Sour Lemon

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    Describing patients by race/ethnicity

    Sour Lemon replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    I find the race/ethnicity questions one gets asked everywhere somewhat annoying ....maybe even antiquated. And since I'm ethnically ambiguous-looking, I frequently get miss-assigned. I've even had...
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    Question about your work.

    Sour Lemon replied to Buddyboi's topic in Nursing Informatics

    You might get more responses if you get rid of those two questions. Those aren't the types of questions people on anonymous internet forums typically like to
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    LAB VALUES

    Sour Lemon replied to Aqua_nars's topic in General Nursing

    Those numbers sound ideal. The patient should be
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    is it too much to ask that everyone working on the floor speak the same language?

    Sour Lemon replied to Caroline123's topic in General Nursing

    No, it's not just you. Foreign languages don't bother me, but they do bother plenty of other
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    Which Shift for Family Life: Nights or Days

    Sour Lemon replied to AlmostANurse321's topic in General Nursing

    Different families have different lives and different needs. My husband and I both work nights and that works well for us. I only work per diem, 0-2 days weekly. He consistently works four ten-hour...
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    Employee home buying assistance

    Sour Lemon replied to stepbystep12's topic in General Nursing

    ...only in the form of a
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    Salary for New Grad in Co Springs

    Sour Lemon replied to dritzau92's topic in General Nursing

    As a new grad, they're not likely to ask much about your salary "requirements". That comes later when you have some experience. See what offers you get and go from there. If you only have one...
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    Am I not meant to be a nurse?

    Sour Lemon replied to mimi1317's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I had "good" grades and only got into my program as an alternate. My 3.7 just wasn't competitive against all the 4.0s. And while some schools value CNA experience, many do not give it any...
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    Am I not meant to be a nurse?

    Sour Lemon replied to mimi1317's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    What reason did they give for "rejecting" you? ...or did you just not make a competitive entry cut-off? If it's the latter, the admissions office should be able to advise you of how to improve your...
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    Lpn to bsn bridge with low gpa

    Sour Lemon replied to Lpn2bsn29's topic in LPN to RN

    If you call their admissions office, they should be able to advise you of your chances. Good
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    Im just so tired of school

    Sour Lemon replied to nishey94's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Yep, life is hard for every living thing. There's always something that needs to be done. It was the same way for every person who lived before you and it will be the same for every person who comes...
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    New RN NICU Hire And Want to Start a Family

    Sour Lemon replied to chikenlegsRN's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    That seems like way too much information to pass on to a new employer (or even an old one). I'm intrigued ...is this a normal thing when one works in an
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    What should I do Rn or LPN?

    Sour Lemon replied to dewers90's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Well, I know two whole sentences worth of information about you, so it's hard to say. Have you done any research regarding the requirements for each kind of program? ...the costs? ...the marketability...
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    what makes a good nurse?

    Sour Lemon replied to Natasha_mer24's topic in General Nursing

    A strong ability to see the "big picture" is great. It's also helpful if one has a happy personal life and doesn't look to work for some sort of divine
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    Nursing Anxiety

    Sour Lemon replied to Seve's topic in General Nursing

    Your managers will be expecting "blood from a stone" no matter where you work. That being said, some situations are more tolerable than others. It could be as simple as finding a place where you...
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    Old convictions, over 25 years ago

    Sour Lemon replied to billfog's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    It's good that your offenses are old, but very bad that they span such a great length of time. If I were your age with your record and just starting out, I would probably look elsewhere. That being...
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    What's Rude?

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

    Shouldn't the "close family member" who brought the guest over be the one making the
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    I'm Quiet Sometimes, Not Bipolar!

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

    It is irritating to be chatted up when busy. I find myself saying things like, "I need to concentrate for a while so I don't screw up the whole world." But then I might do a little dance as I back...
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    Worried about possible needlestick

    Sour Lemon replied to curious1nurse's topic in General Nursing

    I wouldn't worry about it- at
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    Hard Truth of Nursing

    Sour Lemon replied to Mr.Bill RN, BSN's topic in General Nursing

    Yes. If you feel the need to ask, that indicates you're unsure. It's better to act when you're
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    Interview attire

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

    I'm a huge fan of business-casual. I would not wear scrubs, but I would take them along and leave them in the
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    Who Should Clean Up, Offgoing Shift or Oncoming Shift?

    Sour Lemon replied to Kooky Korky's topic in General Nursing

    Ah ...the catch. There's always a
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    Is this normal for a doctor to do? what to expect..

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

    Beyond that, you have second-hand information that may or may not be accurate. Patients and families can be easily overloaded with information in situations like these. Their recollections of...
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    How Can I Have The "College Experience" While Attending Nursing School?

    Sour Lemon replied to SunshineeStudent's topic in General Students

    Off topic ....but I think you and this guy should get married unless you're actually the same person??
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    Frustrated

    Sour Lemon replied to NurseMom2014's topic in General Nursing

    If you've been told the same thing at two completely different places, there may be some truth to what's being said. Have you considered ways in which you could improve your care and/or communication...