NurseLoveJoy88

NurseLoveJoy88 ASN, RN

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  1. When student nurses come for clinical.....QUESTION....

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to pink2blue1's topic in General Nursing

    Thats terrible. As a student nurse in her first year I even know better ! On another note: Thanks for being patient with us nursing students... I know it never easy having all of us taking care of...

  2. Has anyone failed a semester in nursing school?

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to RN2o1o's topic in General Students

    Sorry you had to go through this and I'm sure you're not the only one. Don't give up and good luck next time

  3. Nurses STOP telling me to be a RN ! PLEASE

    NurseLoveJoy88 posted a topic in General Nursing

    so yesterday i was at clinicals and i was sent to nicu to observe. so one of the nurses comes over and was suppose to tell me things about nicu, whats going on with her babies and so on and so fourth....

  4. who's getting ready to graduate????

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to picurn10's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Grad day is July 25 09, its still so far away so I can't quite see the light yet. After I get my LPN I plan to work as a nurse while finishing up for my RN. Hoping to start RN school in fall of

  5. Obscene Phone Calls

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to Aneroo's topic in School

    Something similiar happened to me and I agree its very creepy. Long story short I called my bank to make an over the phone transaction, the man helping me used my cell number for personal reasons ....

  6. I think I should be trying harder

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to Barras's topic in General Students

    Don't feel bad some people just don't have to study to get it. I'm not that person, but I'm happy that you are doing well, keep up the good

  7. Should I quit my job before nursing school?

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to TrinaCNA's topic in General Students

    I currently went from working over 35 hours a week to just 28 hours a week. I know its not much but I need every little bit of time off I can get. Last semester I got away with it, this semester is...

  8. Need advice on Medsurge Semester PLEASE!!!

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to Nurse2Bforever's topic in General Students

    I'm also in need of the same advice. I start medsurg 2 next week and I'm trying to think of a consistent study pattern that is effective. For each of the diseases listed in our syllabus I think I just...

  9. Please help ! What would you do for this situation ?

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in School

    Thanks for all the responses. Pain is very subjective and I've decided to continue to follow the docs order in giving him his meds even if I know math is causing it. It doesn't matter what is...

  10. Should I quit my job before nursing school?

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to TrinaCNA's topic in General Nursing

    During the first semester I worked full time and part-time jobs. Now, the content is getting more in depth and starting this week I'll be only working 28 hours instead of the 35 plus hours I used to...

  11. Starting tomorrow I'll be working mostly 4 days a week!

    NurseLoveJoy88 posted a topic in School

    starting tomorrow i'll only be in the health room four days a week due to increased demands of nursing school. thanks god my boss is understanding and thus she's providing a sub nurse to cover the...

  12. Lunch for the School Nurse

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to Keepstanding's topic in School

    I lock my side door. Some times I still get interupted from time to time, just gotta deal with

  13. What was the strangest ???

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to Keepstanding's topic in School

    A teacher wanted us to call a parent to see if the parent has HIV because she knew the parent was an ex drug abuser and was afraid of getting HIV from the parents 4 year old son who spits in her face...

  14. School Nurses cover more than one school?

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to MommyandRN's topic in School

    Thats exactly how it is where I work.. The RN is here part time ( if that) and I'm a CNA here full time in the health

  15. Please help ! What would you do for this situation ?

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in School

    She is delegating this to me so do I still have the right to refuse ? The orders say give for HAs, I talked with her about it before administering the meds. and she still says give it. I feel like...

  16. What is your BIGGEST pet peve about school nursing ?

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to Keepstanding's topic in School

    Right on girlfriend ! Had some of them today

  17. Can I scream?

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to Aneroo's topic in School

    I would definitely contact the board of ed, this is illegal and something needs to be done to maintain the children's safety. It would be a cold day in hell before I'll ever let staff administer meds...

  18. Fake Illness

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to Keepstanding's topic in School

    I don't send kids home unless they have an elevated temp. N/V, diarrhea, or some type of serious injury. I don't like the parents that tell the children "Go to the health room if you don't feel well...

  19. Starting tomorrow I'll be working mostly 4 days a week!

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in School

    Yes, I'm in my last semester of LPN School and its getting more and more demanding. I know the sub nurse, and I know she'll take care of

  20. I get special priviledges in clinical !

    NurseLoveJoy88 posted a topic in General Students

    today was the last day of clinical for ob. all the other students worked on post-partum and nursery but i got to go to nicu ! the other students were complaining all day about not being over to go to...

  21. Nurses STOP telling me to be a RN ! PLEASE

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Nursing

    Thats so true ! I know CNAs who have no desire to be a nurse and is content and thats fine. I know LPNs that have the desire to become RNs and thats fine as well. I think everyone is important in the...

  22. Nurses STOP telling me to be a RN ! PLEASE

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks everyone for ALL the responses and support. I just love my allnurses family. We may disagree at times but you all are always there

  23. Nurses STOP telling me to be a RN ! PLEASE

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Nursing

    I also have to admit that if my parents could just allow me to focus on school that would be great. I telling my mom that I would kill to live at home again rent free ! ... buts its just not an option...

  24. Little humor

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to Nrsstudent09's topic in General Students

    Thats happened to me a ton of timess !

  25. Nurses STOP telling me to be a RN ! PLEASE

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Nursing

    Thats so true ! My mother is a new grad RN with four years of LPN behind her name, and the hiring manager actually says that he'll hire a LPN with experience over a regular new grad RN anyday