NurseLoveJoy88

NurseLoveJoy88 ASN, RN

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  1. Where do you sit in lecture

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Students

    very interesting responses from all posters. I love sitting in the front. I guess I'm a weirdo, lol. I like the fact the the instructor is close and engaging I tend to grasp concepts more if I'm...

  2. I am officially a NURSE!!

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

    Congrats and welcome!! Count your blessings as so many new grads are having a hard time finding jobs. Good for you !

  3. Associates RN vs BSN

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to derekfitness's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Do a search here on AN, you will find this topic discussed many times. You may find the answers you are looking for. Good

  4. Best Review Book for School/NCLEX

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to student422's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Mary Hogan Nclex review. This is the source of the

  5. 2011 Graduates Put your hands up

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to 2bnurseforce1's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Aw. Why did you leave ? If you don't mind me asking. I'm sure you will be able to find

  6. New grad...I must have gotten super lucky.

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to TeleRN311's topic in General Nursing

    Good for you ! I'm glad you work with such wonderful nurses. Thanks for sharing also, its nice to see positive

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

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to Faeriewand's topic in General Students

    :lol2:I'm LOL because I'm totally guilty of number 2, going over exam questions. I promise that I will tone it down this semester and only go over questions with those that want

  8. How do you like to be acknowledged at work for a good job done

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to xtxrn's topic in General Nursing

    I think everyone likes positive words of affirmation for the work we do, or atleast I do. One of my co-workers wanted to acknowledge my hard work so she bought me a bottle of moscato. I really...

  9. Nurses in the path of Hurricane Irene

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to Horseshoe's topic in General Nursing

    Ok say I just called out. I rather be safe than sorry. I too have drove in snow storms and stayed overnight at work. I won't drive in hurricane nor would I take the risks of having to spend the night...

  10. I got a job in home health! Is this really better than LTC?

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to prettymica's topic in General Nursing

    I went from LTC to HH. I currently work peds HH and hate this job. If I could I would go back to LTC in a heart beat. I have two clients that I see in shift work. Both are pretty stable. I feel like...

  11. fun times!!!! :)

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to butterfly134's topic in General Students

    I love the fun times in NS. I cannot wait to see my nursing school buddies and to "go out" after our class is done. I miss the instructors. I also look forward to clinical !!! Not looking forward to 4...

  12. New Grad Nurse. What should I do?

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to adamsli88's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Things will start clicking, watch you will see. Being a new grad is tough. It is very hard at times to transition from student nurse to nurse as the real world and nursing school are very different....

  13. Greatest Lpn to Lpn student advise you can give....

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to mermcm83's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    My strongest advice is to pray, study, and have faith. I agree, tunnel vision is a must. OP you really encouraged me. I'm supposed to graduate in December from RN school but it seems so far away and...

  14. Not the new grad problem I expected..

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to MInurse.st's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Choose the one closet and maybe you can transfer to the ED after your 18months is up. Its closer to home, teaching hospital with prestige and someone pulled strings to get you in there. Count your...

  15. Is Nursing really THAT bad???

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to johnny depp23's topic in General Nursing

    In my personal opinion nursing is not that bad :). However, what I read sounds pretty

  16. Improve test taking for new nursing student

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to studyjunky's topic in General Students

    I always recommend the book" Test Success for Beginning Nursing Students" . This is an awesome book. It has helped me tremendously. The book really helps you to learn how to answer NCLEX style...

  17. I've given up OB

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to klone's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Good for you Klone !!! I'm happy for you. Let us know how it goes.

  18. The real state of affairs in the academic system

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to state_of_affairs's topic in General Nursing

    Pha-ha ha ha. Funny but it seems true. Love it

  19. Week 1 of Nursing School...done

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to futurenurseya33's topic in General Students

    Congrats for making it through week one. My first week of my last semester starts on Tuesday. We have Orientation for class and lab and then lecture one. Busy, busy day for us. I can't wait. I love...

  20. WOW...

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to sj73201's topic in General Nursing

    Yes it is sad. I'm ever so grateful to have a job as LPN, I can't imagine starting the job search for RN positions with NO experience. I'm hoping we will both find jobs upon

  21. Sitting down to calm an upset patient is unprofessional?

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

    Wow. You did the right thing. Your supervisor has issues. I think you need to pull up a chair and talk with

  22. What was your first "paying" job???

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to Butterfly0328's topic in General Nursing

    My first job at 14 was mickey D's, making 5.15 an

  23. Nurses in the path of Hurricane Irene

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to Horseshoe's topic in General Nursing

    I a pediatric hh case on sat. if weather is bad then I'm not going in. I can't imagine staying overnight in a clients

  24. What reason is used for call offs!

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to madwife2002's topic in General Nursing

    One time I called off because I needed a mental health day. I was working FT and in nursing school and I needed a

  25. Timesheets/fraud

    NurseLoveJoy88 posted a topic in Home Health

    My clients mom said I could leave an hour and a half early, which I was thrilled because I was in pain and its a long shift. She said I could still sign out the time I was due to leave even though I...