NurseLoveJoy88

NurseLoveJoy88 ASN, RN

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  1. Taking science classes while nursing school?

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to seek1kees's topic in General Students

    Girls in my class are taking chem or other sciences along with the nursing program and PASSING both classes. It can be done. Wouldn't recommend it, but its not impossible. But ofcourse people don't...

  2. I'm starting clinicals...

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to toya1908's topic in General Students

    Come on time. Before you administer any meds, make sure you know everything about them. Don't do anything unless you're instructor knows about it... Um, those are just the basics. Just make sure you...

  3. These Pre-reqs... are making me nuts!

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to averna's topic in General Students

    You really can't focus on " how long it will take" When I met with advisors at my school, they had a 2 year pre req plan for me to apply to nursing school. I even had to take a pre req for the pre...

  4. studying for final exam

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to momx4's topic in General Students

    Don't used the stupid NCLEX Book b/c the material in there are not the same like your professor taught you during the semester. Dont take that pp advice ! NCLEX books are a great study tool. One of...

  5. Graduating...

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to Nurse 2009's topic in General Students

    Good luck, and congrats

  6. These Pre-reqs... are making me nuts!

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to averna's topic in General Students

    I had to start my prereqs for the nursing program straight out of highschool, I'm now 20 years old in the nursing program. Prereqs can take years to complete, but if you take class all year around(...

  7. Spring 2009 Graduates

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to Rianna1's topic in General Students

    I'm waiting for July 25th

  8. Finals are coming!

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to krenee's topic in General Students

    I take my finals on wednesday !!! Its only worth 20 % of our grade though. I'm truly blessed that I don't have to make up any points to pass this class. Some of my fellow classmates need an 85 on the...

  9. Nothing is impossible with GOD! my Nclex experience

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to kathykate75's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I haven't taken the nclex yet ( im a first year nursing student), but I do know that nothing is impossible with GOD. Before every exam I pray to GOD, sometimes the other NS and I hold hands and pray...

  10. LPN VS. RN Questions!

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to LittleJ's topic in General Nursing

    Many state BONs classify LPNs as "basic nurses," and RNs as "professional nurses." While I'm glad I dont live in that state !!! Where I'm from, RNs and LPNS are classified as

  11. Thinking about going from a stable job to a PRN agency job.

    NurseLoveJoy88 posted a topic in General Students

    Currently I work in the School nurse's office as a school health assistant. The hours 8-4 are mon-fri with weekends and holidays off. However, during there is hardly any flexibilty. Sometimes I'm able...

  12. Thinking about going from a stable job to a PRN agency job.

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Students

    Thanks for the all the advice. You all are very right... I need my stability in work, and I need the health benefits and my all the other benefits. I should be grateful, because some people wish they...

  13. Posting of exam results

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to Propranolol's topic in General Students

    Our instructors post exams the night of the exam. And I'm a night student... so to me we are truly blessed. One time when everybody( except me and others) failed the exam it took one extra

  14. Back rub program

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to jer053171's topic in General Students

    I agree 100 %

  15. Back rub program

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to jer053171's topic in General Students

    I don't mean to sound rude... but, its not about you its about the PATIENT ! There are alot of procedures us nursing students and nurses may not " feel comfortable with" however, if its part of our...

  16. work / school? is it possible?

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

    Yes its possible ! Since you are a single parent maybe you can get some government assistance ( pay for housing, food, day care voulchers). You usually go through health

  17. Passed fourth finals!!

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to thekingandhislady's topic in General Students

    I long for the day when I'll be able to start the " I passed thread" God's will, it will happen sooner or later :) Any hoo, congrats

  18. Salary for starting LPN?

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

    Thats crazy ! I'm a CNA making over 16 an

  19. What are you looking forward to doing most, when this semester is over

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to Natingale's topic in General Students

    Sleeping in on saturday mornings. Not feeling guilty about leaving my 5 ton backpack in the car. Working out and dropping like 20 lbs( just to gain it back in the next semester!) Preparing for the...

  20. Digital voice recorders

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to AmericanChai's topic in General Students

    I have the olympus digital voice recorder and I love IT ! I record the lectures and sometimes I also record the ppt.s word from word. I find it extremly helpful. I listen to it while driving,...

  21. School Nurse

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to thinkingaboutnursing's topic in General Nursing

    I works as a school health assistant in MD. I'm a CNA. I plan to get my LPN soon... They will let me work with my LPN license, however the pay and my title will stay the same. Some schools, however...

  22. Terrible test anxiety!

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to whiteoleander5's topic in General Students

    Before you even look at the questions, write down everything you know about each topic. This will take about 5 minutes depending on how much you write. For an example: before I had my exam on fluids...

  23. Things you would love to say to your fellow nursing students!

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to Faeriewand's topic in General Students

    10. No, I do not have the test memorized, so when you ask what did you get on question 32 I truly have no idea. You huddling in the hall after the test obsessing over each and every question just...

  24. Care Plan Books?

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to dst4ever's topic in General Students

    I'm currently using " Nursing Care Plans guides for individualizing patient care" Its by Marilynn Doenges, Mary Moorehouse, and Alice Geissler. This is a 5 edition. I'm sure there are newer ones. I...

  25. Favorite Mnemonics / Memory Tricks

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to RNsRWe's topic in General Students

    All Physicians Easily Take Money! is how I remembered