Sour Lemon

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    Mock code

    Sour Lemon replied to Cisl4him's topic in General Nursing

    Your facility should have policies. As a general rule, I always do a blood sugar check on any diabetic patient who isn't "right", whether they're sluggish, confused, screaming for no apparent reason,...
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    "I work in the medical field"

    Sour Lemon replied to CardiacDork's topic in General Nursing

    They usually give an equally vague answer like, "I work with people." They also pretend not to hear the question, on occasion ...or like Ruby said, they outright
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    Who Should Clean Up, Offgoing Shift or Oncoming Shift?

    Sour Lemon replied to Kooky Korky's topic in General Nursing

    It's hard to imagine two people having such a petty disagreement. Oncoming shift could easily take care of it, but I wouldn't mind clearing it on my way out the door, either. And if the off-going...
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    Choosing A Nursing Program

    Sour Lemon replied to sierra1399's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I was able to get into a competitive entry program on my first try. Another program I had applied for had a two-year plus waiting list. So my advice is to make yourself competitive. Programs that...
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    Do Rn's miss having Lpn's in the hospital setting?

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

    Honestly, no. I like most of the LPNs I've worked with on a personal level, but working with them always creates more work for me. A lot of patients have an ungodly amount of piggy backs and PRN IV...
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    Getting so busy and forgot to notify the charge nurse about a small med error

    Sour Lemon replied to georgya3's topic in General Nursing

    If you hit the "quote" button in the lower right corner, people will know which post you're responding
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    Vocational school

    Sour Lemon replied to Naty23's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    How much research have you done on this school and the market in your area? I see red flags
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    Husband became a RN

    Sour Lemon replied to NurseLady1210's topic in General Nursing

    Yes. I think that might be
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    Getting so busy and forgot to notify the charge nurse about a small med error

    Sour Lemon replied to georgya3's topic in General Nursing

    Seems that way, and yet, people do have misconceptions. One time in particular, a CNA told me about the "laziest" nurse on day shift who "never does anything". I loved getting patients from that nurse...
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    Maybe this isn't for me... Plus On Shift question

    Sour Lemon replied to Mrs.E's topic in General Nursing

    The homework jumped out at me, too. How do you complain about a heavy assignment and then talk about doing homework? It's not something I would get away with at my job. Another theme in your writing...
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    Prepare for NCLEX

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

    Pay attention in class and read and understand your text
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    showering: before or after work

    Sour Lemon replied to peachypurple's topic in General Nursing

    Before ...and occasionally after, depending on what I did during my shift and who I did it
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    how to get experience for L&D?

    Sour Lemon replied to nursemomo13's topic in General Nursing

    Move to a southern border town for a year. You'll have multiple offers and go home with more experience than you could possibly
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    Need advice

    Sour Lemon replied to MCNERRA's topic in General Nursing

    Dear
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    The Next Step After Graduation?

    Sour Lemon replied to LRodriguez16's topic in General Nursing

    Do you have a job offer from either at this
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    LVN program

    Sour Lemon replied to steve0000's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    There is always a clinical component that cannot be done online. If you have no time for campus, you have no time for LVN school.
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    Is California still hiring ADNs?

    Sour Lemon replied to jennmerr77's topic in General Nursing

    I moved here with an ADN and two years of med/surg experience. I've only applied at three small hospitals, and all three called. Of the two calls I responded to, both resulted in an interview and job...
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    Is California still hiring ADNs?

    Sour Lemon replied to jennmerr77's topic in General Nursing

    California is a big place. I can tell you that there are plenty of jobs for ADNs in the LA/Orange County area, especially in the smaller hospitals. The huge challenge for any new graduate, in this...
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    Young nurse

    Sour Lemon replied to Newnurse1994's topic in General Nursing

    They will talk down to you and treat you just as poorly when you're
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    Training

    Sour Lemon replied to LPNKloers's topic in General Nursing

    True!
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    Classes that helped pave the way

    Sour Lemon replied to Ambowman's topic in General Nursing

    Ethics was an annoying waste of time and my sociology instructor liked to make up "facts". I thought about sending her a long email pointing out all of her inaccuracies after I got my final grade, but...
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    Training

    Sour Lemon replied to LPNKloers's topic in General Nursing

    Training for
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    Getting so busy and forgot to notify the charge nurse about a small med error

    Sour Lemon replied to georgya3's topic in General Nursing

    True. I used to automatically start helping others when I caught up, but I noticed some nurses would slow down even more and just wait to be "saved". I still like to help, but I'm more selective. I...
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    Getting so busy and forgot to notify the charge nurse about a small med error

    Sour Lemon replied to georgya3's topic in General Nursing

    I've had just as bad and worse. I know it's not easy for you, I just don't know the other side of the story. I hope you're able to get your issues
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    Getting so busy and forgot to notify the charge nurse about a small med error

    Sour Lemon replied to georgya3's topic in General Nursing

    If you hadn't gotten to the notification yet, that might have been a better thing to say. When you say you "forgot", it makes it sound like you're trivializing the error. And I always wonder ...how...