Sour Lemon

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    RN badge

    Sour Lemon replied to BlancaRN's topic in General Nursing

    Me too. I've found that if I leave it in the sun here and there, it fades giving me an "airbrushed"
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    Last days of life

    Sour Lemon replied to freckles23's topic in General Nursing

    I think our minds automatically correct small typos, because I didn't even notice it said "do" until you pointed it out. I read it as
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    Last days of life

    Sour Lemon replied to freckles23's topic in General Nursing

    I would have absolutely no problem giving the pain medication. At this point, being "careful" doesn't matter. He's dying either way ...better than it's a peaceful death than an excruciatingly painful...
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    SO BAD at drawing blood, starting IV's??

    Sour Lemon replied to Chimio's topic in General Nursing

    I'm in year seven and still haven't figured it out. I don't even like to try, because I just know that I'm not going to get it. Once in a while I do manage to get a moderately "hard" stick, but I...
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    Whose responsibility is the incident report in this case?

    Sour Lemon replied to LeahSunshine's topic in General Nursing

    If you're a new nurse, chances are that you can handle it and you will get a lot faster. Keep experimenting until you find a method that works for you ....but try very hard to knock that charting out...
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    Whose responsibility is the incident report in this case?

    Sour Lemon replied to LeahSunshine's topic in General Nursing

    And that's the problem. When your shift is over, GO HOME. If you're sitting around charting, things are going to keep happening and people are going to keep expecting you to handle them. It's the...
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    Send thank you card to a nurse

    Sour Lemon replied to sashasmith55's topic in General Nursing

    Mail is probably better. I wouldn't call asking for his last name, either. Hospitals require LOTS of documentation, so they'd know who your nurse was on any given day at any given time. As nurses, we...
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    holidays... sick call...

    Sour Lemon replied to imsickagain's topic in General Nursing

    People, please don't drag yourself in to work with a "very nasty cold". Stay home and keep your nasties at home with
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    Fired, no proof or investigation. Please help

    Sour Lemon replied to Fnj9977's topic in General Nursing

    Are you in the United States? If there's only one other PICU, and they've rejected you, consider moving to another
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    No 12 hour shifts in Southern California LTC?

    Sour Lemon replied to VegGal's topic in General Nursing

    We also get double pay for any hours in excess of twelve. So leaving "a little late" here and there can get very expensive. I'm not sure if there are exemptions for that, or not. I've only had two...
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    Documenting conversations with patients

    Sour Lemon replied to Dorali's topic in General Nursing

    It's just not necessary to quote yourself. It's over-documentation. Beyond that, it takes focus away from the patient and puts it on you. It's also very unlikely to be accurate. Few of us can remember...
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    Documenting conversations with patients

    Sour Lemon replied to Dorali's topic in General Nursing

    I would never document an entire conversation, although I'll frequently include a few quotes as examples of a patient's behavior. Patient irritable and non-complaint with care, including medication...
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    Nice shirt for nurses

    Sour Lemon replied to maketsu81's topic in General Nursing

    This is not a site for selling things. Try
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    Anxious about starting nursing school.

    Sour Lemon replied to makeuplover2's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    There were quite a few people weeded out in the first and second semesters of my program. I don't think they were incapable, they just seemed to have lifestyle issues that made a chaotic nursing...
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    Failed 4 times NCLEX-RN

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

    After four unsuccessful attempts, I would open a book, start reading, and start thinking about what I was reading. Practice questions are good to help organize and reinforce what's already been...
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    Business degree and BSN

    Sour Lemon replied to gatorgrad.'s topic in General Nursing

    It might be easier to seek another full time position and try to go per-diem at your current job after you've secured
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    Please Help!!!

    Sour Lemon replied to Lk1999's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Don't fool yourself into thinking that two-year programs aren't fiercely competitive, as
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    Nursing Salaries

    Sour Lemon replied to NurseJamieLynne's topic in General Nursing

    They'll get you with property
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    Negotiating Pay for Transfer

    Sour Lemon replied to JV2000's topic in General Nursing

    At this point, you have no ICU experience. Seems like it would be a tough
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    Wrong side for amputation(loss of license)

    Sour Lemon replied to Beldar_the_Cenobite's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Exactly. A quick check off the OP's history might save some well-meaning individuals from spending too much time on a serious
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    Wrong side for amputation(loss of license)

    Sour Lemon replied to Beldar_the_Cenobite's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I've heard too many of your stories to take them
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    Nursing Admissions: A Frustrated Student's Manifesto

    Sour Lemon replied to medicapoetica's topic in General Nursing

    That's a lot of ranting and somewhat difficult to make sense of for purposes of formulating a response ...but the overall "feeling" I get from it is that you believe yourself to be a superior...
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    Dr. complaint

    Sour Lemon replied to Kavikziggy77's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    That sounds reasonable to me, but I have never worked in SNF and I'm not sure what's "typical" (if there is such a thing). The only good reason I could think of to slow down a bit would be if the...
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    Dr. complaint

    Sour Lemon replied to Kavikziggy77's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Along with what the others have said, I'll add that even minor complaints can get you fired if they're frequent and/or from multiple
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    Domestic Violence: Why Should SHE Leave?

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

    If she stays then he knows exactly where to find