Sour Lemon

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    Threatened staff

    Sour Lemon replied to RNBSC's topic in General Nursing

    True ....if only it were that easy to just send them
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    Tips on getting BSN without student loans?

    Sour Lemon replied to RiRi4life's topic in General Nursing

    Is it possible, of course ....but there are eight million variables. How much will you be making? How much do your parents make? Do you have a bunch of children you can't afford? Will you be going to...
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    Threatened staff

    Sour Lemon replied to RNBSC's topic in General Nursing

    ...then they need to be changed or adjusted. What did the MD say when these behaviors were communicated to
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    is the med error my fault?

    Sour Lemon replied to WatermelonW's topic in General Nursing

    I wouldn't give a "daily" medication that had been documented as already given. As for who's at fault, I'd say everyone who should have clarified the order and time of day with the pharmacy/MD and...
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    Typical part time hours for hospital CNAs?

    Sour Lemon replied to ChipotleNurse's topic in General Nursing

    I second all of
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    dealing with rude doctors?

    Sour Lemon replied to 2016New's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    The original post was made without capital letters or spaces ....just one giant block of rambling text. Mine may not be the response the OP wanted to hear, but her communication style could be a...
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    Crushing meds

    Sour Lemon replied to CardiacDork's topic in General Nursing

    I've seen people crush them in their packets before, but not often. You really do lose a lot of the medication that way (or so it seems). I like silent knight the best, but it has to be on a very firm...
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    dealing with rude doctors?

    Sour Lemon replied to 2016New's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Your way of communicating in writing makes me wonder how well you communicate on the phone. Is it possible you could reheorifice your calls beforehand with someone on else on the unit? That was truly...
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    New MD orders

    Sour Lemon replied to rolvue's topic in General Nursing

    When you say the nurse passed down the verbal order to you, did you write the order out, or did
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    New Hire Help...

    Sour Lemon replied to Sweetlillove's topic in General Nursing

    Well, what other options do you have? As a new grad, you're probably not going to end up with the best job and the most ideal circumstances. I would say "NO." to volunteering any my time, though. And...
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    Finally got malpractice insurance.

    Sour Lemon replied to quazar's topic in General Nursing

    I hope you never have to use it! I've been meaning to get it for six years. Maybe my day is coming, too ....I'm such a horrible
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    PLEASE HELP! Help/Advice needed ASAP

    Sour Lemon replied to TLC4UNME's topic in General Nursing

    It sounds like a possible admit to me, but she has the right to refuse and go home if she chooses to ...assuming she eventually makes it to the ED, at
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    Just another Student Nurse looking for advice

    Sour Lemon replied to perrymann's topic in General Nursing

    You may or may not need to. The psych jobs I applied for fresh out of school requested that I come back after at least one year of med/surg experience. And although psych was my first choice, I'm glad...
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    Help! Landing Interviews, But Not Jobs

    Sour Lemon replied to RNJR1115's topic in General Nursing

    Well, I wouldn't throw out anything like that. It makes me feel like I'm watching a lifetime movie (which I would never do, but I've seen some of their commercials). Anyway ...focus on what you can do...
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    LPN new grad to start medsurg floor

    Sour Lemon replied to RKCK0409's topic in Medical-Surgical

    The most important advice is to get along with your preceptor. Actually, get along with everyone. You'll need lots of support as a new nurse and will have a much easier time if people like you and...
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    What do you think high school students should know about nursing?

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

    ...that it is a BUSINESS- and if they want to "change the world", they might be
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    Deficiencies found on app after passing boards

    Sour Lemon replied to californiadreamin797's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    I got annoyed and gave up even
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    Feeling so Bummed

    Sour Lemon replied to nursingforme2's topic in General Students

    Move on and make new friends. Being clingy will only drive sane people away even more
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    Nicotine free policies

    Sour Lemon replied to SororAKS's topic in General Nursing

    You would think,
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    Nicotine free policies

    Sour Lemon replied to SororAKS's topic in General Nursing

    ...more assertive, direct and oddly more playful. Not necessarily "better", but more like-minded and cohesive as a
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    Nicotine free policies

    Sour Lemon replied to SororAKS's topic in General Nursing

    I'm not sure I believe in those personality tests, but at my first nursing job, there was a definite difference in the nurses before and after it was put in place as a standard for
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    where to start after graduation

    Sour Lemon replied to tristalent's topic in General Nursing

    Some specialty units want a year of med/surg before they'll take you on. If you can get a job offer in one that doesn't, go for it. If you're willing to move, you have a very, very good chance of...
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    Racist surgeon?

    Sour Lemon replied to tech22's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Is there an actual question, or is that question mark just
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    Toxic Workplace?

    Sour Lemon replied to ESpeed15's topic in General Nursing

    *Definitely, not
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    Toxic Workplace?

    Sour Lemon replied to ESpeed15's topic in General Nursing

    It is defiantly wrong for patients to be left that way, though ....of course, the director will probably do nothing about staffing, just tell the nurse to do more more more with less less