Sour Lemon

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    needle stick injury

    Sour Lemon replied to mailnancykaur's topic in General Nursing

    You've sough medical advice, which you were wise to do. There's no need to seek the advice of weirdos on the internet, and we're not allowed to offer medical advice
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    previous public reprimand and traveling

    Sour Lemon replied to tinybbynurse's topic in Travel

    If an agency can place you, they'll make money. It makes sense that they'd string you along just in case...what do they have to lose? Prior discipline could be an issue, or minimal experience, or...
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    What do you do when a patient threatens harm?

    Sour Lemon replied to OrganizedChaos's topic in General Nursing

    Well, that's a rather entertaining thought! I respond to threats based on how credible they appear to be. Sometimes, I simply ignore the threat. Other times, I leave immediately and return with a full...
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    It's been 7yrs

    Sour Lemon replied to Faith2018's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Most people don't take seven years to pass NCLEX, so what states might allow it is not common knowledge. You're probably going to have to take some initiative and look up various BON requirements on...
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    Is LVN before RN a good choice?

    Sour Lemon replied to AjAy2124's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    You can advance and build on LVN. Medical assisting is OK, but it's a dead
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    The state of nursing now

    Sour Lemon replied to missmollie's topic in General Nursing

    I could go either way. I'm not one to volunteer for extra hours, so unless it was somehow mandated, I probably wouldn't care very
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    TEXAS RN JOBS

    Sour Lemon replied to hfrench92's topic in General Nursing

    Count on a big pay cut. The cost of living will be much lower too, of
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    The state of nursing now

    Sour Lemon replied to missmollie's topic in General Nursing

    What does "surge pay being cut" mean? Employer pay? If so, I'd start looking for the exit
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    Sometimes the five rights make us look dumb

    Sour Lemon replied to JBMmom's topic in General Nursing

    Eight? Yikes! We had five in Texas. When I moved to California and took a test related to a job offer, they asked for
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    How to become a lpn

    Sour Lemon replied to Gtgurl1985's topic in General Nursing

    I wouldn't count on a doctor's office paying for nursing school unless they're specifically hoping you'll work in a nursing capacity in their office. If they hired you as an assistant, it's very...
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    Sometimes the five rights make us look dumb

    Sour Lemon replied to JBMmom's topic in General Nursing

    It depends on what I'm giving, how much potential it has to cause harm, how familiar I am with the patient, etc. I think they actually have seven rights in California ...couldn't tell you what they...
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    I Think I my CPR Instructor Didn't Know What She Was Talking About

    Sour Lemon replied to darobow's topic in General Nursing

    I'm imagining a small child asking, "Why? Why? Why?" after every statement the instructor made. I'm glad I wasn't in the class with you. I would have needed a drink. They're there to teach you CPR...
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    Should I accept a SNF position as a new grad even though this is not the field I want?

    Sour Lemon replied to FishBones's topic in Nursing Career

    That's only a good idea if you know someone very old who plans to leave you real estate when they
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    ABSN or Should I not go to nursing school?

    Sour Lemon replied to wiggly201's topic in Nursing Career

    You really just need to explore what's available in your area and what their requirements/restrictions are. Maybe even contact some program representatives, ask them what your chances are, and ask...
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    Florida nursing student hoping to end up in ny

    Sour Lemon replied to Kaitlyn.w's topic in General Nursing

    You cannot "transfer" a license, but you can apply by endorsement when you have a lisence in another state. There is no benefit to obtaining a license in a state that you don't plan to work in. From...
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    ABSN or Should I not go to nursing school?

    Sour Lemon replied to wiggly201's topic in Nursing Career

    Agreed. Fast is no good if it ends in failure. On the other hand, failure from a past program might make it difficult to get accepted into a reasonably priced, reputable
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    Investing on a house as a nurse in California

    Sour Lemon replied to SN_lE's topic in General Nursing

    It's a big state with a lot of
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    NICU

    Sour Lemon replied to amynursing's topic in General Nursing

    Location matters a lot for a question like this
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    My apologies to the nursing profession

    Sour Lemon replied to Jon12's topic in General Nursing

    You do come across as a little unhinged. Not every private conversation, offense, or injustice needs to be screamed out to the world. Choose your battles, as they say. I wish you
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    Success with going back to old career?

    Sour Lemon replied to psychRN136's topic in General Nursing

    Would they be hanging around on "allnurses" if they had? I guess we'll find
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    Should you work as a CNA/Tech before or during nursing school

    Sour Lemon replied to Beautiful_Beginnings's topic in General Students

    I applied for a CNA position while in school, but didn't get it. Looking back, I think that was actually a good thing. The job I already had was familiar, flexible, and paid better. Starting a new job...
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    Company removed all chairs

    Sour Lemon replied to Hnurse101's topic in General Nursing

    That story has been going around for years all over the country. It usually involves a patient getting offended because she believed that the staff were referring to her as a "cow". It's half urban...
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    We fail our old people and it's heartbreaking

    Sour Lemon replied to JBMmom's topic in General Nursing

    I don't necessarily want other people to take "excellent care" of me and keep me alive to age 100. I'd rather live my life independently and exit quickly when the time
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    License Endorsement for Foreign/ International Graduates

    Sour Lemon replied to harrycat1987's topic in International Nursing

    Each state sets their own requirements. You should check with the state(s) you're interested in practicing
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    Would you say anything?

    Sour Lemon replied to Ambersmom's topic in General Nursing

    If I were 100% sure of what I was talking about, I might say something. "Excuse me, Sir. There's a knife sticking out of the back of your head and you should seek medical attention immediately." If...