Sour Lemon

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    Will this affect my future career as an RN?

    Sour Lemon replied to Alexxoxox's topic in General Students

    A stable employment history can be more important than the actual job(s) you have. I'd advise that you stay put for that reason,
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    Charting questions

    Sour Lemon replied to fjluce's topic in General Nursing

    It is "necessary", because like you said, you're on orientation and it is your preceptor's wish. After that, refer to your employer's policies for guidance. I tend to chart the way you do, but there...
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    Criminal Record in CA able to TEST

    Sour Lemon replied to NewgradRN2018's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    I am happy for you, but I'm also pretty sure I've seen people post about taking/passing NCLEX and then having their license delayed or denied. I hope I'm wrong ...anyone know for
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    Can't get a job!!

    Sour Lemon replied to Ana664's topic in General Nursing

    Move? And after you get some recent experience, maybe you can move
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    PLEASE HELP: Psychotic Nurse Recruiter!!

    Sour Lemon replied to herowneulogy's topic in General Nursing

    I'm exhausted reading all that and can't even imagine living it. I think I would have given up and moved on to someplace less crazy way before now. I'm not sure how anyone here can help you ...but I...
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    Nursing School Probs

    Sour Lemon replied to nurseboy12396's topic in General Students

    I tend to focus on the actual message someone is delivering as opposed to how that message makes me feel. Maybe that would be a useful approach for you,
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    Bored on weekdays!

    Sour Lemon replied to cblue152's topic in General Nursing

    What does it matter what anyone else does? What interests YOU? I wish my kids were in school. I'd be all over the "darn"
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    How to deal with colleague

    Sour Lemon replied to Sarah2018's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    There's not enough information here for me to make a final determination ....but in general, I tend to go straight to the source of the problem (respectfully) and hash things out. If he is the "team...
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    Nursing conditions

    Sour Lemon replied to Mary3010's topic in Nursing Career

    It would be helpful if you'd disclose more information about yourself and your circumstances. From the little information you've provided (lots of worries about scheduling and physical exertion), it...
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    Psst....Let's Talk About Gossip in the Nurses' Station

    Sour Lemon replied to Melissa Mills's topic in General Nursing

    That's all negative stuff. I don't know what sort of people you work with, but that does not apply to me or my co-workers....at
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    Psst....Let's Talk About Gossip in the Nurses' Station

    Sour Lemon replied to Melissa Mills's topic in General Nursing

    Why do you assume that there's a problem or that anything destructive is happening? There's not and it isn't. And it doesn't matter how busy I stay ...I'm still going to find the
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    LPN while working FT

    Sour Lemon replied to Tokorai's topic in General Nursing

    I made it through school by taking out loans and cutting expenses. I gave up my car and took the bus, lived in a horrible neighborhood, and had a pay as you go flip phone that cost me $20 about every...
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    Will becoming a Nurse practitioner be enough for me?

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

    Doctor sounds like a better fit, to me ...assuming you have the scholastic ability. You're young enough to spend the
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    LPN to RN in Connecticut!

    Sour Lemon replied to Lmac0309's topic in General Nursing

    LPN to RN online would be very rare, if it exists at all. ASN to BSN online is very common,
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    Nursing conditions

    Sour Lemon replied to Mary3010's topic in Nursing Career

    I work overnight, 12 hour shifts and stand quite a bit. My unit is well staffed and I get plenty of breaks ...but I also get down on the floor in the shower room and wash people's feet. Do you have...
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    Any tips on expediting California endorsement licensure?

    Sour Lemon replied to ksm23's topic in General Nursing

    Yeah ...California employers know how long the licensing process takes and aren't likely to give you the time of day until you have a lisence in
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    New Nurses

    Sour Lemon replied to shoregrl's topic in General Nursing

    This sounds like something you should be communicating to the people you're actually working with. I find it so obvious that it's a little
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    Working below your license

    Sour Lemon replied to happ09's topic in General Nursing

    You're dreaming. If they asked you to work as a physician, then you'd have legitimate license issues and
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    Any tips on expediting California endorsement licensure?

    Sour Lemon replied to ksm23's topic in General Nursing

    It's not something that usually works, anyway. I've seen at least one or two people on this site able to resolve issues that way and finally get their licenses, though. They'd already been waiting a...
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    Any tips on expediting California endorsement licensure?

    Sour Lemon replied to ksm23's topic in General Nursing

    Three months is standard if everything goes smoothly. Some people have had luck showing up in person, but I wouldn't count on that. Even temporary permits take 2.5 months and they usually won't even...
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    CA State Board of Nursing via Endorsement Requirement Issue

    Sour Lemon replied to cj_laga's topic in General Nursing

    Get it in writing or take something traditional ...although, I suppose they could change the requirement(s) at any point, anyway. I would play it
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    Working below your license

    Sour Lemon replied to happ09's topic in General Nursing

    I'm an RN and have worked at the CNA on occasion. Most commonly, when I'm orienting someone who's doing really well and our CNA staffing is short. I've also been a sitter more than a few times....
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    Would a long term/geriatric nurse benefit from reading a critical care book?

    Sour Lemon replied to RockinNurse2018's topic in General Nursing

    Anyone reading anything is a good use of time ...so I would say
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    Non-hospital jobs for ADNs

    Sour Lemon replied to Merry120's topic in General Nursing

    This varies based on location (mainly) and a million other things. Graduate, then apply for everything and see who calls back. You should also be aware that "easy" jobs open to new graduates are...
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    Career in flames

    Sour Lemon replied to TheMoonisMyLantern's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    I'm wishing you