NurseLoveJoy88

NurseLoveJoy88 ASN, RN

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  1. Scabies

    I just had a parent call me and tell me her child and all house hold members have scabies. The parent is doing everything right. She is keeping her home from school until being treated after 24hrs....
  2. What's your long term goal?

    Short term goal- LPN by July 2009 Long Term goal- RN 2011 ( ADN or BSN... not sure yet. In between doing my prereqs for my BSN and
  3. Umm, I think I'll be fine. I took great notes and after reviewing them and going back to the book I'm starting to grasp everything pretty well. Thanks alot for the offer.
  4. Any school nurses doing things differently?

    So a student comes in with cough, sore throat, SA, congestion, no fever, chills, or the other sx. What gets me is that these symptoms are so vague. The teacher asked me if he had swine flu and I told...
  5. Can a RN fill a CNA slot?

    This is a tough one. I would check with the BON and the facility. Make sure you CYA !!! or CYB ( I hate to use curse words). I've in similiar situations. I have my CMT but when I work as a CNA in the...
  6. LPN as school nurse in northern NJ

    I agree ! We also use agency nurses that are LPNS to sub for the school system. Once again this is the district where I
  7. Did You Love Your Nursing School?

    I like my nursing school. Every school has its ups and downs though. I just love learning
  8. LPN as school nurse in northern NJ

    I'm not sure about NJ, however in MD CNA's, LPNs, and RNs are allowed to work in the school system. I'm currently a health aide in an elementary school, however my boss is a RN and she supervises two...
  9. First Year Finished!! Anyone else??

    Will be there after May 21 !!!! However, some of us will still be taking a summer course. I'll be taking a summer nursing course that will allow me to sit for my LPN nclex, and others will be taking...
  10. Test question, just wanted your thoughts

    Honestly, I would have most likely chose the antibiotic, however I was stuck on the tylenol also. Broad spectrum antibiotics can be given initially. I'm thinking that if tylenol was given it may mask...
  11. Bittersweet!!

    Yeah, this happens after after nursing exam and the final is the worst because sometimes students really depend on that final exam to pass the course. Its very sad and depressing to see my friends...
  12. I just went on this website and looked up cataracts and it was very, very, helpful. Thanks
  13. Thank You, Thank you, And Thank you ! I'm going to check it out right now !
  14. Wow ! I love OB that was my favorite subject. LOVE IT ! LOVE IT ! LOVE IT... For some reason that was the class that did come so natural for me. Even though I don't have kids.
  15. I just saw...

    Yup, I was thinking the same thing !!!! I did not even call the parent I was like this is not part of my job description. The student called the parent, I just let her use my phone. That was nothing...
  16. I just saw...

    A teacher did send a student up to me a few hours ago because her shorts were too short. I'm talking 5th grade girl too
  17. Thanks everyone
  18. Any school nurses doing things differently?

    Nope I asked ! I have to admit, that I'm a little nervous about going on my honey moon in Aug. We are going to couzmel, mexico for a little while and then the Cayman islands. I'll continue to do my...
  19. Any school nurses doing things differently?

    Just had a teacher come in and tell me to watch out for the student that just came from a cruise from down south. I was like... ??? okay
  20. Nclex 75 questions: Passed or failed?

    You passed ! I know someone that shut off at 75 and she passed
  21. Dilemma -- any advice?

    I'm also confused ! Whether she has a C+ or C- a C is still a C. In my AP class we needed a B. Some got 88's some got 80's, however who ever go an 80 or above got a B. C- and C+ is so high school,...
  22. Budget cuts=No school nurse?????

    Wow ! This is Crazy. They have to be kidding. There is no way your school should be with out a school nurse. My school only has 400 kids and I can barely use the BR or take a lunch break without them...
  23. Any school nurses doing things differently?

    Health Services sent out a memo to everyone. The sx they gave are so vague... Everyone now days have" Flu symptoms" however to say its Swine flu ??? Not sure, but so far ( maybe because of where I...
  24. So how's everyone doing in their lpn program?

    Hi, got a question for ya: What is the difference between Nancy LPN who received A's on all her nursing exams and Susie LPN who received C's on all her nursing exams ? Ready for the answer ? The...
  25. RN refusing MA assignment

    You're an excellent nurse. I will be a new grad soon and this is the way I see myself being as well. Even as a student I don't mind emptying trash cans for pts., helping techs do " tech" duty for...