Sour Lemon

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    Documenting

    Sour Lemon replied to nina12345's topic in Psychiatric

    A patient's behavior can vary widely from shift to shift. You're correct that you should document what you observe. In some cases, I document "unable to assess" for hallucinations and/or delusions....
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    Organizations to help with California Nursing licence

    Sour Lemon replied to azuretide's topic in General Nursing

    There is no organization that will magically get the California BON to answer their phones. You'd just be adding an extra step if you found someone to
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    How did she/he get through nursing school?

    Sour Lemon replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    Something similar happened to me in English Composition. My research paper was well supported and well written, but I didn't come to the "expected" conclusion, so I was docked a letter grade. It would...
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    Dignity vs Safety

    Sour Lemon replied to KalipsoRed21's topic in Home Health

    I agree with you
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    Online BSN program for non-nursing students

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

    There are no online prelicensure programs to become an
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    Took NCLEX and passed, no license #

    Sour Lemon replied to Jercami92's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Is there any reason you can think of why there might be a delay? Have your classmates been licensed? Hopefully it's coming
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    How did she/he get through nursing school?

    Sour Lemon replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    I tried that once and got, "Why is everyone always blaming everything on me?" Oh how I wish I could give more details! I'm fine with receiving constructive criticism ...even straight criticism. Not...
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    Combat Sports and bruises affecting career

    Sour Lemon replied to unknownpitbull's topic in General Nursing

    I've gone to work with an innocently obtained black eye. People are going to stare and they're going to ask ...not just managers, but everybody you
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    Combat Sports and bruises affecting career

    Sour Lemon replied to unknownpitbull's topic in General Nursing

    This made me laugh. No one cares if you get beaten in the face, they just want you to show up for work. Your manager will probably think you're annoying and crazy if you bring this up as a possible...
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    New Grad-Insulin

    Sour Lemon replied to Ilovenursing3's topic in General Nursing

    My current employer requires a co-sign for insulin, but not all do. That doesn't mean you can't ask a co-worker to double check anything you're unsure of, though. Do you and your preceptor have the...
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    Will I ever get in!

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

    If you can't figure out why, you should consider contacting a representative of each program and asking how best to improve your chances. I got into my ADN program with a 3.7, but only as an...
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    Advise on LPN career choice

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

    Being an LPN in long term care sounds like it would be a lot more of what you're trying to avoid. Healthcare is big business from any angle. The major difference, perhaps, is that you'll deal with...
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    New grad with no work experience

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

    Just start applying. You're a new graduate, so no work experience is not a horrible
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    Current student, looking to transfer license after graduation

    Sour Lemon replied to KaylaRM's topic in General Students

    You can't actually transfer your license. You can apply by endorsement, but that doesn't speed things up. They'll still require all the same information and you'll still wait ...and wait ...and wait....
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    Failed first pathophysiology exam

    Sour Lemon replied to Beldar_the_Cenobite's topic in General Students

    I failed my first nursing exam that covered bed making, transferring, and things of that nature.
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    Miserable nurses

    Sour Lemon replied to FutureNurse0201's topic in General Nursing

    You're there to learn, so focus on learning. If the nurse you're assigned to is not a good fit, it's OK to ask for another ...but watch the way your frame your request. "Mean" nurse could turn out to...
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    graduate of nursing in other country and taking nclex pn in california

    Sour Lemon replied to vhidz's topic in Nurse Registration

    They probably do understand that, but California is unique in that their BON only manages RNs. LPNs go through a different process though a different
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    How safe to you feel working in mental health sector?

    Sour Lemon replied to northmississippi's topic in Psychiatric

    I feel as safe on my behavioral health unit as I do in the medical surgical one. There are many different types of units, though. Mine is a locked voluntary unit, although the voluntary part can be...
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    Negotiating pay

    Sour Lemon replied to Rocknurse's topic in General Nursing

    I was not a new hire, I'd been there a year. My manager did "argue" back and forth with me for quite a while before ultimately giving
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    Application approved but no ATT

    Sour Lemon replied to tianova's topic in General Nursing

    Give it another day and check your "spam" email folder if you have one. Calling won't do much good as the CA BON do not actually answer their phones. Good
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    Negotiating pay

    Sour Lemon replied to Rocknurse's topic in General Nursing

    I've negotiated myself off the scale once, but I wasn't a new hire. I just told them plainly that I wanted to be one of the employees off the pay scale. It was about $5, if I remember
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    Nursing interview

    Sour Lemon replied to wandwaving's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Just tell them why you want to work there. I don't think there's a "right" answer. What specialty are you applying for? Maybe you have reason for wanting to work with that specific
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    Am I cut out for this?

    Sour Lemon replied to El_Tea's topic in Psychiatric

    I don't see NPs having extended discussions with patients. In many cases, they're having no discussion, at all. From what I've observed, it's more about prescribing medication. I work in an inpatient...
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    Overtime

    Sour Lemon replied to _littlemissBSN's topic in General Nursing

    I typically leave anywhere between 15 minutes early and 15 minutes late. If I'm later than that, it's because I'm helping someone else catch up, I'm completing a VERY late admission as a curtesy to...
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    Medication instructions

    Sour Lemon replied to marguerette123's topic in Patient Medications

    Ah. I've never heard that, only SN for "student