Sour Lemon

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    Accusation Against Male Nurse (Me)

    Sour Lemon replied to Lapzs's topic in General Nursing

    I agree that you were wrong to block her in. I disagree that you were wrong to ask the family to wait for the patient's IV to be wrapped. I grow tired of the argument that "it only takes a few...
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    Just Starting

    Sour Lemon replied to Aunteek's topic in General Nursing

    She needs to speak to a counselor at the school she's attending or interested in attending. The process varies from school to school. And since nursing requires a lot of independent study and thought,...
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    L&D new grad positions LA

    Sour Lemon replied to jck12's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I'm starting to feel like a broken record, but this question comes up often. I also planned to move to the area after graduation, but quickly changed my mind after some quick research. Instead, I...
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    New grad - to quit or wait it out?

    Sour Lemon replied to TXRN1119's topic in General Nursing

    As a new grad with a few months of experience (and that on orientation), you're probably not going to find a "good" job (at least not in a hospital). Not only do you lack experience, but conflict...
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    Should Female Muslim Psychiatric Patients Be Allowed to Wear Hijabs?

    Sour Lemon replied to purplegal's topic in Psychiatric

    All true, but we could use that rational to allow them to keep their pocket knives, too. I guess it's all about balance ...but there is no "perfect" system. Luckily, since my unit is voluntary, people...
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    Should Female Muslim Psychiatric Patients Be Allowed to Wear Hijabs?

    Sour Lemon replied to purplegal's topic in Psychiatric

    I agree that safety is the number one concern. I work in a locked unit, but it's also voluntary. There are things that are never allowed on the floor, and other things that may be depending on the...
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    do you think students who got kicked out of NS, were for a good reason?

    Sour Lemon replied to Skippy97's topic in General Students

    I don't know many specific reasons why students got dismissed, but there were future failures obvious within the first few weeks of class. They were typically students with many personal problems, an...
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    Tips for a New and Young Charge Nurse

    Sour Lemon replied to amoret22's topic in General Nursing

    Slow down a bit, graduate, and get an actual job offer before you start worrying about how to "discipline" people. I think delegation is actually part of what most nursing programs teach, if I'm not...
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    Nursing Ethics Question!

    Sour Lemon replied to Nugget's topic in Psychiatric

    I don't know the answer to your question, but it sounds like an interesting problem. We bribe psych patients to take their medication all the time, but usually with cigarettes. I've never heard of a...
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    Per diem job with 4 months experience?

    Sour Lemon replied to mt9891's topic in General Nursing

    Just look at the requirements for the position(s) you're interested in, and if you qualify, apply. Most per-diem positions require at least a year or two of experience in that area (not counting...
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    Am I too old to become an RN??

    Sour Lemon replied to bananerz84's topic in LPN to RN

    As an LVN, you know the answer to this question. If you were a bank teller, it would make more
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    Does it matter what state you take the NCLEX?

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

    Processing Times Looks like current processing time is 10-12 weeks ...and that's after they've received everything that you need to send in. You will need to graduate from your nursing program and...
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    Advice please? I feel like I made a huge mistake...

    Sour Lemon replied to jss1985's topic in General Nursing

    No one can predict what your supervisor might think or say. It's not something I'd worry about, though. Just let her know that days aren't the dream you thought they'd be and let her know that you're...
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    Medical assistant vs lpn

    Sour Lemon replied to Sweetheartxoxo's topic in General Nursing

    A medical assistant might work in a OB/GYN office, but not in the labor and delivery ward of a hospital. LPNs do work in hospitals (in some locations), but rarely in labor and delivery. LPN is...
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    When doing shift trades, can you?

    Sour Lemon replied to SouthpawRN's topic in General Nursing

    Often, the answer is no. That set up usually gives both employees a full shift of overtime despite no extra hours worked. It may be approved very occasionally,
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    Was anyone bad at math/ science before prerequisites?

    Sour Lemon replied to Skippy97's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    My advice would be to start slow. Take one demanding class at a time until you're sure you can handle more than that. Ideally, you'll have all As in your sciences. I was a horrible student in high...
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    40+ and Considering Nursing School

    Sour Lemon replied to Bookworm17's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    You're not too old, but there are things to consider. How will you fund your education and is it worth the investment at this point in your life? I have an ADN and think about obtaining a BSN from...
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    Can you gift your elders/residents?

    Sour Lemon replied to mindywright3's topic in General Nursing

    Off topic, but may be of some interest... The word jipped/gypped is seen as an ethnic slur by many and it would probably be better to avoid using it, especially in a healthcare setting where you're...
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    Demoted on 2 week notice?!

    Sour Lemon replied to kmolleson's topic in General Nursing

    Put yourself in their position. Would you want to continue to train someone who had one foot out the door? Employers hire us to meet their needs, not to be "nice" or meet our
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    Big Trouble

    Sour Lemon replied to Bentlysnurse's topic in MICU, SICU

    That would be my best guess, but in that case, the same thing would be happening to
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    BON mandated monitoring requ

    Sour Lemon replied to spinkydee's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I would guess not much, if any at all. The last person I saw who let a deadline pass (in CA) had her license revoked. A lawyer is the right idea, but hurry up ...and make sure you find someone with...
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    Planning to quit my CNA job!

    Sour Lemon replied to Issah2016's topic in General Nursing

    Your question is one that only the facility can
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    Lvn challenge test

    Sour Lemon replied to Isacam's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Well, if they don't have it, they don't have it. It might have been a good idea to arrange something in advance. I doubt there's any hospital that keeps detailed float records for an extended length...
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    I hated being a CNA, will this mean I'll hate being a nurse?

    Sour Lemon replied to TinyLilly's topic in General Nursing

    NICU is a competitive specialty that you may or may not actually be able to get into. Most people that need medical care are not babies and young children, so there are far fewer positions open....
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    NCLEX Advice/Help Needed

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

    Just go to Disneyland. That's what worked for