Sour Lemon

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    Why do we do codes?

    Sour Lemon replied to scrubs0204's topic in General Nursing

    We probably shouldn't be doing so many of them, but people often have unrealistic ideas about life and death. The ones who don't survive are sometimes the "lucky"
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    Hypertension: Worried about nursing school physical

    Sour Lemon replied to hello77kitty's topic in General Nursing

    I can't imagine it would be an issue, but maybe ask a representative from the program if you're
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    Scary Nurses

    Sour Lemon replied to NurseEmmy's topic in General Nursing

    They just say "OK" and go back to sleep. Eventually the CNA begs for your intervention or the patient comes wandering into the hallway screaming- or both. The worst sleeper I worked with did get...
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    Refusing to change/toilet pts

    Sour Lemon replied to ShockMe's topic in General Nursing

    "Super-busy" is relative. My current job is a mini utopia compared to others I've had, yet some nurses still find it incredibly busy. If I hadn't previously worked in "hell", I would probably find my...
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    Hurricane Irma

    Sour Lemon replied to remotefuse's topic in General Nursing

    That would be a deal breaker, for
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    nurses not using stethoscopes

    Sour Lemon replied to akint19's topic in General Nursing

    Even when everything is done correctly, some patients will still develop pressure ulcers. It's not always an indication of poor
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    HELP ~ unsafe work conditions

    Sour Lemon replied to Nurse2b Fun's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with this 100%, but was too lazy to write about it. The UTI and dizziness complaints are over-the-top dramatic and have no business coming out of any reasonable person's mouth. OSHA probably...
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    The things we put up with as part of the job

    Sour Lemon replied to anon456's topic in General Nursing

    #4
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    Hurricane Irma: Are per diem nurses USUALLY required to work during a hurricane/disaster?

    Sour Lemon replied to justSara's topic in General Nursing

    Natural disaster protocols are usually in the handbook from what I've seen, but I've only had three nursing jobs, so maybe it varies? I've never known per diem employees to be easily available when...
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    Hurricane Irma: Are per diem nurses USUALLY required to work during a hurricane/disaster?

    Sour Lemon replied to justSara's topic in General Nursing

    That's where it gets tricky. The employment issue is easy, but after you throw in all the other stuff it gets complicated fast. We're kind of debating two different issues, but I just realized
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    Hurricane Irma: Are per diem nurses USUALLY required to work during a hurricane/disaster?

    Sour Lemon replied to justSara's topic in General Nursing

    I think you (along with others) might be viewing this as a moral issue more than an employment
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    HELP ~ unsafe work conditions

    Sour Lemon replied to Nurse2b Fun's topic in General Nursing

    You are supposed to find a new job. Vote with your feet, as they
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    Are your raises based on patient satisfaction scores?

    Sour Lemon replied to SaltySarcasticSally's topic in General Nursing

    That's ridiculous, but not surprising. I'm imagining a five cent raise for being in the top five percent ...just to add
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    Seniority

    Sour Lemon replied to lexyrn71's topic in General Nursing

    What type of "open position" are we talking about? Advancement? Change in shift? Different department? What types of questions are asked for points and who's awarding and calculating the points? And...
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    Hurricane Irma: Are per diem nurses USUALLY required to work during a hurricane/disaster?

    Sour Lemon replied to justSara's topic in General Nursing

    That's usually covered in the employee handbook. If you're full time, you're pretty much expected to bend until you break as your employer sees fit (per "the needs of the unit" as they love to say)....
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    Hurricane Irma: Are per diem nurses USUALLY required to work during a hurricane/disaster?

    Sour Lemon replied to justSara's topic in General Nursing

    I guess I don't know any per diem employees who don't have alternate commitments ...whether it's a job, children, or anything else. There's usually a reason why we're per diem. I'm pretty sure that...
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    Hurricane Irma: Are per diem nurses USUALLY required to work during a hurricane/disaster?

    Sour Lemon replied to justSara's topic in General Nursing

    But it is... even without the
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    pressure ulcers

    Sour Lemon replied to Acooper09's topic in General Nursing

    A "decline in health status due to death heals pressure ulcers"? That's news to me. What type of class is
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    Hurricane Irma: Are per diem nurses USUALLY required to work during a hurricane/disaster?

    Sour Lemon replied to justSara's topic in General Nursing

    My toddler is a catastrophic, natural disaster and I am his caretaker. If my one day a week per diem job demands that I show up more than that- I can't do
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    Difficulties in Patient Care and Identification

    Sour Lemon replied to chris5720's topic in General Nursing

    Me either, but now I'm thinking it would be pretty funny if someone walked in, changed all the signs around, and walked out with three pairs of yellow hospital socks and a few snack-sized
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    10yrs @ bedside, rookie mistake!

    Sour Lemon replied to kingairg90's topic in General Nursing

    It's absolutely relevant, although I understand you not wanting to share. Along with the details of the "ding", your employment market might make a difference, too. If it's a saturated market, things...
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    Having issues with being a "babyfaced" nurse.

    Sour Lemon replied to Ash2016's topic in General Nursing

    A typo here or there is no big thing. but wen ppl write this ths n dont evn tri its sompthin
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    Failed School Practical

    Sour Lemon replied to FrustratedCivilian's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    For legal questions, you need a lawyer. This is not a nursing issue. I would suggest that you read all fine print in the future, though ....and research any school thoroughly before you decide to...
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    for our case presentation at school

    Sour Lemon replied to iamjona's topic in General Nursing

    Is it your presentation or my presentation? That's not a complicated question. You should be able to figure it out if you invest just a small amount of time reading your
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    New LPN grad, SNF or assisted living for first job?

    Sour Lemon replied to Vak8811's topic in General Nursing

    Before making a decision, you need actual options. See who makes you an offer ...and if you get more than one, start comparing ratios, benefits, etc. Good luck with your