Sour Lemon

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    Children CEU for Med/Surg RN

    Sour Lemon replied to jeskarwr's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I would think so. We do get emergency pediatric patients in med surg from time to time ...or maybe you'll want to switch specialties at some
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    Clinical failed petition

    Sour Lemon replied to cjprenurse's topic in General Students

    I don't see that the RN for the patient was absent, just the clinical instructor. Some students don't seem to be clear on what they can and cannot do without their instructor being present. I don't...
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    What do I do?

    Sour Lemon replied to Tsrey593's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    If you want legal advice, you should really be seeking that from a lawyer. If you're working for a large company, they may have an HR department that can answer some basic questions, as well. You...
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    New co-worker...my ex patient

    Sour Lemon replied to BehavioralRN's topic in Psychiatric

    That would be a little odd. Was he a patient at that facility, or did you meet him elsewhere? I think I would stick to friendly nods and waves. Polite conversation about the weather would also be...
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    Unsure of competitiveness

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

    Hi there. You should really check with the actual program to see how they calculate eligibility. A B in developmental psychology wouldn't have mattered at all in my program. They only cared about GPA...
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    BSN/Pre-Med

    Sour Lemon replied to Verlina's topic in General Nursing

    Student doctor network is probably a better place for your question. Good luck with whatever you
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    NEW GRADS

    Sour Lemon replied to ICCURN7's topic in First Year After Licensure

    As would I, although a few are more facility specific and should be covered by the facility's
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    Being An Advocate

    Sour Lemon replied to tonicole's topic in General Nursing

    The "battle" consists of trying to "make" others do as you think they should do. I encounter numerous imperfections and breaks in policy every day that I work. Some of them might be worth bringing up...
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    Being An Advocate

    Sour Lemon replied to tonicole's topic in General Nursing

    Choose your battles. Was the patient harmed? Is this really an issue that you need to write an incident report about and bring up to your manager? Maybe it is. Only you can decide. I assume the...
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    FOMO & anxiety. Need advise.

    Sour Lemon replied to Octobermyfav's topic in General Nursing

    That's been driving me crazy, so I thank
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    FOMO & anxiety. Need advise.

    Sour Lemon replied to Octobermyfav's topic in General Nursing

    The title of your thread states that you, "need advise", but you seem to be more interested in giving it than taking
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    Witholding PRN pain meds

    Sour Lemon replied to Wennie,BSN,RN's topic in General World

    You probably do or say things that frustrate your coworkers, too. So stay off the soapbox. I'll give these guys theirs meds on the dot, and they love me for it ...but many of them are drug addicts....
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    Almost entire class bombed HESI

    Sour Lemon replied to momof4crazies's topic in General Students

    Have you talked to your instructor(s) about your concern? I don't know what you learned or didn't learn and I have no idea what your program will require you to know next semester. I found HESI...
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    Failing out of BSN- what next?

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

    I wouldn't bother with the psychology degree. Other than that, I'm not sure. My specific options and finances would help me make the
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    Clinical failed petition

    Sour Lemon replied to cjprenurse's topic in General Students

    I "failed" a clinical due to absences and was able to repeat it and move on through the program. The rules are different for every program, though. You will need to talk to a representative of your...
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    I have NO idea what speciality to choose. Please help!

    Sour Lemon replied to CassColl's topic in General Students

    This imaginary "tough decision" comes up often. As a new graduate, I advise you apply for any job that is willing to accept and train a new graduate. After you get calls back, interviews, and actual...
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    Nursing school vs. Baby?

    Sour Lemon replied to mld94's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I'm very pro-baby for those who want them and can afford them. Although you are young, you'll be considered reproductively "old" by age 35. So, how many babies do you want and how important are they...
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    CA BRN- Processing time for Reapplication (international grad)

    Sour Lemon replied to jemoiden's topic in Nurse Registration

    The wait times they have on their site are fairly accurate ...at least it seems that way from my personal experience and reading about the experiences of others on this site. My only suggestion is to...
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    Denver RN looking for Aesthetic Training

    Sour Lemon replied to hnled's topic in General Nursing

    There's actually a section of the site just for this specialty. It seems like people are always asking about it, but no one is actually doing it ...or very few people are. I know a girl in my city who...
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    I know it's hard. But is it really that hard?

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

    The GPA may turn out to be a big issue. No interest in biology is not a great thing,
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    FOMO & anxiety. Need advise.

    Sour Lemon replied to Octobermyfav's topic in General Nursing

    I'm confused ...did you overcome ADD without medication, or is it something that you "diagnosed" yourself and may not even have? If you are diagnosing yourself, stop it and see an actual professional...
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    Is there CMA to RN bridge programs?

    Sour Lemon replied to WCSU1987's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    If there are programs like that, they're probably very rare and gimicky. Medical assistant is nowhere in the nursing
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    Did they ask for your GPA, yes or no?

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

    GPA is a real thing for some new graduate programs around here (Southern California). The region you'll be applying in is more important than your desired
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    Do you think this is good enough to get into a nursing program or could I do better?

    Sour Lemon replied to Fullmetaljacket96's topic in General Nursing

    No, not all programs work on a point system. And when they do, the system is unique to the program. 40 points may be a super high score for some programs and a dismal score for
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    Investigation advice

    Sour Lemon replied to Save123's topic in General Nursing

    If you have further talks with management, I would leave all of this out. Staffing, fatigue, favorites, gossip, and cliques don't have anything to do with your comment. "Just the facts", as they say....