someone Had Told You on Your First Day?

    SweetLemon replied to Traum-a-Rama's topic in General Nursing

    Never be afraid to ask questions... no matter how dumb and insignificant it might sound, its not. Personally I think the person unwilling to ask questions is a lot scarier then the nurse who asks the...

  2. Hepatic encephalopathy

    SweetLemon posted a topic in General Nursing

    Another nurse that I work with and I have started an unofficial study group.... This week I am trying to learn more about hepatic encephalopathy and wondering if anyone has come across any...

  3. Hepatic encephalopathy

    SweetLemon replied to SweetLemon's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for all the great replies.... and I am so sorry to hear some of the more personal stories of family members who had to deal with HE it has to be so much harder when you are caring for your own...

  4. How many of you hate your job?

    SweetLemon replied to johnny depp23's topic in General Nursing

    To be completely honest I really do enjoy what I do. I graduated in may of 08 when finding a job (after being told time and time again about nursing shortages) was really difficult. I ended up...

  5. Should I just lie?

    SweetLemon replied to grateful2010's topic in General Nursing

    Never good to lie, of course the obvious reason would be dealing with getting caught but it is also a really poor way to start you career. At the end of the day you have to live with yourself and...

  6. awesome nurse pt ratios

    SweetLemon replied to sassy_cassie's topic in General Nursing

    I work psych so the ratios typically run quite a bit different but staffing for us most days is really good; for 24 patients we typically have anywhere between 2-3 nurses as well as 5 techs and a unit...

  7. Keep on Learning.....

    SweetLemon posted a topic in General Nursing

    I have been out of school now for a little over 2 years now and find that part of me really does miss it. As intense as nursing school can be it really does force you to learn a lot of really...

  8. Keep on Learning.....

    SweetLemon replied to SweetLemon's topic in General Nursing

    thank you, very excellent advice....i am totally with you on the geek thing... probably part of why i miss school so much.

  9. Keep on Learning.....

    SweetLemon replied to SweetLemon's topic in General Nursing

    I absolutely get what your saying and I really do agree with ya. It is important to be well rounded as individuals. I am not looking for this to take over my life but at the same time I really do...

  10. "I don't need that medication... I've been healed"

    SweetLemon posted a topic in General Nursing

    Recently I came across the sweetest older women who became one of my patient's in an acute care psych hospital. She is a paranoid schizophrenic who insists that she is healed mentally and physically....

  11. "I don't need that medication... I've been healed"

    SweetLemon replied to SweetLemon's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks everyone for all the good advice and ideas.... wherehastimegone... I can't help but crack up at sending meds telepathically:yeah: but in the best interest of your patient I could totally see...

  12. Are patients more likely to be honest with the nurse or the doctor?

    SweetLemon replied to sparklie.lady's topic in General Nursing

    I have to agree with a lot of the posts mentioned above regarding it all has to do with the person who they feel they have the best rapport with. When it comes to Alcohol consumption especially when a...

  13. Report or not?

    SweetLemon replied to dscott76's topic in General Nursing

    I agree, their is no benefit in your supervisor "seeing" that you are actually sick... if you call and say your ill they should be able to trust that your telling the truth. Leaving the unit short a...

  14. i dont wanna be a nurse

    SweetLemon replied to guest01/18/17's topic in Nursing Career

    This is exactly what I was thinking, not sure how hard these positions are to come by but something you may what to look into. Good Luck, hope you find something you can feel passionate

  15. Doc beings medical student without permission

    SweetLemon replied to BETSRN's topic in General Nursing

    ~Exactly my

  16. Doc beings medical student without permission

    SweetLemon replied to BETSRN's topic in General Nursing

    I really do understand what everyone is saying and as a patient advocate I agree it would be very appropriate to get the women's permission before you start examining her lady bits not to mention...

  17. Associates degree

    SweetLemon replied to Kristen<3's topic in General Nursing

    When I was about to start my associates program I was told that with the exception of working as a school nurse or being in nursing administration I would have no trouble getting hired. Not exactly...

  18. VENT: felt being laughed at

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

    Always possible they could have been laughing at something completely non-related but all the same confidential. If they are laughing at you then they are unprofessional and seriously immature. It...

  19. When does this feeling end...

    SweetLemon replied to Reese17's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I have only been a nurse for a little over a year and can remember some intense days in the begining. I think this post really reminded me of the importance of taking care of your new nurses. While it...

  20. Stepping Over to the Dark Side

    SweetLemon posted a topic in General Nursing

    So for the past week I have been training for relief supervisor. It was not something I asked for but was excited for the opportunity to try something new. The plan is to train intensively for a few...

  21. Uncooperative Patients

    SweetLemon replied to HappyMeNow's topic in General Nursing

    Sometimes it also helps to try to address the issue less directly. I have found with a lot of patients its not so much they have problem doing what you want them to do, they just don't like being...

  22. non-nursing friends?

    SweetLemon replied to IHeartPeds87's topic in General Nursing

    Yeah I hear you, I remember struggling with that a lot while going through nursing school. The other thing I ran into frequently is when you have a really emotionally draining case that is sad.... As...

  23. What type of family member drives you craziest?

    SweetLemon replied to ShayRN's topic in General Nursing

    The Dictator.... Wants to demanding the care their family member recieves but wants nothing to do with the patient. Usually found calling and giving orders over the phone but never seen during...

  24. Is it really that bad out there?

    SweetLemon replied to MsSocalRN's topic in General Nursing

    It's really not that bad... I mean don't get me wrong it has its days (but what job doesn't). My theory is you notice a lot more bad then good because people are more likely to seek out support when...

  25. My first day officially as an RN!!!!!!!!

    SweetLemon replied to bunnie004's topic in General Nursing

    As you mentioned about everyone HAS been through this at one point or another... Including your coworkers on the floor. They will be there to keep you on the straight and narrow. Being a little bit...