Sour Lemon

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    How to know if your license is approved or denied?

    Sour Lemon replied to Cruz1108's topic in General Nursing

    Well, you know what to do first next
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    Terrified of Nursing School

    Sour Lemon replied to mcameron15's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    That's dramatic. Think of how many nurses there are in the world. Yeah, it takes some effort ...but you're not required to build a space ship or to breathe underwater. Just read the material, then...
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    Can nurses get their licenses revoked or suspended for fighting outside of the workplace?

    Sour Lemon replied to Nsco2018's topic in General Nursing

    I hope not ...love to give and take a good, hard punch to the face on a Saturday
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    New Grad Nurse Arrogance

    Sour Lemon replied to gizmojamz's topic in General Nursing

    Full stop. The fact that you and this girl talk doesn't make you "friends". If you have a poor opinion of her and can't discuss it with her face to face, the friendship has run its course. Move
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    Learning a Second Language During Program?

    Sour Lemon replied to Nurse2bMcLeod32's topic in General Students

    Why would it not be OK? ...especially if it's just something you're doing in your spare time? That's pretty much a hobby. Everyone should have one (or
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    Peds New Grad

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

    I find it helpful to focus on what's being said, not the way it's being said. If you were wrong, you were wrong. You'll get it right next time. "Mean" nurse has made errors, herself ...I assure you of...
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    3 jobs in 2.5 years?

    Sour Lemon replied to venacava-x's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Your history is already "flighty". I don't think one more switch is going to make a huge difference. That fact that you're exploring different areas helps a little. It would look much worse if you...
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    Very Bad Background

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

    I wouldn't do it. Your history is too extensive. On top of that, nursing is probably not a healthy line of work for you considering your tendencies. It's one thing to salvage a career in progress,...
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    When they're SO sure they're right...

    Sour Lemon replied to Jedrnurse's topic in General Nursing

    Here you
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    Cna incident investigation

    Sour Lemon replied to Nnb07's topic in General Nursing

    Or maybe they were already not the same and nearing the end and that's how they ended up with a broken hip? It's a real chicken verses egg type of situation, as I see it. I even read something, at...
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    Overwhelmed!

    Sour Lemon replied to HospiceOC's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Did you really have to work fourteen days straight, or did you just convince yourself that it was the right thing to do? Don't make other people's problems your own. You have to take care of yourself,...
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    Job abandonment

    Sour Lemon replied to Kjh1990's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    For job abandonment, that doesn't matter. When you accepted the assignment to "help out", you obligated yourself. Think of it as a mini contract, of sorts. None of us have the luxury of walking off...
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    Interviews

    Sour Lemon replied to medsurgRNCali's topic in Nursing Career

    I think my most impressive attribute is that I stick around for a while. That's what I'd use if I were asked. Employers seem to appreciate my very stable work
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    Patient Care Associate vs Patient Sitter

    Sour Lemon replied to RiFig_17's topic in Patient Care Technician, Assistants

    Anyone who hires you as a PCA knows that you're going to be out the door as soon as you graduate ...and yet, there are plenty of nursing students that do get hired in some markets. "Sitter" can mean...
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    Finding work after school with a misdemeanor as a new LVN

    Sour Lemon replied to santos88's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    "Equal opportunity employment" has nothing to do with accommodating criminal history. Your charge was one time and a youthful indiscretion. I don't expect that it will be held against you too
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    So conflicted..hate current job..two new options

    Sour Lemon replied to brindlenurse's topic in Nursing Career

    Neither one of those sound very good ...especially for a newer nurse. What if you hate the three year contract job? The second one sounds misreable, too ....phone all
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    How to know if your license is approved or denied?

    Sour Lemon replied to Cruz1108's topic in General Nursing

    Yes. That is possible. People occasionally post about getting refused licenses after talking and passing NCLEX. It's almost always due to a criminal
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    When they're SO sure they're right...

    Sour Lemon replied to Jedrnurse's topic in General Nursing

    You're late! There's a post like this every time ...but usually much earlier in the
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    What Steps Should I Take After Getting Rejected to Nursing Schools

    Sour Lemon replied to camillabeltran's topic in General Students

    The best thing to do is consult with a representative of the program you're interested in and ask how you can best improve your chances. Every school has different criteria, so it's impossible to say...
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    Too old for nursing school?

    Sour Lemon replied to cookiecutter2018's topic in General Students

    Thanks! I am 86 and my doctor says that it's a bad idea. But if you believe that I can do it, then you must be
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    Is a 3.6 gpa good enough for nursing school?

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

    I got into my community college program with a 3.7 ...as an alternate. They looked at the hard sciences, only. Every program is
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    need help

    Sour Lemon replied to Twin0912's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    This is a major life decision that strangers just can't make for you. Beyond that, most people on this site are nurses and may not know enough about other fields to compare them. I will say that...
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    Didn't scan a narcotic at bedside

    Sour Lemon replied to Hailbop16's topic in General Nursing

    This is the type of thinking that drives me a little nutty. "It's inaccurate and pointless, but let's waste everyone's time and do it anyway." The actual rule is that we're to witness the medication...
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    Is it healthy to have a slight OCD?

    Sour Lemon replied to Schüler's topic in General Nursing

    If you can diagnose yourself, you should also be able to decide on a treatment plan and
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    Didn't scan a narcotic at bedside

    Sour Lemon replied to Hailbop16's topic in General Nursing

    I think they were actually hoping that I wouldn't cosign for her. We were the only two nurses working on the unit that night. I didn't like working with the girl and thought she was a dingbat, but I...