Sour Lemon

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    ER rushing patients to the floor

    Sour Lemon replied to freckles23's topic in General Nursing

    I got one like that recently, although he was hanging on by a thread when he arrived. SBP was less than 40, breathing was agonal, etc. He died within three to five minutes of arriving to the unit. I...
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    ER rushing patients to the floor

    Sour Lemon replied to freckles23's topic in General Nursing

    What bigger violation is there than sending a full code patient to a floor where they can't possibly receive the care they need to continue to live? I'm not sure where she was "officially" sent (in...
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    Resigned - New Job Help

    Sour Lemon replied to salpal2127's topic in General Nursing

    You don't. Claiming a "personality conflict" with a manager (or any other employee) is probably one of the worst possible answers you can
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    Chinese births in U.S. hospitals?

    Sour Lemon replied to Plumrose15153's topic in General Nursing

    I had my baby in a Southern California hospital with an ocean-view room. A nurse there told me that she sees a lot of Chinese patients there just to give birth. She also said they're typically...
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    Older NPs and Rns do you get burnout (compassion fatigue)

    Sour Lemon replied to jjohn5048's topic in General Nursing

    I think almost all people get burnt out from work, in general ...no matter what it is that we do for a living. We'd all rather be relaxing on an island next to a calm sea. As a side note, nursing is...
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    confessions of a RRT

    Sour Lemon replied to yahoomagoo's topic in General Nursing

    OP, if you hit the "quote" button in the lower right corner of a post, people will know who you're responding to. I haven't read through everything, but I did see something about empty suction...
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    University of Arlington Texas bsn program

    Sour Lemon replied to Jessecor's topic in University of Texas Arlington

    It doesn't look very good, to me ...but the best source for information will be the nursing department at the school you're interested in. Not only can they give you the minimum requirements, but they...
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    When did you start studying for NCLEX?

    Sour Lemon replied to nursing96student's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Never or from the very beginning, depending on how you look at it. Nursing school, in it's entirety, is studying for NCLEX. I did buy a Saunders book after graduation, but I procrastinate and never...
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    Endorsement for California license

    Sour Lemon replied to sbreelle92's topic in Nurse Registration

    If you have educational deficiencies, applying by endorsement will not help you. California will require your school transcripts- even if you're licensed in another
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    drug testing

    Sour Lemon replied to los4m's topic in General Nursing

    Agreed. Norco is not exactly obscure. It will be
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    Triphonines

    Sour Lemon replied to Susanorf1961's topic in General Nursing

    I use the internal jugular on every patient, every time. You're
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    Unhealthy habits/Facebook posts from friends/family that make you :( ?

    Sour Lemon replied to ClaraRedheart's topic in General Nursing

    It's not my business what other people eat and it's not their business what I eat. For relatives who are somewhat obnoxious, but not obnoxious enough for me to cut out of my life, I simply choose not...
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    Really need some advice. How do I decide between PA and NP? Or not going back at all?

    Sour Lemon replied to Kbrown03's topic in General Nursing

    As someone who waited too long to have children and ending up with major problems, I'd say put the children first if they are important to you. You may not be as educated as you'd like to be at this...
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    Billing new grads for not completing orientation?

    Sour Lemon replied to Pachinko's topic in General Nursing

    Wow ....yeah, contracts for new grads are pretty common in tight markets, but firing someone and then expecting them to pay is especially harsh. I guess we're all free to sign or not to sign, though....
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    Is not answering the phone for work bad?

    Sour Lemon replied to CedarGirl10's topic in General Nursing

    Agreed. I am only 50% serious and only 25% of the
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    confessions of a RRT

    Sour Lemon replied to yahoomagoo's topic in General Nursing

    I love the RTs I work with and rely heavily on their advice. I also make it a point to talk to them before I call a doctor for almost anything respiratory-related. I'm sorry that your working...
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    Is it legal..

    Sour Lemon replied to L&DRN93's topic in General Nursing

    I've never worked L&D, but I do occasionally get a pediatric patient in adult med/surg ...commonly an emergency appendectomy on an otherwise healthy child. I've also been floated to mother and...
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    Is not answering the phone for work bad?

    Sour Lemon replied to CedarGirl10's topic in General Nursing

    Don't answer if you don't want to work. And if you happen to answer accidentally, tell them you've had a few drinks and you're about to have a few more. The "studying" thing makes you sound
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    Propofol question

    Sour Lemon replied to TXGuy's topic in General Nursing

    I'm not suggesting that ...the opposite, actually. Nobody gets "caught" with Tylenol. "Caught" implies wrongdoing of some
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    Propofol question

    Sour Lemon replied to TXGuy's topic in General Nursing

    How does one get "caught" with something that IS
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    For The Love Of All That Is Holy . . . .

    Sour Lemon replied to Ruby Vee's topic in General Nursing

    I used "your" in place of "you're" on a post last night and can't edit it. It's killing me. I tend to write like a drunk when I'm tired, though ...and sometimes when I'm
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    Maternity Nurse Q's

    Sour Lemon replied to Jesshewitt's topic in Nursing Career

    If maternity interests you and you're able to find a new graduate position, I think it's fine to start there. It would be easier to network and transition into NICU from maternity than it would be...
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    Question on hiring

    Sour Lemon replied to auson16's topic in General Nursing

    One year is the general "rule", but two is even better. I do think it's fine to break the "rule" if your going someplace, though ....much higher paying job, your dream specialty, etc. Hopping around...
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    Nursing Vs Computer science..

    Sour Lemon replied to ProgressiveThinking's topic in General Nursing

    According to his signature, "ProgressiveThinking has '5' year(s) of experience and specializes in 'critical
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    I'm a new grad nurse

    Sour Lemon replied to NewRN'16's topic in General Nursing

    There's nothing unusual about what you're describing. It's called the "Honeymoon Phase". Enjoy it while you can. "Reality Shock" comes