Sour Lemon

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    Which job should I choose while in nursing school? CNA in hospital vs. nursing home?

    Sour Lemon replied to vanessa123yaa's topic in General Nursing

    It's important that you realize the difference between school and work. As a nursing assistant, you'll be there to assist nurses with work- not for them to assist you with school. I enjoy students and...
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    outpatient vs inpatient

    Sour Lemon replied to novemberpromise's topic in General Nursing

    People always ask these types of questions with no indication of what their long term goals might be. You've got to decide where you're going before you can decide which road to take, right?
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    Moving. Can I keep license?

    Sour Lemon replied to texasnurs's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, you can keep a license in every state at the same time if you'd like to. Just make yourself aware of their renewal requirements to make sure you can meet them without
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    time to bathe patients--whose responsibility and is it every day/when?

    Sour Lemon replied to pinkdoves's topic in General Nursing

    It varies day to day and gets prioritized the same way everything else
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    Nurses Disciplined, Fired for Wearing Hospital-Issued Scrubs

    Sour Lemon replied to CaffeinePOQ4HPRN's topic in Disaster Preparation

    I once had a patient tell me that the "nurses in red" (CNAs) were really excellent and did a great job. They also said that the "nurses in blue" (RNs) did alright, but that they were still learning....
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    New Grad, anxiety and possible issues with preceptor

    Sour Lemon replied to clamchopz's topic in General Nursing

    It's difficult to judge these types of situations without actually observing them and without knowing what the "major mistakes" are, but the best I can advise is: - Don't talk "bad" about anyone to...
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    LVN partner lazy

    Sour Lemon replied to reneejones92058's topic in General Students

    Is this an assigned partner? It almost sounds like you're relying on her to drive you around. You can practice vital signs and assessment on anyone. It doesn't have to be a classmate. Imagining that...
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    Help getting out

    Sour Lemon replied to nursetxaz's topic in General Nursing

    What do you hate about it, exactly? Don't leave without having something else lined up, for
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    What are your views on switching days with people?

    Sour Lemon replied to DesiDani's topic in General Nursing

    My unit is frequently overstaffed, so there's wiggle room, but there are also lots of cancellations. People complain about that, too. I guess it would be ideal if we were overstaffed and everyone...
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    Interested in L&D/NICU, but should I start in Med-Surg?

    Sour Lemon replied to AnaBanana.RN's topic in General Nursing

    Exactly. Don't torture yourself making a "decision" until there's one to make. Apply for everything and see who calls. I like behavioral health, and think med/surg is a great foundation for it....
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    Have you noticed a better quality of life going from full time to part time?

    Sour Lemon replied to A Hit With The Ladies's topic in General Nursing

    I love working part time, per diem. Along with working less hours, I always know exactly what my schedule will be. Having a set schedule rids me of a huge amount of stress, and I never have to ask for...
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    Failed nursing school(technically)

    Sour Lemon replied to JoC12345's topic in General Students

    WOW!! I would not have expected that. You're very lucky. Just combine that luck with hard work and you're good to go
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    What are your views on switching days with people?

    Sour Lemon replied to DesiDani's topic in General Nursing

    That was actually a requirement at my job, as well. I had not signed for the new switch, and could have fought it, but there was some gray area. I had actually agreed to the switch, but told the...
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    What are your views on switching days with people?

    Sour Lemon replied to DesiDani's topic in General Nursing

    I'll do it once in a while, if there seems to be a good reason and it doesn't cause me inconvenience. Like you, I had a coworker who used to ask all the time. I finally realized she was just tweaking...
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    I feel horrible

    Sour Lemon replied to Cna1245's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I'm sorry. If that was their only reason for letting you go, that seems rather
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    Mean nurse?

    Sour Lemon replied to will_power27's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    With new nurses, I tend to be casual and go into teaching mode if I feel like something's off. I'm also very reassuring, probably because I had quite the rough start as a new graduate. I can't say...
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    Mean nurse?

    Sour Lemon replied to will_power27's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Were you out of line? That's a hard question to answer without observing the actual interaction. If she got up and walked out, then someone else said you were being "mean", maybe there was a better...
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    Disability disclosure

    Sour Lemon replied to Lirael42's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I've seen MAs go to nursing school, but they're starting from scratch when they do. It doesn't make much sense to become an MA if your ultimate goal is to become a
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    Disability disclosure

    Sour Lemon replied to Lirael42's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I mean CNA work and nursing work. I have only worked an as RN (in healthcare), and that's what my last pysical was for. I assumed you were doing a CNA program since you described it as "my precursor...
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    Orientation As A Semi-Experienced Nurse is Aggravating

    Sour Lemon replied to AlmostThere19's topic in General Students

    You might have just gotten unlucky. I've just been shown facility specific things, but no one has ever followed me around and micro-managed me. In fact at my last job, they "forgot" I was on day two...
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    I feel horrible

    Sour Lemon replied to Cna1245's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I guarantee you're not the first one who's done this. I might help to keep a little task list in your pocket to help you remember loose ends. It takes an extra few seconds to jot down "203 BD (room...
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    Disability disclosure

    Sour Lemon replied to Lirael42's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I think I would be honest, so that any needed and possible accommodations could be arranged. And if accommodations were not reasonable or possible, I'd want to find out before I spent my time and...
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    Failed nursing school(technically)

    Sour Lemon replied to JoC12345's topic in General Students

    Brace yourself, because it's probably not going to be approved. I would advise that you make things more concise, and much shorter than 47 pages, but it probably won't make difference in the end. Even...
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    Does prestige of program matter?

    Sour Lemon replied to ad2020's topic in General Students

    The ones that advertise things on television like, "Start your career in the medical field
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    For those planning to get or have gotten an ASN..

    Sour Lemon replied to Lovelylifestlye's topic in General Students

    I finished my ASN ten years ago and am unlikely to continue on for several reasons. I graduated in an employee's market, I'm happy working in non-competitive specialties, I have no desire to manage...