Sour Lemon

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    Any way you could stay over and work a few hours

    Sour Lemon replied to guest974915's topic in General Nursing

    I will rarely come in on a day off, but I don't mind staying over four hours at double-time pay. I know my patients well, get to see the day nurses I'm friendly with, and time just flies by when...
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    What is considered "job hopping"

    Sour Lemon replied to Nurse3242's topic in General Nursing

    I think it varies quite a bit based on where you're hopping to and from. If you've had three similar med/surg jobs, with similar pay, in close proximity, within two years, that might look bad ...like...
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    Robot tells man he'll be dead in hours

    Sour Lemon replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    There's the headline, and then there's the first sentence of the article: "Ernest Quintana's family knew he was dying of chronic lung disease when he was taken by ambulance to a hospital, unable to...
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    Juggling Multiple PRN Jobs

    Sour Lemon replied to flygirls2's topic in General Nursing

    My per diem job is pretty strict about requirements. I only have to commit to one day a week, but every other week has to be a weekend day. I like weekends and only have one job, so it’s no problem....
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    New(ish) Nurse Resume

    Sour Lemon replied to ab197's topic in General Nursing

    Empty is much better than pointless and cluttered. I wouldn't put nursing school clinicals on an employment application- even as a new graduate. The letters should be fine to use if they're general...
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    Unvaccinated Boy in Oregon gets Tetanus

    Sour Lemon replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    I'm glad they sought medical care for the child, eventually. They don't seem like the type who
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    Freaking out over a patient fall!!

    Sour Lemon replied to Zenndaya's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Oh, I'm sure she would have been blamed for that too ....not using "critical thinking" to make an exception, but instead blindly following
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    Vaccination for clinical

    Sour Lemon replied to Grad 2020's topic in General Students

    I've never heard of anyone succeeding in this type of quest. People do post about it from time to
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    Freaking out over a patient fall!!

    Sour Lemon replied to Zenndaya's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    You have got to be kidding??? Good luck with your appeal. I can't believe they kicked you out for this with no prior
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    Should I drop this Class?

    Sour Lemon replied to ManWhaleA's topic in General Students

    Japanese is not what I would think of as a "fun" class. Interesting, yes ...but not
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    Telling an employer you have to go PT from FT

    Sour Lemon replied to ORGeek's topic in General Nursing

    You'll be asking, not telling. Sometimes they'll let you go instead of allowing you to go part time or per diem. As far as when to ask, sooner is better for your employer ...but what are your own...
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    Do you think interviews for nursing school can lead to discrimination?

    Sour Lemon replied to SilverNova's topic in General Students

    I am glad you passed your DNA test with high scores. ? Does DNA stand for something besides
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    Abusive families

    Sour Lemon replied to nurseguy213's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Is sounds like she has deep seated issues that aren't going to be resolved by you or anyone else on staff. I would ignore her if her rude behavior was confined to rude and passive comments. If she...
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    Is this hurting my resume?

    Sour Lemon replied to nursex23's topic in General Nursing

    Six months as a new grad in med surg is more like three months after you subtract orientation time. Would you hire you? Seems like a gamble to invest in someone who will need extensive training and...
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    House Supervisor Test Question

    Sour Lemon replied to Davey Do's topic in General Nursing

    Neither one because nobody actually looks at
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    Do you think interviews for nursing school can lead to discrimination?

    Sour Lemon replied to SilverNova's topic in General Students

    Everyone wants the selection process to favor their personal strengths. People post complaining about their GPA keeping them out despite extensive work experience and intense "passion" for nursing,...
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    Has internet fueled anti-vaccine movement?

    Sour Lemon replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    It's a tool to be used for "good" or "evil". It helps us figure out the truth as often as it helps us spread lies. I don't think it's "whackadoodle" as much as shady business practice(s). It seems...
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    ADN vs BSN

    Sour Lemon replied to yrosabal's topic in General Nursing

    I recommend a site search as this subject has been beaten to death and revived to be beaten again ...over and over and over. It will at least get you started on the basics. An ADN is an RN after...
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    Residents wearing TED hose - I'm puzzled!

    Sour Lemon replied to golfdiva's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, it makes sense to me. It also sounds like a complete
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    I'm Quitting nursing to work in coffee shop

    Sour Lemon replied to remotefuse's topic in General Nursing

    This is an old thread, but it looks lie the OP has come back to nursing since she made
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    Scared to have a convo with my nurse manager ?

    Sour Lemon replied to JLB1215's topic in General Nursing

    That may or may not happen. I just think they're more likely to work with you if your reason has nothing to do with the job and is a change in personal
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    smokers and coughing

    Sour Lemon replied to brownbook's topic in General Nursing

    Could it be a defensive thing, in some cases? That's my best
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    Changing PRN requirements

    Sour Lemon replied to Karsrn1's topic in General Nursing

    It sounds like the people you signed the contract with are no longer the owners? They could fire everybody if they wanted to ...or change all of the terms for everyone. If it's not working for you...
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    This MD culture

    Sour Lemon replied to darren_callcareer18's topic in General Nursing

    Is your supervisor on site? If so, I would run things by her before calling in non-urgent situations. Where I work, our charge nurse makes most calls to the MD(s). For an urgent situation, or a...
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    Will I Have Trouble Finding A Job?

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

    As an "old new grad", you will be at a disadvantage. How much of a disadvantage will come down to the job market in your area, why you left your first job after three months, and what you've been...