Sour Lemon

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    Did I fail again

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

    If you've had prior failures, statistically, the odds are against you. There's no way to know for sure until you get your results, though. Just wait it out and
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    Job Offer and Another Interview Advice

    Sour Lemon replied to conatnur's topic in Nursing Career

    There is no dilemma, yet. At this point, you have NO offers. If you do get an offer from either place, I think you should accept it. If you get another offer, then you'll have a decision to make....
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    Pending Felony

    Sour Lemon replied to CodeQueenRN22's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    Background checks are pretty standard. I'd probably put it all on the table at the time of the interview to avoid wasting my time (or
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    Two week notice 2 personal days not taken

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

    I'm not sure how "personal days" work. Do you arrange them ahead of time, or just call in? What are the rules regarding personal days after you've put in your notice? With what you've said about your...
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    First Day Ever as RN

    Sour Lemon replied to Sunshine54327's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Snacks. Quick snacks. Good
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    A weird interview exercise; and how interviews have changed: for the Worse!

    Sour Lemon replied to BlinkyPinky's topic in General Nursing

    I was probably in one of the very last high school typewriter classes. My mother grew up with no computers and can out type me by a long shot, but she's always worked secretarial jobs. I'm thinking...
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    A weird interview exercise; and how interviews have changed: for the Worse!

    Sour Lemon replied to BlinkyPinky's topic in General Nursing

    I'm extremely introverted, but also very assertive and direct. I didn't get the impression they were trying to staff with all extroverts, but I've only had one job that tested that way, thank...
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    A weird interview exercise; and how interviews have changed: for the Worse!

    Sour Lemon replied to BlinkyPinky's topic in General Nursing

    It would be interesting to know what they're looking for. One of my employers started testing shortly before I was hired. What I noticed about the tested compared to the untested if that the tested...
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    Night shift nursing and families

    Sour Lemon replied to Camizzle222's topic in General Nursing

    You'll have to be sterilized immediately if you want to continue working nights. None of them have families- it's simply not possible. The only ideal situation is being independently wealthy and not...
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    Advice for a Senior Nursing student

    Sour Lemon replied to jsm87's topic in General Nursing

    Do you have a stable work history? What is your availability like? I wouldn't want to hire a nursing student as an aide knowing that they'd graduate soon ...especially one with no prior experience....
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    Labor as a spring board to acute care?

    Sour Lemon replied to jcol1460's topic in General Nursing

    The idea of a long term labor and delivery unit is sort of amusing to me. Anyway ...I'm under the impression that most patients in L&D are relatively young and "healthy". They're at least healthy...
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    Opinions would be wonderful!

    Sour Lemon replied to Ambetterlate's topic in General Students

    When you say "halfway through", what do you mean, exactly? A year in a half "done" of an ADN program is pretty close to complete. A year and a half of prerequisites and no admission to an actual...
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    Admissions Essay and HIPAA

    Sour Lemon replied to christianne45's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    That doesn't sound very concerning from a HIPAA angle ...but it seems like an odd subject for an admissions essay. I'm imagining that you're either some sort of hero in the story, or that the person's...
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    Ventilator Unit or Subacute Rehab?

    Sour Lemon replied to Dani_Mila's topic in General Specialties

    Apply and see if they're actually interested in hiring you. If they make an offer, then you can compare the two positions and make a
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    Should I transfer?

    Sour Lemon replied to yherr98's topic in General Students

    Psychology just doesn't sound reliable, to me. If you don't have a specific goal in mind for that degree, I can't see why you would finish it. Prior poor grades can definitely affect you. I suggest...
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    Feel like I don't know anything

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

    Hateful??? ...doesn't sound hateful at all, to me. Her comments are actually very supportive. I think she'd be a great
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    Feel like I don't know anything

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

    They say it takes two years to be competent and seven years to feel "good". That was true for me. And at eight years in, there are still a zillion things that I don't know. I used to feel humiliated...
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    Loss of a patient

    Sour Lemon replied to SMS1980's topic in General Nursing

    I'm genuinely not trying to be "mean", but the best thing to remember is that this person's death is not about you. That person presumably had friends and family who are suffering a real loss. As...
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    Waking your patient when coming on shift?

    Sour Lemon replied to Gardeninggirl's topic in General Nursing

    I absolutely do not routinely wake patients when I come on shift. I do check to see that their respiratory rate is WNL, their coloring looks good, there's not blood pouring out of their face,
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    New grad per diem job offer - am I being ripped off?

    Sour Lemon replied to meganec17's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Sounds like they want a bunch of warm bodies for the absolute minimum they can get away with. New grads frequently move on fast. No vacation and PTO make you less expensive to take a risk on. I'm...
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    CNA vs Serving

    Sour Lemon replied to Flylik3abr1's topic in Patient Care Technician, Assistants

    In many cases, it's better to stick with what you know, especially if you're making more money and your schedule is flexible. The exception would be if you're in a tight market or have a highly...
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    Is it better to have one preceptor or multiple preceptors in training?

    Sour Lemon replied to Roberta123's topic in General Nursing

    As an experienced nurse, I find it's helpful to work with different people. I tend to learn more tips and "shortcuts" that way. In any case, getting off orientation fast is always my goal. I like to...
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    Fertility/IVF Nursing

    Sour Lemon replied to LilyMiranda's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I have a few of the monsters, now. It was a long road,
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    Retirement at what age, and how much $$ will you will need to retire "comfortably"?

    Sour Lemon replied to Horseshoe's topic in General Nursing

    Perhaps my plan needs some fine
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    Retirement at what age, and how much $$ will you will need to retire "comfortably"?

    Sour Lemon replied to Horseshoe's topic in General Nursing

    I'm hoping for a quick decline and demise, if not a sudden one. When I'm too old to work, my plan is to refuse everything and let nature take its course. I am open to norcos and percocts,