Sour Lemon

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    Travel company refusing to pay for time worked.

    Sour Lemon replied to JDougRN's topic in Travel

    I'm disgusted, too. And I'm no expert, but that really doesn't sound legal. Is there a labor board you might be able to consult with? Maybe they just need a little encouragement to be decent human...
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    CA license

    Sour Lemon replied to wondereugene's topic in General Nursing

    The CA BON will require your transcripts for evaluation. I went to school in Texas and had no difficulty endorsing. I do hear of ltroubles with foreign graduates ...and occasionall issues with science...
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    Denied job based on a dui conviction from 2 years ago

    Sour Lemon replied to Munis2's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    You keep looking and you keep applying. The harsh truth is that any criminal history makes you a less desirable candidate to a lot of employers. There are plenty of employed nurses with histories,...
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    Unfit for career?

    Sour Lemon replied to Guacamolee's topic in Nursing Career

    Well, most of us aren't seeing things quite so dramatic. A patient in s bad accident will go through a first responder and an ER before that actually make it to me. You typically won't see a brain...
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    I miss The Commuter!

    Sour Lemon replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    I'm glad she found something better to do with her time. I have nothing better to do than hang out here at the
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    Peer feedback

    Sour Lemon replied to Ahopkins81's topic in General Nursing

    This is a perfect example of how people start acting when the "gold stars" go up ...and a perfect example of what someone tasked with building peer relationships actually
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    Peer feedback

    Sour Lemon replied to Ahopkins81's topic in General Nursing

    Tears. Seriously. It's childish, but so is hanging up high fives on the wall. Some people act like third graders when they're treated like third graders, I
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    nclex after 5 years away from nursing

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

    I think I would start by selecting the state I hoped to practice in and looking at their "Licensure by examination"
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    Peer feedback

    Sour Lemon replied to Ahopkins81's topic in General Nursing

    I suggest a simple "Thank you." to any appreciated colleague. One hospital I worked at did the little written messages and oh boy ...that caused a LOT of conflict. Everyone noticed every little...
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    Immigration to USA with NO MONEY

    Sour Lemon replied to shirdal's topic in Immigration Advice

    That sounds like something that might have happened "back in the day" when shortages were severe. All I hear about are problems with people getting sponsored, these days. Your goal might be a lofty...
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    recent graduate

    Sour Lemon replied to veterannurse86's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I wouldn't list clinical experience on a resume. It's not true "nursing" experience and just clutters up your resume. If you graduated from nursing school, you have student nurse clinical experiences...
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    BSN vs ADN + Bachelors

    Sour Lemon replied to ns90's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    No. No. Many parts of California are thoroughly saturated with new graduate nurses. New graduate programs can be fiercely competitive, even for nurses who do have their BSNs. I have an ASN and...
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    Am I making the right decision? Nurse or Sonographer?

    Sour Lemon replied to MarieRWilliams's topic in Nursing Career

    A few thoughts: Not many of us have been a nurse and a sonographer, so not many of us are able to compare the two. If you want to be a nurse to "help people", please understand that medical care is...
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    Behavioral Health Job Application Questions

    Sour Lemon replied to HarperEvan's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    1. When you're applying for a nursing job, they're usually interested in nursing experience ...but there may be exceptions out there in the big world. Only they know what they mean, for sure. 2. I...
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    Los Gatos ER Physician in the News

    Sour Lemon replied to CityofAngelsRN's topic in Nursing News

    I just watched it. The patient seemed very in control and manipulative. I do wonder, what are the doctors supposed to do in situations like these? Just serve up whatever the patient requests on a...
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    Can't stop thinking about work

    Sour Lemon replied to Michelles87's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, but I took it up a notch and called requesting to be first cancel every day. I have an "easy" job now and complete control of my schedule as a per diem employee. I never feel stressed about work...
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    Falling Asleep

    Sour Lemon replied to NurseRatchet777's topic in General Nursing

    My point is that it's better to appear "lazy" than it is to appear to have an out of control medical problem that causes you to fall asleep at work. No nurse manager wants to think that someone on the...
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    Discouraged & Terrified of NCLEX...

    Sour Lemon replied to Priori-Incantatem's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I would go ahead and text when scheduled. Most people actually do pass on the first
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    RN's and LPN's working as Nursing Assistants?

    Sour Lemon replied to blackmamba123's topic in General Nursing

    I "play CNA" on occasion when I have an orientee who's doing well and about to go solo ...but if I were assigned to be my colleagues' subordinate for the day, I would probably be a little bit...
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    Best field to go into with a AA DEGREE

    Sour Lemon replied to Ray.'s topic in General Nursing

    It's a national exam, and how "difficult" it is depends on the person taking it. Most people pass on the first try, some take seven tries, and some never pass at
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    What happens if you are injured on your way to clinical due to weather?

    Sour Lemon replied to invitemeplz's topic in General Students

    We are nurses, not
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    Falling Asleep

    Sour Lemon replied to NurseRatchet777's topic in General Nursing

    It would have been better for you and less concerning for your boss if you'd just apologized and promised it wouldn't happen again. Suggesting that you might have a medical condition that makes it...
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    I studied but cannot remember a thing! Help

    Sour Lemon replied to Maichii's topic in General Students

    Focus on the big picture. Understanding is more important than remembering a bunch of
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    Fired for Pyxis discrepancy

    Sour Lemon replied to Kristen75's topic in Patient Medications

    It's been a lot longer than a few days. This thread was started in
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    Weekends only

    Sour Lemon replied to liltiger427's topic in Nursing Career

    It's been policy at two of my three jobs. If you call in on a weekend, you work the next weekend to make it up. I think it's ridiculous, though. People DO get sick on weekends and shouldn't be...