NurseLoveJoy88

NurseLoveJoy88 ASN, RN

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  1. Why are ICU nurses so rude?

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to wanderlustRN24's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    About to pop some popcorn... too bad I'm about to go out on a date to miss this though. - On another note, can't both ICU nurses and floor nurses just get over it. We already have too much other stuff...

  2. Dream job if you weren't an RN

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to EDnursetobe's topic in General Nursing

    Make up artist

  3. Unusual physician order

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to sweetnurse63's topic in General Nursing

    The docs order is bogus. I'm very glad the doc is concerned but writing an order isn't going to change things. If the doc was that concerned why didn't he take it up with the nurses or manager?...

  4. Goals for pt. with C. diff

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to j.kachinski's topic in General Students

    Remember when you are writing goals to make them measurable. For example, client will not any skin breakdown for how many weeks in

  5. How to run a Study Group?

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to sjmagri's topic in General Students

    When I run a study group we mainly go over any difficult concepts and break them down. We also go over practice questions or case studies too. Going over rationales is very important also. What I...

  6. Just finished first interview---Follow up!!!

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to nulife4good's topic in General Nursing

    :cheers::ancong!:*wine

  7. How do you get through the last few months of nursing school?

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to bella147's topic in General Students

    CONGRATS!!! I take my final for my last medsurg tomorrow. I'm shooting for an A but I'm so demotivated I highly doubt I'll get my A, even though I'm so freaking close. First exam 88, second exam 89......

  8. Oh, those ingrained abbreviations....

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to cherrybreeze's topic in General Nursing

    When I text my friends I'm constantly using medical abbreviations. I'll say I'm avail. E.O.W. or qam, and just other random

  9. How do you get through the last few months of nursing school?

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to bella147's topic in General Students

    8 more weeks until my ADN program is over. So demotivated. I can barely stand it. It takes all I have to crack open my books to study. ugh. Lord please give me the

  10. Passed my first Nursing course!

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to Twinmom06's topic in General Students

    Congrats!!! Good for

  11. What are the classes covered at LPN program and textbook used?

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to 2bNewToNurseLPN's topic in General Students

    Maybe you can get a LPN nclex book and start

  12. What are the classes covered at LPN program and textbook used?

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to 2bNewToNurseLPN's topic in General Students

    The following Topics were covered in my LPN program -fundamentals -Mother/Baby -Common Health problems ( Diabetes, HTN, and etc.) -Complex health probblems( GI and Resp. issues, cardiovascular issues...

  13. How Long?

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to Juwon's topic in General Nursing

    I got a job 2 weeks after passing

  14. Last Med Surg Clinical THIS WEEK

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to Maladroit's topic in General Students

    Tomorrow is my last med surg clinical and I'm super excited. Friday is our med surg final then on to psych... 8 more weeks of nursing school left... and I can't hardly wait

  15. Give meds without RN/CI?

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to theantichick's topic in General Students

    I'm in my last semester and have given meds without my instructor or RN present. I do double check the meds with my CI and she asks me the normal 500 questions prior to administering.... its worked...

  16. 911-ing a resident out, requires an order?

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to NurseLynwood's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Just say no you can't work. They cant force you to work on your day

  17. Is this okay? Exam score

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to ThePrincessBride's topic in General Students

    I'm currently in my last semester of NS and had two exams in the pass month. First exam I got 88, second exam 89. I did feel a little disappointed being so close to an A. However, I thank God for my...

  18. nursing student life

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to Kathy_Chou's topic in General Students

    My first semester of NS was rough and I made myself not have a life. I'm in my last semester and I honestly don't feel deprived of anything. I work part time, hang out with my friends, watch my...

  19. completely devistated, not sure what to do now?

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to taylissa's topic in General Students

    You can study 100 hours a week and still fail. You must study effectively and focus on test taking strategies to pass your exam. I study maybe 8 hours a week and so far has made excellent grades. The...

  20. LVN to RN - What did you do with your LVN license?

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to Cuddleswithpuddles's topic in LPN to RN

    I graduate from RN school in December ( wishful thinking) and my LPN lic. expires in Dec. I plan on renewing it anyway. It may be a month or so before I have a RN lic. so better safe than

  21. ALF gone bad

    NurseLoveJoy88 posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I'm currently on orientation for at an ALF and here are some things that just may be deal breakers for me: 1. CNAs do NOT do any vital signs at all, even though it is in their scope and job...

  22. First nursing school tests, how did you do?

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to JLChasteen's topic in General Students

    In fundies I made A's and B's on my exam. I'm currently in my last semester and make high B's. But a B is a

  23. Nervous about exam 2 tomorrow

    NurseLoveJoy88 posted a topic in General Students

    Tomorrow we have exam 2 and I'm really starting to freak out about it. Is on Shock, Burns, GYN issues, Endocrine, and QM. I have studied but feel like I know nothing. I'm just so burnt out:crying2:....

  24. Nervous about exam 2 tomorrow

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Students

    Thank You !!! I did pass, got an 89.... so close to an A but I'll take

  25. Nervous about exam 2 tomorrow

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Students

    Thanks. I hope you do well too. Remember you still have time to bring your grades up. Meet one on one with your instructor to discuss what happened during exam one. Good