Sour Lemon

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    Application approved but no ATT

    Sour Lemon replied to tianova's topic in General Nursing

    That seems excessively long, assuming you have no criminal history or other special circumstances. Have you contacted the BON in your
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    Advice - References

    Sour Lemon replied to Qing's topic in General Nursing

    We can feel whatever we'd like, but our employers have their own feelings and agendas. I hope you get the job you're
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    School assignment questions

    Sour Lemon replied to MMM09's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Hi MMM, These interview questions come up frequently and are rarely answered. People tend to value their anonymity on this site, and answering a string of questions can feel like writing an essay, to...
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    Advice - References

    Sour Lemon replied to Qing's topic in General Nursing

    It sounds pretty normal, to me. Good references from different places show that you have a pattern of "playing
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    new nurse advice. screwed up?

    Sour Lemon replied to introuble7's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Were her vital signs only taken one time? When I have an "on the fence" situation, I tend to monitor very closely to see if they return closer to normal, stay the same, or get worse. Orders already in...
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    Not hearing from former nurse co-workers

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

    I think it's fairly common. We're all so busy with what's right in front of us that it's hard to find time to look back. My last job had a pretty tight knit "work friends" group. Now we've all moved...
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    Out of curiousity

    Sour Lemon replied to Jighalo20's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I would choose B as a first action. You have no authority to "tell" a classmate to do anything ...and realistically, you wouldn't just instruct someone to do something without some prior conversation...
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    Nursing school

    Sour Lemon replied to Jones21's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Every school has its own policies. You'll need to contact a representative of the program you're interested in for accurate information and/or
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    LVN-RN 30 unit option CA should I go this route?

    Sour Lemon replied to jason4546's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    You sound like someone who hasn't been a new graduate RN in California. In any case, this thread is a few years old and the OP has likely managed to make a decision by
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    Patient mobility (functional) program/protocol

    Sour Lemon replied to Cehurstrn's topic in General Nursing

    Staffing can be a huge issue. People who require a two person assist and/or lots of time are less likely to be encouraged to get up, despite their capability. Risk for fall is another big reason...
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    Change in field

    Sour Lemon replied to Rnbe's topic in General Nursing

    Apply and see if they call. What do you have to
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    General Question about LPN

    Sour Lemon replied to Holder.natasha115's topic in School, College Programs

    Labor and delivery is typically staffed with RNs, only. That being said, I haven't lived everywhere in the world, so there might be exceptions. Have you looked at job listings in your area? They'll...
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    How do you deal with personal attacks at work?

    Sour Lemon replied to NewRN'16's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Well, this is a BIG change from your "I'm a new grad nurse"
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    Scanning meds for refusal

    Sour Lemon replied to Job33's topic in General Nursing

    Wow ...super
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    Stressed out medsurg nurse

    Sour Lemon replied to hopern84's topic in General Nursing

    When everyone is drowning, you'll find that not too many people are helpful. They're just trying to keep their own heads above water. If you only got six weeks of orientation and are getting written...
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    flirting at the workplace

    Sour Lemon replied to learning247's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    You're new and you need them much more than they need you. I would stop the unflattering gossip in a hurry. "Agency nurse" may be your friend today, but repeat everything you've said tomorrow. If you...
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    Question on years experience

    Sour Lemon replied to gmsal's topic in General Nursing

    There's a lot of variation in "normal" from one employer to another. It's not uncommon for acute care positions to consider only acute care experience,
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    Dealing with rude pt.

    Sour Lemon replied to Wildflowerlvn's topic in General Nursing

    Patients who are non-stop horrible to one nurse are usually non-stop horrible to all nurses. If I "removed myself", someone else would have to take over and my conscious would not allow that. I tend...
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    To appeal, or not to appeal. Desperately seeking advice!!

    Sour Lemon replied to Sunnyday1234's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    At best, their wording is very leading. I think I'd be mad. I'd only fight it hard if I were being kicked out of the program,
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    Currently Lost in Pursuing Nursing

    Sour Lemon replied to OptimisticAraceli's topic in General Students

    You really need to check with specific programs to see what they base their admission criteria on. My program looked at the hard science GPA, only. Taking other classes to bring up overall GPA would...
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    Relocating to CA

    Sour Lemon replied to christinand's topic in General Nursing

    Being in the state might help generate interest, but employers may care even more about you being licensed and ready to go. The CA BON takes about three months to issue a license when things run...
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    Help

    Sour Lemon replied to Lynn88's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Check out a few nursing schools and see what they require, then evaluate whether or not you'd be a good candidate. And I don't think everyone needs to work as a CNA before becoming a nurse, but it...
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    LTC vs Psych

    Sour Lemon replied to Satori77's topic in Nursing Career

    Considering some of your possible long term goals, I think SNF would be a better start for you out of those two choices ...but if NICU is your top choice, I think you should look for something...
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    Losing Motivation...

    Sour Lemon replied to Pennyroyaltea's topic in General Students

    I got clammy and dizzy and had to sit on the floor to avoid fainting ...over an accucheck. It happens. Don't read too much into
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    Online BSN program for non-nursing students

    Sour Lemon replied to VioletW's topic in School, College Programs

    I've never heard of one. Prerequisites can often be taken online, but I don't know of any actual nursing classes that can ...and certainly not