Sour Lemon

Member

  • Content

    5,016

  • Visitors

    41,825

  • Followers

    6

  • Likes

    5,151

All Content by Sour Lemon

  1. Sour Lemon

    omg I forgot to give report!

    Sour Lemon replied to kellicutshair's topic in General Nursing

    I once forgot about one of my patients for seven hours. I got report on eight patients, but one left shortly after change of shift. The discharge was in a double room, by the door, with the divider...
  2. Sour Lemon

    Can I be discriminated against for political beliefs?

    Sour Lemon replied to helloego's topic in General Nursing

    Learn to shut up now ...or at least to voice your opinions and have your heated discussions anonymously. Your boss, patients and co-workers don't need to hear every thought that pops into your head....
  3. Sour Lemon

    CMS CJR Bundled Payment - CA LVN's

    Sour Lemon replied to Sarah8strong's topic in General Nursing

    I've never heard of an LVN or any other sort of nurse forcing a doctor to discharge a patient. Who, exactly, is "surgeon's office"? It doesn't sound like their perception is an accurate
  4. Sour Lemon

    Job Hunt

    Sour Lemon replied to JaeRN's topic in General Nursing

    In some markets, recruiters will actually come to your school during the final classes. In others, you've got to put some time and effort into your search. A move across the country may even be...
  5. Sour Lemon

    Crohn's Disease P/t

    Sour Lemon replied to Stephanie5160's topic in General Nursing

    Are you a student or a nurse, Stephanie? I've actually had patients fake fevers, vomiting, pain, etc. to get what they need ...narcotics. One man even used to poor cranberry juice in his urine to make...
  6. Sour Lemon

    Calling in for no sleep

    Sour Lemon replied to Nurse131382's topic in General Nursing

    Have you ever heard the saying, "No good deed goes unpunished."? ...or how about, "Don't bite off more than you can chew."? When you agree to something unreasonable, then yes, you're setting yourself...
  7. Sour Lemon

    Calling in for no sleep

    Sour Lemon replied to Nurse131382's topic in General Nursing

    You pretty much set yourself up for that one. The next time they ask you to work outside of your regular schedule, just say
  8. Sour Lemon

    Mother of 6 month old deciding what shift to work

    Sour Lemon replied to KayleeRN122's topic in General Nursing

    This is a bizarre question to ask of strangers since every family is different, but I'll play along. I prefer to work overnight. I also have friends who also have babies and wish to work during the...
  9. Sour Lemon

    Not getting accepted into a nursing program.

    Sour Lemon replied to jinxiscool2's topic in General Nursing

    Those are good questions for the admissions department of your would-be nursing program. Every program has different
  10. Sour Lemon

    How to tell parents i'm not going to pharmacy school?

    Sour Lemon replied to RNintraining817's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    You obviously know your parents much better than strangers on the internet do. Do what you think is best ...or maybe confide in a relative or family friend who knows something about the three of
  11. Sour Lemon

    Want to be a nurse

    Sour Lemon replied to momofnurse2b's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Her GPA alone could be a factor ....never mind the other complications. There are "for profit" schools that seem to take anyone breathing, but they're certainly not inexpensive. I've also heard that...
  12. Sour Lemon

    Who enters orders in the hospitals you're at?

    Sour Lemon replied to PnwRN84's topic in General Students

    Physicians and nurses enter orders at my hospital. Our "secretary" is always a nurse who can call for and receive orders while the rest of us stay busy out on the floor. I'm in
  13. Sour Lemon

    NCLEX-RN help/advice/suggestions

    Sour Lemon replied to WannaBeOB's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    You will find lots of company and suggestions on the NCLEX section of this site. https://allnurses.com/nclex-discussion-forum/ Good luck to you on your next
  14. Sour Lemon

    Board of Nursing Review

    Sour Lemon replied to vmc11's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    Get a lawyer that specializes in BON
  15. Sour Lemon

    Just need a little Help

    Sour Lemon replied to Aidank90's topic in General Students

    That depends, entirely, on the program. I suggest looking at specific program(s) and then deciding where to focus. My program looked at GPA of the sciences, only. They cared nothing about CNA...
  16. Sour Lemon

    Dealing with patients

    Sour Lemon replied to Babynurse1992's topic in General Nursing

    One place I worked at actually had a policy that no other pain medication could be given while a patient was on a
  17. Sour Lemon

    Dress code policy

    Sour Lemon replied to Eeramsey's topic in General Nursing

    Yuck. I suppose it depends on the facility, but it sounds rather
  18. Sour Lemon

    Dealing with patients

    Sour Lemon replied to Babynurse1992's topic in General Nursing

    Yep, just document. That sounds like a typical patient ...nothing out of the
  19. Sour Lemon

    What was your scariest threat from a patient or family member

    Sour Lemon replied to DesiDani's topic in General Nursing

    Interesting question ....but one that would pin-point my identity if I answered
  20. Sour Lemon

    Nursing in santa ana CA

    Sour Lemon replied to nickjthomp's topic in General Nursing

    It's a tight market for new graduates and you're at a further disadvantage if you're currently out of state. My advice would be to look at community hospitals that may not have new grad programs, but...
  21. Sour Lemon

    Verbally abusive patient, worried I could have handled the situation better

    Sour Lemon replied to NurseMom2016's topic in General Nursing

    Yes. I've done that, too. If the patient is of sound mind, understands that he cannot have surgery after eating, and chooses to eat anyway- that's his problem. The doctor is informed, of course ...and...
  22. Sour Lemon

    IV bags and overwrap

    Sour Lemon replied to MDONER's topic in General Nursing

    I use them all the time as long as they've been stored in a secure place. Occasionally, the outer bag of a wrong fluid gets opened. I can't see why it would just be thrown
  23. Sour Lemon

    Nursing Question

    Sour Lemon replied to EdArenasX3's topic in General Students

    ...and where you live or are hoping to live ...and what school(s) you're able to get
  24. Sour Lemon

    Nursing school immunizations and Micro Preemie at home

    Sour Lemon replied to NLOVE5's topic in General Nursing

    Why in the world would you want "everyone's opinion" when it comes to the health of your
  25. Sour Lemon

    Trouble with A&P I

    Sour Lemon replied to guest517's topic in General Students

    Keep in mind that "just passing" may not be enough to gain acceptance into a nursing program. You're likely to be competing against people who got As in everything. Don't shoot the messenger!! ...just...