Sour Lemon

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    The right thing

    Sour Lemon replied to garciadiego's topic in General Nursing

    What, exactly, would they expect you to testify about? You can make observations about her good qualities as a coworker, but it's not as if you know whether or not she's being singled out. You're not...
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    Fertility/IVF Nursing

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

    It sounds like there's quite a bit of variation. I've been a patient in TX and CA, but only run across a "stray" nurse here and there ...wishing you both success if you're still
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    HELP! Classes are expiring!

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

    I can think of at least one nurse in LA who went to West Coast and is not completely unhappy. He does have crushing debt, but he's employed as an RN, lives within walking distance of his job, and has...
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    OK Board of Nursing; Acceptance or Denial???

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

    I doubt that they're "toying" with you. Have you tried contacting them for an update? These things are always reviewed on a case by case
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    Halfway Through School Crisis

    Sour Lemon replied to lilstudent20's topic in General Students

    It's only partly about what you want. Pre med is a bit more challenging than pre nursing. If you have doubts about what you'd truly like to do and you have academic capability, it might be better to...
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    Labor and Drlivery RN in CA, thinking to relocate to Texas

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

    There are some good things about San Antonio, but I find it depressing overall. If if really bad parenting and dogs chained up in 105 degree heat with no shelter don't bother you, it might be the...
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    Very Low Gpa...Is there still hope?

    Sour Lemon replied to Futurern2013's topic in Texas Nursing

    You've got to look at specific schools and how they assess for admission. Mine looked at GPA of the hard sciences, only. The fact that you haven't taken any prerequisites yet is good, but the GPA...
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    Can I afford to go to school

    Sour Lemon replied to Tiffani3116's topic in General Students

    If you have kids, you're likely to get a ton of financial aid. Why are you on unemployment, though? Does nursing make sense for you, physically? How's your GPA? Will you be a competitive candidate for...
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    Fertility/IVF Nursing

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

    Fertility clinics are largely staffed by medical assistants. Common "nursing" tasks are blood draws and running labs, chaperoning, teaching, and prepping rooms and equipment. The MAs also handle the...
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    Having kids and a career

    Sour Lemon replied to GoOutdoors's topic in Nursing Career

    My PRN job required a minimum of two years experience. It's important to realize that you may not get into your choice of specialty as a new graduate, too. The vast majority of people who need...
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    Having kids and a career

    Sour Lemon replied to GoOutdoors's topic in Nursing Career

    My PRN job required a minimum of two years experience. It's important to realize that you may not get into your choice of specialty as a new graduate, too. The vast majority of people who need...
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    Overcounting valium in pyxis

    Sour Lemon replied to Paul78526's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, it's an issue. Hopefully, pharmacy can sort it
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    Does it look bad to request to go prn from part time when just starting a job?

    Sour Lemon replied to mzsuccess's topic in General Nursing

    You've been offered a full time position that you already know you like? And you're willing to help out PRN when available? You're a saint. Just do
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    Where are newer nurses still having difficulty finding a job?

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

    From what I hear and read on these boards, Southern California is still pretty saturated and tough for new grads. After a minimal amount of experience, it's smooth sailing
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    Pregnant and working...how do you do it?!?!?

    Sour Lemon replied to Destin293's topic in General Nursing

    I worked out very well for me. I went off at 24 weeks. I hope you get some smarter answers that work for you,
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    SA jobs??

    Sour Lemon replied to Hrobinson's topic in Texas Nursing

    I've been out of the area for a long time and would be no help ...but you might want to list your years of experience and specialty to get more accurate answers. Maybe even what's important to you in...
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    Pregnant and working...how do you do it?!?!?

    Sour Lemon replied to Destin293's topic in General Nursing

    Medical leave. You're
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    registering for nclex , previous prof license does PCT count?

    Sour Lemon replied to direw0lf's topic in General Students

    Sure seems like it would ...assuming you tested for it and it wasn't an on the job training sort of
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    LTC transitioning to med surg..... eventually

    Sour Lemon replied to Name9335's topic in General Nursing

    My last employer abolished their new graduate program in favor of hiring "newish" nurses who wished to transition to acute care from long term care. Of the six hired, five were spectacular. One did...
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    Accepting a position as an RN after being the CNA

    Sour Lemon replied to DogMom1990's topic in General Nursing

    I've never seen a new nurse who was a CNA rejected by other nurses in the unit. As for how the CNAs feel, I've seen that vary. If someone is hired as a nursing student, the transition seems to be...
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    Stressed, Confused, Anxious

    Sour Lemon replied to hi_hello29's topic in General Nursing

    I had no house of my own, a bus pass for a car, no health insurance, no paid vacations or sick time, had to go to work whether I was vomiting or even half dead, no kids (because I couldn't afford...
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    Kaiser background check

    Sour Lemon replied to Lvn0319's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    I had a friend with a DUI who had an offer revoked and she wasn't even a
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    Stressed, Confused, Anxious

    Sour Lemon replied to hi_hello29's topic in General Nursing

    It's all perspective. If you've been sweeping the grounds of the rodeo as a day laborer for minimum wage, nursing is the high
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    Stressed, Confused, Anxious

    Sour Lemon replied to hi_hello29's topic in General Nursing

    I can definitely see the artist in you. Your mind sounds like a very messy, disorganized place. I love the suggestion that you "redo" your post/thoughts and narrow your focus. You've got too much...
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    help! Is my job normal?

    Sour Lemon replied to Jl2389's topic in General Nursing

    It sounds normal, to me. And if five is your limit (even a soft limit), you have it better than a lot of new grads. Hang in