Sour Lemon

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    Unsafe Nurse Residency

    Sour Lemon replied to Nikkib0911's topic in General Nursing

    What you should do depends on what options you have. As a new graduate, you're not going to be competitive for the best jobs with the most ideal circumstances. A lot of us had no "residency" and were...
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    Confused and Depressed about Performance

    Sour Lemon replied to drinndalynn's topic in General Nursing

    It would annoy the **** out of me if someone slow clapped and congratulated me every time I did something correctly. I prefer more productive conversations. It sounds like the two of you may have...
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    What do you do when the thing that makes you a great nurse manager is also your primary source of burnout?

    Sour Lemon replied to klone's topic in General Nursing

    Boundaries. I can't imagine that any reasonable person would expect you to be available 24/7 to work the floor. If you're able to help out once in a while, maybe a couple of times a year when...
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    Job change?

    Sour Lemon replied to penny186's topic in General Nursing

    I think it would be extremely difficult to get an ICU job offer with only long term care experience. That being said, apply for whatever you'd like and see who calls back. What do you have to lose? It...
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    Current Needs in the Nursing Department?

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

    You have my sympathy. That is an annoying and vague question, especially for someone who has no nursing experience and isn't even in nursing school yet. Do the other questions asked provide any...
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    I feel like I’m being targeted please help

    Sour Lemon replied to Ms.Frank's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    You don't have to sign anything to be reported to or disciplined by the BON. Luckily, losing your license is a rare outcome, though. I would also resign now, as it sounds like there's a 99.9999%...
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    I feel like I’m being targeted please help

    Sour Lemon replied to Ms.Frank's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    That sounds like extremely harsh treatment. Either they want you to leave, or they're just completely unreasonable. Either way, this is not a situation that can be salvaged. Hit the
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    Peer Eval

    Sour Lemon replied to ICU.RN23's topic in General Nursing

    How does one micro-manage a charge nurse without their knowledge? And does this charge nurse even want you speaking on their behalf? The charge nurse should be able to speak for himself- and to the...
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    Peer Eval

    Sour Lemon replied to ICU.RN23's topic in General Nursing

    "Butting in" in what way? And what do you mean by not wanting it to sound like it's coming from you? Is this some sort of anonymous
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    Leaving before 1 year? Don't know what to do..

    Sour Lemon replied to Birdsofprey's topic in General Nursing

    That sounds absolutely miserable and scary, but as a new graduate ADN in NYC, do you realistically have better options? The problem is any place that would hire a new grad who left their first job...
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    New grad only night shift available

    Sour Lemon replied to NurseSara's topic in General Nursing

    They can absolutely let you go if you're not able to work nights. I'm sure you realize this by now, but schedule should have been discussed up front if you were only able to work days. The problem is...
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    Experience Psych RN Looking for a Change

    Sour Lemon replied to ChiNurse's topic in General Nursing

    I would look for a medical/psych unit, or a hospital with separate psychiatric and medical units that would be interested in cross training you. I don't know how long "most of" your career has been,...
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    New Occupational Health Nurse! No experience

    Sour Lemon replied to Mel.G.12's topic in General Nursing

    Are you the only nurse there? If that's the case and you're a new graduate, it doesn't seem like an ideal
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    Can CNAs pass meds in assisted living in Arkansas?

    Sour Lemon replied to GypsyTig's topic in General Nursing

    Yes. Family members and non-nurse care-givers administer medication to stable people in all sorts of settings. I wouldn't be particularly concerned until I had a specific reason to
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    Am I too old to become a nurse?

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

    If you're already walking with a cane, nursing may not be a good fit. Even if you manage to pass the typically required, pre-program physical and make it through school clinicals, the types of jobs...
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    Am I too old to become a nurse?

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

    This topic comes up constantly and the answer is different for everyone. Physical health is certainly a consideration, but so is financial well-being. Things to consider: How much are you paying? If...
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    Would you do that? New grad dilemma

    Sour Lemon replied to Twinkle007's topic in General Nursing

    If you're in a market where it's difficult for ADNs to find hospital jobs, acute care jobs for LVNs are probably even more competitive. With only six months of non-acute experience, you probably...
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    Sitter to escort patient during smoke breaks.

    Sour Lemon replied to cna1234's topic in General Nursing

    I think it sucks, but it's not uncommon. It has less to do with them smoking and more to do with them not breaking their head
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    RN providing total care for 4-5 patients

    Sour Lemon replied to _littlemissBSN's topic in General Nursing

    I don't know how it is everywhere, but when I worked in ortho, we'd send surgically repaired, hip fracture patients to rehab on the day of surgery sometimes. They were completely helpless. And even...
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    How do I demonstrate critical thinking in an interview?

    Sour Lemon replied to ~Shrek~'s topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Let's practice with this post. What other information might we need to consider to have any clue about how to answer this question? Think "complete
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    Feeling Torn on Nursing

    Sour Lemon replied to Cozyclove's topic in General Nursing

    The fact that you're so young and already feeling it so much is the biggest red flag, to me. Alternative options matter a lot, though. Before I decide "should I", I need to know what I'll be doing if...
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    Lost and stressed student...

    Sour Lemon replied to fcnursing's topic in General Nursing

    If there are, I'd bet one million trillion dollars that experienced nurses will be hired as opposed to new graduates. Low stress and high pay sounds like something that would attract fierce...
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    Seniority and preferential scheduling

    Sour Lemon replied to 1MoreCoffee's topic in General Nursing

    It's fair. It's common. If you're concerned that there are not enough experienced nurses working alongside the newer ones, that is a separate issue. As someone with top seniority on my prior unit, I...
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    NG Tube NPO

    Sour Lemon replied to vxxen's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, it's commonly done from what I've observed. We turn off suction for half and hour, then start it back
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    I am so frustrated and confused with application requirements (socal)

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

    Perhaps you should narrow your focus, meet the requirements to apply at ONE school, and THEN look at