Sour Lemon

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    Holiday proposal

    Sour Lemon replied to Eagleschamp52's topic in General Nursing

    Why can't say shift do their own thing and night shift do their own
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    How far in advance to apply for jobs?

    Sour Lemon replied to Suivezmoi89's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    in my experience, California employers want a license before they'll bother with you. The state is known to be tough and take a long time. If someone has a job to fill, they don't want to wait three...
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    Newish grad unable to get a job

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

    You're most likely to find a med/surg, or perhaps tele, position. I'd focus on getting a foot in the door that way. I also suggest that you apply at some of the smaller, community hospitals. I've...
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    Do you think that nursing students need to work as a CNA or nurse aid while in school?

    Sour Lemon replied to LindseyPar's topic in General Students

    Your local job market is everything for these types of questions. I've seen hard working, well liked CNAs get passed over for new graduate nurse positions. There just weren't enough spots open. GPA is...
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    Extracurriculars

    Sour Lemon replied to sunny12345's topic in General Students

    I've never known extracurricular activities to be particularly important for new graduate
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    New Grad Orientation Contracts

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

    It all comes down to options. If you have better ones, takes them. If you don't and you want to be
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    Nursing or MD??

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

    You might want to check out student doctor network and see what they have to
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    What can I do besides nursing?

    Sour Lemon replied to Raven43's topic in General Nursing

    But WHY? Were you given a
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    Cna incident investigation

    Sour Lemon replied to Nnb07's topic in General Nursing

    I can relate to this 100%. A lot of tasks start with two staff members and end with one finishing up while the other moves on. You got very
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    Perpetually overworked?

    Sour Lemon replied to Annieeeeeee's topic in General Nursing

    I don't know how you'll "always feel". I feel pretty breezy, though. Not only do I have a bit more experience, but I live in a state with mandated ratios and my employer doesn't make too much of a...
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    What can I do besides nursing?

    Sour Lemon replied to Raven43's topic in General Nursing

    Why were you told not to retake biology? That would appear to be the easiest, fastest, and least expensive
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    What can I do besides nursing?

    Sour Lemon replied to Raven43's topic in General Nursing

    Why can't you just take the class again? I doubt you'd fail it twice in a
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    States that will license a RN with a criminal background

    Sour Lemon replied to chinny4213's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    How long ago the offenses were and how spaced out they were is most important in any state, I would think. Theft can actually be pretty serious as you'll be working with vulnerable individuals. If...
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    Best method for clinical learning

    Sour Lemon replied to aria2's topic in General Nursing

    I'd imagine that varies depending on the student, the teacher, and what's being taught at any given
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    HOMEWORK HELP Please help!?!

    Sour Lemon replied to RandomNurse2b1's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    That sounds reasonable, to me. The elevated temperature lady might also have had warm food or drink recently. Damn
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    HOMEWORK HELP Please help!?!

    Sour Lemon replied to RandomNurse2b1's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Do
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    Precepting

    Sour Lemon replied to BlueShoes12's topic in General Nursing

    Just share what you know and know when to consult more senior nurses. I think new nurses can make good preceptors if they're well aware of their human (and other) resources. I like to ask preceptees...
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    HOMEWORK HELP Please help!?!

    Sour Lemon replied to RandomNurse2b1's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    What are your thoughts about each
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    Congratulations, you're average!

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

    In some cases, I think "shining" too much can almost work against you. Managers want new graduates who are intelligent and competent, but they also want people who are malleable. A new graduate resume...
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    Can CNAs work one 12h shift a week?

    Sour Lemon replied to LindseyPar's topic in General Students

    It's possible, but as a new employee, you're less likely to get your choice of schedules. Hospital jobs (as opposed to nursing homes) are also more competitive positions for CNAs. As someone new to...
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    RNs working as aides/techs

    Sour Lemon replied to jrbenny's topic in General Nursing

    I don't think you're going to find what you're looking
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    Calling the unit? Mistake?

    Sour Lemon replied to dergs's topic in General Nursing

    It might be over the top. What was going to happen if you did forget to chart one of the restraint checks? If I have a patient with a drain and I forget to chart output ...and I know the surgeon will...
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    feedback on admission essay

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

    It sort of sounds like you wrote a really rough draft, then kept going back and adding things in to make it longer. I'd create an outline and try to make it a little more point-focused. A few other...
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    California Endorsement

    Sour Lemon replied to wmav29's topic in General Nursing

    They publish processing times on their site. If you're looking for information beyond that, you might want to be more
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    Bored after 3 months?

    Sour Lemon replied to saradista's topic in Rehabilitation

    If your goal in to become a flight nurse, it's absolutely a step in the wrong direction. You know that,