NurseLoveJoy88

NurseLoveJoy88 ASN, RN

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  1. As many as you can see I'm a student nurse who works as a health assistant. Once I get my nursing license( prayfully in 5 months !) I don't plan on staying in school health. I plan on getting my feet...
  2. Video Taping Nursing Students ?

    I was talking to one of our on campus skills instructors and she told me that they are going to try to pilot something at our CC starting this fall. She says that instead of nursing students doing...
  3. Yesterday, I was talking to a friend of mine who graduates in May as a RN and since she is head of me in the nursing program I was asking about the second year courses and how they were. I graduate...
  4. Do you require a parent note for students to drink pedialyte in school. Dad requested to the secretary that his daughter come to the HR and drink it. I haven't yet talked to dad about it ? I'm not...
  5. So how's everyone doing in their lpn program?

    I'm in Med surg 2 and I have to admit its very time consuming. Hard No, alot of info. and studying yes ! There are a few people in Med surg 1 and 2 that don't pass, you have to be really organized and...
  6. I GOT A DATE !.......

    I'm so crazy ! I thought you meant with a man. Any Good for you
  7. You will still have to wipe butts even as a NURSE !

    My apologies... " Doing Peri- Care" may sound better. :redbeathe Actually, I don't apologize because I was just paraphrasing what the students were saying. I did mention clean the whole time when...
  8. I agree ! Just because I'm 20 DOES not mean I don't have bills to pay to survive. Not all 20 year olds like my self have " mommy and daddy" to support us financially through school. Nope
  9. Field Trip Dilema ! What should have been done ?

    of course he'll be able to come to school however he will not be able to participate in any physical activities being that he's wearing a cast and crutches. this field trip was unattractive. they were...
  10. Would You Prefer a Male Nurse?

    Thanks for clarifying and I totally understand it better now. See I learn something every day here. Thanks
  11. Would You Prefer a Male Nurse?

    What really bothers me is that patients seem to care so much about male nurses however male doctors can do anything to them ? Why are male nurses viewed as
  12. Would You Prefer a Male Nurse?

    SO what if the doc is male ??? We you search for a female doc
  13. Mnemonic for cranial nerves

    My chiropractor taught me this one: slowly lower timmy's pants to the curly
  14. Teachers with Pink Eye?

    Usually kids or adults with pink eye should not return to work/school until after 24 hours ointment anti-biotic have been started. So if Mrs. x has been diagnosed and started treatment for pink eye...
  15. Teaching kids to swallow pills

    So I need help teaching one of my students how to use a MDI. I went over the steps with him time after time. We even practiced and he's still not getting it ! Instead of him inhaling the medication...
  16. So how's everyone doing in their lpn program?

    I'm doing great ! I have 3 more months to go. I've been hanging around the low 80's but I'm passing all of my exams atleast. Can't wait to become a LPN
  17. From CNA to LPN

    I think you should stay where you are for right now and get some experience as a nurse before going to a hospital. My mother went from a LPN-RN while working in LTC and she too went through something...
  18. You will still have to wipe butts even as a NURSE !

    I totally agree with you ! Which is why I was so surprised that in my second clinical rotation my INSTRUCTOR told us that we are supposed to delegate to the techs. I was shocked. At my cc instructors...
  19. Video Taping Nursing Students ?

    LOL
  20. MAJOR delima...I need some help

    Stafford loans that at subsidized usually don't require students to have credit. Also try filling out fafsa, that will help you get some finanical aid. Good luck ! You are not alone, I'm trying to...
  21. A Scratch...

    That parent is just so rude, ignorant, and flat out crazy. It is impossible to call for every little scratch ! The only time I call is if the scratch is somewhere on the face, some times I don't even...
  22. Congrats Miss RN ! My moms friend took and passed RN nclex after graduating 15 years ago ! Believe it or not it can be done
  23. Are elementary students allowed to carry pedialyte in school

    Thanks everyone for the excellent advice ! I love the fact that I can come on here and get all of my questions answered
  24. I'm sorry I know I'm a student and my opinion isn't much but patient safety should come first before this nurse's needs. I agree with other posters that she should have a physical completed to see if...
  25. Cat bite update...

    Wow. Thanks for the update. I remember how scary it was when one of my kiddos here at my school got bit by a dog ! Atleast we knew he had all of his