NurseLoveJoy88

NurseLoveJoy88 ASN, RN

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  1. Job posting- "Must not be overweight"

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Nursing

    The whole post creeped me out but that creeped me out the most.

  2. Success in Mother Baby?

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to knursing54's topic in General Students

    I loved my mother/baby rotation. Do the same as you do in previous classes, which is to keep up on the readings and study. You will do

  3. Senoritis.

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Students

    Thanks !! You are so right

  4. Survived the first week!

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to SunshineDaisy's topic in General Students

    First week was rough. Three lectures and a ton of reading. Clinicals start on Tuesday. Just ready to be

  5. What helps you get through a shift ?

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to xtxrn's topic in General Nursing

    I think about how grateful I am to have a job. I'm going on a trip in Dec. so often think about the money for the

  6. Activities for non-verbal children with mental retardation

    NurseLoveJoy88 posted a topic in Home Health

    i know this type of question was posted before but i cannot find the thread. please feel free to either answer or post the link to the thread about activities for a brain dead child. i have a...

  7. I hate chemistry!

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to JennyNurse2B's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Yes, I hated it

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

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to Unique87's topic in General Students

    Thank you. I need every little bit of encouragement. We can and will do this. December seems soooo far away. I hope that time

  9. What are your favorite types of patients??

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to ~Mi Vida Loca~RN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Ones that can't talk, and have no idea what is going on. I also loved my pleasantly confused dementia

  10. Activities for non-verbal children with mental retardation

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in Home Health

    Thanks ! Very informative. I do use alot of touch when I'm nursing. I also read. Thanks for reinforcing this.

  11. How to juggle Pre-Lecture Reading and Studying for an Exam?

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to EarthhAngel2013's topic in General Students

    Our class is set up the same way. We have lec after exams. To be honest. I do not do pre-lecture readings when we have exams. So far it hasn't harmed my

  12. Brand new Nurse in charge of Veteran CNAs

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to beatrice1's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    My best advice to you is to let them know you are not above assisting with ADL care. Another habit I had to break is saying "my cnas". We don't own them. Just like docs don't refer to nurses as "My...

  13. first exam and I got a.....

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to oklahomagal's topic in General Students

    :ancong!::ancong!::ancong!:

  14. I GOT THE JOB!!!

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to PchezRN's topic in General Nursing

    :dancgrp::ancong!:

  15. A payroll card instead of a check???

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to fery632's topic in General Nursing

    I have used this payment method before and I loved it !!! Especially when I worked at a place that paid their staff the same day ! I would get off at 7am, fax in my times sheet by 9am and have money...

  16. What are the Not So Good Things about working Private Duty

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to pat8585's topic in Private Duty

    I hung in there as long as I could until something else came up. For me that was a month ( which thankfully was not long). My new case starts next week and he has a trach. I never had a client with a...

  17. LPN who failed RN math

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to mysticalmoonray's topic in LPN to RN

    Your not "just" anything. You advice is very

  18. What are the Not So Good Things about working Private Duty

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to pat8585's topic in Private Duty

    I feel you. I'm also sick of feeling like a babysitter and not using my skills. I want out NOW. I'm getting a more complicated case so I hope that works out better for me. My current case is not the...

  19. Miserable...

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in Home Health

    You are not the only one. I can even deal with a little bordom since I'm in NS and can review my notes. I'm just not the type that want to "play" all day. I do the best I can but this particular case...

  20. Miserable...

    NurseLoveJoy88 posted a topic in Home Health

    Found out today that peds home health is not for me. Love the kiddos, but bored and often feel like a babysitter.One of my clients ( who is oriented and alert, just has physical disability) is a...

  21. LPN who failed RN math

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to mysticalmoonray's topic in LPN to RN

    I'm sorry OP. This too shall pass. Good luck next time around. You can and will do

  22. Second Week

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to studentrnnurse's topic in General Students

    I feel your pain OP. Just take one moment at a time. It is a lot. I have only a few more minutes on AN before I have to hit the books

  23. Night shift -- can you just take it easy, please?

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to SoundofMusic's topic in General Nursing

    This has NOTHING to do with day shift versus night shift. It has EVERYTHING to do with nurses not realizing that this is a 24/7 job and low working morale. Geesh

  24. struggling in my med-surg course.. study tips?

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to starbucks_lover's topic in General Students

    Miss

  25. Where do you sit in lecture

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Students

    I agree it is pretty funny to see. I seen other people get really upset about it though. :uhoh3: When a student sat in a seat I sat at every day I usually don't get bothered, we Do Not have assigned...