Sour Lemon

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    DNR Turning Into Do Not Treat?

    Sour Lemon replied to EllaBella1's topic in General Nursing

    Personally, I get more worked up when people aren't allowed to die naturally. I guess what would matter to me would be the cause of the low blood pressure. If it's part of some natural process, I'm...
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    How to find the best shoes -- & other ways to prevent aching feet and blisters?

    Sour Lemon replied to baby_nurse-'s topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Are you wearing the right shoe size? I have more and less comfortable shoes, but nothing that creates blisters all over my feet. Maybe you need wide? Double wide? Look on
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    What Do You Think? Can You Be A Nurse If You Can't Do Bedside Care?

    Sour Lemon replied to Kooky Korky's topic in General Nursing

    Nursing schools have physical capability requirements, so that would be the first hurdle. And if there were a way around that, I say it would still be a poor investment. Hands on care is basic nursing...
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    Which shift do you prefer and why? 7-3 or 3-11?

    Sour Lemon replied to kingvonnBSN2017's topic in Psychiatric

    I prefer 3-11 simply because I'm a night person. Management is typically not around much in the evenings,
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    Ethical Dilemma

    Sour Lemon replied to lilfayfay's topic in General Students

    You've got three different threads going about this. All anyone can do is guess. As agonizing as it is, you've just got to wait it out and get an actual answer from your
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    Does anyone really read all this charting?

    Sour Lemon replied to gypsierose's topic in General Nursing

    At my first job, there were skin assessment forms and hourly rounding forms to be signed and turned for every patient and for every shift. They were to be turned into the director daily, and I...
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    being called off..

    Sour Lemon replied to SaltySarcasticSally's topic in General Nursing

    The places I've worked at have gone back and forth between extremely overstaffed and extremely understaffed. Since it can take a month to push a new hire through orientation, they tend to hire and...
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    Ethical Dilemma

    Sour Lemon replied to lilfayfay's topic in General Students

    An ethical dilemma that revolves around diarrhea is questionable. I hope the 2 is not accurate, but I fear that it might
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    Going to color coded scrubs.

    Sour Lemon replied to mmc51264's topic in General Nursing

    We got two free sets and then were on our own. I didn't care for the brand/style, so I bought my own in the same
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    New grad-still wondering when to hold certain meds!

    Sour Lemon replied to RockinNurse's topic in General Nursing

    The OP has seven years of experience now and may be less
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    most non-caring branch of nursing

    Sour Lemon replied to nursingnurse2b1's topic in General Nursing

    I'm picturing a big, red, "denied" stamp and lots of furious stamping. Less caring,
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    nursing

    Sour Lemon replied to nursingnurse2b1's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, it is. I hate it when a sick patient bleeds on my new
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    working as a LPN and CNA at same time?

    Sour Lemon replied to hockeygirl1031's topic in General Nursing

    That wouldn't really make much sense. If saving money is your goal, work per diem as an LPN along with your full time job. But first, graduate and pass NCLEX. Baby steps ...one day at a time. Good...
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    How long to wait for an interview

    Sour Lemon replied to ksusn's topic in General Nursing

    Does the facility hire graduate nurses (who have not passed NCLEX yet)? It's possible she may have assumed you'd apply after you were qualified, if not. I've also observed that things tend to slow way...
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    Medication Error

    Sour Lemon replied to CMA-RN29's topic in General Students

    As is the case for adults. Every vaccine I've given and received since becoming a nurse (about 7-8 years ago) has come in its own single dose
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    Nursing exam

    Sour Lemon replied to FutureNurse0201's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Next time, at least answer. You have no chance of getting it right if you leave it
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    Nursing exam

    Sour Lemon replied to FutureNurse0201's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    From what your professor said, I understand it to mean you select "all of the above" and nothing else if all of the answers above are correct. If they're not all correct, you select only the answers...
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    Nursing exam

    Sour Lemon replied to FutureNurse0201's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    From what you've said, the instructions seem clear to me. What's less clear is why you would skip the questions, entirely ...even if you weren't 100% sure what to do? I'm not sure there's anything you...
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    Time and blood pressure meds

    Sour Lemon replied to jodispamodi's topic in General Nursing

    I'll use the most current vitals, even if they're several hours old ...unless I have reason to believe that they may have changed or they were marginal to start out
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    Hidden camera in nursing home, cries for help unanswered

    Sour Lemon replied to Emergent's topic in Nursing News

    It's not relevant that he was a man, either ...or that he was elderly ...or where it occurred ...or what year. I guess they could headline it, " A Person Died Due to Someone Else's Negligence", but...
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    Why so much Negativity in Nursing?

    Sour Lemon replied to lindsayCalifornia's topic in General Nursing

    Over all, I'd say it's worth it to me. What I dislike above all else is "forcing" people to stay alive who would be better off if they were allowed to leave this
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    Forced out to pasture

    Sour Lemon replied to Been there,done that's topic in General Nursing

    Well, that's
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    nursing for money

    Sour Lemon replied to spark1's topic in General Nursing

    Money was my motivation for becoming a nurse, but I do enjoy my work. Actually, I pretty much enjoy anything I happen to get caught up with. I "bloom where I am planted", you might say. I can turn...
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    How do I get over this feeling?

    Sour Lemon replied to Kp168002's topic in General Nursing

    I've found myself in a similar situation at least once before. I don't see anything wrong with your actions, but I do understand the guilt and "what if" questions. I wish we could at least get a...
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    Medication Error

    Sour Lemon replied to CMA-RN29's topic in General Students

    That's actually better. At least you don't have to worry about being booted from school for doing something reckless. Learn from your mistake and move on. You're not the only one, although it creates...