Sour Lemon

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    Keeping LPN practice current

    Sour Lemon replied to Jennifer78's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    It's not an assignment, it's just something you were assigned to do for clinical in school. Got
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    Gun Owning Nurses

    Sour Lemon replied to hppygr8ful's topic in General Nursing

    I don't think the two things are related- at all. It may not be very "California-like", though. I can only think of one person I know of who owns a gun, here. In other places, almost everyone I know...
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    How do you feel about having other nurses as patients?

    Sour Lemon replied to purplegal's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I find it somewhat intimidating- especially if the nurse has a lot more experience than I do. Nothing is worse than having a doctor as a patient, though ...even though the ones I've had have been...
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    Is it wise to start taking courses for BSN while in ADN program?

    Sour Lemon replied to Shookclays's topic in General Students

    I
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    Do you press "1" for Doctor?

    Sour Lemon replied to Glycerine82's topic in General Nursing

    I never call pharmacies on behalf of doctors, but if I did, your way would make the most sense to
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    New Nurse at 63 - Too Old?

    Sour Lemon replied to aimee32907's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    As a CNA for the past 12 years, you probably understand the physical labor that can be involved in nursing. I'd say you jumped in with your eyes wide open. Hopefully, you'll be graduating from your...
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    Does working at a small hospital make me less of a nurse?

    Sour Lemon replied to Jaellys's topic in General Nursing

    I love working at small hospitals and will avoid going back to a large one if I can. My patients aren't much different, I just enjoy parking right outside of the entrance. It's nice to not have to...
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    Alert and oriented but drowsy

    Sour Lemon replied to caalvarez3's topic in General Nursing

    I'd typically use "drowsy" in place of "alert" if that were the
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    Overweight RN talked about

    Sour Lemon replied to VegGal's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I thought the same thing. What seems obvious may or may not actually be true. Most of us have experienced a time when someone thought we were laughing at them or thought we were talking about them...
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    Patient Advocacy Laws

    Sour Lemon replied to MellyR's topic in General Nursing

    That is a rather broad topic. You might have better luck with answers if you're able to narrow it
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    Whatever Happened To Online Forums?

    Sour Lemon replied to Soliloquy's topic in General Nursing

    In the early days, from what I remember, the internet was all about "a/s/l?". I'd say it's improved- A
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    Rant ...

    Sour Lemon replied to BeachsideRN's topic in General Nursing

    If you actually used the phrase "terrible idea", then I assume the review wasn't graded. My sociology instructor said all sort of false and foolish things ...but I had to suffer in
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    Upset with delegation

    Sour Lemon replied to lovaza's topic in General Nursing

    I've been the PTC voluntarily before, but I would be a little upset to be assigned as such with no say in the matter. Sure, it's within my scope, but the routine is completely different and the work...
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    Failed nursing class 6 months away from graduation, need Advice

    Sour Lemon replied to Nurse Lizzy's topic in General Students

    I took the scenic route and about 5-6 years to get my ASN. I also "failed" a clinical due to absences (because of illness). A really bad cold literally set me back a semester. It's very discouraging...
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    LVN/LPN to RN's?

    Sour Lemon replied to Lovemysugar's topic in General Nursing

    Semester 1 RNSG 1424 - Concept-based Transition to Professional Nursing Practice RNSG 1216 - Professional Nursing Competencies RNSG 1128 - Introduction to Health Care Concepts RNSG 1263 -...
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    Need a BSN for what again?

    Sour Lemon replied to ModernRN's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    I have an ASN and probably won't continue beyond that. It drives me a little nutty when people feel the need to minimize the education of their peers,
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    Dr. told patient, "Nurses are STUPID".

    Sour Lemon replied to Daetwin2's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I've heard nurses say horrible things about doctors to patients, as
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    LVN/LPN to RN's?

    Sour Lemon replied to Lovemysugar's topic in General Nursing

    Wouldn't it depend on the actual
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    Quitting a per diem job

    Sour Lemon replied to 1Jessie86's topic in General Nursing

    That's the nature of PRN work. I don't see how any special point needs to be made about
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    New RN-BSN school admit, feeling discouraged.

    Sour Lemon replied to cleslie92's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    You will have opportunities to do good, but maybe not as many as you're envisioning. I remember a time when I was giving a patient pain medication and she became tearful and starting expressing fear...
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    New RN-BSN school admit, feeling discouraged.

    Sour Lemon replied to cleslie92's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I like my work, but it's a lot harder than I imagined it would be when I initially started out. From what I've observed, it seems that passionate people who care and want to help have the most...
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    Survey for a school project

    Sour Lemon replied to innovative.nurse's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    1) I'm thinking she is the "caring" person, although someone with the name "Roach" also comes to mind, so I'm not entirely sure. 2) I remember her name, but not much else. 3) I'm not in school. 4) I...
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    Why I had reconsidered being a nurse

    Sour Lemon replied to FutureRNCris's topic in General Nursing

    Well if it makes you feel any better, the nurses and housekeepers at my hospital are super chatty and friendly with each other ...so it's not that way
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    Could I be sued for neglect or lose my license over this?

    Sour Lemon replied to Ccinct's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I have no advice, but it sounds like you were wronged in a big way and I hope that you're able to come of this unscathed. I am curious about the "wrong" DNR order, though. In what way was it
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    Bullying online is NOT harmless

    Sour Lemon replied to Dianna11's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    No one on this internet site (or any other) is "real" enough to me to cause me any distress. I'm human and can get irritated just like anyone else, but I don't ever feel bullied in situations where I...