Sour Lemon

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    New Job affecting my kids

    Sour Lemon replied to Alararn89's topic in General Nursing

    Is working less a possibility? I have a two year old and a four year old. Working one day a week keeps my foot in the door and my experience current, but it's not too stressful
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    Filing a report as a mandated reporter

    Sour Lemon replied to LPN9200's topic in General Nursing

    Report it. That's not even a gray
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    Stop Hating on Psych Nurses

    Sour Lemon replied to LibraNurse27's topic in General Nursing

    I wouldn't take it too seriously. It sounds like normal workplace banter, to me. Different departments talk trash about each other all the time. Even different shifts on the same unit are not immune....
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    FT staff floating to COVID units and then back to dementia unit

    Sour Lemon replied to Mayday83's topic in Disaster Preparation

    That does sound risky, but what's the alternative? If you can suggest something workable, you might get somewhere. If the only suggestion is to leave the covid unit grossly understaffed, then you...
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    Furloughed and Fearful

    Sour Lemon replied to xoChicagoRN's topic in General Nursing

    A lot of nurses have been furloughed, and I don't think being out of work at this time will count against you. Your first job certainly didn't end on good terms, but you have a fair amount of...
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    Would you "adopt" a nurse or allow yourself to be "adopted" (For Nurses' Week)?

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

    They're not through Amazon, directly. They seem to be nurse-created. The Amazon wishlist was just a suggestion made to potential
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    Do nurses really remember everything they learn in nursing school?

    Sour Lemon replied to StudentNurseMNUS's topic in General Nursing

    Nope! I remember enough to know what I don't know, if that makes sense. I know when I'm in over my head, and I seek out more experienced staff or utilize other
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    Would you "adopt" a nurse or allow yourself to be "adopted" (For Nurses' Week)?

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

    They don't actually get your address from your Amazon wishlist. Amazon ships to the address that you provide without disclosing it. It's still not something I would do,
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    Question about prescriptions

    Sour Lemon replied to MarkMyWords's topic in General Nursing

    Maybe you should seek alternate care
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    Where to go as a nurse if you dont want to work with patients at ALL?

    Sour Lemon replied to guest1074618's topic in General Nursing

    Maybe I'm just really tired, but I can't stop laughing after reading this. Aren't these patients "other" people once they leave outpatient? How can they all be annoying? Are your expectations...
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    Question about prescriptions

    Sour Lemon replied to MarkMyWords's topic in General Nursing

    Are these two different doctors? I can't tell. I'm not sure anything is "customary" to the point where it should be expected. Each situation is different. Each patient is different. The doctor doing...
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    Tele RN: New job

    Sour Lemon replied to Rivang's topic in General Nursing

    Drug calculation tests are also
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    Switching departments... And regretting it

    Sour Lemon replied to BosLav's topic in General Nursing

    I'm only per diem, but I've been canceled for every shift since 3/20 and officially furloughed since 4/23. The med surg unit at my hospital is usually closed now. Regular med/surg staff are close to...
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    Why In today’s society do nurses still have to pay for our RN license renewals

    Sour Lemon replied to Kymmylala's topic in General Nursing

    There are always costs to doing business, whether licensing, maintaining a vehicle, purchasing work clothes, etc. While not paid for outright by an employer, they may be considered in some way. My...
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    California Nursing License

    Sour Lemon replied to Grande_latte04's topic in General Nursing

    The California BON has wait times listed on their site and they seem to be fairly accurate. As far as where to work, you may not have a lot of choice with your limited experience. California is...
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    Has Anyone Received their LVN from a Technical College?

    Sour Lemon replied to implathszombie9's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    That sounds like a lot for an LVN program. Can you afford it or would you be taking out loans? And do you already owe money from your prior degree? If you want to continue on to RN in the future, will...
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    Sainthood for going to NYC

    Sour Lemon replied to Emergent's topic in Disaster Preparation

    I think lack of PPE is a legitimate reason to complain, but I'm with you on the other stuff. The face-shield selfies, break-room group photos in masks and gloves, and dancing nurse videos are getting...
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    Age vs Years Nursing

    Sour Lemon replied to Erika Patterson's topic in General Nursing

    I am 45 years old and have been a nurse for 10
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    Top Manhattan Hospital ER Physician Commits Suicide

    Sour Lemon replied to sirI's topic in Disaster Preparation

    When asked, "What do you all think?" and responding with my thoughts, I 99% expected some type of reply like the one you've written. It may be worth mentioning that I would not have responded the same...
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    ADN w/ no experience moving to California

    Sour Lemon replied to dgreen2030's topic in General Nursing

    California is a big state. It might help to know where you're interested in moving to. And while it's never bad to plan ahead, things could be very different after the passing of 2+
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    Top Manhattan Hospital ER Physician Commits Suicide

    Sour Lemon replied to sirI's topic in Disaster Preparation

    I think the covid-19 angle makes a great story, but I don't buy that it's the reason for her suicide. I find it impossible to believe that people who choose ER as a specialty, and reach the age of 49,...
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    Notifying the family when a patient arrives on your unit/transferred out?

    Sour Lemon replied to Adrian007's topic in General Nursing

    I have never called family when a patient returned from surgery. I do keep them updated if they're waiting on the unit or elsewhere in the hospital, though. I do notify involved family when a patient...
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    IV infiltration

    Sour Lemon replied to LibraNurse27's topic in General Nursing

    Sounds like the patient has much bigger problems than IV infiltration. I would suggest a few things, though. When you have a sitter, they can be instructed to watch the IV site and report any...
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    Fired status changed to Resignation / No Rehire Status

    Sour Lemon replied to nottheproblem's topic in General Nursing

    Not every job works out. With 22 years of experience and good references, I can't image that someone wouldn't give you a chance. I would avoid over-explaining your prior resignation. Heads up though,...
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    A&P l in Summer or no

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

    By the time you get to that point, you should have a pretty good idea of what sort of student you are and where your capabilities lie. You also know what other commitments you have to work around....