Sour Lemon

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    New position

    Sour Lemon replied to SN2432's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, I would be concerned. That would make sense in the earlier stages of negotiation, but if you're ready to sign on, it's way
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    Is Nursing really for me?

    Sour Lemon replied to Newbie101's topic in General Nursing

    I don't know much about FNP options for work, but I would NOT invest more time and money into nursing education without have a very solid "Plan A" as well as a realistic "Plan B". The big thing...
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    Floated to ICU with no experience

    Sour Lemon replied to missnursingstudent19's topic in General Nursing

    A past employer attempted to float me to ICU and give me the "easiest" patients. I flat-out refused. I don't think it's common, but it's not unheard of either. I would have been willing to float...
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    ER nurse dealing with bullying...

    Sour Lemon replied to guest1156666's topic in General Nursing

    That doesn't sound anything like "bullying". I know it sucks to be blindsided with "So and so said ...", but you explained yourself to your boss, and your explanation was accepted. If you didn't...
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    Stuck in psych nursing

    Sour Lemon replied to BSN's topic in General Nursing

    I would try two things. There are med/surg units for psych patients, and a hybrid unit like that might be more willing to give you a chance. You could also apply for psych jobs in acute...
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    Blacklisted from HCA

    Sour Lemon replied to nursingsprettycool17's topic in General Nursing

    I thought it might be someone with a weird sense of humor playing
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    New nurse in need of some guidance

    Sour Lemon replied to wittynursebabe's topic in General Nursing

    It could turn out to be a very long three years. I wouldn't even want to sign a contract for three months. Med/surg is a good foundation for just about anything. And if you don't like it, you can...
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    Blacklisted from HCA

    Sour Lemon replied to nursingsprettycool17's topic in General Nursing

    And the room goes silent.
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    From mental health back to SNF

    Sour Lemon replied to nb1104_'s topic in General Nursing

    You don't have skills to lose as a new graduate ...but if you're interested in trying something new, then try it. You can always switch back to mental health if you realize that's what you want in the...
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    Advice

    Sour Lemon replied to Dtwjj's topic in General Nursing

    It's so hard to sort this type of thing out with only one person's perspective. You could be overreacting, you could be 100% correct ...or reality could be anything between those two extremes. My...
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    Blacklisted from HCA

    Sour Lemon replied to nursingsprettycool17's topic in General Nursing

    It's actually impressive that you paid the money back ...but they still don't have to hire you just like you still don't have to work for them. People have gotten themselves off "no-hire" lists plenty...
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    Blacklisted from HCA

    Sour Lemon replied to nursingsprettycool17's topic in General Nursing

    Why would it be illegal? It's makes perfect sense that they wouldn't want to hire you again if you broke your employment contract the first time they hired you. If they were preventing you from...
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    In Nursing School, Hoping to Gain Experience as a PCT

    Sour Lemon replied to IvanaNana89's topic in General Students

    Experience as a PCT is valuable, but at the same time, it doesn't "count" as nursing experience. It may help you network or get a foot in the door, but there are plenty of PCTs that are not hired on...
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    Bait and switch

    Sour Lemon replied to doberman's topic in General Nursing

    Most job descriptions have some "other duties as assigned" clause nestled into them. You might need a lawyer to look over what you signed if the terms are not clear to you. You have my sympathy,...
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    Employer Narcotic Restriction

    Sour Lemon replied to NurseRH20's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I'm not in your state, but generally, employers can restrict anyone from doing anything. I've worked at a few places where registry staff is not allowed to pull narcotics, for example ...or LPNs are...
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    Acuity tool?

    Sour Lemon replied to elRae's topic in General Nursing

    They are one of many considerations at my hospital. The "big" thing, is giving each returning nurse the patients they had the night before. Beyond that, location, acuity, and friendship matter. I...
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    Anyone else wearing old scrubs whilst shopping/running errands?

    Sour Lemon replied to NewRN'16's topic in General Nursing

    I'm not quite to scrubs, but I have been a bit slobbish lately. My hair is like Rapunzel's, and just wadded up on my head most of the time. I've been wearing Crocs and work out clothes to Target and...
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    Charge RN

    Sour Lemon replied to elRae's topic in General Nursing

    They already know. ? None have ever taken me up on the offer, but it does stop them from "counseling" me about things. Unfortunately, they usually find some other fool and carry on with what they...
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    PRN Nursing Questions

    Sour Lemon replied to Emiliaaa2266's topic in General Nursing

    My PRN job requires one major Winter holiday. So if I were working a full time job and a PRN job, I could end up working Christmas Day and Thanksgiving Day (along with some eves, of course). It also...
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    Orientation time?

    Sour Lemon replied to nursing9462's topic in General Nursing

    There's quite a bit of variation. When I moved from med/surg to behavioral health, they "forgot" I was on orientation by the second shift. Moving med/surg to a different med/surg, I got about four...
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    New grad panic attack

    Sour Lemon replied to NewAzMurse's topic in General Nursing

    Glad to hear you're doing well. I hadn't seen the thread before now, but was wondering how things worked out when I noticed the original post
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    Charge RN

    Sour Lemon replied to elRae's topic in General Nursing

    1. I would refuse to be charge. 2. If they dared to give me that phone, I would set it on a desk somewhere and ignore it for the duration of the night. 3. My standard approach, when I'm...
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    getting bodily fluids on scrubs

    Sour Lemon replied to sami rognlie's topic in General Nursing

    I get a few paper towels with soap and saturate the area with soapy water. Then I let it dry. I think I've only had to change clothes one time, and I used OR scrubs that the hospital supplied. I...
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    Working weekends

    Sour Lemon replied to Loveishope1970's topic in General Nursing

    I understand that you're upset, but you seem to be going in circles at this point. Nobody can explain the exact reason(s) why your employer does what they do. Since this is very important to you,...
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    Working weekends

    Sour Lemon replied to Loveishope1970's topic in General Nursing

    You must agree 100%.