Sour Lemon

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    Medical practice in germany

    Sour Lemon replied to Haylay's topic in International Nursing

    There are American universities in Europe, so I'd start there and see what they
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    Poor Orientation

    Sour Lemon replied to Mdecker912's topic in General Nursing

    It is somewhat normal to be thrown into the deep end before you feel ready, unfortunately. If you do decide to report anything to anyone, you should start looking for another job ...and don't count...
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    Any nursing colleges that accept a 2.9 GPA?

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

    A "pre-liscensure" program is a BSN program for people who are not already RNs. The alternate would be a BSN program for people who are already RNs (either by diploma or ADN program). Those types of...
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    Lied to in Interview

    Sour Lemon replied to westieluv's topic in General Nursing

    This thread was started in April 2016. It looks like the dialysis job was chosen, and now there are totally new problems to deal with. This one, however, is solved.
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    Patient Keeps Asking for Another Nurse

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

    This has happened to me on occasion. I've been the requested nurse, and I've been the primary nurse who is "unwanted" in favor of someone else (typically the charge nurse). In both cases, I favor your...
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    Should I bother to reapply?

    Sour Lemon replied to AnnieOaklyRN's topic in General Nursing

    Did they specifically say that your interview was the problem? Maybe there was just a better candidate ...or maybe the shadow seemed to go well to you, but the person you were with was doing some...
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    Cardiac Tele to Postpartum Unit

    Sour Lemon replied to uiwhi's topic in General Nursing

    I would expect quick turnover ...lots of admits and lots of discharges. That's just from what I've seen in school, though ...I've never actually worked on a postpartum
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    Last semester!! :-)Any tips??

    Sour Lemon replied to Psalm 23's topic in General Students

    My tip is to stay off your phone. The few girls who never looked up in class were the ones who couldn't pass the exit exam. And they were shocked for some
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    No-Lift Hospitals in Texas?

    Sour Lemon replied to Happylady123's topic in General Nursing

    In sounds beautiful written out, but how realistic is it? I've worked in a hospital with all the "fancy" equipment, but no one had time to actually use it. You'd need plenty of staff to make a true...
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    No-Lift Hospitals in Texas?

    Sour Lemon replied to Happylady123's topic in General Nursing

    No-lift hospitals? Say
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    Help with a slogan??

    Sour Lemon replied to jessimee's topic in General Nursing

    I don't consider myself a terribly serious person, but I'm not sure I'd want to wear something with a cute or "witty" slogan on it at work. Just imagining the types of patients I encounter makes me...
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    Med Surg v.s. Pediatrics Nurse! Help!

    Sour Lemon replied to Gr4ceffa's topic in Pediatric

    Assuming you're in the USA, school (and passing boards, of course) will prepare you to apply for an entry level position in a variety of specialties. There is no need to decide anything at this
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    Med. Surg. experience first?

    Sour Lemon replied to Kaela_Stromberg's topic in General Nursing

    You shouldn't feel obligated, but sometimes OB units want experience in med/surg before they'll consider you. If you're able to go straight into OB and that's where your passion is, go for
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    Paramedic to Nurse?

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

    In some cases, it's easier to become an LVN and then bridge to RN. Both LVNs and RNs are nurses, though. I have never heard of a paramedic to nurse bridge
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    Would This Be An Acceptable Weakness In An Interview?

    Sour Lemon replied to nurse3121's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    It doesn't quite fit, IMO. Do people even still ask that
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    You Don't Really Need Chemistry For Nursing, Do You?

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

    My program only required Intro to Chemistry, but every program is different. I got into my school as an alternate with a 3.7 GPA in hard
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    Any career changers in here?

    Sour Lemon replied to NaturesMedicine's topic in General Nursing

    I also took out loans for basic living expenses. It enabled me to focus on school and only work a few hours a week. Full time school and full time work would have been too much for me, although some...
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    What are you an "expert" in on your unit? Becoming the "go-to" guy/gal for ...

    Sour Lemon replied to cjcsoon2bnp's topic in General Nursing

    Me too. When a patient is "difficult", I always seem to be selected to take over care. I absolutely love you go-IV starters. Thank you. Thank you. Thank
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    Switch Shifts?

    Sour Lemon replied to ThePrincessBride's topic in General Nursing

    You might find that you like your day shift co-workers after you become one of
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    RN thinking of quitting job b/c of IV's.

    Sour Lemon replied to Phe12's topic in General Nursing

    It might be hard to stand up, have a backbone, and then grovel for help immediately afterward. When you're dependent on someone's assistance, they have all the
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    Nurse yelling at patient

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

    One person's "yelling" is another person's "stern" limit-setting. As a new graduate at a new job, I wouldn't look for problems to go running to the manager about. In behavioral health, I've done...
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    Almost fired for med error

    Sour Lemon replied to mellybelly27's topic in Emergency

    It's lovely stories like these that make me reluctant to write up any medication error where a patient is not harmed or in danger of being
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    ER rushing patients to the floor

    Sour Lemon replied to freckles23's topic in General Nursing

    When you work in a place with these types of ratios, your co-workers are trying to keep their own heads above water and deal with their own crises. And each CNA may have 20-40 mostly HEAVY patients,...
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    RN thinking of quitting job b/c of IV's.

    Sour Lemon replied to Phe12's topic in General Nursing

    I've never been great at IVs, and I don't even have a reason. I often trade tasks with other nurses to help them help me. Is there something you could offer to do in exchange for the help you're...
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    Any nursing colleges that accept a 2.9 GPA?

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

    Be aware of the program(s) you're interested in and how they calculate GPA. Some only count hard sciences and high grades in "easy" classes wouldn't help. Others don't count retaken classes, or they...