NurseLoveJoy88

NurseLoveJoy88 ASN, RN

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  1. Not allowed to tape nursing lectures

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to Amy'sGrandbaby's topic in General Students

    You are already starting to develop some bad habits. Not every little detail is going to be in the handbook policy, you still need to follow your instructors rules ! Everyone else is what makes you...

  2. How many classes did you take your first quater??

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to ksauce20's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    We had to take two 7 week classes for our first and second

  3. Not allowed to tape nursing lectures

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to Amy'sGrandbaby's topic in General Students

    Some instructors at my cc, let us tape lectures and some don't. I also find it more better when I tape myself on the recorder from the powerpoint. Not only am I reading the notes, but hearing my own...

  4. Not allowed to tape nursing lectures

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to Amy'sGrandbaby's topic in General Students

    That is so dishonest and it is not fair. I too have a tiny, small digital recorder that I can easily put in my purse, but I could never sneak and let it record a lecture with out the instructors...

  5. Ready to throw in the towel!

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to scrublifenurse10's topic in General Students

    So I start my final semester next week, and I'm just ready to jump right into it ! After a 7 week break, I'm well rested, read ahead, and ready to face bootcamp, I mean nursing school next week. I...

  6. Missing clinicals

    NurseLoveJoy88 posted a topic in General Students

    have you ever had to miss a clinical day for something really important ? if so did it put you far behind ? i have to miss a clinical day in the next course which is medsurg. our clinicals are on...

  7. Missing clinicals

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Students

    Thanks I finally came to my senses ! August will be here before I know it ! Now school is my main focus again

  8. I may be getting married while in nursing school- HELP

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Students

    I have two posts on one topic ! Anyway another update. I've decided to push back the wedding. That way I'll have time to focus on school, and not have to worry about my schedule for nursing school....

  9. Missing clinicals

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Students

    Okay everyone ! My wedding date has been pushed back to after graduation day. It broke my heart to when my mom says that she is sad because she feels as though I' rushing things. She really wants to...

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

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Students

    Wow ! Didn't know I can start such a popular thread ! Great responses from everyone

  11. Missing clinicals

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Students

    The calendars and the instructors schedules are two different things ! I think I'm going to a chance and miss the clinical. Okay, I'll just have to work extra hard on the next day. I think I may be...

  12. I may be getting married while in nursing school- HELP

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Students

    I knew I wasn't going insane ! I'm still confused though. On one nursing school calender it says spring break starts on April 4 Saturday. On another nursing school calender it says I'm scheduled for...

  13. I may be getting married while in nursing school- HELP

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Students

    Another update ! So far everything has been falling into place. We got the date, time, place, people, my wedding dress, and etc. I have also been able to delegate certain tasks to my family members....

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

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Students

    Okay thanks everyone ! Now I know and understand why gloves are NOT needed when simply checking vitals signs on a Post-partum mom. I will also not wear gloves doing vitals on any other patient unless...

  15. Dating while in NS?

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to ErinJane's topic in General Students

    My fiance and I started dating before I started nursing school so far everything have worked out just fine. He is very loving and supportive of me. We are also getting married In April, right after I...

  16. I'm so envious

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to Ciale's topic in General Students

    I work FULL TIME ! While in nursing school ! However, if and when the times comes that a nursing course is only offered during the day, I guess I'll be living off of student

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

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Students

    I'm a student, how does it show stupidy on my part ? I was simply telling my instructor what I was taught by another nursing instructor, and as a student it made sense. Students are in school to...

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

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Students

    Thank you ! Well said. One of my classmates said that she had a nurse as a patient once. And the nurse/patient told the student to wear gloves even for

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

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Students

    I feel as though your comment was offensive, I was only saying what I've been taught by a previous teacher. Ofcourse I would not go into nursing if I was a germ phobe. Wearing gloves not only protect...

  20. If LPNs are being "phased out" should I forget about taking the LPN Program???

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to Holly5477's topic in General Students

    I'm sorry for being rude. It won't happen again I guess because I'm in a vigorous program for my LPN, I got a bit fustrated. I'm sorry, once again. Good luck in whatever you decide, and I hope your...

  21. I Love my instructor, but she is a big PROBLEM

    NurseLoveJoy88 posted a topic in General Students

    So, last night was my first lecture for the second semester. I'm currently in OB. Anyway, my instructor is very nice, sweet, bubbly, animated, and I think she is a wonderful person. She really seems...

  22. If LPNs are being "phased out" should I forget about taking the LPN Program???

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to Holly5477's topic in General Students

    Fine don't get into the LPN program if you are a " hospital girl" I'm graduating with my LPN in JULY O9 and I can't wait. So what if I have to do LTC, I'll be a nurse, making money while in pursuit...

  23. I Love my instructor, but she is a big PROBLEM

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Students

    Yep thats it ! Yes thats an interesting fact, but did she have to spend 10 minutes talking about it ? Oh, by the way I will never use that saying ever again, now that I know the real meaning behind...

  24. What nursing preprequisite(s) did you struggle in the most?

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to emily_ganshert's topic in General Nursing

    MATH ! AWWWWWW ! and I'm still not done with it

  25. Does nursing school seem not so bad to anyone else?

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to blt3535's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Nursing school isn't that bad to me either. Yes, sometimes I get overwhelmed, stressed, and frustrated but that to be expected. I find that when I go over the material over and over and over again...