Sour Lemon

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    LTC nurses...

    Sour Lemon replied to Cora_Ann's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I've oriented LTC nurses to acute care and they've done very well. I think your experience may be more nurse specific or facility specific. There are lazy (or perhaps busy) nurses and CNAs in the...
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    New nurse getting dumped on. Ready to switch.

    Sour Lemon replied to NewNurse1997's topic in General Nursing

    Leave if you can find something better. It doesn't sound like anyone on your unit has it good, although it may feel extra horrible to you as a new graduate. Your "dream job" may not be as dreamy as...
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    New grad private duty offer

    Sour Lemon replied to amberlt91's topic in Private Duty

    I'd avoid assisted living as a new graduate for exactly the reason your said ...not much room to grow, skills-wise. Private duty would be one of two things to me ...boring, because I'd get simple...
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    New grad private duty offer

    Sour Lemon replied to amberlt91's topic in Private Duty

    What are your long term goals? I wouldn't want to start at either one of those jobs as a new grad, although they don't sound
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    I might have found family

    Sour Lemon replied to Cmarce439's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    What outcome are you hoping for if this person is distant
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    mixing pain medications with a flush

    Sour Lemon replied to painmeds's topic in General Nursing

    I was also taught to dilute narcotics in a saline flush ...both in school and by my first employer. When I moved to a different state and did as I'd been taught, people thought it was weird. I'm no...
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    Nursing video game?

    Sour Lemon replied to Lexi256's topic in Nursing News

    Do they actually check that stuff in some places? I had two years of "mandatory" charting forms stacked in my locker when I left my first nursing job. The "director reviewed them daily", but didn't...
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    6 prerequisites classes doable?

    Sour Lemon replied to cysmith87's topic in School, College Programs

    It's hard to judge someone's capabilities without knowing anything about that person except for whether or not they have a job. Maybe you should listen to your friends, who presumably know a bit more....
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    Nursing video game?

    Sour Lemon replied to Lexi256's topic in Nursing News

    I'm under the impression that being task oriented is a bad thing when it comes to nursing ...not how we'd want our work to be portrayed. I do admire your sense of creativity, though. I kind of like...
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    what to expect at a psych inpatient setting?

    Sour Lemon replied to flwrrn89's topic in Psychiatric

    It depends on the type of inpatient unit. The one I work on doesn't accept patients with IVs. We only administer IM and PO medication. We do get an occasional colostomy or Foley catheter, but the...
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    Change Occupation in Settings

    Sour Lemon replied to LPN16's topic in General Nursing

    For me, it's in the exact same place ...I just scroll down a little further under the heading "Personal
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    Big bad NCLEX 9/1

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

    Good
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    No Call, No Show

    Sour Lemon replied to eilonwe's topic in Nursing Career

    Fire her and move on with your life. I doubt the BON will be interested in her no call/no shows. Your staffing people were equally irresponsible to let it continue on for so many days in a row. I'd be...
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    Change Occupation in Settings

    Sour Lemon replied to LPN16's topic in General Nursing

    Try here? https://allnurses.com/anpub-settings.php If that link doesn't work, click on your name in the top right corner and scroll down to account
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    Old nurse won't retire

    Sour Lemon replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    Emergent! I've been waiting for you to come back and tell us that "Barbara" is someone you knew 20 years ago and is now buried on top of a grassy hill somewhere. How much longer are you going to keep...
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    MO Hospital offering $5,000 sign-on bonus to new grads

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

    A sign on bonus is a temporary spike in pay and usually spread out enough that it doesn't make a huge difference. I find it gimmicky and prefer to avoid gimmicky places. A higher wage for "forever"...
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    Per diem in Cali

    Sour Lemon replied to baker1bv's topic in California Nursing

    Keep in mind that Per Diem are among the first to get canceled and that cancellation generally comes two hours before the shift. I've been canceled for weeks at a time during low census periods. It...
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    What should I do?

    Sour Lemon replied to Komal1797's topic in General Students

    Was it a for profit school? Most programs require prerequisites before they'll consider you for admission. In any case, I think an accelerated program might not be a great idea for you. Traditional...
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    Are nurses and doctors equal?

    Sour Lemon replied to SisterofMary's topic in General Nursing

    There's always an exception to the rule ...but most nursing jobs do involve carrying out other people's orders. I don't find it offensive to be a little lower on the hierarchy than an MD. Very few...
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    Where are the nursing discounts?

    Sour Lemon replied to mel2234's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I find sanctimonious sentiments somewhat repulsive. A discount for "saving the patients" would be the last thing to cross my mind. I feel valued every two weeks on Friday when my direct deposit comes...
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    taking a job but quitting in 4 months?

    Sour Lemon replied to direw0lf's topic in General Nursing

    Leaving a new job quickly due to an "unexpected" move is not the worst thing in the world. Leaving a job because you graduated from school and are moving into a new role is perfectly understandable,...
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    Hello, any medical assistant out there?

    Sour Lemon replied to Brown34's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Yes, that's expensive considering the amount she'll make working as a medical assistant. It's sad, but not uncommon. There are nursing programs that are equally outrageous in
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    is nursing right for me

    Sour Lemon replied to samantha7's topic in General Students

    There are jobs away from the bedside, but they usually require experience. The ones that don't require experience, as you suspect, don't usually pay well. You're going to have to decide what you can...
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    Resume boosters

    Sour Lemon replied to jsm87's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I wasn't a member of any clubs and I had no medical experience as a new graduate. What I always got comments about from people involved in the hiring process was my very stable work history. It gave...
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    New grad tele nurse vs. peds

    Sour Lemon replied to RNrightn0w's topic in First Year After Licensure

    It sounds like you have one offer and no decision to make at this point. Being invited to apply counts for absolutely nothing. Nothing. Accept the one offer you did get and keep looking around. If...