Sour Lemon

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    Advice

    Sour Lemon replied to Student763's topic in General Nursing

    We are not able to give medical advice on this site. Please see you healthcare provider for evaluation of these issues. Be well
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    New Grad and Newlywed

    Sour Lemon replied to RDBSN16's topic in General Nursing

    It is actually pretty shady. It's better to earn your credentials and then claim them. There are people who claim to be nurses, doctors, etc. who are not- but is that a group you want to be a part of?...
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    Does the not-so-well-oiled Healthcare machine cause frontline personnel to lose compassion

    Sour Lemon replied to Kharma711's topic in General Nursing

    You're so vague and all over the place that it's hard to pinpoint the actual issue(s). You do seem to be more idealistic than most, though. I don't mind "spending a little time" with patients, but...
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    Made mistakes

    Sour Lemon replied to Sith_Nurse's topic in General Nursing

    If the PCA order was put in at 6:55 and you start report at 7:00, I wouldn't even consider that a mistake. Also, what kind of "sith nurse" works days? I just assumed you worked nights, I
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    Subacute rehab vs. acute care medsurg/telemetry

    Sour Lemon replied to kmend11's topic in General Nursing

    There are many reasons one might "not enjoy" a particular specialty or specific job. Without knowing what you find undesirable, it's hard to guess what might be a better
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    Made mistakes

    Sour Lemon replied to Sith_Nurse's topic in General Nursing

    It's possible that your co-workers feel they've lost trust in you, as well. That's a lot to overlook in one shift ...especially with four patients. It's probably not a bad idea that the manager was...
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    New Grad and Newlywed

    Sour Lemon replied to RDBSN16's topic in General Nursing

    How old are you and how important are children to you? I don't necessarily need to know the answers, but those are definitely questions that you should ask yourself. I would further caution you that...
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    After 19 years took NCLEX-RN

    Sour Lemon replied to onic87's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Statistically, those are pretty grim circumstances. So while I do wish you luck, my advice would be to have a "plan B" in case this revisited dream doesn't pan
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    Arghh, am I the only one is tired of systematic cheating

    Sour Lemon replied to DesiDani's topic in General Nursing

    If you use the quote button in the bottom right corner, people will know (for sure) who you're responding to. But if you're responding to me, my situation happened about six years ago and I've had...
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    Allow me to vent please

    Sour Lemon replied to Tweety's topic in General Nursing

    That "maxed out" garbage they feed us is not always as set in stone as it's made out to be. I've demanded (diplomatically) to be compensated outside of the cap and been accommodated. I heard, "We...
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    Arghh, am I the only one is tired of systematic cheating

    Sour Lemon replied to DesiDani's topic in General Nursing

    Same here! I can be quite direct, but I disagree with "things", not people. Very rarely is anything personal, for me. I'm not much of a fighter, although I'm well aware that I'm sometimes perceived as...
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    Allow me to vent please

    Sour Lemon replied to Tweety's topic in General Nursing

    Job-hopping (within reason) is what results in the best pay increases. Nurses who stay at the same job for 20 or 30 years seem to be the lowest paid- especially when experience is factored
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    Arghh, am I the only one is tired of systematic cheating

    Sour Lemon replied to DesiDani's topic in General Nursing

    OK, I see what you're saying now ....it seemed like I was complaining about the instructor and ignoring my own behavior? That would be pretty outlandish and irritating. I honestly had no idea where...
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    Arghh, am I the only one is tired of systematic cheating

    Sour Lemon replied to DesiDani's topic in General Nursing

    I am NOT COMPLAINING about myself or anyone else. I'm describing a situation and informing others that things like this DO actually happen. The first several responders seemed to believe that the OP...
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    Arghh, am I the only one is tired of systematic cheating

    Sour Lemon replied to DesiDani's topic in General Nursing

    I don't think anyone finds the class difficult to pass, just time consuming. Although I wouldn't seek to buy a card outright, I admit that I have a strong preference for a fast class over a slow one....
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    HELP I'M LOST !! Teaching plan NEWBIE

    Sour Lemon replied to c.mcdonald's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Are these "teaching plans" the same thing as care plans? I would think safety would be a huge concern, for one
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    Trying to work with Stips

    Sour Lemon replied to needajobnow's topic in General Nursing

    What are your
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    Arghh, am I the only one is tired of systematic cheating

    Sour Lemon replied to DesiDani's topic in General Nursing

    I'm not sure how I'm complaining about my own behavior ...I'm simply describing it and what led up to it. And although my situation was somewhat subtle and completely unexpected, I've also heard of...
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    Painful IM

    Sour Lemon replied to SammyCT's topic in General Nursing

    I've received a lot of IM injections, both self-administered and given by others. They sting quite a bit when the alcohol is not allowed to completely dry before the injection is given. They're also...
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    Is this bad customer service?

    Sour Lemon replied to emmafrancis's topic in General Nursing

    The snack limit thing is not necessarily a bad idea. What I see happen, frequently, is that 2-3 patients eat everything ....then when a forth patient requests one small item, it's not
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    Building the perfect BON

    Sour Lemon replied to triple...H's topic in General Nursing

    The unlicensed, unemployable nurses would give in and take "corrective action" long before anyone else felt bothered enough to do
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    What route should i take for nursing school

    Sour Lemon replied to corimichelle3's topic in General Nursing

    A 2.9 is really low ...I had a 3.7 and only got into my program as an alternate (despite the 2.5 minimum). Whether LVN or RN, I would look for a program with a waiting list or lottery as opposed to a...
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    Arghh, am I the only one is tired of systematic cheating

    Sour Lemon replied to DesiDani's topic in General Nursing

    It happens. I enrolled in a last-minute BLS renewal class once upon a time. Then, I got a call saying that the class was cancelled but the instructor would "run through" it with me if I stopped by her...
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    How long does the whole entire " becoming a registered nurse" process take?

    Sour Lemon replied to Joce�become�nurse's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    "Registered Nurses" do not include LVNs/LPNs ....we are all nurses, but RNs are "registered nurses" and LVNs are "Licensed vocational/practical
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    Is this a bad first nursing job?

    Sour Lemon replied to Aliens05's topic in General Nursing

    You might change your opinion about that after you actually become a