Sour Lemon

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    Medical Response?

    Sour Lemon replied to firedupnursing70's topic in General Nursing

    I'm not even sure these are "nursing questions". This isn't a situation that 99.9% of working nurses would find themselves
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    Pregnant working in a very understaffed ICU

    Sour Lemon replied to alicestill's topic in Critical Care

    At 11 weeks? Normal pregnancy? It's not likely... I would quit from the workload, alone. Lifting 300 pounds alone isn't good for
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    Nursing student in need of advice

    Sour Lemon replied to Morelaur288's topic in General Students

    I haven't worked in ICU, but it seems like lots of new graduates have extreme problems with anxiety in med/surg, too ...at least, from what I constantly see on this site. A well run unit with "heart"...
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    Going backwards medical coding to CNA

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

    I don't see how you'd be "going backwards". They're two unrelated jobs, and if I understand correctly, you have experience in neither of
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    Accepted!!

    Sour Lemon replied to hopefulRN31's topic in General Students

    I wouldn't buy supplies at this point, but it might be a good idea to make sure your immunizations are up to
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    new CMA (Medication Aide) question

    Sour Lemon replied to Amberfire's topic in Patient Medications

    Yes, it's good to know your residents and their medications. You can ask them their names, but they may not be able to tell you. They also climb into to each other's beds, put on each other's clothes,...
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    Should I leave nursing?

    Sour Lemon replied to m1995's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I don't know if you should leave nursing, but medical school may not be realistic for you either. It would require a huge amount of commitment, which you seem iffy on. You'd also need to be able to...
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    Am I competitive enough?

    Sour Lemon replied to FrankM100's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    You have answered your own question. Consult with the school(s) you're interested in. They're the only ones who will know if you're competitive or how you can improve your
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    Psychiatric nursing and technical skills question

    Sour Lemon replied to redbullz9's topic in Psychiatric

    It depends on the type of psych unit you're working on, entirely. Some do just about everything and some do just about
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    New Grad with 2 duis

    Sour Lemon replied to Mcoop18's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    It's not a matter of yes or no on the application. It's a matter of explaining away the first incident only to have the second one come rolling in a few months
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    Reportable BRN incidents

    Sour Lemon replied to Wrestler133's topic in General Nursing

    I know what she technically "deserves", but my lax conscious is giving her a pass. If I had no self preservation instinct at all, I would have at least thought about the second nurse involved before...
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    Nursing school at 38?

    Sour Lemon replied to Elle7745's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    That may be rarely true ...but most ADN programs have a list of prerequisites that must be completed before you can even apply. Once you apply and get accepted, then your two years start. My school...
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    Exposure to CA-MRSA

    Sour Lemon replied to TommyLee's topic in Infectious Disease

    Hi TommyLee, Unfortunately, we are not able to offer any medical advice on this site. It's simply a site for nurses to chat with other nurses. You should direct your questions to your health care...
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    New Grad with 2 duis

    Sour Lemon replied to Mcoop18's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    That's a really tough one. Does your lawyer specialize in BON issues? If not, I'd look for one who does. And I'd probably seek a second opinion even if the first lawyer does specialize in BON issues....
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    Can I call out sick?

    Sour Lemon replied to merryberry203's topic in General Nursing

    Career at risk? It's possible the people at your job might think you're unreliable, but you have from now until whenever to turn them around with your future behavior. Stay home, you typhoid
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    Pay cuts

    Sour Lemon replied to KSjo88's topic in General Nursing

    I'd jump off that sinking
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    Help I made a huge med error!!

    Sour Lemon replied to Ccn2556's topic in Patient Medications

    It could definitely cause issues for you with your employer or your board of nursing. I don't know where in the world you are or what the laws are there, but it might not be a bad idea to seek legal...
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    Denture (dental) Adhesive - provided by your hospital or not?

    Sour Lemon replied to deweydecimal13501's topic in General Nursing

    It's not stocked in our med/surg or behavioral health. I don't work on any other units. We're happy to modify your diet to that sludge sort of stuff if you're unable to chew ...or the chopped up...
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    Have you done this ?

    Sour Lemon replied to Flossy73's topic in General Nursing

    I've never heard of anyone fired for saying a single curse word. But if you're negative and argumentative in general, they'll probably start looking for a way to show you the
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    NEW grad please review my resume and advice

    Sour Lemon replied to PJishere's topic in Nursing Career

    I think it's ridiculously busy. I don't think clinical experiences belong on a new grad resume, at all. Start over with something simple that says a little bit about you. This sounds like it was...
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    Powerful prayer that will help you pass your exam!

    Sour Lemon replied to Tdizzle's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    It also helps if you know the answers to the questions they're
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    Questions from a nursing student

    Sour Lemon replied to Jonasee's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I don't see any issues with homosexual staff. I also live in a very liberal area. Do a site search for the second question and you'll get a few thousand results. It's a cooked, too well done, burnt,...
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    Help with clinicals needed

    Sour Lemon replied to FutureRN20190's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    If you're a student, you really should be directing these questions to your instructor(s). Actual nursing is very different from school, and expectations may vary by clinical
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    Lost and confused nurse

    Sour Lemon replied to tiny_divaa's topic in Nursing Career

    Instead of thinking about what you can't do for the rest of your career, think about what you'd like to do. Once you know where you'd like to go, you can start figuring out a probable
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    Travel Nurse Background Check

    Sour Lemon replied to dmstanl1's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    Nobody knows the policies of the hospital you're considering signing on with. We don't even know what hospital it is. Consider asking them. They're the only ones who can give you a definitive