NurseLoveJoy88

NurseLoveJoy88 ASN, RN

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  1. Helping other students= FAIL

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to superramvette's topic in General Students

    You NEVER share a calc. The instructor probably thought you were sharing the answer left on the calculator screen. In NS, we aren't even allowed to use our own calc. due to that very reason,...

  2. Chemistry with other nursing courses?

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to beeper2007's topic in General Students

    I've seen others do it, but I couldn't and wouldn't advise it. However, people advised me not to work full time during NS, and I've been working FT every since nursing school and so far I'm doing...

  3. What the heck do these people think?

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to imn2nursin's topic in General Students

    I know how the OP feels. It irks the heck outta me when My cousin said nursing school is just like any other class ! I said NO IT ISN'T. I don't care what other people say. Nurses have peoples lives...

  4. This was a question on our test today. What do you think the answer is?

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to APRNReneeJ's topic in General Students

    Perhaps you're right ! I guess we all think differently, which isn't bad. I often enjoyed healthy debates about nclex styled questions. Its so interesting to see how others people's thought processes...

  5. Help me to simplify the process of conception

    NurseLoveJoy88 posted a topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    currently i'm working on my outline of objectives and i need help discussing the process of conception in lamus terms for me to under stand. the book goes over every detail and i'll be writing 4 pages...

  6. How many hours do you work each week?

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to swimincatz's topic in General Nursing

    Well Currently I'm a student nurse, so I work as a health assistant 35 hours a week. I've been in school health for 2.5 years. When I graduate as a nurse I plan on working 3 12's and e/o weekend

  7. This was a question on our test today. What do you think the answer is?

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to APRNReneeJ's topic in General Students

    I don't think that was a trick question at all. Many times these test throw in alot of "stuff" in the questions that many times are used as distractions. I believe the whole point the instructor is...

  8. How do you manage to get to work in snow storms ?

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Nursing

    I've been home sittin in my jammies drinkin hot coco for the last two days now. Being snowed in is not fun. However, I'm glad to enjoy it while I can. When I start bootcamp, I mean my next semester of...

  9. How do you manage to get to work in snow storms ?

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Nursing

    So, another question is : Do you think its fair or right for you to be late to work due to bad whether, when the other nurses have made it in the whether ? How would you feels as a night nurse, having...

  10. For Current working LPN's

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

    Ding, Ding, ding ! We have a winner. Yes, I'm in a program as to where RN and LPN students are toghether for the first year, after the first year LPN students take a short summer course ( which is the...

  11. Getting scared of all this talk about LPNs not in need/phasing out/"good for nothing"

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to midnight*sky's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    I think LPNs will be used mainly in LTC, clinics, schools and etc. I do plan to become a LPN first, and I won't let no one make me feel bad about it ! Please don't get discouraged, I graduate as a LPN...

  12. This was a question on our test today. What do you think the answer is?

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to APRNReneeJ's topic in General Students

    Yes as a nurse it would make me feel better, that I took the time to try to orient a patient with demenia. Its heartwrenching that so many people give up on these type of patients. It may seem...

  13. This was a question on our test today. What do you think the answer is?

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to APRNReneeJ's topic in General Students

    Okay, alright. The correct answer was D( which was the one I would of chose in the first place)... Thats all that matters at this

  14. NO MORE LPNs

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to NursingStudent!'s topic in General Nursing

    This is not true ! I'm so sick of tired of hearing about this rumor. Yes, LPNs aren't used as much in hospitals. If LPNs go, who will be in LTC ? Stop believing every thing you hear

  15. graduate in 3 months & I don't know anything?

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to stewiegriffin's topic in General Students

    Wow, I'm sorry. I can totally see why you are fustrated. My program is so different. During the first half of the semester we focused on assessments, bed baths, ADLs, feeding and etc. So there fore...

  16. This was a question on our test today. What do you think the answer is?

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to APRNReneeJ's topic in General Students

    I've never said that the patient may be able to tell the date in the late stages, if they could why would I try to orient them in the first place. All I'm saying is that is doesn't hurt, and beside as...

  17. To pass or To be the highest?

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to psySins's topic in General Students

    Uh, yeah... think you should of mentioned that too. I've seen many prenursing students with 4.0s and now in nursing school not even close ! I'm not saying you'll be one of them... I would just advise...

  18. Wish I Had Studied More Of....

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to rawoysteraddict's topic in General Students

    Fluids and Elytes, Druc Calc( I did this), and study a little bit more of your AP. Also, get a head start and buy an nclex

  19. graduate in 3 months & I don't know anything?

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to stewiegriffin's topic in General Students

    I think you need to take charge of your situation. You are three months away you should of done alot more. The things you said you have never done, I done all of that in my first semester of NS. When...

  20. Politely Refusing to Share Grades

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to Cilantrophobe's topic in General Students

    You worry waaaayyy too my much about what people think about

  21. This was a question on our test today. What do you think the answer is?

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to APRNReneeJ's topic in General Students

    Why won't you try to orient a patient in the late stages ? I always orient patients in the late stages. Just because you personally don't think it woud work, it doesn't mean it doesn't help. Hearing...

  22. This was a question on our test today. What do you think the answer is?

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to APRNReneeJ's topic in General Students

    I would of picked D from the start. It is okay to use humor as long as it is appropiate and at the right time. A. Seems like a correct intervention. We always want our patients to be in touch c-...

  23. Remind me to never work as a Sitter 7p-7a AGAIN !

    NurseLoveJoy88 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Last night I had to work as a sitter at a hospital 7p-7a and it was pure torture ! I've done it many times before, but it has been awhile since I did this. Its soooo hard to sit in a dark room, in a...

  24. To pass or To be the highest?

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to psySins's topic in General Students

    LOL ! That you tube video was very funny ! I'll be doing that dance When I

  25. Nurses with a masters don't do beside nursing ?

    NurseLoveJoy88 posted a topic in General Nursing

    last night i heard a nurse say something that i thought was kind of disturbing. she was talking about another nurse whom just received her masters, and how she can't believe she is still going to do...