Sour Lemon

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    Apply for New Grad RN positions as an LPN

    Sour Lemon replied to marie_1's topic in General Nursing

    You can start applying, but some places won't even look at your application until you have a license in hand. I got hired before taking NCLEX, but could not start orientation until after taking and...
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    Do I give up? Dreadful wait after job interview.

    Sour Lemon replied to KStewartLPN's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I've waited several weeks over the holidays, so it's not totally unheard of. On the other hand, it's a good idea to keep your options open and keep applying at other places. They may call you...
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    PN Program

    Sour Lemon replied to NurseMotivator's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    Is that possible?? I only know ADN as an Associate Degree in Nursing ...genuinely curious. I didn't say you were an LPN, either ....I asked how you were an LPN student with an ADN. For most people,...
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    PN Program

    Sour Lemon replied to NurseMotivator's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    How are you an LPN nursing student with an
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    Allnurses has given me clarity

    Sour Lemon replied to ebhs227's topic in General Nursing

    You're welcome? Nice use of paragraphs... Thank you for inviting us all to this pity
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    Describing patients by race/ethnicity

    Sour Lemon replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    Sigh. I give
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    Calling report to the floor.

    Sour Lemon replied to CardiacDork's topic in General Nursing

    If you hit the "quote" button in the lower right corner before responding, people will know which post you are responding
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    Calling report to the floor.

    Sour Lemon replied to CardiacDork's topic in General Nursing

    ER nurses love giving me report, but I'll bite. The "unexpected" is expected in ER. You also get to triage and have an MD available. Our patients come to the floor with no orders and a list of...
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    Your funniest "are you serious?!?!" MIDAS report

    Sour Lemon replied to DesiDani's topic in General Nursing

    That's the best way to report frivolous things if you feel the need to report them. Personally, I can't be bothered unless the situation is DEADLY-serious. Some people sit down at the end of a shift...
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    Describing patients by race/ethnicity

    Sour Lemon replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    I don't have enough of anything in me to make it noteworthy, yet I'm still prompted to check a box or "refuse" to answer. I prefer to find out about people on an individual basis. Very few of us fit...
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    Getting in Trouble for a coworkers actions

    Sour Lemon replied to Aj32Cna's topic in General Nursing

    As healthcare workers, we have an obligation to intercede when a patient is being treated in an abusive
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    Nursing Goals??

    Sour Lemon replied to ash198's topic in General Nursing

    Is "SMART" an
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    Lowest stress (still great pay) nursing specialties?

    Sour Lemon replied to Aliens05's topic in General Nursing

    If I knew how to make buckets of money with no effort, I'd be off somewhere with no internet
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    Describing patients by race/ethnicity

    Sour Lemon replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    We do have a question that asks about "cultural considerations". That seems more valid, to me. I have some Native American in me (among other things), but have nothing to do with the culture. And...
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    Test today am I overreacting?

    Sour Lemon replied to enfermeratobe's topic in General Students

    I understand, but I think I'd just try to be happy for whatever small break they may have gotten. Another student seeing a question in advance won't affect your own test ...and skating by exams in...
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    RN Graduate Establishes Dominance

    Sour Lemon replied to nicmdavi's topic in General Nursing

    I have no advice, but she sounds like a complete nightmare. I can't imagine why your employer would want to hire someone who failed NCLEX five times ...into any position. Have you discussed these...
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    Test today am I overreacting?

    Sour Lemon replied to enfermeratobe's topic in General Students

    That sounds frustrating, but I don't think I'd be looking to call attention to myself by pushing the issue ...especially right out of the gate. And while distractions can have some effect, they...
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    Calling report to the floor.

    Sour Lemon replied to CardiacDork's topic in General Nursing

    I worked in a hospital that did this frequently. It was extremely frustrating to get an admission/transfer who was expected to die within a few hours (or less). And as soon as they passed on, the next...
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    new grad RN with 2 job offers, what would you do??

    Sour Lemon replied to zumbaRN4's topic in First Year After Licensure

    If you hit the "quote" button in the lower right corner when responding, people will be able to tell which post(s) you are responding
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    new grad RN with 2 job offers, what would you do??

    Sour Lemon replied to zumbaRN4's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Long is no problem when there are paragraphs, capital letters and punctuation
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    new grad RN with 2 job offers, what would you do??

    Sour Lemon replied to zumbaRN4's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Hoag is always looking for experienced nurses. Leave on good terms, get some experience at hospital #2, then work where you'd like. Maybe you'll want to go back to Hoag, and maybe you
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    New Graduate Positions

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

    If you're in a saturated area, you might consider moving ...either permanently or short term to get some
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    How to hire a NP

    Sour Lemon replied to efgih's topic in General Nursing

    Put up an ad somewhere with high pay and great benefits. You're
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    Am I too old to change career?

    Sour Lemon replied to mmaku2020's topic in General Nursing

    1. Not everybody wants to live in Texas. And since Texas is a low cost of living state, people who go to school in other markets can struggle to pay back loans on Texas wages even if they are willing...
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    Calling report to the floor.

    Sour Lemon replied to CardiacDork's topic in General Nursing

    Good point. I once asked a unit clerk to let a reporting nurse know that I'd call her back in five minutes. The clerk then informed me that it was that nurse's third time trying to call report. That's...