Sour Lemon

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    Forced to Return to the Floor

    Sour Lemon replied to harumi22's topic in General Nursing

    Can you actually be “forced”, or just lose your job if you refuse? If it’s the latter, then you’re still in control, although neither option may be an appealing
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    Feeling terrible about a mistake I made in clinical

    Sour Lemon replied to CatieK's topic in General Students

    If it makes you feel any better... I once had a very hard stick patient that someone finally got a line in. I somehow managed to step on his IV tubing and rip the IV right out of his arm. I mean, it...
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    Team nursing?

    Sour Lemon replied to emergencynurse2011's topic in General Nursing

    My first nursing job had "team nursing" that consisted of one RN, one LVN, and maybe half of a CNA for 16 acute care patients. The RN was required to get report on all 16 patients (bedside report, as...
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    refusing patients due to medical reasons.

    Sour Lemon replied to reallyagain7's topic in General Nursing

    That's probably the most fair way to do it. Everybody has a medical issue, or a child with a medical issue, or a child without one, an elderly parent,
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    Do you ever feel guilty for calling in for reasons other than being ill

    Sour Lemon replied to DesiDani's topic in General Nursing

    I call in for a stupid reason about once every two years. I do feel guilty, but not guilty enough to stop doing
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    Trouble getting hospital job with no acute care experience

    Sour Lemon replied to RUNBNursing's topic in General Nursing

    It's not a great time to be looking, even for someone who does have experience. Other areas of healthcare are slow, which will push nursing staff to available positions. There may also be "part time"...
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    New Grad RN Job Search Conflicts

    Sour Lemon replied to dpugs531's topic in General Nursing

    Another thing to consider, is that nursing can be a small world. People know each other, and people talk. Sometimes protecting your reputation is the best strategy, although the pay-off is not...
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    New Grad RN Job Search Conflicts

    Sour Lemon replied to dpugs531's topic in General Nursing

    I would tell the school that I was not 100% committed, then leave it up to them whether to hire me or not. As an employee (even a potential one), I don't think I owe any employer anything. I expect...
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    Onlyfans - does it matter how you paid for school?

    Sour Lemon replied to nursingmom9727's topic in General Students

    It doesn't seem worth it. Most people don't make "thousands a week", and the ones who do usually bring their audiences to the site as opposed to finding them there. I don't care if you're doing...
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    Psych nurse wanting to go back to med surg

    Sour Lemon replied to nb1104_'s topic in General Nursing

    You could look for a med/surg/psych unit and do both. Or get a job in an acute care setting that has both types of units and volunteer to float back and
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    Being a CNA is so discouraging, I may not want to become a nurse anymore :(

    Sour Lemon replied to Emmagesena's topic in General Students

    I think it's all about options and what you, personally, can live with. Nursing has its issues and stressors, but so does everything else. I worked at a job for quite a few years where I wondered if...
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    California Nursing - HELP

    Sour Lemon replied to jjsarah88's topic in General Nursing

    My guess would be "just timing/a highly desirable location". A lot of elective nursing work is slow. People will continue to have babies of course, but the slowdown elsewhere might make those...
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    Is this Med error/bad ?

    Sour Lemon replied to Beachgirlxo2017's topic in General Nursing

    Victoria19, you have "quoted" me three times, but with things that I did not actually say. And the one quote that was actually mine was in response to JKL33. ...just putting that out
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    Is this Med error/bad ?

    Sour Lemon replied to Beachgirlxo2017's topic in General Nursing

    You have a lot more patience than I do. I tend to respond back one time, then go make some nachos and see what else is going on (since throwing an emoji vase at other users is not an
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    New Grad COVID

    Sour Lemon replied to Kitkat191's topic in Disaster Preparation

    That sounds terrible, but it really comes down to what better options you might have. I especially like the part about them furloughing you if you get sick. How kind and helpful of them. I literally...
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    Clinical ladder change

    Sour Lemon replied to Mini2544's topic in General Nursing

    I can see how that’s unpleasant, but it could be worse. Twice, I’ve seen the entire LPN staff fired because a hospital changed their requirements for working in acute care. Some had been at their...
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    Favorite type of documentation style?

    Sour Lemon replied to guest1154907's topic in General Nursing

    Response is not mandatory. There’s no need for a scolding. ? My hospital has a “required documentation” set of flow sheets, and I fill them in. I’m not sure I have a favorite way to do
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    Is this Med error/bad ?

    Sour Lemon replied to Beachgirlxo2017's topic in General Nursing

    That's dramatic. The brakes WILL be "overlooked" while the engine is worked on, assuming there's one mechanic assigned to both tasks. The doctor involved seems to understand that
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    LPN License Rejected Due to Failure to Disclose Criminal Arrest

    Sour Lemon replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Career Advice Column

    The person you responded to appears to have been responding to the original post, not
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    New grad home health RN - GTube/trach/vent

    Sour Lemon replied to tinilouise's topic in Home Health

    Pay attention during the training, and ask questions about anything that's not clear. ? Congratulations on your new
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    Is this Med error/bad ?

    Sour Lemon replied to Beachgirlxo2017's topic in General Nursing

    That actually doesn't sound unreasonable, to me. If something requires immediate attention, it should be communicated directly. Most things get "overlooked" for a few hours on a busy
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    First Nursing license help

    Sour Lemon replied to Kippy8's topic in General Nursing

    California takes 10-12 weeks IF everything goes smoothly. Finding work at this time, as a new graduate, is likely to take much longer ...especially in popular areas of the state....
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    Stuck deciding on a career. Nursing or Dietician

    Sour Lemon replied to Thesky_isthe_limit's topic in General Students

    Yes. I moved to California with two years of experience and an ASN. I've been hired on the spot for the two jobs I applied and interviewed for. A third application I put out also resulted in a call,...
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    Stuck deciding on a career. Nursing or Dietician

    Sour Lemon replied to Thesky_isthe_limit's topic in General Students

    You will hear from mostly nurses on this site, as it's a site for nurses. I know very little about dietitians. Nursing would seem to have more range, but I can't be sure. Have you looked at any...
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    RN License renewal in CA

    Sour Lemon replied to prince88's topic in General Nursing

    Sounds like you're good. I had a similar issue. Their fingerprint requirement update wording was very awkward, and I couldn't figure out if it was something I needed or not. I went forward with my...