NurseLoveJoy88

NurseLoveJoy88 ASN, RN

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  1. Need help/advise to finding a LVN job

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to LakersGirl's topic in General Nursing

    How bout being a school nurse or working in a methadone clinic... in my area they hire LPNs as well. Don't give up

  2. Why does a nursing eduction not count for more than an associates degree?

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to Lamie's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    This is something that my family members and friends don't understand either. They don't understand how I did two years of prereqs and a one year nursing program and "only" have a diploma. I have to...

  3. Silly question--what to wear for class

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to knittingmonster's topic in General Students

    I usually dress from casual to dressy, but I've never came to class dressed in sweats and t-shirts. In the fall I usually wear jeans with heals and a nice dressy top, during the summer I mainly wore...

  4. What are the top 20 drugs to memorize for Med/Surg?

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to SiennaGreen's topic in General Students

    The above list is great ! If you are studying resp. you may want to know about different resp. drugs, i.e. singulair, albuterol, theodur, prednisone....( there are lots more) For G.I. you may want to...

  5. How to prepare for LVN/LPN school

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to Christine2009's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Good luck ! Just study, study, and study and you should do fine. I just finished and all the hard work pays off

  6. question about school/license

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to DiabeticGirl18's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    I'm in the same boat as others. At my CC we aren't even allowed to send in our application unit two weeks after pinning. I don't know why the school takes soooo long in sending in our paperwork to the...

  7. Lpn Finishing Education

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to 2bnursekemmie's topic in LPN to RN

    I just completed my LPN program and I plan on working as a LPN before getting my RN. I'm going back to school in the fall to finish up my prereqs but even if I were done with my prereqs I would still...

  8. Pinning is in 3.5 hours... OMG

    NurseLoveJoy88 posted a topic in General Students

    i can't believe this day have finally come. so you all can just imagine how i feel right ? i feel nauseous, have a little gi upset, and my heart rate is about 80bpm. the fact that i have to deliver a...

  9. Pinning is in 3.5 hours... OMG

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Students

    THanks so much for the congrats ! and I'm soooo sorry for the TMI :) Needless to say everything was perfect. The pinning ceremony was great and I also did a great job doing my speech. I held it...

  10. Call me crazy.....I know !

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to Keepstanding's topic in School

    School will start before you know it Praiser. I'm sure you're students miss you also. I can't wait to see the board once school starts though, I'm sure all of you school nurses will have quite the...

  11. job?

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to scotch's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    I'm done with my LPN program and I've starte looking but I haven't gotten anything yet because most people want to see that you have atleast passed your boards. Once I pass my boards I don't suspect I...

  12. Is it possible to successful in nursing school.....

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to lala2287's topic in General Students

    I've maintained over a 3.0 from prereqs through out nursing school, so its

  13. Is there really NO need for Lvn's anymore?

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to avidhunter3's topic in General Students

    I agree with daytonite. In my area LPNs are utilized at some hospitals, clinics, schools, home health. I decided to get my LPN first for several reasons and I also plan to get my RN. In the mean time...

  14. LVN or Sit on waiting Lists for RN (ADN/ASN)?

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to anie10's topic in General Students

    Since you have a while before getting into the program, maybe you can sign up for the RN program and by time you are finished with your prereqs the waitlist may be over. Or you can see how long the...

  15. Yay!!! Just got a job at a school!!!

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to lovepink's topic in School

    I've never been a school nurse but I worked in the health room for a couple of years and I just wanted to say congrats on your school nurse job. Are you in elementary , middle, or high ? If you are in...

  16. Recent Broken Ankle, ..........6wks to Clinicals...HELP

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to StudentNurseButler's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    I agree with others. Maybe you need to start next semester. You saftey should come first and for you to perform well in clinicals you need to have good

  17. IS THIS IT?

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to Okechi's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    I feel the same way. I feel like I hardley any experience. I do know that once I start working I'll gain more

  18. Who's most at risk for developing HTN?

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to dblpn's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    I've had test questions that I thought were kind of crazy, but when I posted it on AN many people helped me realize why a question was right and why I got it wrong. With nursing exams you must learn...

  19. Pinning Ceremony Uniform

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to CappySPN1's topic in General Students

    Originally I was going to wear a dress that was 60 bucks ! The manager at the store gave me a discount. However, I hated the dress and returned it the same day. I just bought a skirt for 11 bucks and...

  20. It finally my turn to say......!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!

    NurseLoveJoy88 posted a topic in General Students

    i did it !!! whoo hoo.i thought this day would never come, but it finally did ! i completed my lpn program. i just received my grade on my final and my overall grade is a nice, beautiful b ! i'm so...

  21. Welcome to NCLEX August 2009 Group!!!

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to KAYBDT6's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Pinning is on wednesday and I can't send off for my nclex until two weeks after pinning. My plan is to do 50-100 questions, qday. I plan on taking my nclex hopefully before August is over

  22. Who's most at risk for developing HTN?

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to dblpn's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    I think you are missing the point here my dear. Number one: you are diagnosing. Are you saying that Every, AA male, that is over weight already or most likely have htn ? If so, this could not be more...

  23. Who's most at risk for developing HTN?

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to dblpn's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Without reading any of the posts. I would choose A. I would choose A because he is AFRICAN AMERICAN and Male which are are two non-modifiable risk factors. On top of that, he's overweight. Just my...

  24. It finally my turn to say......!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Students

    Pharmgirl- pinning is on wednesday so I'm still preparing for my speech. I've decided to kind of free style but I still made an outline. I'll just discuss the life of being a nursing student. Staying...

  25. Nursing School Blues...

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to prisicruz's topic in General Nursing

    I personally think you should wait to move and start you LPN program. I moved out at 18 years old, and although I didn't have a fiance or a child it was still really tough. I had to work full time...