Sour Lemon

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    Reportable BRN incidents

    Sour Lemon replied to Wrestler133's topic in General Nursing

    Agreed. Give them a heads up. This would have been a great time to develop a lax conscious and simply apologize for wasting so late. The mistake was made, time passed, and there was no bad outcome as...
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    How can I apply for a job as a nurse in Texas because I will be relocating from Nigeria

    Sour Lemon replied to Adesola's topic in Nurse Registration

    Do you have a Texas license? That would probably be one of the first steps. I assume you have the legal right to live and work there if you've already planned a move. After you have a license in hand,...
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    Worried sick that I may have caught MRSA?

    Sour Lemon replied to 8Lovenursing8's topic in General Nursing

    I thought that was pretty widely known/believed. I've known pulmonologists who go into TB rooms without so much as a mask. They're more concerned about sitting next to a TB patient on a ten hour bus...
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    Worried sick that I may have caught MRSA?

    Sour Lemon replied to 8Lovenursing8's topic in General Nursing

    After nursing 10,000 MRSA patients for seven(ish) years, I though I'd be positive for it. I'd always heard they don't test nurses because we'd all be positive. I did get swabbed when I had a scheduled...
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    Fired for taking vacation

    Sour Lemon replied to cyc0sys's topic in General Nursing

    I would only advise that you quit next time instead of waiting to get fired. Some employers don't want to grant time off because they're short staffed, but people leave over it making them even...
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    Omnicell vs Pyxis

    Sour Lemon replied to dianearc's topic in General Nursing

    People are unlikely to want to state their places of employment on an anonymous site like this one. I am interested in why you're interested,
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    Help with asking someone to be a reference for job?

    Sour Lemon replied to turtle14's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    That's a tough one ...but people do get busy and technology does sometimes fail. I think it would be OK to ask again. What do you have to
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    Can I please get a Parking Spot!

    Sour Lemon replied to ArrowRN's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, try ...because I left without paying it each of the few times it happened. They took down my name and ID number and I never heard anything about it again. The parking garage lady telling me,...
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    Second thoughts on becoming a nurse?

    Sour Lemon replied to cc290133's topic in General Students

    More often than not, you won't have time to "hear" and "understand". You'll be running nonstop and just trying to keep your head above water. Health care is big business, and if you fail to realize...
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    Getting pregnant during last semester or during new job?

    Sour Lemon replied to Steph82997's topic in General Students

    It's all about priorities. Is having a baby more important, or is establishing your career more important? I decided to have a baby and it took eight years and near 100K. Hopefully, you'll be luckier...
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    Delegation During Clinical

    Sour Lemon replied to sillymu's topic in General Students

    Students showing up on the unit and assigning tasks to CNAs would not have gone over well. As students, we always took care of the "CNA tasks" ourselves. There was no need to delegate as we weren't...
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    What to do?? A whole BOX of crazy!!!

    Sour Lemon replied to prettywishes's topic in General Nursing

    I think you're assuming she has a lot more power than she actually
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    What to do?? A whole BOX of crazy!!!

    Sour Lemon replied to prettywishes's topic in General Nursing

    Well, you stay or you go. They're your circumstances and it's your choice. I have seen someone keep track of all the overtime hours they weren't paid for, then complain to the labor board when they...
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    Feeling discouraged :(

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

    Are you reading the actual book? A lot of nursing questions focus on the big picture. If you're studying fragments, you're more likely to miss it. I'm anti-note taking. I might write down two or...
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    Am I smart enough or do I have enough qualifications for the RPN program?

    Sour Lemon replied to cjp1994's topic in Canada

    The fact that you would ask total strangers if you're "smart enough" to do anything is not encouraging ...but what do you have to lose? I suppose you could give it a shot and see what
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    NEW GRAD Needs Help

    Sour Lemon replied to DanGIT1322's topic in General Nursing

    Is there specific situation on your mind? Prioritizing care is what nursing school is about, almost entirely. I'm not sure a whole program can be summarized in a few
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    Question regarding mistakes in documentation

    Sour Lemon replied to daniela095's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, people make mistakes in their charting all of the time. I don't even know why diet is on the flow sheet. Orders should be referred to, for that. I don't think charting WDL on a patient's...
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    PLEASE HELP!!!

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

    More than five years ago might seem like a long time, but the BON has made applicants jump through hoops over less. I suspect you'll get licensed eventually, but it may be a longer road than you've...
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    finishing Rn to bsn:college algebra delaying graduation

    Sour Lemon replied to belle05's topic in General Nursing

    Your professor gave you good advice. I can't think of anything better than getting help with the material that you don't understand. If you feel like that's too much, then you may have to take an...
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    Question About References

    Sour Lemon replied to PartyTheNightAway's topic in General Nursing

    References are typically contacted after a decision to hire has been made. I have no idea if mine have been called or how long they may have been spoken to. I've been a reference for others, and at...
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    New grad considering a position in a doctor's office

    Sour Lemon replied to Ashley1296's topic in First Year After Licensure

    For an acute care job, acute care experience is usually favored ...but clinic experience would be better than no experience, at all. If you want a hospital job and aren't finding one in your area,...
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    Best online database to search for RN jobs?

    Sour Lemon replied to vishnu10003's topic in General Nursing

    Directly through the source works best, for
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    new staffing laws in mass? CA nurses

    Sour Lemon replied to lorie101's topic in General Nursing

    My hospital staffs well. Once in a while we have no CNA, but it's the exception and not the rule. RT does our EKGs and our free charge nurse usually answers phone calls and call lights. It's great,...
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    Creating Good Nurse-Nursing Student Relationships

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

    Don't take up chairs, desk space, or computer stations that actual staff need. Don't ask questions in front of patients or families. Realize that it's not your job to police or instruct the staff....
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    Traveling Nursing

    Sour Lemon replied to swynn641's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with the others. Two years might be OK if you're fairly comfortable with anything thrown at you. I think it's also important to be work-sociable ...a lamb who can easily get along when thrown...