Sour Lemon

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    Are new grad RNs able to get a job in home health ?

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

    Home health is a possibility for a new grad, but it wouldn't be the best start for someone hoping to transition to acute care. After a few years, you would no longer qualify for new grad positions,...
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    Patient Complained I got a written final notice...

    Sour Lemon replied to mommyof2grlz's topic in General Nursing

    Start looking for a new job and hope you find one before you get
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    Can I get into nursing school with one low hesi subtext?

    Sour Lemon replied to BellaSmith20's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Community College,
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    Pre Nursing/Direct Transfer Agreement

    Sour Lemon replied to enyamoon's topic in General Nursing

    That's not how I did it, but it seems like a good option and it's not uncommon. I'm not sure why anyone would frown upon
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    Can I get into nursing school with one low hesi subtext?

    Sour Lemon replied to BellaSmith20's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I went to school in Texas. It would make more sense for you to branch out gradually from your own location,
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    Can I get into nursing school with one low hesi subtext?

    Sour Lemon replied to BellaSmith20's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    You need to check with the school(s) you're actually interested in attending. Mine didn't require a HESI entrance exam, at all ...only an exit
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    Is this part of a nursing career?

    Sour Lemon replied to Mireame's topic in General Nursing

    Anything that's not an actual nursing job won't be considered nursing experience. Working with children might give you an edge for a pediatric position after graduating from nursing school, but there...
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    Pre-employment Nicotine (cotinine) testing

    Sour Lemon replied to Rn1045's topic in General Nursing

    If you do a site search you'll find lots of information. This topic seems to come up pretty
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    Full Time or Per diem (But Full time)

    Sour Lemon replied to Irah0526's topic in General Nursing

    Yes. If they're not canceling anyone then I go in. Some people don't want to be canceled, so it's actually helpful to staffing to know who wouldn't mind. As per diem, I'm one of the first to get...
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    Full Time or Per diem (But Full time)

    Sour Lemon replied to Irah0526's topic in General Nursing

    I ask to be canceled on occasion, too. It's not the same as calling in/off as they will only cancel you if they were going to cancel someone anyway. I think she's just saying she doesn't want to work...
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    "Safe Injection Houses"- What's This?

    Sour Lemon replied to Sarah Matacale's topic in General Nursing

    My response is purely emotional. I simply don't believe in rewarding and enabling criminal behavior. And it's not so much the drugs I have a problem with, but all the crime that goes along with their...
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    "Safe Injection Houses"- What's This?

    Sour Lemon replied to Sarah Matacale's topic in General Nursing

    I see how it makes it safer for the users, but not for their victims. I don't doubt that they try to avoid arrest, but many of them get quit bold due to their addictions and do end up in jail/prison....
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    "Safe Injection Houses"- What's This?

    Sour Lemon replied to Sarah Matacale's topic in General Nursing

    I don't doubt it. But that doesn't mean a significant amount of drug-related crime was not already in
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    "Safe Injection Houses"- What's This?

    Sour Lemon replied to Sarah Matacale's topic in General Nursing

    Where do these hard-core addicts get the money for their daily highs? And how much of that type of crime is drug related? I've been robbed at gunpoint a few times. The thought of the robber hopping...
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    "Safe Injection Houses"- What's This?

    Sour Lemon replied to Sarah Matacale's topic in General Nursing

    It may not be politically correct to say so, but I think this is a horrible idea. Maybe we should provide "safety escorts" for people while they rob businesses to get their drug money,
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    NG Tube NPO

    Sour Lemon replied to vxxen's topic in General Nursing

    It depends entirely upon the orders for that particular patient. I've held all meds, no meds, and select meds at different times for different
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    Full Time or Per diem (But Full time)

    Sour Lemon replied to Irah0526's topic in General Nursing

    True ...I've been floated for the past six weeks. I haven't been on my home unit, at all. I've also been canceled for two months at a time when the census is
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    Full Time or Per diem (But Full time)

    Sour Lemon replied to Irah0526's topic in General Nursing

    I'm per diem and have a 401k. You need to ask your employer. It doesn't matter what anyone "thinks" about the issue. Your employer is the only one who will
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    Should nurses be able to listen to music at work?

    Sour Lemon replied to RockinNurse2018's topic in General Nursing

    Background music while I'm working feels like someone whispering numbers in my ear while I'm trying to do math problems. I can't plug my ears while I'm typing, but I often have to plug them up so that...
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    UK nurse waiting for 10 years for USA

    Sour Lemon replied to michaRN's topic in General Nursing

    There are way too many variables in life to take a guess at that question. You could get murdered your first week here or find true love and the job of your wildest dreams. It will be an adventure, so...
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    Scope of Practice for professional nurses in Assisted Living

    Sour Lemon replied to Malia BSN, RN's topic in General Nursing

    She doesn't sound like the type of person who should be in assisted living ...not by a long
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    Nursing Shortage!! It's real and it bites (new grads, can't find a job? Read this post!)

    Sour Lemon replied to klone's topic in General Nursing

    I'm in your area, and from what I've observed, those positions do fill. People also move around a lot, though. Their needs change, and new positions are always opening up. As an employer, it makes...
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    Should nurses be able to listen to music at work?

    Sour Lemon replied to RockinNurse2018's topic in General Nursing

    I love music everywhere else, but at work (when I'm busy) I do find it extremely distracting. I tend to forget things and make more mistakes with my charting when it's "blaring" nearby. The person...
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    Two job offers

    Sour Lemon replied to Jjs4's topic in General Nursing

    They both sound awful. Get to finding Hospital
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    Was I wrong?

    Sour Lemon replied to Munch's topic in General Nursing

    I think these diversion theories may be a little overboard. There are plenty of nurses who resent "drug-seekers" and try their best to foil their perceived plans. A PCA allows far more control for a...