Sour Lemon

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    Seeking tips for nursing in Hawaii

    Sour Lemon replied to shawest21's topic in General Nursing

    From what I've read, that's probably a very bad idea. I suggest a site search and going there on
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    Moving from CT --> CA HELP

    Sour Lemon replied to Jay816's topic in General Nursing

    California takes just as long by endorsement. LA is also a super-saturated market when it comes to new graduate nurses. I went to school in Texas and wanted to move to Southern California after...
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    Help with the Strength & Weakness interview question.

    Sour Lemon replied to Code Caffeine's topic in Nursing Career

    Mine was that I often have to remind myself to express appreciation towards the people on my "team". I'm not someone who requires a lot of praise, so I'm not naturally sensitive to other people's need...
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    Report or not when administrators have favorites

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

    You got a bad report. That happens once in a while for various reasons, although it's not right. You're sort of making it sound like there was no source of information beyond the nurse who left,...
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    MY UNIT IS IN CHAOS

    Sour Lemon replied to kiowasteph's topic in General Nursing

    That all depends on where you'd be going
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    Red flag or not?

    Sour Lemon replied to marsbar37's topic in Psychiatric

    That's not nearly enough information to answer your question. I've gotten all three of my nursing job offers on the spot. One job is great (so far), one was OK, and one was
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    Does failing the NCLEX 3 times mean I am unhireable?

    Sour Lemon replied to MC747's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Being an "old new grad" will make you a less desirable candidate in many cases, but "old new grads" do find positions and succeed. If you're open to any position and/or willing to move, your chances...
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    Do nurse residencies hire non-new grads?

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

    That's typically the case, but you'd have to look at the requirements for each residency that you're interested to be 100% sure. Some might take you with up to six months of experience. Some might...
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    Working/Volunteering after this Hurricane

    Sour Lemon replied to rn_patrick's topic in General Nursing

    I would think that when it's safe for the patients to go back, the nurses will also return. If there's an agency you work with or have worked with, maybe they could advise
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    Thinking about quitting after first day

    Sour Lemon replied to SunflowerCat12's topic in General Nursing

    You might actually be able to do that if you ask. It's called a "working interview", I think. Shadow a nurse, meet the staff, see how you fit in, how the place is run,
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    Thinking about quitting after first day

    Sour Lemon replied to SunflowerCat12's topic in General Nursing

    That sounds like an absolute nightmare ...but then again, it's assisted living and might be workable. Just how much assistance do these people need? Do you have other options or is this the one place...
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    I don't think i can be around this co-worker anymore.

    Sour Lemon replied to fulitarn's topic in General Nursing

    It sounds like he may be trying to smooth things over and establish a more appropriate professional relationship. On the other hand, he could just be creepy and clueless. I do think this situation...
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    Moving to day shift?

    Sour Lemon replied to clh8987's topic in General Nursing

    It's all about staffing and acuity. Days can be great if you have great
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    Opps, broke something? Maybe?

    Sour Lemon replied to JePierreB's topic in General Students

    I would be annoyed if someone wasted my time telling me they might have broken something that still worked, and they couldn't find a missing piece of something that they're not even sure fell
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    Misuse of the ER

    Sour Lemon replied to ShortFuse's topic in General Nursing

    Well, I am an idiot because I've panicked and taken my kid to the ER two times for "nothing". I paid dearly for it. One thing I was on the fence about due to my assessment. But I'm not a pediatric...
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    breaking a ( 2 years) contract after signed but have not started the job!

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

    It's all about options. If you have better ones, take them. If you don't ... But either way, you need to actually read the contract before you decide. They say the devil is in the details,
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    Need Advice!

    Sour Lemon replied to virgogirl's topic in General Nursing

    The cold, hard truth is that there are not a lot of practitioners their 70's. Maybe you'll be the exception, and maybe you won't be. Are you a gambler? That's what it may come down
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    Going on call after only a few months

    Sour Lemon replied to AxelNewRN86's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    What does "on call" mean to you? It sounds like you might a actually be talking about "per diem". Being on call usually requires you to rush in within 30-45 minutes of being called. It would be more...
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    Sexism against men in nursing

    Sour Lemon replied to Probably's topic in MICU, SICU

    I would say no, as general strength is more likely to be the criteria for selection. In cases where a male and female are "equal" in most ways, the man wil statistically be the stronger one. I don't...
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    breaking a ( 2 years) contract after signed but have not started the job!

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

    One huge piece of information is missing here. What does the actual contract say? Six weeks of orientation doesn't sound great to me. I'm under the impression that Kindred patients are
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    Transitioning from Student Nurse to Registered Nurse

    Sour Lemon replied to esther21's topic in General Nursing

    We literally had a whole class about this called "Transitions in Nursing" or something close to that. Now I'm wondering how common it is because people ask these types of questions all the time. I...
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    Inclement weather conditions...mandatory to work?

    Sour Lemon replied to 8Lovenursing8's topic in General Nursing

    I agree that your employer should have some sort of plan in place. I can imagine times when it might be necessary for staff to stay at work for three days, but they would have rest and hygiene needs....
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    Misdemeanor theft

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

    I would worry more about getting licensed if you do get into school. Some people graduate only to find out that they can never actually work as a nurse. Every case is different, but BONs tend to be...
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    Visible Anxiety

    Sour Lemon replied to poweringthrough's topic in General Students

    This is a highly personal type of question that strangers just can't answer well. Is the feedback just from patients? Are your instructors commenting, as
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    Clinical Instructor sucks...

    Sour Lemon replied to FutureNurseInfo's topic in General Students

    You should keep your head down and get a passing grade, IMO. Not every clinical instructor is stellar. Very few new graduates are ready to hit the ground running. Your first actual job will likely be...