Sour Lemon

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    Advise on transitioning to management

    Sour Lemon replied to LittleRed84's topic in General Nursing

    I like, want to be a manager and stuff ...but first, let me take a duck-face selfie. I would recommend cleaning up your social media or at least not using your real name and image. Prospective...
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    Different policies on different units within same hospital?

    Sour Lemon replied to nurse_kitkat1014's topic in General Nursing

    I've also seen units that operate that way and it's not always protocol. Sometimes, it's nurses trusting the relationships they have with the MDs managing the patients ...and knowing the MDs will give...
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    Recent anxiety/exposure

    Sour Lemon replied to reediculous's topic in General Nursing

    I don't understand how someone can go to school for nursing and react this way to this type of situation. Are you trying to tell us something with your choice of user
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    Do nurses get away with nurse brutality

    Sour Lemon replied to DesiDani's topic in General Nursing

    Probably not ...because Grandma might not like the NG tube insertion, but she received some benefit from having it placed. Even a person restrained and given haldol becomes less psychotic and less of...
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    9 mo of experience

    Sour Lemon replied to hnwarden's topic in General Nursing

    Should you be worried? Maybe. Where you're moving to probably has a lot to do with
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    New GN best area to start?

    Sour Lemon replied to sbwpaso's topic in General Nursing

    "Best" varies greatly from person to person. What shift do you prefer? What area are you interested in? What are your long term
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    Preceptee medication error

    Sour Lemon replied to Emmers4's topic in General Nursing

    Was it Zosyn? If so, we used to run it over 30 minutes all the time. Now that you know of a "weakness" your preceptee has, make sure to check up on her programing until she's ready to leave the nest....
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    First year nurse, feel so miserable and alone

    Sour Lemon replied to stacylethani's topic in General Nursing

    Think of how many people work overnight or are just "night people". If you want to meet guys, get online ....fish in a
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    U of A to Cal State

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

    You'd need to check with the schools you might be interested in transferring to. They'll know what they accept and what they
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    Nursing Home Supervisor challenges with WOUND CARE

    Sour Lemon replied to ShimmaShimma0304's topic in General Nursing

    If it's super-important, which I agree that it is, why not have dedicated staff for these tasks? If you're using agency, I'm betting you're horribly staffed to start out with. Threats won't result in...
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    Recipient's right's complaint filed on me

    Sour Lemon replied to RhythmicRN's topic in General Nursing

    I wouldn't bother with a lawyer for this. I would make sure the hard facts were recorded for future reference, though. You're probably not the first person she's made an unfounded complaint
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    My Nursing school only has a 55% completion rate for the program

    Sour Lemon replied to Slim_Medic's topic in General Students

    I think it would depend on their admission criteria, for me. If they accept "anybody" and a lot of people don't follow through, that's
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    New grad on leave with 3 kids under 3...HELP

    Sour Lemon replied to nursemom24's topic in General Nursing

    The reality is that taking a year off as a new graduate will make you a less desirable employee, especially in tight markets. And like you said, part time employment or PRN employment will also be a...
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    Dealing with Guilt and Coping

    Sour Lemon replied to clouds_creamy's topic in General Nursing

    Maybe I'm a weirdo, but I feel worse when they survive. If there's one thing I've realized over the years, it's that death is never the worst outcome. To be "normal" one minute and gone the next is...
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    Is bedside nursing really that bad?

    Sour Lemon replied to ivyleaf's topic in General Nursing

    From the limited experience I have to draw from, I'd say you may find it a very difficult transition. Med surg and tele are pretty much like psych except that the patients are very ill. It's sort of...
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    Can nurses live comfortably?

    Sour Lemon replied to Aa1Bb2Cc3's topic in General Nursing

    Next up: "Can nurses live very comfortably?" and "Can nurses live somewhat comfortably?". They're all different questions,
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    Back up plan

    Sour Lemon replied to iWish7's topic in General Nursing

    Community college nursing programs are very competitive. Most wont admit you if you've left another program in bad standing, either. Focus on passing your classes in the program you're in. It doesn't...
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    Did I make the right decision returning to school?

    Sour Lemon replied to mayberight's topic in General Students

    This is a major life decision and a very personal one. I don't see how strangers on the internet can possibly answer this question for you. Is there anyone in your personal life you might be able to...
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    Help I need to know if nursing is what I want to do.

    Sour Lemon replied to nicolemarie527's topic in Nursing Career

    I don't know what's right for you, but you do seem to have a rather romantic view of nursing. It's nothing like taking care of your sick boyfriend. It's big business, and you will be utilized as a...
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    Can nurses live a luxurious life?

    Sour Lemon replied to Aa1Bb2Cc3's topic in General Nursing

    You can project an image of living luxuriously if you want to work 80 hour weeks and max out your credit cards. Freedom is luxury, to me. I have to work very little to maintain my modest
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    Are you registered with American medical student association ?

    Sour Lemon replied to Ladyday93's topic in General Nursing

    It doesn't appear to have anything to do with
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    Pregnant in nursing school.

    Sour Lemon replied to charunse's topic in General Students

    It could work, but many programs have very strict attendance policies and pregnancy can be unpredictable. If you miss more than 1-2 days, you may fail the class completely. Some programs are quick to...
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    Is the charge nurse the boss of unit secretary?

    Sour Lemon replied to Ajean1203's topic in General Nursing

    Typically, the charge nurse does direct the unit secretary. If your friend is complaining to superiors and nothing is being done, it's time for her to look for a new job. And while it's perfectly fine...
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    New Grad Dilemma

    Sour Lemon replied to CARN2018's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    You haven't said anything offensive. I just can't understand why you want to agonize just yet. Hopefully, you'll have offers soon and a legitimate reason to torture
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    Interested in Fitness nursing?

    Sour Lemon replied to PrettyNerd's topic in Nursing Career

    That sounds sales-based and unreliable as a primary source of