Sour Lemon

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    How to pass a pre-employment pharmacology exam for nurses at the hospital?

    Sour Lemon replied to NurseBabe1841's topic in General Nursing

    They're the same tests we took throughout school. Just brush up on the things you don't do regularly. I think it's probably very rare for someone to fail, especially
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    After NCLEX RN license closed/denied

    Sour Lemon replied to 1nursingbeauty's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    That sounds like a very stressful position to be in. Do you have a DUI or anything like that in your distant past? I hope you're able to get it cleared up soon ...or at least find out what's going...
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    Outrageous Complaints

    Sour Lemon replied to DisneyNurseGal's topic in General Nursing

    I would have tried very hard to make sure the cat was
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    HIPAA Violation, Fired

    Sour Lemon replied to kosmopolitan's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    Do you know that the charge nurse is the one who reported
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    Walmart cashiers wearing gloves?

    Sour Lemon replied to Misstika's topic in Coffee Lounge's Lounge

    You don't necessarily know what's going to leak until you pick it up. Even as a shopper, I sometimes put my hand on something and realize too late that it's covered with
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    Walmart cashiers wearing gloves?

    Sour Lemon replied to Misstika's topic in Coffee Lounge's Lounge

    Interesting theory. That one hadn't even crossed my mind, but there have been a few stories in the news about that sort of
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    Walmart cashiers wearing gloves?

    Sour Lemon replied to Misstika's topic in Coffee Lounge's Lounge

    If you hit the quote button before you reply, the post you're replying to will be more
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    Walmart cashiers wearing gloves?

    Sour Lemon replied to Misstika's topic in Coffee Lounge's Lounge

    Your making an assumption, and you may be right ...who knows what they're thinking? I worked as a grocery store cashier once upon a time, and my first thought were all the leaking, seeping, sticky...
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    Walmart cashiers wearing gloves?

    Sour Lemon replied to Misstika's topic in Coffee Lounge's Lounge

    It's a little weird, but certainly nothing to be offended by. Maybe they have a giant cut on their hand and don't want your 5 gallon bucket of pickles leaking onto it? Who knows. I'm very rarely...
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    CA license from out of state

    Sour Lemon replied to wondereugene's topic in Nursing Career

    The CA BON has wait times posted on their site. It's usually about 10-12 weeks. I applied by endorsement, so I'm not sure how early you can apply as a student. I do know that your school can cause...
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    HIPAA Violation, Fired

    Sour Lemon replied to kosmopolitan's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    I completely understand curiosity about past patients. I might have asked about the patient, in passing, as well. Your conduct seems a little overboard, though. You went to a different unit, entered...
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    CA license from out of state

    Sour Lemon replied to wondereugene's topic in Nursing Career

    There is no advantage to applying by endorsement in California. They will require all of the same information and it takes the same amount of
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    Can I apply for a California RN license, but work in Nevada?

    Sour Lemon replied to Martin095's topic in Nursing Career

    It's actually possible to meet the licensing requirements for one state and not qualify to be licensed in another. California and New York have the toughest reputations, and I'm guessing that was the...
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    Night nurse moving to day shift: Salary question

    Sour Lemon replied to CraftyKitten's topic in Nursing Career

    I think it doesn't hurt to ask, but you're not likely to succeed unless they need positions filled on days. My employer has asked me if I'd be willing to work days and it was a solid no. If I'd been...
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    A nurse with a difficult name??

    Sour Lemon replied to Moonkitten's topic in General Nursing

    I love your story, but we've had since 1840 to learn to say "Tchaikovsky". The average nursing shift is a bit shorter. I don't think anyone should feel like they have to use a nickname, but in some...
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    Endorsement of license

    Sour Lemon replied to milo65's topic in General Nursing

    It's OK to tell any story you'd like, but if it involves legal or disciplinary issues it might not be wise to share so publicly. I am certainly curious when you put it like that ...which doesn't mean...
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    Nurses help me

    Sour Lemon replied to milo65's topic in Nurses Recovery

    That's exactly what you should
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    Endorsement of license

    Sour Lemon replied to milo65's topic in General Nursing

    You can be licensed in a bunch of different places as long as you keep up with the licensing requirements (including fees) for each
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    Need advice from a seasoned nurse...

    Sour Lemon replied to YKA9727's topic in General Nursing

    If you have too many patients, odds are the nurses on your unit also have too many patients. Please keep in mind that they may want to help with cleaning and turning and simply not have the time. I...
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    Ten Questions with Nancy Lee Grahn aka "Alexis Davis" on General Hospital

    Sour Lemon replied to Debi Fischer's topic in General Nursing

    I feel a little embarrassed by all of these general hospital
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    Per Diem?

    Sour Lemon replied to bunnylovinggrl's topic in General Nursing

    Per diem on weekends only is possible. That's what I do, although there are other occasional commitments I must make. I have to work one major winter holiday, for example. Every employer has different...
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    Very concerned

    Sour Lemon replied to ButterflyRN90's topic in General Nursing

    I've never seen ARF used for respiratory failure. I think ARDS is used, commonly. In any case, thank you for keeping us updated. I was hoping that you'd already heard good news by now, though....
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    New grad quitting after 6 months?

    Sour Lemon replied to esrun77's topic in First Year After Licensure

    What are your ultimate goals? Clinic jobs may be harder to come by and often pay less. Are you OK with those realities? You may find it difficult to break back into acute care if you decide you want...
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    Advice for New Grad

    Sour Lemon replied to m0ckingbird's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I started out in a big hospital with "more resources" and it was horrific. There were also plenty of people complaining, lots of short staffing, lots of cutting corners, and lots of disorganization. I...
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    Part time plus per diem?

    Sour Lemon replied to jroll's topic in Nursing Career

    What would be the point of this? What are you trying to accomplish? Per Diem is a type of part time employment. I've never heard of an employee being Per Diem and part time in title. That wouldn't...