Sour Lemon

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    How do you handle rude comments?

    Sour Lemon replied to MA Nurse's topic in General Nursing

    Consider asking for what you need and expect before taking a conversation in that direction. People probably feel pressured to respond and they don't know what to say ...so they just blurt out the...
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    Singlism in the workplace

    Sour Lemon replied to CaffeinePOQ4HPRN's topic in General Nursing

    I started my family very late in life, but have always been a self-advocate when it comes to fair scheduling. You want to take your kids trick-or-treating and that's fine ...but maybe I want to get...
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    Christmas Gift Ideas?

    Sour Lemon replied to Katillac's topic in General Nursing

    Gift cards would seem the way to go ...at someplace that has something for everyone, like
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    Should I go back to school?

    Sour Lemon replied to Butterfliesnroses's topic in Nursing Career

    In that case, I would check with the school to see how long your prerequisites are useable. If it's only for a few more years, jump on it so you don't have to retake
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    Should I go back to school?

    Sour Lemon replied to Butterfliesnroses's topic in Nursing Career

    That's confusing ...did you start an RN program and not make it
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    Should I go back to school?

    Sour Lemon replied to Butterfliesnroses's topic in Nursing Career

    You'll have plenty of prerequisites to complete. Why not start (slowly) on those and see how it
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    Working in multiple departments

    Sour Lemon replied to Jscadden's topic in General Nursing

    If your second job is for the same employer, overtime may also be an issue. They're unlikely to "fill up your schedule" if they have to pay time and a
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    What did you do after nursing school graduation?

    Sour Lemon replied to mstaurus2016's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I bought a review book, but never read it. I ended up taking a mini vacation and going to Disneyland,
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    Why do some nurses hate it in others pump at work?

    Sour Lemon replied to remotefuse's topic in General Nursing

    I don't think it's an uncommon resentment, although her reaction was probably more extreme than most. Some people may feel it's unfair because they don't get the same allotment of time for their own...
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    working holidays

    Sour Lemon replied to peachypurple's topic in General Nursing

    In most cases, I agree that it's unjust ...but as the others have asked, did you make your wishes known? If everyone else requested off, you didn't, and there's no holiday policy, you're going to get...
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    This person outranks me?!

    Sour Lemon replied to Aunt Slappy's topic in General Nursing

    I have no idea. What are we testing for? A stool sample might be OK with urine in it. Urine for culture definitely wouldn't be OK with stool mixed in. I would have called the lab and
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    This person outranks me?!

    Sour Lemon replied to Aunt Slappy's topic in General Nursing

    As a new graduate RN, I had a CNA scowl at me and question why I put a patient's diaper on backwards. Maybe it was a moment for her to shine and me to fade into the darkness, I don't
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    Issues in the workplace

    Sour Lemon replied to Audi3181's topic in General Nursing

    Just say good things about yourself. Announce them in front of her and everyone
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    Ethical Dilemma

    Sour Lemon replied to lilfayfay's topic in General Students

    I'm sorry to hear that you lost this class, but I think you should re-take it and continue on if that's an option. If you aren't able to continue on, then consider an LVN program and bridging to RN....
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    Cover letter assistance

    Sour Lemon replied to Lrtx82's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I'm not sure being a pre-nursing student has anything to do with the position. Both sentences sound awkward and "reaching", to me. I'd also be expecting lots of scheduling conflicts if you got...
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    What to look for in a job

    Sour Lemon replied to 2018nursewi's topic in General Nursing

    As a new graduate, you may find that your options are limited. I would suggest applying everywhere, seeing what actual offers you get, and then choosing the best from those offers. I wouldn't get...
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    Inappropriate Behavior?

    Sour Lemon replied to chesanurse's topic in General Nursing

    I would definitely not contact the BON with this nonsense. It makes you both sound mentally unstable, and that's without even hearing her side of the
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    Got to Change my Sig/Title :)

    Sour Lemon replied to mmc51264's topic in General Nursing

    Congrats!
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    Fall with injury in ltc

    Sour Lemon replied to Nrsvn11's topic in General Nursing

    Your patient was such a high fall risk that she was placed in front of the nurses station, but when you saw that she was becoming agitated and behaving dangerously, you pushed her off somewhere where...
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    RN endorsement in CA?

    Sour Lemon replied to rabidlark's topic in Nurse Registration

    That actually doesn't work. California requirements will be the same whether you are licensed in another state, or not. I'm USA born and raised, was educated in the USA, have a license in another...
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    I like my job

    Sour Lemon replied to Guest219794's topic in General Nursing

    I like my job, too ...but I'm going to observe a moment of silence for the all the unhappy people. I've been there, as
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    Is this considered falsification?

    Sour Lemon replied to MommyRN89's topic in General Nursing

    ...only if it's
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    Resigning

    Sour Lemon replied to hazyblue's topic in General Nursing

    It sounds as though you're being underutilized and upset because of it? ...like being assigned only CNA duties after being hired as an RN? Your post really is confusing beyond
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    How late after your shift do you stay at work?

    Sour Lemon replied to FLnurse1127's topic in General Nursing

    It's rare for me to stay for more than 15 minutes past shift change and I often leave 10-15 minutes early when I'm giving back patients to the same nurse I got them from. My employer staffs well,...
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    English As A Second Language

    Sour Lemon replied to Santa Monica's topic in General Nursing

    South Texas speech is actually pretty non distinct, it's the northern and eastern Texans that have a "twang". I'm from south Texas and people have a difficult time figuring me out. I do say "ya'll" on...