Sour Lemon

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    Poor Judgement / Mistakes

    Sour Lemon replied to adam123's topic in General Nursing

    I don't see any issue or problem here? I would not have called anyone to inform them of anything ...assuming no pertinent details have been left out of this
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    Too insecure

    Sour Lemon replied to RNsoon's topic in General Students

    I always felt awkward about classmates assessing me, but it was part of the nursing program, so I dealt with it. I suggest that you do the same. If you get no other benefit, you'll at least understand...
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    Got kicked out of nursing school

    Sour Lemon replied to Maddelyn's topic in General Students

    When you say you "looked into" community college, what does that mean? I don't think your age is a problem, but failing out of one nursing program may be a huge barrier to being accepted into another....
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    Everyone is white?

    Sour Lemon replied to eacue's topic in General Nursing

    Where I work, everyone is Asian. There are a few other white people, but it's rare to see one working the same day and shift that I am. I can't say anything horrible has happened to me as a result. Is...
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    Open letter from New Nurse to Supervisors, Experienced Nurses

    Sour Lemon replied to lorias's topic in General Nursing

    I said something similar to my nurse manager when I was a new graduate, and I'm pretty sure it kept me from getting fired while I was still on orientation. I didn't care about encouragement, but I...
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    Transferring RN license

    Sour Lemon replied to Hamz's topic in General Nursing

    1. No 2. Yes and yes 3. That depends on the state And you can't actually "transfer" a license. It's usually called "applying by
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    Charge nurse hears me but doesn't listen

    Sour Lemon replied to painmeds's topic in General Nursing

    I usually agree with the charge's suggestions, but on the occasions that I do not, I bypass her and call the MD. I do try to be diplomatic about it. I might say the patient starting looking worse than...
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    I hate being a sitter

    Sour Lemon replied to NurseJamCA's topic in General Nursing

    I get assigned to be a sitter somewhat frequently, and I also hate it. You don't actually have to "sit", though. I pace around the room and I ask for breaks as often as is
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    Can I lose my license over this?

    Sour Lemon replied to Mortaaaay's topic in General Nursing

    You can get fired if someone doesn't like your hair cut, or for no reason at all ...so,
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    Help with Staffing Incentives?

    Sour Lemon replied to tfloyd's topic in General Nursing

    Money is a great incentive ...the best one, but it's also important to know that the unit will be well-staffed if I agree to come in. If you're paying me extra, but I know I'll be struggling all...
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    Shift Work

    Sour Lemon replied to Bones17's topic in General Nursing

    If you're talking about working some days and some nights, that's not something I would consider at my age. When I did it in another field in my 20's, it was fairly easy. You just do what you have to...
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    What's it like to be an RN in California?

    Sour Lemon replied to DebbieCakes's topic in General Nursing

    I'm happy, but tell us a little bit about yourself. Do you have a BSN? How many years of experience? What area and/or type of hospital are you hoping to work at? Where in California are you hoping to...
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    CAN I GET AN ER JOB AFTER URGENT CARE??

    Sour Lemon replied to lofe99's topic in Emergency

    Every new grad position has its own set of requirements. Working at a SNF for six months is certainly capable of disqualifying you from many of them. And yes, it's bad to leave a new job in a new...
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    Integrity - Should I say something

    Sour Lemon replied to MickyMb2's topic in General Students

    This sounds like gray area, to me. I wouldn't elect to involve myself unless I had very certain, very solid, proof of wrongdoing directly related to nursing ...and I was 100% that some significant...
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    CAN I GET AN ER JOB AFTER URGENT CARE??

    Sour Lemon replied to lofe99's topic in Emergency

    I think med/surg would make more sense if you're hoping to transition to ER later. Any experience is better than none,
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    Student Not Eligible for NCLEX

    Sour Lemon replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Career Advice Column

    I went to school with a girl who failed all three HESI exit exam attempts. They did make an exception for her in the end, although I'm unsure how that was decided. She did pass NCLEX on the first try...
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    LVN - Med-Surg

    Sour Lemon replied to nurseanngie's topic in General Nursing

    It varies greatly depending on your state's scope of practice and your hospital's policies. Some do almost every task that RNs do. At my current place, they were only allowed to give PO medication and...
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    Pregnant & Not Immune to Measles - Opinions, Please!

    Sour Lemon replied to TheTwentyfifth's topic in General Nursing

    You're in luck, because California is a very generous state. Get a note from your doctor and apply for SDI. Every nurse I've known (in the LA area) has gotten $1000 weekly- tax free ...for the...
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    Exhausted; I want a way out.

    Sour Lemon replied to KalipsoRed21's topic in General Nursing

    I've been in your position, so forgive my bluntness ...but you do have a major apparent issue- your age. There are women who conceive easily at age 38, but if you're looking into fertility treatments,...
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    Exhausted; I want a way out.

    Sour Lemon replied to KalipsoRed21's topic in General Nursing

    Hate to rain even more on the parade ...but not only is adoption a long shot, so is IVF at age 38. With such a high probability of failure, a large amount of existing debt, and a spouse in their late...
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    Nurses secretive about getting another job

    Sour Lemon replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    I don't think most of these people "get" you, emergent. They should be permanently banned from this site, this planet, and perhaps even this
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    Nursing school Clinicals

    Sour Lemon replied to Trinity33's topic in General Students

    What kinds of questions were you asking? And when? And were other people around when you were
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    How long does it take to become a psych nurse?

    Sour Lemon replied to Marie_30's topic in Psychiatric

    Being an RN usually takes closer to three years. Most two year nursing programs have a list of prerequisites that must be completed before you can even
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    Taking patients

    Sour Lemon replied to meg5's topic in General Nursing

    Are you putting "old and tired" on your resume? That could be the problem. But seriously, you've got to take patients before you give them ...some areas just have higher turnover. I don't always see...
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    I accidently took home a zofran in my pocket.

    Sour Lemon replied to MarqT's topic in General Nursing

    I accidentally walked out with a 2mg vial of Dilaudid once upon a time. When I brought it back and asked what to do with it, the nurse educator said, "I'm going to pretend that you never said anything...