Sour Lemon

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    Second thoughts about nursing school, seeking advice from RNs

    Sour Lemon replied to Natalia#'s topic in General Students

    That's a tough one. The harsh reality of the working class is that we've got to get to work sooner rather than later. It's one reason why I have an ASN instead of a BSN. I don't know what the "right"...
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    Help! Can I get into nursing school?

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

    Your best source of information will be a representative of each program you're interested in applying to. They all calculate things differently. Your science GPA would have kept you out of my ASN...
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    Life from the other side (I left nursing.)

    Sour Lemon replied to LPNRN2000's topic in General Nursing

    Am I missing something ...because it sounds like you're still in nursing and just switched from full time to "very" per diem? I did the same thing a few years ago. It does feel
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    theft charges and nursing?

    Sour Lemon replied to heidi30's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    I would definitely get advice from an attorney who specializes in BON issues. Theft isn't normal "coping" behavior for a death in the family ...especially over a span of four years. You've put some...
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    theft charges and nursing?

    Sour Lemon replied to heidi30's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    I have no personal experience, but it seems like people have better luck with "youthful indiscretions" that occurred close together in the distant past. If your crimes are spread over a great length...
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    Help with board complaint

    Sour Lemon replied to FrenchieB1986's topic in General Nursing

    The last time I heard about an affair being a BON issue, it was a nurse having an affair with a married patient. So you're probably OK ...which is good, because dating married man comes with a whole...
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    new nurse-getting a job in the hospital..post interview

    Sour Lemon replied to Ethio.yod's topic in General Nursing

    What is a
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    Pregnant New Grad

    Sour Lemon replied to bdy93's topic in General Nursing

    No. That's way too
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    Worried about program dismissal after death in family

    Sour Lemon replied to coldcore's topic in General Students

    I hope they're able to accommodate you, but you must also remember that this is not only about your grandfather. It's also about your "bad breakup" which was an understandable, but illegitimate excuse...
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    On call

    Sour Lemon replied to KSjo88's topic in General Nursing

    I've experienced this at each of my three nursing jobs so far. We are either very understaffed, or very overstaffed. I don't do call, though. I'm either working, or I'm not. Being canceled has never...
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    What pay/salary is fair?

    Sour Lemon replied to RNross1018's topic in General Nursing

    That sounds pretty typical. The highest paid nurses tend to be "hob
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    Popularity in NS?

    Sour Lemon replied to soccer1ash's topic in General Students

    It's important to get along with people, but not to be "popular". I always preferred to study alone and maintain a comfortable distance from my peers. When people get too cozy, conflict inevitably...
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    I need an experts opinions please !!

    Sour Lemon replied to Rn 1979's topic in General Nursing

    They were clearly wrong, but I'd have one foot out the door just in case. It's possible there's a ring leader who can be put in their place, but if there's a cohesive group who think this is OK and...
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    dream job ended

    Sour Lemon replied to singleye's topic in General Nursing

    That really jumped out at me, too. And it might be better not to shower your preceptors with gifts. It could possibly make them feel awkward about offering constructive criticism ...or even give them...
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    Epic training

    Sour Lemon replied to chickienurse's topic in General Nursing

    Four hours, for me. It was an introduction and more than enough to get started. I prefer to fool around and figure things out on my own beyond
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    Wisdom Teeth Removal

    Sour Lemon replied to AnnieOaklyRN's topic in General Nursing

    I had mine removed with twilight sedation. I was very relaxed and not bothered at all ...just a little embarrassed when I sobered up and realized that I'd been playfully been calling the doctor...
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    Critical Care Experience

    Sour Lemon replied to thatswhatshesaid's topic in General Nursing

    It might help with networking, but it wouldn't count as nursing
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    Family Member Watching Pro-terror/ Anti-America/ Anti-Semitic video

    Sour Lemon replied to sugarmagnolia3's topic in General Nursing

    This is actually worse, because we really have no idea what the patient is thinking ...we just think they might be thinking something. There are times when I'm flipping channels, get distracted, and...
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    Family Member Watching Pro-terror/ Anti-America/ Anti-Semitic video

    Sour Lemon replied to sugarmagnolia3's topic in General Nursing

    Do I think they'd want to know about what someone was watching on TV? No. I can't imagine any reasonable person would care ...and how would the patient know their nurse's religion anyway? I don't...
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    Rolling out bedside report

    Sour Lemon replied to magordon's topic in General Nursing

    Your shift can have the pizza. I am much more interested in the pony
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    Family Member Watching Pro-terror/ Anti-America/ Anti-Semitic video

    Sour Lemon replied to sugarmagnolia3's topic in General Nursing

    I don't see what difference that would make. The nurse in the next room should consider that maybe I'm Jewish,
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    Improving Nurse/CNA Communication

    Sour Lemon replied to TheNightShift's topic in General Nursing

    It works best when there's a VERY clear hierarchy. When "teamwork" is stressed too much, each member of the team feels entitled to do things (or avoid doing things) as they see fit. CNAs should be...
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    Riddle me this Batman?

    Sour Lemon replied to hppygr8ful's topic in General Nursing

    Plenty of people are willing to dump their pet on the side of the road and get a new one if the existing pet's medication costs "too much". That probably has at least something to do with
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    Day Shift VS Night Shift for New Grad

    Sour Lemon replied to klove390's topic in General Nursing

    I'm a night person, so nights it is for me. I feel physically ill when I'm up early in the morning. There are less "people" around at night, but that means there are also less resources. The doc isn't...
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    Nursing program options

    Sour Lemon replied to amycire's topic in General Nursing

    I would stick with RN and look for a competitive entry program. My circumstances were actually reversed from your own. The LVN program I planned to complete had a long waiting list, so I was able to...