Sour Lemon

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    Failed Microbiology TWICE! and now I don't know what to do!!!

    Sour Lemon replied to Maxima's topic in General Nursing

    That could certainly be a problem, but every program calculates eligibility differently. You're down, but you may not be out. How are you doing in your other sciences? Many find micro to be one of the...
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    Advice for on what you would do.

    Sour Lemon replied to Snr1003's topic in General Nursing

    If you believe in yourself, I think you've got to come back strong against the people who doubt you. Be respectful, but set them straight and let them know you have the ability to get up to speed...
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    6 years 6 Times failing LVN Nclex

    Sour Lemon replied to Thee2911's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    It's a one year program and you've spent six years not passing. If I were in your position and didn't want to give up, I think I'd just put myself through another LVN program. Time has not done you...
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    Working in MedSurg with ONLY RNs...

    Sour Lemon replied to newgradnurse2018's topic in General Nursing

    We had techs in Texas, but they had 20-30 patients each and sometimes ran out crying mid-shift. RNs had eight of their own patients and an LVN with eight to cover. We had to get report and give report...
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    Needle stick Injury but Unused Needle

    Sour Lemon replied to Ladyazn08's topic in General Nursing

    Oh, come on
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    Telemetry patient ratio

    Sour Lemon replied to styx876's topic in General Nursing

    California has actual mandated ratios, so it's a different ball game. My previous employer (in CA) told me the same thing about our telemetry patients, though. They were "observation", so we just...
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    Curious: What do you like and dislike about the selection of scrubs on the market?

    Sour Lemon replied to May893's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I found something I liked as soon as I graduated and I'll keep wearing it as long as they keep making it. I've had no interest in shopping around for anything else over the past eight
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    FL juvenile arrest - RN?

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

    I think you have an excellent chance of clearing any hoops that may pop up. I'm not a lawyer, not a BON employee, and not in Florida. So take my opinion for what it's worth- not
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    Fainted while watching blood being drawn... Advice for nursing student?

    Sour Lemon replied to LindseyPar's topic in General Nursing

    I've almost fainted three times, but recovered after slumping to the floor. Once was from an accucheck. Once was during a colostomy bag change. The final time was during a csection. C sections do...
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    Apical pulse 61; gave metoprolol and held Digoxin

    Sour Lemon replied to knotizer12's topic in General Nursing

    I'll typically give one, then go recheck in an hour and decide on the
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    Hep C needle SQ Stick :(

    Sour Lemon replied to Andrew92's topic in General Nursing

    If you looked at other posts on the site, you probably saw that they usually get closed. We're not able to offer each other medical advice, so just follow your employer's procedures and follow up with...
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    Started in Med/Surg but went to another specialty?

    Sour Lemon replied to amandaxyo's topic in General Nursing

    I moved to psych, but they keep floating me back to med/surg ...and sometimes to ER, but only as a
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    What's Your Longest Lasting PIV?

    Sour Lemon replied to bgxyrnf's topic in General Nursing

    Interesting! This is either not well known or not well respected. A change every 72 hours has been a rule at each job I've had since I've been a nurse. Most of them don't even make it that long,...
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    What's Your Longest Lasting PIV?

    Sour Lemon replied to bgxyrnf's topic in General Nursing

    Unless PIV means something different than I think it means, three days is the maximum amount of time we're allowed to keep one in any specific site. I can imagine reporting off to the next nurse that...
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    What nursing specialties do you admire most?

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

    I think I admire NICU and trauma the most, although I'd never want to do either one of
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    Quit? New Grad at SNF

    Sour Lemon replied to Ngonzales06's topic in Nursing Career

    Well, at this point you'd be quitting with no alternative. Applying and actually getting hired are two very different things. You could apply and see if they're interested. If they are, then you have...
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    Any American RN jobs that allow living abroad??

    Sour Lemon replied to ICUEllis's topic in General Nursing

    That's funny ...2 and 5 were the only ones I looked
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    Any American RN jobs that allow living abroad??

    Sour Lemon replied to ICUEllis's topic in General Nursing

    The "this job is open to" section shuts out most of
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    Need opinions :)

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

    My community college only required Cs to apply, as well. But since it was competitive entry, no one with Cs had a realistic chance of acceptance. I had a 3.7 and only skated by as an
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    discouraged with interviews

    Sour Lemon replied to medsurgRNCali's topic in General Nursing

    No, that's not true ...at least not in a general way. What is true is that acute care positions are likely to favor acute care experience. Hospital experience would be more useful for a hospital job,...
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    discouraged with interviews

    Sour Lemon replied to medsurgRNCali's topic in General Nursing

    "I have experience." or maybe, "I'm willing to relocate."? SNF may not be your dream, but it looks a lot better than nothing on a resume. The last hospital I worked at did away with their "new grad"...
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    GPA 3.4

    Sour Lemon replied to leo_1009's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I had a 3.7 and didn't make the cut for my program ...but I was able to sneak through as an alternate. You're close enough that it might be worth applying. The cut-off is likely to vary from year to...
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    Reasonable time frame for prn medication to be given?

    Sour Lemon replied to nicegirl2's topic in General Nursing

    There is no set amount of time. It's all about prioritization. What is your role in this? It's an odd first post and an odd question for a nurse to
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    No call no show

    Sour Lemon replied to Dhh-22's topic in General Nursing

    If you haven't had any other issues, it's unlikely that you'll be terminated. You might consider providing alternate means of contact as back-up, though. Technology can be glitchy ...you're right...
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    Deciding between RN vs. MSW

    Sour Lemon replied to Peaches03's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Most people on this site are nurses or interested in becoming nurses, so I'm not sure you'll get balanced answers. In general, people move on after deciding on an alternate