Sour Lemon

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    From nurse to patient

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

    I typically don't go over/interpret labs with patients except as reinforcement after the doctor has already spoken to their patient ...or in some cases, if the results are expected and the doctor has...
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    getting hired in a hospital with an associates degree?

    Sour Lemon replied to chrisRN180's topic in General Nursing

    There are neighborhoods that you can live and work in without car. You wouldn't be easily able to access the entire city, though ...not without a combination of public transportation, a few driving...
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    From nurse to patient

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

    Agreed. And "medical setting" could be anything from hospital janitor to gift shop
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    getting hired in a hospital with an associates degree?

    Sour Lemon replied to chrisRN180's topic in General Nursing

    The largest hospitals in LA require or strongly prefer a BSN. Many of the smaller hospitals are easy to get into, though ...after a year or two of experience. I definitely wouldn't come here as a new...
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    NEW RN TASK

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

    As a new nurse, I think I was actually a bit intimidated by the patients and afraid to "bother" them. A lot of my poor time management came from putting things off that I could have gotten done...
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    DUI in California

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

    If you want to hear other stories, you may find this section of the site interesting: https://allnurses.com/nursing-licensure-criminal/ I believe the BON will ask directly about psychiatric history...
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    Slow nursing jobs? So I can go back to school.

    Sour Lemon replied to countrygirl1234's topic in General Nursing

    Ugh, don't be that nurse. At least in an acute care setting, there is always something to do. People who play on their phones and study during their "down" time are usually just pretending not to see...
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    How long do you stay at work after your 12 hour shift is over?

    Sour Lemon replied to Eeramsey's topic in General Nursing

    I usually go home within 15 minutes of my official quit time ...sometimes 15 minutes early and sometimes 15 minutes late. There are nurses who stay very late every single day. I don't get them. Unless...
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    Career Change

    Sour Lemon replied to vpollic1's topic in General Nursing

    I feel like I see a lot of teachers posting about becoming nurses ...hopefully some are around at the
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    New job- should i take the offer?

    Sour Lemon replied to Kt1109's topic in General Nursing

    I wonder if this is a possibility for the OP, though ...a new grad only six months in is typically not a desirable PRN employee. And in NICU, I would imagine much of that six months was spent on...
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    Crisis Pay

    Sour Lemon replied to gemmi999's topic in Disaster Preparation

    The $200 + movie tickets + overtime pay was in Texas. In California, I have been offered $100 (plus regular double-time pay) to stay four hours late, but only a few
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    Crisis Pay

    Sour Lemon replied to gemmi999's topic in Disaster Preparation

    One hospital I worked at would offer $200 extra (per shift) plus movie tickets ...on top of the overtime rate, of course. I never thought it was worth
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    New job- should i take the offer?

    Sour Lemon replied to Kt1109's topic in General Nursing

    If your goal is NICU, an MRI clinic will definitely not help you. Whether or not you can eventually transition back just depends on the market in your area and how desperate they are for
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    Please Don't Judge Patients

    Sour Lemon replied to NurseLife88's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Are you actually working as a nurse? I see that you just recently passed boards and this does not sound like a nurse experience ...especially the part about sitting down to watch TV with the
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    The Enemy... The Nurse Manager

    Sour Lemon replied to I.Am.A.Nurse.'s topic in Nurse Management

    That sounds like a job with a lot of responsibility and no power ...the worst kind. I decided that staff meetings were a waste of my time before I even got off new grad orientation ...and I don't...
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    HELP! New grad interviewed for ICU

    Sour Lemon replied to MiniPaige's topic in General Nursing

    An interviewer typically wants you to feel relaxed and talkative, whether they like what you're saying, or not. I have found that things rarely move on schedule when it comes to the hiring process,...
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    Nursing or Vet Tech LVT/BSN

    Sour Lemon replied to Cbugsharpe's topic in Nursing Career

    I worked informally as a vet tech when younger and in the office (mostly) of an animal ER while in nursing school. I think my experiences in those positions actually helped me in nursing school....
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    Nursing or Vet Tech LVT/BSN

    Sour Lemon replied to Cbugsharpe's topic in Nursing Career

    What is the job in the human
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    Do You Ever Get Dizzy/Faint When Working Days?

    Sour Lemon replied to NewGradRN114's topic in General Nursing

    I had to complete an accucheck check-off for one job (when I was feeling dizzy/nauseous) and used myself as the subject. My blood sugar was in the low 60s. I'm not diabetic, either. I tried to eat...
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    8hr Shifts vs 12hr Shifts

    Sour Lemon replied to NewGradRN114's topic in General Nursing

    I prefer eight hour shifts, but I've never worked in a nursing job that offered
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    Moving from MI to CA - need advice!

    Sour Lemon replied to mobobo's topic in General Nursing

    Probably New York? I'm not sure about the third ..maybe
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    Moving from MI to CA - need advice!

    Sour Lemon replied to mobobo's topic in General Nursing

    I used to live in a different state and we had MANY new grads from California there ....they were unable to find any job as a new grad in California, so they left the state. There are spots, they're...
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    Do You Ever Get Dizzy/Faint When Working Days?

    Sour Lemon replied to NewGradRN114's topic in General Nursing

    I get weak, nauseous, sweaty and dizzy every time I have to orient during the day for a new night shift job. I've never fainted, though ...I always excuse myself and go sit down for a few minutes...
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    Is a Low hesi score okay?

    Sour Lemon replied to Timbo117's topic in HESI Entrance, Exit Exam

    Ever program calculates eligibility differently, so you really need to contact the program you're interested in to best estimate your chances. My GPA was 3.7 and I only got into my program as an...
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    Moving from MI to CA - need advice!

    Sour Lemon replied to mobobo's topic in General Nursing

    It can take a VERY long time to get licensed in California. My advice is to start working on it now if you know you'll be moving there in May. And you don't say what type of new grad your boyfriend...