NurseLoveJoy88

NurseLoveJoy88 ASN, RN

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  1. phasing out of nursing

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to ArwenEvenstar's topic in General Nursing

    Wow thanks for all the encouraging words ! I'll be a new grad in a few months and its so nice to hear how wonderful nursing is even after 16 years ! Thanks alot guys, Can't wait to get out there and...

  2. Now its getting outta HAND !

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Students

    Ok, so here's an update... We had the other instructor lecture us for our last class before the exam and she over heard another student and I complaining about the instructor that talks too much. She...

  3. Nervous about first OB exam and terrified of Failing

    NurseLoveJoy88 posted a topic in General Students

    my first exam for ob is on monday and i feel like i know nothing. i've been watching the videos, doing the study guide, reading the powerpoints, taking notes, reading ( some ) of the book. i just...

  4. New LPN vs. Older CNA's

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to carbaminohemoglobin's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Gods willing I'll be working as a LPN at the age of 20... I hope no one treats me as they did you. Even on my current job I notice that there are some age discriminations. Its terrible. Why should...

  5. I Finally Start Tomorrow

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

    wow I was just reading my post from January and I can't believe how overwhelmed I am

  6. Stress related near breakdown

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to inthesouthrn's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Why don't you try school nursing

  7. Do any of you feel that you will not like a career in nursing?

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to iceangelred86's topic in General Students

    Nope I don't love, I just love

  8. Should a nursing instructor tell a student they are not nursing material.

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to motivated2nurse's topic in General Students

    Thats what I love about nursing ! It doesn't matter if she's 450 pounds if she wants to become a nurse thats her decision. The great thing about nursing is that she doesn't have to work in bedside if...

  9. i failed second semeter RN SCHOOL, i'm not sure what to do now? accounting? business?

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to mashamontago's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with the above poster don't give up ! My mother failed the LPN program 2X before becoming a LPN, then she went for her RN and failed Once, so thats a total of 3 failures in nursing school....

  10. Nursing school does some crazy things to my body....

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to midnight*sky's topic in General Students

    I just get these crazy knots in my neck, I crave carbonated drinks like crazy ( calorie free of course), and always feel so darn tired. Well it comes with the territory.... gotta love yourself some...

  11. i failed second semeter RN SCHOOL, i'm not sure what to do now? accounting? business?

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to mashamontago's topic in General Nursing

    Continue on ! My mother failed her 2nd to last class in RN school but luckily she was already a LPN and was still able to work as a nurse while she waited to get back in. Anyway if nursing is your...

  12. After which block of RN school can you take the LPN exam?

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

    At my cc you have to wait two semesters to become a

  13. Need info on pinning ceremony tradition

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to motivated2nurse's topic in General Students

    Mines isn't until July but I went to one recently and it was really nice. The students walked out with lighted candles ( fake ones) to a really nice song. They also has a slide show of pics with each...

  14. "LPNs should be done away with altogether"

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to missjennmb's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I'm also a LPN student and at my cc RN and LPNs are in the same class, clinical, and learning the same info. The only difference is that they are going on to complete two more semesters before...

  15. Pt.'s husband asked to try on SCD's !

    NurseLoveJoy88 posted a topic in General Nursing

    so i'm at clinical today working on post-partum and the patient's husband asked if he can lay down in the bed to try on scd's ! i was totally shocked and didn't know how to respond. i didn't want to...

  16. Now its getting outta HAND !

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Students

    Well I guess I'll be killing two birds with one stone because she happens to be the course coordinator which is why I'm a little nervous about confronting her, but I have too ! She is always so behind...

  17. He's jealous of Allnurses. com !

    NurseLoveJoy88 posted a topic in General Nursing

    so my fiance and i are cuddling watching t.v. together and so forth and so on. next, i reach for the lap top because ofcourse i'm totally addicted to this website. before i can even get to it he pulls...

  18. Instructor caused me to breakdown crying at clinical

    NurseLoveJoy88 posted a topic in General Students

    hello today was my second day at clinical for my second semester and i must admit it was one of the emotional challenging clinicals i've had yet. to make a long story short: i started my day doing vs...

  19. Pt.'s husband asked to try on SCD's !

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Nursing

    yes i agree, they can be goofy but you gotta love em ! i had a very entertaining day

  20. Happy Nurse Roll Call

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to sunray12's topic in General Nursing

    I'm a student but so far I love nursing and can't wait to become one in July this year

  21. Don't wear gloves when doing vitals on post-partum mom

    NurseLoveJoy88 posted a topic in General Students

    Hello, So I had my first clinical day for OB and my instructor told us not to wear gloves when doing vitals for the post-partum mom. I was totally in shock. I told her that I normally wear gloves...

  22. Exam Disaster!

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to New 2 iceeYouRN's topic in General Students

    Always go back to your ABC's Maslows Heicharchy of needs And the infamous NURSING PROCESS, you know ADPIE ! I use these three for all of my nursing priority questions as long as its

  23. So what do you absoulutely LOVE about NURSING SCHOOL ? !

    NurseLoveJoy88 posted a topic in General Students

    with valentines day right around the corner, i thought i'd share what i love most about being in nursing school. first: i love the fact that instead of spending the entire day with my honey, i'll be...

  24. AH

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to cml298's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Drug charts and Flash cards helped me as well. Or if you're not in the mood to write you can always record your drugs on the recorder and listen to them. I learned that knowing the drug catergories...

  25. So what do you absoulutely LOVE about NURSING SCHOOL ? !

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Students

    I'm in my second semester. We are currently in OB and each one of us students get to rotate to nursery, L/D, and postpartum. Enjoy your vday as well. Take care