Sour Lemon

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    Possible to oriente as a CNA while in Nursing school ?

    Sour Lemon replied to Rainha_portuguesa's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Some employers have scheduled classroom orientation that you must be present for. I work per diem, one night a week, but still had to go to Monday through Friday orientation between 8AM and 5PM. The...
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    Would you add your professors/instructors as friends on social media after you graduate?

    Sour Lemon replied to InSchool4eva20's topic in General Students

    I think it's appropriate if both sides have professional and "bland" pages. I wouldn't add an instructor or boss to a page that had an abundance of personal information on it ...or even worse, an...
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    How to get ICU New Grad

    Sour Lemon replied to sajeunesse's topic in First Year After Licensure

    One huge advantage would be the willingness to move. Some markets have a greater need for staff, which translates to more choices- even for very new
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    allnurses decennary

    Sour Lemon replied to Davey Do's topic in General Nursing

    I've been here since 2008 in some form or another. I graduated from nursing school in 2010. This is my third personality, because I always end up saying just a little bit too
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    Low Hospital Census

    Sour Lemon replied to Sophie Garcia's topic in General Nursing

    Yes. Two of our units closed down completely, and a lot of staff were furloughed. The staff who were not furloughed got canceled a lot, too. It seems that things are starting to pick up over the past...
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    Per Diem Cancellations

    Sour Lemon replied to Sophie Garcia's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, as per diem we are always the first to be canceled. BUT, if you've worked a consistent number of hours for a long enough period of time, you may actually qualify for unemployment. I'm per diem...
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    Courses to take that could help in the future?

    Sour Lemon replied to dylanwino's topic in General Nursing

    The "easy" classes that are likely to be required are Ethics, Intro to Psychology, and Developmental Psychology. It does vary by program, though. Nutrition is required for some programs as well, but I...
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    Night shift new nurses-day shift classes

    Sour Lemon replied to DrwngRN's topic in General Nursing

    I have always worked nights, and I've never had classroom orientation on nights. Floor orientation has always started on days for me, as well. The reasons are probably practical. Managers and HR work...
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    Medication error wrong patient

    Sour Lemon replied to Student Rpn's topic in General Nursing

    I've made a huge, but harmless, medication error and still remember how horribly lonely I felt afterwards. People tend to avoid sharing their own stories, probably because they're embarrassed or just...
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    Advice

    Sour Lemon replied to sunshine120's topic in General Nursing

    I wouldn't expect a lot of warning in a furlough situation, as the plan is always that furloughed employees will return to work when recalled. I also wouldn't expect much planning in an industry that...
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    How important is facility reviews to you?

    Sour Lemon replied to Toaster2k18's topic in General Nursing

    Where are these reviews coming from? I love reviews of everything, but the source must always be considered. I like to see what else the person has reviewed, for example. Some people literally...
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    Guilt after patient passing away

    Sour Lemon replied to Lynker's topic in General Nursing

    One huge thing to remember is to stay patient focused. It's not really about you, or your experience, or your feelings. This woman had an entire lifetime to reflect on, and you only met her as the...
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    Is 6 times a day too many to visit a favorite patient who isn’t on your caseload?

    Sour Lemon replied to SilverBells's topic in General Nursing

    This is probably one of the most bizarre threads I've come across. It actually sounds like a work of fiction, and I would have written it off as such if you had not been an established personality on...
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    Nursing School and Career with Back Problems

    Sour Lemon replied to person115's topic in General Nursing

    Your age is of no concern, but your pysical issues sound signifigant. Nurses who develop these issues well into their careers have options. It would be an awful position to be in as a student nurse or...
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    Years Off to Start a Family

    Sour Lemon replied to NurseSarahP's topic in General Nursing

    It's extremely common to take a few years off . How difficult it will be to come back depends on the job market in your area and what you're actually hoping to do. It might be worth keeping your foot...
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    Not sure where in nursing I belong

    Sour Lemon replied to zombie nurse's topic in General Nursing

    Maybe you'd enjoy a longer stay unit? I did clinicals at a state hospital when I was in school, and there were patients who had been there for years- one that I worked with was there for thirty years...
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    Not sure where in nursing I belong

    Sour Lemon replied to zombie nurse's topic in General Nursing

    It sounds like you're still doing psych nursing, but in a SNF setting. You're doing great things, but there is always a cost. Quiet and well behaved patients have as many needs as the "squeaky wheels"...
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    What happens when you quit a nursing contract?

    Sour Lemon replied to anyname02's topic in General Nursing

    It's not a non-answer. You need someone with legal knowledge to review the actual contract that you admit to signing without understanding. It's not something that can be sorted out on a chat forum,...
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    What happens when you quit a nursing contract?

    Sour Lemon replied to anyname02's topic in General Nursing

    It sounds like you need legal advice. Or maybe you needed it before you signed the contract. Have someone look it over and see what they have to
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    Coworkers won't wear masks

    Sour Lemon replied to DCRN's topic in Disaster Preparation

    We take ours off when we're not caring for patients and not in close proximity to each
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    Are there any specific questions you could ask to seperate registered nurses from impersonators?

    Sour Lemon replied to Whistler8612's topic in General Nursing

    No, there are not. Hopefully people on the receiving end of the advice have some common sense. The best you can do is make a suggestion that encourages others to be cautious and to seek assistance...
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    How far can hospital go?

    Sour Lemon replied to RNTX31's topic in General Nursing

    "Cross train" might have been a better
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    New Grad, anxiety and possible issues with preceptor

    Sour Lemon replied to clamchopz's topic in General Nursing

    First off, I'm sorry things didn't go well. You should definitely start looking for a new job. I would be honest on any job application about having had a job, but don't volunteer too much...
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    New RN, how to pick a specialty?

    Sour Lemon replied to nikki1018's topic in General Nursing

    My standard answer to this often asked question is: Apply for everything and see who calls back. You need actual job offers before there's any decision to
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    How far can hospital go?

    Sour Lemon replied to RNTX31's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, they can do it and it's extremely common. You can "fight it" by finding a position that does not require you to float, but that's about the only