Sour Lemon

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    Choosing the right department

    Sour Lemon replied to briyerg's topic in Nursing Career

    As a new graduate, you may not have much of a choice. Apply for everything and see who calls back. If you're lucky enough to get multiple offers in multiple specialties, you should keep your long...
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    'graduated' but could not sit for NCLEX

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

    If you didn't graduate, you're not going to be able to take boards. My friend didn't need to seek legal advice because she was able to persuade the school to allow her to graduate. The school could...
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    Fear of failure?

    Sour Lemon replied to Swirl531's topic in General Students

    Most people don't fail. Just jump through the hoops and don't argue with your teachers. Exams are multiple choice, so even if you have no idea what the answer is, you've got a
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    Recent hire... feeling trapped in current position

    Sour Lemon replied to 0ldsoulss's topic in Nursing Career

    I cant tell if you're a new graduate, or not. in any case, another hospital is probably a better bet if you're looking to switch specialties. If you've only had one job and are bailing after a few...
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    'graduated' but could not sit for NCLEX

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

    If the school requires a score to graduate that you've been unable to achieve, you just might be out of luck. I suppose you could consult an attorney to see if there are any loopholes? I went to...
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    Should a new grad go into med/surg or into the specialty that they would love to be in?

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

    in some cases, employers may be reluctant to allow internal transfers- particularly from a hard to staff and retain area to an easier to staff and retain area. When switching from one hospital to...
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    PCT at Abortion Clinic ?!

    Sour Lemon replied to Nikkib0911's topic in Patient Care Technician, Assistants

    A few thoughts: You may be underestimating the value of a stable work history. Seeing "this and that" every few months may give employers the impression that you'll move on very soon. Hospital...
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    Clueless need help

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

    You can't really know if you've met the prerequisite requirements without an actual school in mind. Every school is different. Just google the name of your city and nursing programs ...most have a...
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    "Green House" model

    Sour Lemon replied to vampiregirl's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I had to look it up. Sounds a whole lot like board and care, but with a new marketing
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    IV meds and dilution

    Sour Lemon replied to Dragonfly949697's topic in General Nursing

    It shows up right on the MAR in rare cases when pharmacy doesn't mix it for you. Beyond that, it's often printed on the drug label,
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    Pregnant and new job

    Sour Lemon replied to R5RN's topic in General Nursing

    Congratulations on your new baby! Updates are always interesting and welcome ...to me, at
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    Should a new grad go into med/surg or into the specialty that they would love to be in?

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

    I agree that you should apply for everything, but don't feel like you have to work in med/surg before NICU. NICU is one of those specialties that med/surg experience isn't as helpful for. In fact, I...
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    Nurse-Patient ratios

    Sour Lemon replied to jsonger's topic in General Nursing

    it depends entirely on the patient(s) and their needs. Ive had med/surge patients that I forget about because their needs are so minor. I could take 20 of those and still have a good night. Other...
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    OTC medications for parents?

    Sour Lemon replied to nursegirl2017's topic in General Nursing

    I agree, but the parent would not be a
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    New Grad with Broken Foot

    Sour Lemon replied to Jellybeans823's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    I think you're unlikely to get hired on anywhere with that sort of restriction. You will have a good reason for the delay when you finally do start looking,
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    Nursing schools WITHOUT wait lists?

    Sour Lemon replied to RomaniGypsy's topic in School, College Programs

    Just start looking anywhere that interests you. I'm under the impression that the majority of nursing programs are competitive entry. Wait lists seem much less
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    TX BON and DO's followed by Forensic Eval & Poly

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

    I suspect you'll get a yes, but there are no guarantees. Every case is judged
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    Urgent question about the missing controlled medications

    Sour Lemon replied to Greensoup's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with the others. Invest in a lawyer who specializes in BON issues. I've also seen it suggested that people in this type of situation go to a clinic and request to be drug tested. A negative...
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    Should I have started earlier?

    Sour Lemon replied to Alexxoxox's topic in General Nursing

    If they were OK with it, then I wouldn't
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    Should I have started earlier?

    Sour Lemon replied to Alexxoxox's topic in General Nursing

    Did you know when you were going to be retested? If so, it might have been a good idea to be ready to go to work immediately afterward if that was the only hold up. You already asked for an extra day,...
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    Relocating question

    Sour Lemon replied to Sbeverly5's topic in Nursing Career

    When I worked in Texas, I worked with a lot of new graduates from out of state. A new graduate orientation was started once a month. If everything wasn't in order by one start date, the new hire was...
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    LVN to RN in CA

    Sour Lemon replied to bsuman415's topic in LPN to RN

    Can you move for school? Bridge programs aren't usually that difficult to get into from what I
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    CA license, Dec. graduate - license OOS and transfer, or wait to return to CA?

    Sour Lemon replied to altavista's topic in General Nursing

    You can take NCLEX in any state and apply for a license in the state you plan to work in. California will require the same documentation and take just as long whether you have a license in another...
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    Bullying/Harrassment?

    Sour Lemon replied to warthawg's topic in General Nursing

    Being "allowed" to work 80 hours and being entitled/guaranteed to work 80 hours are two very different things. Many nursing jobs are 72 hours because they consist of 12 hour shifts. An additional 12...
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    Bullying/Harrassment?

    Sour Lemon replied to warthawg's topic in General Nursing

    Do you have a job offer with a rate of pay in