NurseLoveJoy88

NurseLoveJoy88 ASN, RN

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  1. SENIORITIS

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to exit96's topic in General Students

    December can't come fast enough!!! 83 more days until pinning. I think I can... I think I

  2. UGH! I Hate Psychiatric Nursing ....

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to PacoUSA's topic in General Students

    Not a big fan of psych myself. That is my last nursing course so I look forward to it for that reason

  3. Touching blood without gloves

    NurseLoveJoy88 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I was shadowing a nurse yesterday at a facility who happened to be a veteran nurse ( 60 years or older). Well, a pt. fell and was bleeding from her had. I witnessed the fall, so I called for help and...

  4. Don't Know What I've Got Myself Into

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to sweetsleep28's topic in General Nursing

    I had my license for 2 weeks before I orienting a new grad!!! All too common in

  5. Getting Into Hospital While In School

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to floridanurse1983's topic in General Nursing

    I'm in the same boat. I'm a LPN trying to get a PCA position in the hospital. Some hospitals say I need to apply for CNA certification and then will be considered. With a little over 2 months til...

  6. first two days off orientation.... doubting my readiness

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to beatrice1's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    First of all, breathe. Long term care is not easy and it will take a while to get a routine. Ask for more orientation and ask lots of questions. That is the only way you will learn. It really does...

  7. How do I give my instructors a gentle reminder of turning in my LOR?

    NurseLoveJoy88 posted a topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    Hello, I'm about 13 weeks away from graduation( well, prayerfully) and 2 weeks ago I asked a few instructors for Letters of recommendation that I must have by mid October for a possible prospect. With...

  8. Oh how can I pass when 3 out of 4 answers seem correct

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to Texasstudentnurse's topic in General Students

    1 and 2 need doctors orders. 3. is an assessment. 4 is an actual

  9. Senior nursing students I just want to say.....

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to Unique87's topic in General Students

    Yes CBs mommy please share... Anyway, I have senoritis too. I don't ever feel like studying and getting a little anxiety and depression. This too shall pass. Had first exam last week for last medsurg...

  10. When to apply for jobs?

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to DL-SNUP's topic in General Students

    I graduate in december and have started to call recruiters. I was told to apply NOW

  11. ALF gone bad

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I really don't want to quit. I'm tired of job hopping. I sat down with the DON to discuss my concerns. Well she wasn't a bit moved by what I had to say. I was told" this is just the way it is". I'm...

  12. Touching blood without gloves

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Nursing

    I had a saline lock put in today. The tech didn't wear gloves and my blood was visibly on her hands. She used hand sanitizer and walked out. I did feel uneasy about it.

  13. Touching blood without gloves

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Nursing

    Whoa... I been missing all the

  14. Would you take the LPN test?

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to ImThatGuy's topic in General Students

    I would take it. I took an summer course and passed PN boards while halfway through RN school. I make a decent wage and have gained valuable experience as a nurse. When I graduate in Dec. as a RN I...

  15. Ridiculous "House Rules"

    NurseLoveJoy88 posted a topic in Home Health

    Just got home from an orientation with a new client and in the chart was 3 pages of house rules. Some of them were really ridiculous but needless to say its' their house so us nurses have to abide by...

  16. Last quarter! 14 weeks until graduation!

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to HCollier's topic in General Students

    I'm personally tired of being broke. I make great money as a LPN already but since my school schedule is hectic I can barely work. Can't wait to work FT again and have a decent

  17. LPN to RN program

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to gatoraims RN's topic in LPN to RN

    I think my LPN experience has helped me tremendously in RN school. Neither one is more harder than the other IMO. RN goes more in depth but not necessarily harder. So far as boards, I'm hoping I can...

  18. Last quarter! 14 weeks until graduation!

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to HCollier's topic in General Students

    Oh ok, well great !!! By Dec. 23 I hope go be in the Bahamas, chillin on the

  19. How do you deal with feces???

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to JLWilliams11's topic in General Students

    Everyone has there thing that grosses them out. For me its sputum. As a nurse I have to look at the sputum for s/s of infection. I could never get used to it and still gag at times, it does not make...

  20. Last quarter! 14 weeks until graduation!

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to HCollier's topic in General Students

    OP I'm super excited too !!! Last day of class is Dec. 10, Exit HESI exam is on Dec 16, and pinning is on Dec. 20. I cannot wait. I pray I'm successful in my last two classes. Wow. So close but so...

  21. Divorce court on exam day...

    NurseLoveJoy88 posted a topic in General Students

    Long story short I'm in the middle of a divorce and just received my court notice today, it happens to be on a lecture day in which I have exam 1 and lecture. I immediately emailed my instructor to...

  22. Divorce court on exam day...

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Students

    Update- Had my exam last friday and got an 88!!! After exam I went to court and got my divorce granted. Every thing worked out. Glory to God. I'm hoping that in 2.5 months I can come back and say I...

  23. Nursing School while still working?

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to djdietz's topic in General Nursing

    Working while in nursing school is not hard, the most difficult part is maintaining a set

  24. Touching blood without gloves

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Nursing

    everyone is

  25. Touching blood without gloves

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Nursing

    What I meant by vet nurse was that she has over 40 years exp. Most nurses with that many years of exp. are in their