Sour Lemon

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    Unsure if this is what I want anymore...

    Sour Lemon replied to klovesedamame's topic in General Students

    If you're financially secure and won't be in debt from your schooling, follow your heart. If not, it might be better to finish and have some prospect of being able to pay loans back and support...
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    when to ask patient if they need an interpreter.

    Sour Lemon replied to futurenaijaRN's topic in General Nursing

    That actually should be one of the very first questions a patient is
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    New grad RN moving to Hawaii

    Sour Lemon replied to annagrn's topic in General Nursing

    Check out the Hawaii section of the site: https://allnurses.com/hawaii-nursing/ Lovely place, but it doesn't look very promising for a new grad,
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    Part-time New Grad

    Sour Lemon replied to esrun77's topic in General Nursing

    Part-time work as a new grad is somewhat unusual, from what I've seen. If an employer is spending the time and money to train you, they're usually looking for a full-time commitment and want your job...
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    Taking the assignment or dispute it???

    Sour Lemon replied to DNTcode's topic in General Nursing

    I speak up occasionally, but I do it in a diplomatic way. Unless you're very hated, you probably weren't meant to have every horrible circumstance on the unit in your lap. If I have multiple...
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    My new nurse manager is driving me crazy

    Sour Lemon replied to Lilone20's topic in General Nursing

    If you can't wait it out, it's time to move on. My unit is going through the exact same thing. Our new manager is insulting, inconsistent, unreasonable, etc. At least four people quit just last week,...
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    Nursing Student From Hell

    Sour Lemon replied to DWelly14's topic in General Nursing

    Yikes! I think we were writing at the same time. That does sound pretty
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    Nursing Student From Hell

    Sour Lemon replied to DWelly14's topic in General Nursing

    I get that you've spoken to her, but she may not realize how serious this is. Have you actually used the word "fail"? She sounds nervous and terrified and may not realize that failing at a specific...
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    Moving directly after NCLEX/Licensure?

    Sour Lemon replied to Lanntis's topic in General Nursing

    I moved to Southern California after I gained two years of acute care experience. It's a brutal market for new grads. I'm under the impression that the bay area is even worse, but I have no personal...
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    Critical issues Nurses face today?

    Sour Lemon replied to MeganVlad0809's topic in General Nursing

    Something is definitely getting lost in
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    How hard is it to find a Mon-Friday day time job as an RN out of school? In Seattle, WA

    Sour Lemon replied to Cruisin1313's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    If you don't want to go to school for four years, don't care to advance, and don't wish to work nights, weekends or long hours, medical assistant may be a better fit for you. With office nursing,...
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    Unsure of asking...

    Sour Lemon replied to NurseLife88's topic in General Nursing

    Just assume it's because you're beautiful. That's what I
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    ABSN rejection letter. How to cope?

    Sour Lemon replied to jr1991's topic in General Nursing

    It sounds like they gave you some advice with regard to how to improve your chances. Whether or not it's worth it is a question only you can
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    I got fired while being on orientation at a hospital for just 1 week. Why did this happen?

    Sour Lemon replied to Strugaaa4eva's topic in General Nursing

    I worked with a girl once who would disappear from the floor for extended periods of time for things like going to the bank or getting her oil changed. This was in an acute care med/surg setting. Her...
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    RN super , code super fail...

    Sour Lemon replied to guest114's topic in General Nursing

    This is difficult to read and make sense of, but I gather that you had a stressful shift. It seems like a quick orientation should be requested and given when working at a new facility. That way,...
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    I got fired while being on orientation at a hospital for just 1 week. Why did this happen?

    Sour Lemon replied to Strugaaa4eva's topic in General Nursing

    I think that's it. They might be looking at the long phone call during class as a small sample of what's to come. Most people take care to not breathe the wrong way while on
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    First time doing CPR/losing a patient

    Sour Lemon replied to LilianGrace's topic in General Nursing

    I've only done CPR once and it was initiated immediately because the patient was on a telemetry monitor. She survived the initial code, transferred to ICU, then coded over and over for the next 24...
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    How do you feel about being a nurse?

    Sour Lemon replied to Grier's topic in General Nursing

    I like it for practical reasons ....the pay, the flexibility with regard to schedule, the ability to move to almost any city and find employment, etc. I've never had the warm fuzzies for nursing, but...
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    2017 Studying in the Philippines for Nursing

    Sour Lemon replied to elyzarae's topic in International Nursing

    That is a tough one. It is outrageously expensive in California, but it's also the safest route. And even less restrictive states could change their criteria before you manage to graduate. Do all or...
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    Does "BSN preferred" mean "ADNs need not apply"?

    Sour Lemon replied to nursewall-e's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    That seems odd ...any idea what was behind
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    Does "BSN preferred" mean "ADNs need not apply"?

    Sour Lemon replied to nursewall-e's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Almost every listing says "BSN preferred". Go ahead and apply. If it says "BSN required", that's a different
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    Going out with your co-workers (Mixing Business with pleasure)

    Sour Lemon replied to Plumrose15153's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I think it's fine to socialize with co-workers outside of work, but things should be kept light and
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    To resign early or risk getting fired?

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

    Your advice is about five years too late. Whatever the OP decided to do has been long-done by
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    Atten: Nurses renewing with California BON

    Sour Lemon replied to hppygr8ful's topic in General Nursing

    You got off easy. By some lottery tickets!! You're a lucky
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    Prioritizing

    Sour Lemon replied to nurse_1993's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I haven't been a student for a while, but that's not the order I would chose. Which problem could cause an immediate, serious injury and even result in the patient's death? Did you also choose the...