Sour Lemon

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    Nightshift -days off

    Sour Lemon replied to LittleRedOwl's topic in General Nursing

    Yep. I'm a night person and do fine when I'm working. My days off are a haze, though. What did your doctor say? I took medication for a while, but stopped when I decided to have a few babies and...
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    Am I over thinking this? Opinions appreciated.

    Sour Lemon replied to Futuremurse23's topic in General Students

    Yes, they can fail you just because they don't like you. They'd have to make up a reason, but that's not difficult to do. Most will not fail a student they simply "don't like", though. That takes a...
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    Working @ Cedars Sinai

    Sour Lemon replied to twinx's topic in General Nursing

    I'm betting they are happy to be rid of you as well. Hopefully your new job is a better fit. Good
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    OB/GYN Outpatient RN in CA

    Sour Lemon replied to mrm805's topic in General Nursing

    I've only seen medical assistants in OB offices ...and occasionally NPs. An RN would be unusual. And I assume the pay would be "tragic" if you did manage to find a plum position like that
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    Are CNA jobs in demand in Los Angeles?

    Sour Lemon replied to Samantha Anderson's topic in General Nursing

    I'm not a CNA, so I don't know how difficult it is to find a job as a CNA ...but the cost of living is VERY high here. I wouldn't want to attempt it on a CNA's salary. Will you be living on your
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    Nclex

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

    Doesn't sound
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    New Hire drug screen HELP

    Sour Lemon replied to RockAndRoll's topic in General Nursing

    If you have a prescription, it should not be an
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    Conflict Resolution Advice?

    Sour Lemon replied to Iker's topic in General Nursing

    You don't say what your "short and distracted" responses were, so it's difficult to discern if an apology is in
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    Moving out, per diem status, and nursing school

    Sour Lemon replied to kikid's topic in General Nursing

    That's a LOT to sort through ...but it seems like your actual questions involve paying for school and health insurance. For school, visit your school's financial aid office for information about what...
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    Reporting hospitals unsafe conditions

    Sour Lemon replied to gcupid's topic in General Nursing

    Nope. Never. I've seen "safe harbor" called on various units ....but the hospital's response was always to pull staff from a second unit and leave the second unit dangerously short instead of the...
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    No rehire !!!!!!!!!!

    Sour Lemon replied to Yorker's topic in General Nursing

    All else aside, why would you want to return to work for a company so unsafe that you felt you had to quit? A "normal" person would not have known they were ineligible because they would have never...
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    Badge picture help!

    Sour Lemon replied to Danielledlt's topic in General Nursing

    It will barely show (if at all), so don't put too much thought into it. Just don't dress like you're going to a club. I make it a point to be in business casual when I do anything work-related ...even...
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    Pregnant and new job

    Sour Lemon replied to R5RN's topic in General Nursing

    I'd be more worried about leave and possibly short term disability pay. For my first baby, I got $1000 a week, tax free, for about 6 months. I was a full time employee. For my second baby, I got the...
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    Manager interrupting

    Sour Lemon replied to lifeisgood516's topic in General Nursing

    The manager was rude, in my opinion. I probably wouldn't make a big issue of it, though. She could have at least turned to the physician and said, "She's finishing up with something ....she'll be...
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    HELP! Struggling on AP class

    Sour Lemon replied to nikool11's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    A&P is not a class I would have chosen to take a summer version of. There's just too much information ...especially with the lab. Nursing school is a LOT of self-teaching, so get over the "my...
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    Pain Scale

    Sour Lemon replied to 5228shamrock's topic in General Nursing

    It doesn't matter what the scale is. Some people will always exaggerate. I tend to scale "backwards" ...I ask them if they need dilaudid IV or a single percocet 5/325. If it's dilaudid, I assign their...
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    Working with a felony

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

    After glancing at your prior posts, I understand that your felonies are practice related. If it were me, I think I would move to a place where they're desperate for nurses and apply for the worst...
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    How do you get hired as a Phlebotomist with no experience?

    Sour Lemon replied to Veronicax's topic in General Nursing

    Sometimes you have to go to where they're desperate enough for people that they're willing to take a chance on someone with no experience. And as far as promises, they're only as good as the people...
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    Experienced CRNA...ask me anything

    Sour Lemon replied to 06crna's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    I have no interest in becoming an CRNA, but I enjoyed reading this thread. Thanks for posting
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    A cautionary tale: advice/help needed

    Sour Lemon replied to Renegade girl's topic in General Nursing

    Oh lordy ...there have to be more psychology majors whining than anything! You can catch up with them at the express lane of your local grocery store (where they're typically employed, if they're...
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    Is being a CNA a really hard job?

    Sour Lemon replied to Veronicax's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    You will be taught that you do not have to ...and you shouldn't have to ...but in the real world, assistance can be difficult to come by. And even when you do have assistance, it can still be hard...
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    Is being a CNA a really hard job?

    Sour Lemon replied to Veronicax's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    There are usually devices around to help lift. Sometimes they're broken ...sometimes they're on other floors, etc. What usually happens is that there are not enough hours in the day to use
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    How to Ask for a Reference From a Current Employer?

    Sour Lemon replied to westieluv's topic in General Nursing

    Just ask. Worst case scenario is that they won't have a good reaction, but with 26 years of experience, you can probably come up with someone else if need be. Good
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    Hospice Nurses is my Wife getting lowballed

    Sour Lemon replied to Vraktar's topic in General Nursing

    Location is a HUGE factor with regard to this type of issue ..and maybe let your wife speak for
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    Is being a CNA a really hard job?

    Sour Lemon replied to Veronicax's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Yes, it is physically hard. If you already need back and neck braces, it's probably not the ideal job for you. Nursing is not much better, either. Nurses do everything CNAs do ...some units don't even...