Sour Lemon

Member

  • Content

    5,016

  • Visitors

    41,787

  • Followers

    6

  • Likes

    5,151

All Content by Sour Lemon

  1. Sour Lemon

    HELP! I don't know what to do?

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

    2. If you're interested in medical school. maybe check out student doctor network. They have a "what are my chances" forum that might give you some idea of what you're up against. 1. You'd need to...
  2. Sour Lemon

    My coworkers dont like me because I bragged

    Sour Lemon replied to esrun13's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Their opinion(s) of you will continue to morph. Just learn from it and wait for it to blow over. I don't recommend apologizing or explaining. That's called "trying way too hard" when it involves such...
  3. Sour Lemon

    Just in time for the holidays

    Sour Lemon replied to xoemmylouox's topic in General Nursing

    My employer had layoffs in early November this year and early November last year ...two weeks notice, right before the holidays, two years in a row. Other staff were given big raises. The timing could...
  4. Sour Lemon

    What can I do to ensure that one day I will become a labor and delivery nurse?

    Sour Lemon replied to arichards488's topic in General Nursing

    The absolute best thing you can do to increase your chances is be willing to move. It's not hard to get into
  5. Sour Lemon

    Two job opportunities

    Sour Lemon replied to Udmert's topic in General Nursing

    Best case scenario, you currently have one offer ...and even that's unclear. It might also be just an interview at this point? After you get two offers, then you'll have a decision to make. Right...
  6. Sour Lemon

    Applying for out of state job as new grad?

    Sour Lemon replied to sther0's topic in Nursing Career

    Southern California is a tough market for new graduates. I would suggest that you get a year or two of experience before morning here ...especially without a BSN. Tech experience is great if you're...
  7. Sour Lemon

    Need advice please?

    Sour Lemon replied to Dragonfly949697's topic in Nursing Career

    The twelve years of experience changes everything. Yeah, just do what you want. I
  8. Sour Lemon

    Why do you love being a nurse?

    Sour Lemon replied to FNPStudentLife's topic in General Nursing

    Well, I'm not one to be emotionally involved at work. I'm more of an observer, and people's behavior generally amuses me. I've always dealt with difficult people and situations at work, but sometimes...
  9. Sour Lemon

    Should I Go Right Into Psychiatric Nursing?

    Sour Lemon replied to khepting's topic in General Students

    As a new graduate, you won't have skills to lose. I planned to go straight to psych after school, but every unit in my are wanted at least a year or two of med/surg experience. I now float between...
  10. Sour Lemon

    Caught With Weed and Wants to Apply to Nursing School

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

    It's actually through the Texas BON, itself. They'll tell you if you're eligible to sit for boards and become licensed before you even start nursing school. Texas Board of Nursing - Declaratory
  11. Sour Lemon

    At a Crossroad

    Sour Lemon replied to thehurd456's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I still do! ...after a certain amount of
  12. Sour Lemon

    At a Crossroad

    Sour Lemon replied to thehurd456's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    You can place me in any category you'd like, but I hope you're able to consider that there might be some truth to what I've said. I don't see anything that indicates a "toxic" workplace. I see...
  13. Sour Lemon

    At a Crossroad

    Sour Lemon replied to thehurd456's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Honestly, you seem like the type who looks for ways to feel inferior and offended. I work with people in "lower" roles and "higher" roles ...people who know much more, and people who know much less. I...
  14. Sour Lemon

    Caught With Weed and Wants to Apply to Nursing School

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

    Texas is a state that will actually consider you and approve or deny before you start nursing school. I'm not sure if any other states offer that
  15. Sour Lemon

    HELP! I need for a school paper.

    Sour Lemon replied to Erosa's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Hi Erosa, You're pretty much asking someone to write an entire essay for the sake of completing your homework assignment. And if your assignment requires the actual name of the person you...
  16. Sour Lemon

    Need advice please?

    Sour Lemon replied to Dragonfly949697's topic in Nursing Career

    You tell them NOTHING until you're ready to put in your notice. Most employers don't check references until they've made an offer. Others ask for permission to call a current manager. Say no if...
  17. Sour Lemon

    Need advice please?

    Sour Lemon replied to Dragonfly949697's topic in Nursing Career

    It doesn't hurt to apply and see what they say ...but if they're interested in a new graduate who left their first job after a few months, that could be a red flag. And even if everything is great,...
  18. Sour Lemon

    Responding to psych patient requests/comments

    Sour Lemon replied to elizabethgrad09's topic in Psychiatric

    Well, I'd probably make a quick judgement as to the validity of the "lost dog" story. In 99.9% of cases, I'd probably decide that there's no truth to it, but if the patient believed it, I would...
  19. Sour Lemon

    More about budget, not enough about pt. care

    Sour Lemon replied to spasta's topic in General Nursing

    It's always been about budget and it's never been about patient care. You're not going to be working for free, are you? Healthcare is big business. People who don't accept that seem to be less happy...
  20. Sour Lemon

    What to expect with Foundations

    Sour Lemon replied to hmarine88's topic in General Students

    Read whatever information they give you and go from there. My school (and it seems like many others) have immediate drug calculation tests. if you don't meet the standard, you automatically fail the...
  21. Sour Lemon

    Experience before Travel Nursing?

    Sour Lemon replied to spasta's topic in General Nursing

    Seven
  22. Sour Lemon

    No one to talk to about nursing... Am I crazy?

    Sour Lemon replied to EdenAndEve's topic in General Nursing

    Looking at your other posts, it makes perfect sense that you'd miss school. Seems like you've a had a rough transition into the "real"
  23. Sour Lemon

    1 year experience, feel like i'm getting worse

    Sour Lemon replied to melschmidt28's topic in General Nursing

    What sort of unit are you working on? Most don't have so many codes and rapid responses within a year that they become code "leaders". What other ways do you feel like you're
  24. Sour Lemon

    First time in my life that I feel like a failure

    Sour Lemon replied to Lpn2014's topic in General Nursing

    Lots of people fail a class and come back from it. We just met, but I have a feeling you can do this. I think it's because you laugh and cry at the same time while using foul
  25. Sour Lemon

    I'm a CNA, will I lose my license?

    Sour Lemon replied to Websterwiki's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Some states do license as opposed to certify. OP, if you didn't leave in an ambulance, you should have cleared your absence with a supervisor before you left. Do you even need to call in? I'd...