NurseLoveJoy88

NurseLoveJoy88 ASN, RN

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  1. Honesty is NOT the best policy....

    NurseLoveJoy88 posted a topic in General Nursing

    today i went with my mother to her job ( she's an rn in ltc)to go pick up her check and i figured that while i was there i would just grab an application for cna/gna/cmt/ lpn. the secretary asked me...

  2. its my turn...

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to VM85's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Its my turn too !! I took finals today and I'm done !!! Pinning is next week and i'm just so happy and excited. Thought this day would never,ever

  3. I'm so freakin bored right now !!!

    NurseLoveJoy88 posted a topic in General Students

    I'm so bored with nursing school and my life right now. I'm 9 days away from pinning ( final is this thurs.)and 2.5 weeks away from getting married and yet I'm still very BORED. So far as NS goes......

  4. Honesty is NOT the best policy....

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Nursing

    You are right. If I can't find a health care position job, I may have to go back to dreaded retail. I know I can't be a waitress though. 3 years ago I tried to get a job a redlobster and couldn't pass...

  5. Honesty is NOT the best policy....

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Nursing

    llg. I like you, you make alot of sense and I have put myself in the employers shoes and totally understand, which is why I'm so honest up front because I don't want them to waste their resources....

  6. How do I explain that I'm "JUST" a LPN ??

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks everyone so much for your support. I will keep you all posted, and let you know when I take my boards. I have a better idea on how to reprensent myself and my soon to be

  7. How do I explain that I'm "JUST" a LPN ??

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Nursing

    No you are not a hairsplitter. I fully understand that I'm not a LPN. I'm currently having trouble explaining that I'll be a LPN grad. In a previous post I said I'm going to prepare for boards so that...

  8. How do I explain that I'm "JUST" a LPN ??

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks so much for the encouragement ! I guess I just need to stay excited and prepare for boards so that I can be that wonderful and proud

  9. What's in your lunchbox? Easy, quick and yummy food for school!

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to MammaNurse2Be's topic in General Students

    What great ideas you have ! In nursing school I usually pack a grilled cheese sandwich, grapes, and a gronala bar. Reading these posts make me want to step my game up

  10. Auscultating for Bowel Sounds After Surgery

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to jo716's topic in General Nursing

    Your reply was more than thorough ! Thanks so much for clearing this up for me. It makes a whole lot more sense to me

  11. Just Thanking God!!!

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to KEYMONNEE's topic in LPN to RN

    Hope you did well on your nclex

  12. Tell me how do YOU study.

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to Prettyladie's topic in General Students

    Before class: I usually read the book chapters before every class, just so I can have a basic understanding of what will be taught in lecture. While reading I highlight and pay attention to boxes,...

  13. I have lost all hope

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to NEWGRADNURSE75's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with the other poster that said maybe you have to start out somewhere other than a hospital such as long-term care, methadone clinics, dr. office, hospice, and etc. Good luck with your search...

  14. Auscultating for Bowel Sounds After Surgery

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to jo716's topic in General Nursing

    I have another question. If you do chart absent bowel sounds, don't you have to chart what you did about it ? i.e ambulating if indicated, notify the doc, ... or do you just write continue to monitor....

  15. H1N1 White House today

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to bergren's topic in School

    Bergren is right. Last year the health department came to my school and administered flumist before the whole h1n1 breakout. This year the school nurses would be expected to administer vaccines...

  16. Less than 1 month to Grad!!!

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to LPN_thts_M3's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    I agree with others. Maybe she is working as a GVN

  17. Lpn before RN

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to Okiemom23's topic in General Students

    'm finishing up my LPN now for many different reasons including gaining experience. It would obviously help one in RN school, I would think. My LPN class goes over the topics that would be learned in...

  18. Lpn before RN

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to Okiemom23's topic in General Students

    I'm finishing up my LPN now for many different reasons including gaining experience. It would obviously help one in RN school, I would think. My LPN class goes over the topics that would be learned in...

  19. Random Thoughts: From a Nursing Student

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to VidaUrbana's topic in General Students

    why did my instructor want me to contact a the freakin nutritionist to get my diabetic with high numbers a cheese burger, whom is on a diabetic diet in the hospital and clearly should not have it !!!...

  20. Why Do Nurses Write: "no new orders received"?

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to Anxious Patient's topic in General Nursing

    I'll be a new grad in 2 weeks and I'm so grateful for this thread. Reading all these posts have given me alot of insight. Thanks nurses

  21. How do you apply for jobs without having a license

    NurseLoveJoy88 posted a topic in LPN, LVN Students

    I've been applying for jobs but I feel like an idiot because I don't have my license yet. I have 14 more days ( I thought it was 17 but pinning is on July 22) and I'm trying to get a head start. For...

  22. How do you apply for jobs without having a license

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

    Thanks for the reply Z.B. I'm going to add those things into my resume/cover lette. Pharm girl I would love to show you my speech, I didn't save it but I will send it to you as soon as I re-write

  23. end of nursing school- itis !

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

    Thanks for the encouragement guys !!!. Z.B. ( I'll abbreviate)... I understand exactly were you are coming from. Today I was trying to read all the renal diseases and had to shut my book. I'm so tired...

  24. Got job in the OR today!

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

    Congrats !!! I'm so happy for you. Maybe I should start my job hunting for a GVN job. I've just been trying to get through finals first, before applying to jobs. BTW... I love the OR

  25. What's in your clinical book bag?

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to SANART11's topic in General Students

    Here's whats in my clinical bag: The syllabus Diagnostic lab book- to llook up patients' labs Clinical Companion book for Medsurg- Have every disease, nursing intervention, treatment, and etc. Drug...