Sour Lemon

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    Working weekends

    Sour Lemon replied to Loveishope1970's topic in General Nursing

    I wouldn't combine the PTO and weekend issues. It sounds like you worked weekends because you wanted to- not as some sort of favor to others. I did the same at my last position. Another nurse and...
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    How do you study for NCLEX when you’re broke??

    Sour Lemon replied to Nsco2018's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    You've been "studying for NCLEX" the entire time you've been in school. I bought a $25 review book, then went to Disneyland without ever opening it. Most people are probably better prepared than...
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    Is this a safety concern?

    Sour Lemon replied to Sbhayes09's topic in Disaster Preparation

    I think this is a common concern, but if patients trust me enough to allow me to test them and inject them with medications, I feel like I should trust them enough to tell them my name ...or at least...
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    Hard time to be a new grad RN

    Sour Lemon replied to mischiff's topic in General Nursing

    I'm in a totally different area than you, but maybe you'd get lucky with a community type of hospital? Things have started picking up where I'm at, and my place has hired a few new grads recently...
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    New Grad COVID

    Sour Lemon replied to Kitkat191's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Congratulations!
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    What should I wear to pick up paperwork on my day off?

    Sour Lemon replied to medapop's topic in General Nursing

    I would be okay wearing jeans and a nicer tee shirt, but no flip flops, tank tops, spaghetti straps, tight clothes, short skirts, etc. If I were actually meeting with someone as opposed to stopping by...
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    LPN of 6yrs/new RN now

    Sour Lemon replied to bound&determined91's topic in General Nursing

    If you're not sure what you want to to do in the future, I think med/surg or telemetry would be good places to start. School nursing is way too narrow, especially if you're hoping to work as a...
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    In theory, do nurses know enough medical knowledge to give advice?

    Sour Lemon replied to BDC's topic in General Nursing

    These aren't specifically "nurse" issues. It's fine to share what you know or recommend that people get things checked out- no matter who you are. As far as assisting in emergencies, laws may vary...
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    New Grad Needs Advice! ED or M/S?

    Sour Lemon replied to Candykens's topic in General Nursing

    You can easily work your way over from med/surg to ER. A couple of dollars difference is one thing, but $20? As a new grad, you probably won't be working on the most interesting ER cases, anyway....
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    Interviewing for New Grad positions during the pandemic

    Sour Lemon replied to guest1107684's topic in General Nursing

    I don't see anything illegal. And yes, if you want a job you've got to play by their rules. As a new graduate, you have very little to bargain with. I suppose you could keep looking, or wait, and hope...
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    cross train ... med surg - tele - ER

    Sour Lemon replied to goingtodoit7's topic in General Nursing

    If it's optional, it will turn into a "float pool position", because a lot of your co-workers will decline. If you want to be in ER, I say go for it. I am the only one on my home unit who agreed...
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    Question

    Sour Lemon replied to tbutters's topic in General Nursing

    I'd say it's very possible. I know a deaf veterinarian, and I'm sure I've seen something about hearing-impaired nurses on this site
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    I really need advice please help

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

    That sounds like an accelerated Bachelor's program, designed for people who got an Bachelor's in something else before they decided to become nurses. Your school may have different paths. Make sure...
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    What's the dumbest thing you've done that you got written up for?

    Sour Lemon replied to The0Walrus's topic in General Nursing

    I don't think it counts if another nurse does it ...especially for something
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    What's the dumbest thing you've done that you got written up for?

    Sour Lemon replied to The0Walrus's topic in General Nursing

    I've been written up one time in the past ten years, and it was for giving expired insulin ...or co-signing for it. Everybody on the unit got written up for one or the other. I've done worse...
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    Wanting to Change Units, How Should I Communicate this to Manager?

    Sour Lemon replied to Yuhas's topic in General Nursing

    I wouldn't send an email to anyone at this point. I'd ask for a short meeting with my current manager and test the waters. It's not a great idea to put anything in writing until some type of formal...
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    Mental health nursing and cover letter

    Sour Lemon replied to psych nurse in training's topic in General Nursing

    I would not include that information. It seems well-assumed that psych nurses are "a little crazy" themselves, but your own needs and difficulties should never be discussed with your employer in any...
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    Advice? Postpartum or LDRP job?

    Sour Lemon replied to nursing9462's topic in General Nursing

    You were deciding this a few weeks ago. How long are they giving you? I wouldn't want to work in either area, and I'm not a huge fan of floating mid-shift ...but if you're hoping to transition to...
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    Banner transfer policy

    Sour Lemon replied to AzNewNurse's topic in General Nursing

    That's rarely a positive thing. I would assume it means "fired", although in some cases another solution may be possible. A new grad in ICU who's well-liked but not quite "there" might be allowed to...
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    12 month Lvn schools in Orange County

    Sour Lemon replied to Maryanne Hendrie's topic in School, College Programs

    Definitely research the market. The last two hospitals I worked at laid off all LVNs with two weeks notice. I've also known a few LVN graduates working long term as unit clerks and telemetry monitors...
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    12 month Lvn schools in Orange County

    Sour Lemon replied to Maryanne Hendrie's topic in School, College Programs

    Which Orange
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    Sick of hearing there are NO jobs?!

    Sour Lemon replied to Royal_RN's topic in General Nursing

    As a new graduate, I didn't even have a car. There's no way I could have moved out of state...my electricity wasn't even on sometimes. And while applying early sounds like a good idea, in some...
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    Unfairness at work

    Sour Lemon replied to Loveishope1970's topic in General Nursing

    This is a very common issue, unfortunately. I know a nurse who had to "break an arm" every year to go on vacation. July is a very busy time for PTO requests. People put in requests a full year ahead...
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    HOW DO I GET OUT OF MED SURG??

    Sour Lemon replied to CaffeineDependentRN's topic in General Nursing

    You might need to start where there's a greater need and/or less than ideal conditions. Be willing to move anywhere, and apply everywhere. It's unlikely that anyone will care about your dreams or your...
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    Forced to Return to the Floor

    Sour Lemon replied to harumi22's topic in General Nursing

    That sounds like crazy talk. People are allowed to quit their jobs, even during a pandemic. Getting fired, I can totally see happening,