Sour Lemon

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    Should I feel bad for not picking up shifts?

    Sour Lemon replied to cheesypuff's topic in General Nursing

    I never work extra shifts unless I want to. Location B's staffing issues will never improve if everyone refuses to work there,
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    What does "good nursing" mean to you?

    Sour Lemon replied to chacha82's topic in General Nursing

    To me, it's good prioritization and good use of the resources available (however limited they may
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    Advice for success; second chance

    Sour Lemon replied to lshamirg's topic in General Students

    I'm a huge believer in understanding the big picture. Scanning PowerPoints and memorizing facts just doesn't do it for me. I didn't always know the right test answers, but I often had enough...
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    So you're an RN - you must be earning big!

    Sour Lemon replied to _littlemissBSN's topic in General Nursing

    I think everyone feels that way about their work, whatever line of work it happens to
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    Fire Drill during NCLEX

    Sour Lemon replied to Bfa002's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    Quick results take about two business days. I wouldn't expect results until Wednesday ...maybe Tuesday if you're lucky. There's no reason to call the BON at this point. Wait it out. Good
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    Any advice would be excellent!!

    Sour Lemon replied to AspiringNurse86's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    This is a somewhat common issue, but with a variety of outcomes based on an impossible number of variables. Good
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    Med/Surg nurses - how much psych do you see?

    Sour Lemon replied to humerusRN's topic in General Nursing

    I work with adults, but when I work in med/surg, I always have at least one psych patient and often up to three. They tend to be noncompliant with regard to their medical care, so they land in the...
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    Any Mormon/LDS nurses here? I need help?

    Sour Lemon replied to MaryFutureRN's topic in General Nursing

    I've always loved working weekends and being off work when all the shops, restaurants and other attractions are empty. Just find a coworker like
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    Thinking about going into nursing but...

    Sour Lemon replied to Honeybee2486's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I like being a nurse, but if you're looking to get away from "cooperate America", proceed with caution. Healthcare is BIG business, not some utopian fantasy where love and kindness flow
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    Looking for LPN to RN online programs HELP!

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

    Read again. I made it easier this time. If you know what states you want to work in and aren't doing anything "non-standard" for school, go forth with confidence. I happen to work in a state that...
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    Does anyone ever get tired of people thinking Nursing is easy?

    Sour Lemon replied to Nsco2018's topic in General Nursing

    Everything is easy when you're not the one doing it. People say a lot worse things on the internet, but who cares? ...because it's the internet. Everyone thinks their work is difficult and they...
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    Medication instructions

    Sour Lemon replied to marguerette123's topic in Patient Medications

    This is hard to read. There are also variables. What setting was this in? Why did the patient stop taking the medication to start out with? Is the patient known to be reliable or are they a poor...
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    LPN work options

    Sour Lemon replied to kaymichele's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    This is highly dependent on the market and scope of practice where you're located. When I worked in Texas, there were LVNs in many areas of the hospital. In California, hospital jobs are somewhat...
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    Looking for LPN to RN online programs HELP!

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

    LPN to RN online would be very rare if it exists, at all. I've never heard of testing out of sciences, either. If you find something that fits what's you're looking for, do be wary ...very wary. And...
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    Needing guidance

    Sour Lemon replied to Jacob_S's topic in Florida Nursing

    You should ask a representative of the program(s) what you can do to make yourself more competitive. ADN can be a good route, too ...but those programs are also very
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    Education requirements for endorsement?

    Sour Lemon replied to montecarlo64's topic in California Nursing

    It's particular classes as well as number of hours, both in the nursing program and in the
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    Not sure how it went

    Sour Lemon replied to freckles23's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Congratulations!
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    What's going on with this job?

    Sour Lemon replied to Coffee Nurse's topic in Nursing Career

    That sounds like an unreasonably long wait, to me. It could be that they post positions for jobs they're not actually looking to fill at the moment, though. Some employers run perpetual ads so they'll...
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    Where are all the nursing jobs?

    Sour Lemon replied to neurogirl77's topic in Nursing Career

    Are you moving just for work? I'd make a list of otherwise interesting places and finalize it based on the job market. Or just meet "some guy" on the Internet and move to where he
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    Please help.. friend copied my resume

    Sour Lemon replied to nayu00's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    I think all new graduate nursing resumes probably sound fairly similar. If it's accurate for both of you, I can't see how it would be an issue. I'm sure you've now learned not to give your work to...
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    Not sure how it went

    Sour Lemon replied to freckles23's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I've always gotten offers on the spot, but I've only had three nursing jobs. If you were there and you're not sure how it went, someone who wasn't there probably won't know either. You're going to...
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    Just took NCLEX-PN today, how soon to find out if I passed?

    Sour Lemon replied to Bambi26's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Quick results are available in two business days. Nothing else means anything. Just get the results ...although the quick results are unofficial. I think they're pretty reliable though! Good luck! I...
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    Feeling discouraged about current job prospects

    Sour Lemon replied to Tay123's topic in General Nursing

    When you moved from LTC to home health, you moved further away from your ultimate goal. If you want to work in a hospital and none are calling, I'd suggest getting back into a SNF. You'll be at least...
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    Double Major with Nursing / Nursing with Spanish Minor?

    Sour Lemon replied to Carlos03558's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I haven't observed that it makes much of a difference. I'm from south Texas and live in Southern California now. There were many Spanish speaking nurses in Texas and people in California speak all...
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    Opinions would be wonderful!

    Sour Lemon replied to Ambetterlate's topic in General Students

    Only two semesters to graduate? No question ...I would do