Sour Lemon

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    Taking Vacations

    Sour Lemon replied to caal19's topic in General Nursing

    Week 1: Work the first three days Week 2: off Week 3: off Week 4: Work the last three days It turns into 22 days off instead of 14, but it's brutal. If you want to torture yourself even more, you can...
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    How to handle patient’s threats

    Sour Lemon replied to PeachTea7's topic in General Nursing

    I don't know what population you work with, but most of the "specific-drug demanding" patients I work with are very well-known to their providers. And it doesn't matter if you have two patients on the...
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    CT or NYC?

    Sour Lemon replied to Baies2020's topic in General Nursing

    I’m not personally familiar with either area, but I think I’d stay put and get some experience. New York seems to have a lot going on right now, and how much is that extra 20K after the cost of...
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    is 1 year enough to get a new job?

    Sour Lemon replied to crystalpan's topic in General Nursing

    In many cases, it is enough ...depending on what area you hope to work in and the job market where you're
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    Taking Vacations

    Sour Lemon replied to caal19's topic in General Nursing

    Hahahahaha? The last place I worked, people had to "break an arm" and "go on medical leave" to take any sort of vacation. Not only are denials common, but they keep you hanging as long as possible...
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    Straight Into Mental Health Nursing?

    Sour Lemon replied to slove2718's topic in General Nursing

    ...and you could find out if you went to RN school. ? You seem very focused on tasks, but it's more about the knowledge in your head than the way you give an injection ...even more so as you move up...
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    Please advice me

    Sour Lemon replied to Sam84's topic in General Nursing

    Your circumstances are very unique, and you're probably going to have to look at specific programs to see what they require and are willing to accept. In some cases, qualified nurses without recent...
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    Help with salary

    Sour Lemon replied to Aliens05's topic in General Nursing

    Where you're at makes a HUGE difference. In my area, 55K would make you "poor". In other areas, you could live like a king. Benefits, experience, etc. also factor in. I always ignore the "no...
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    Paid minimum wage for quitting

    Sour Lemon replied to Saraliz's topic in General Nursing

    Laws vary from place to place, and I have no idea where in the world you are. The retro-active pay decrease sounds to be on the wrong side of things, though. I'd be contacting the labor board and...
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    Advice for new mom working nights?

    Sour Lemon replied to LW.bsnrn's topic in General Nursing

    With a newborn and a full time job, you'll probably be a zombie no matter what you do. When I had my first baby, I switched to per diem for better control over my schedule. I also scaled down to one...
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    New Grad Indecision

    Sour Lemon replied to rnofsunshine's topic in General Nursing

    Well, not having an actual offer simplifies things ...at least for now. There's no tough decision to make yet. I'd continue filling out applications elsewhere while you wait and think things
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    New Grad Indecision

    Sour Lemon replied to rnofsunshine's topic in General Nursing

    How competitive is the residency, and what's your plan if you're not selected for it? There are probably a lot of new graduates in your position, and they're probably waiting on the sidelines to apply...
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    How to handle patient’s threats

    Sour Lemon replied to PeachTea7's topic in General Nursing

    Don't bang your head into a wall suggesting Tylenol or heating pads for a patient "demanding" IV Dilaudid. Call the doctor, then get the order or get the refusal. If the patient doesn't get what they...
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    Question for Psych Nurses

    Sour Lemon replied to sw0495's topic in General Nursing

    Part of our behavioral health program, and maybe other programs, involves getting enough sleep. After 10PM, the lights are off and the common areas are closed. We do have admissions and occasional...
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    Ethics question, risky nurse, reckless behavior

    Sour Lemon replied to griffeysnurse's topic in General Nursing

    Who are you in these scenarios? If I'm being honest, you sound disgruntled and not entirely credible. Report what needs to be reported, but make sure that it's true and not the result of some personal...
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    Corrections and becoming pregnant

    Sour Lemon replied to Haarlem's topic in General Nursing

    I've always heard good things about corrections, too. My understanding is that they have much better security to start out with. There are plenty of aggressive and violent patients in "normal"...
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    hiring

    Sour Lemon replied to Marythenurse1994's topic in General Nursing

    That’s difficult to say without knowing anything about you. For many people, the willingness to move to a higher demand area may open
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    Need advise. Is nursing really for me?

    Sour Lemon replied to Tokidoki_D's topic in General Students

    You've either got to make yourself more competitive, or be realistic and consider other possibilities. Unfortunately, gaining admittance is the "easy"
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    Assisted "falls"

    Sour Lemon replied to LibraNurse27's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, that would be an assisted fall at any facility I've worked at. That's the best kind of fall, too. You were there. You were helping, but you don't have super-human strength. My psych unit doesn't...
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    Advice - should I or shouldn’t I?

    Sour Lemon replied to 3rdgenRN2B's topic in General Nursing

    Any obligation will negatively affect your family, but there will be positive effects as well. My husband works full time and his job covers the family's health insurance. I work per diem and can...
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    Possibility of Working as a CNA For Med-Surg But Rethinking

    Sour Lemon replied to Kiroppi's topic in General Nursing

    Well, do you have to work? If you do have to work, what are your other options? Go to the interview and see how things go. If you get an offer, then you can worry about all of those other
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    Hazard Pay

    Sour Lemon replied to JenMH88RN's topic in Disaster Preparation

    There's no hazard pay at my
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    Turning a morbidly obese patient

    Sour Lemon replied to Edmond Dantes's topic in General Nursing

    I would medicate for pain, and I'd try to time any major hygiene care with the medication's
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    Outdoor fields and nursing?

    Sour Lemon replied to Port88's topic in General Nursing

    There are outreach positions that deal primarily with mental health. Those nurses are "in the field", although it's not quite as picturesque as what you may be hoping for. I'm also short on details...
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    license renewal Please I need help ASAP

    Sour Lemon replied to Tetiana's topic in General Nursing

    Where are you getting stuck, exactly? I looked at it briefly and the first step appears to be creating an account. I don't live in Texas anymore, so I stopped there. It does say their office opens at...