Sour Lemon

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    Question about loan forgiveness opportunities in Hospital job contracts?

    Sour Lemon replied to David596's topic in General Nursing

    Typically, no. There are still a few employers who offer tuition reimbursement if you're employed full time with them while in school, but it's becoming less and less common. Contracts are being more...
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    Pocket guides

    Sour Lemon replied to Csf102727's topic in General Nursing

    I liked PDQ RN. It's spiral bound with a plastic spiral and the pages are plastic (or plastic-like). It's indestructible, "washable" and fits in a scrub pocket, although it is thick and a little...
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    Quitting job during orientation?

    Sour Lemon replied to angieRN528's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with boots. Med/surg is a more reliable path to women's services than LTC is. What is it that you don't like about your new job and where are you at in your
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    I have a really hard time...

    Sour Lemon replied to kidzcare's topic in School

    I'm under he impression that our bodies aren't as efficient at fighting things off when they're not at an optimal temperature ...so I've always seen comments like those as not entirely accurate, but...
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    I'm young and nervous about going into the nursing profession

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

    Well, that may be why you don't stay at jobs long ...school is your focus? That's not a bad thing. Have you thought about working as a CNA to get a foot in the door and a close-up glimpse of what it's...
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    I'm young and nervous about going into the nursing profession

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

    You may be too far ahead of yourself. If you think you're interested in nursing, take a few per-requisites and see how it goes. Actually getting accepted into a nursing program, getting licensed, and...
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    When to sign MAR

    Sour Lemon replied to nursedarrah's topic in General Nursing

    It's somewhat strange for a patient to die from two doses of morphine ...even if given in close succession ...especially a patient awake and aware enough to complain after the first dose had been...
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    Do you ever want to escape nursing profession?

    Sour Lemon replied to thida's topic in General Nursing

    A few months ago, I drove to work only to find out that I'd been canceled. I only live two miles away and the weather was perfect, but it was still a little annoying. I don't mind being canceled-...
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    Nursing Boards control of Nurses

    Sour Lemon replied to Cougar1113's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    That sounds pretty mild, although it's not something I would have shared on social media. There is a part of me that thinks anything discouraging dramatic victim claims on facebook is good, but I do...
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    Does a title transfer?

    Sour Lemon replied to Bgonz1's topic in General Nursing

    The Bachelor's of Science in Nursing would be a separate degree from the one you have and the "bachelor's" title would not transfer. You might be able to obtain your BSN more quickly than someone...
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    Does a title transfer?

    Sour Lemon replied to Bgonz1's topic in General Nursing

    A BSN is a nursing degree that leads to an RN license. Do you maybe have a bachelor's degree in something else along with being an
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    Does a title transfer?

    Sour Lemon replied to Bgonz1's topic in General Nursing

    That makes no sense, at
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    What does it mean when patient census is decreased?

    Sour Lemon replied to Aekju46's topic in General Nursing

    There are fewer patients and they need less staffing. That's pretty common over the winter
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    Nursing Boards control of Nurses

    Sour Lemon replied to Cougar1113's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I'd like to see exactly what she
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    Help with chest tube removal questions

    Sour Lemon replied to ezther's topic in General Nursing

    I have only worked at three hospitals in two different states, but the MD has always been the one to remove chest tubes in any department. Personally, I've only worked in med/surg, psych, and as a...
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    Survey for a school project

    Sour Lemon replied to innovative.nurse's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I guess I'll just have to take the anti-intellectual, task-oriented, unprofessional, thoughtless hit, then ...because this caring theory and orb nonsense does not speak to me. I find it
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    Help with chest tube removal questions

    Sour Lemon replied to ezther's topic in General Nursing

    I've never worked at a place where nurses remove
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    Pearsonvue unofficial result shows I failed the exam

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

    Pearson Vue Unofficial Results are actually very reliable. That's not the same thing as the "pop-up
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    Suspended without pay for expired TB requirement?

    Sour Lemon replied to lsvalliant's topic in General Nursing

    This thread is a year old and the OP has probably taken care of the situation since then. Let's
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    New nurse and employment

    Sour Lemon replied to sansleep's topic in General Nursing

    With no experience, you're just not very eligible for jobs that aren't horrible (depending on your area, at least). My first job was a nightmare, but I stuck it out long enough to be marketable and am...
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    Gun Owning Nurses

    Sour Lemon replied to hppygr8ful's topic in General Nursing

    I'm aware that people own guns here ...it just doesn't seem to be on the same level as
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    First med error...Advise..please.

    Sour Lemon replied to Joanie49's topic in General Nursing

    I would have just re-timed it without a second thought or notifying anyone. In the grand scheme of things, that is a "small potatoes"
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    I hate my job!

    Sour Lemon replied to RNlooking4freedom's topic in General Nursing

    A whole bottle of wine and a
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    Gun Owning Nurses

    Sour Lemon replied to hppygr8ful's topic in General Nursing

    I was thinking more of legal gun ownership. Guns are very popular with criminals around the entire world- no doubt about
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    i already feel rejected

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

    The admissions department of the nursing program you're interested in will be your best source for information. I was accepted into my program only as an alternate with a hard sciences GPA of 3.7. My...