NurseLoveJoy88

NurseLoveJoy88 ASN, RN

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  1. What's with the 2 yr old threads?? Someone bored?

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to xtxrn's topic in General Nursing

    Sometimes I bump my old threads to give updates.... Wow, alot have changed for me since I joined in 2008. In 2008 I was engaged, and entering my first year of nursing school. Now, I'm going through a...

  2. Ever have a pediatric client lie on you ?

    NurseLoveJoy88 posted a topic in Home Health

    One of my clients (who is mentally intact) lied on me on two different occasions. He also tattle tales on me if I don't do things EXACTLY how mom does it. I already felt this case was not the right...

  3. Ever have a pediatric client lie on you ?

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in Home Health

    Thanks for the advice you guys... The parents act casual about it to me like its no big deal but who is to say that the agency doesn't know anything about it. This particular case is getting old and...

  4. Has anyone worked in pediatric home health?

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to gentle_ben_RN's topic in Pediatric

    I feel guilty because I'm not bonding with one of my clients the way I should. He is mentally intact but just have muscular dsyrophy. This boy is so adorable but can be a real brat at times. He bosses...

  5. Lifting Peds Patients

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to Nurse Netty's topic in Pediatric

    I do peds home health and I'm not lifting anybody over 50lbs. I tried lifting an 80lb boy by myself and my back hurt for days. I also struggled. So for now on I get another person to help or I request...

  6. Don't need a brain to be a School Nurse?

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to ahintonRN's topic in School

    Ha ! I'm

  7. Don't need a brain to be a School Nurse?

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to ahintonRN's topic in School

    I have heard the same misconceptions. I love school nursing. Depending on the number of students it can be a little slow at times but boy when its busy its busy ! I say go for

  8. School Starting Soon HELP!! (vent)

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to Sweetiejujy's topic in School

    This is crazy !!!! OP this is not fair. How are you supposed to do both ? I would start looking for another school district if you can. Best of luck to you in these unfair

  9. Yay got my syllabi

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to IUstudent's topic in General Students

    Yay ! Good luck ! I have read my syllabus back to back. so ready for school to

  10. What do you wear to work?

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to asp40's topic in School

    It depends. If its elementary I would wear colorful scrubs. If its middle or high I would probably do buisness/casual with lab

  11. School nurses and Insulin

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to Spidey's mom's topic in School

    I worked as a UAP in school health, my formal title was school health assistant and yes we did give insulin. Ofcourse in a perfect world the LPN/RN will give the insulin but its not reality. I was...

  12. LTC to Pediatric Home care

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to PinkyToe's topic in Home Health

    I agree that this is way safer and less stressful then LTC. I do feel good about that part. At the same time I need a challenge. I'm looking into more skilled clients. Sigh- This is what I love about...

  13. Agency sitting jobs or flu shots part time job

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

    Do the sitter

  14. LTC to Pediatric Home care

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to PinkyToe's topic in Home Health

    I agree. I'm a month into peds HH and I already see how the family can want us to put our license on the line. I told this one parent who wanted me to alter time sheets that not only can I loose my...

  15. How to request another case

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in Home Health

    I emailed my instructor today to find out EXACTLY what day I start clinical. So hopefully she will tell me so that I can give both my agencies my availability. Night shift does seem very appealing,...

  16. How to request another case

    NurseLoveJoy88 posted a topic in Home Health

    How do I request another case and drop my current one? My current one is not the right fit and I would love to work with another family. My other two cases are just fine but the third case I really...

  17. What do you do while the client in school?

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in Home Health

    Thank you, very

  18. What do you do while the client in school?

    NurseLoveJoy88 posted a topic in Home Health

    i have been posting so many threads lately as i'm brand spankin new to peds hh. so my question is: what do you do while the client is in school? i know we as nurses do the feeding, adl care and...

  19. Senior year!!

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to morningdew's topic in General Students

    I am !!!Going into my last semester and can't wait to get this done with !!!! Already started readings and ready to knock this class out

  20. Trach and secretions

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to 703bird's topic in General Nursing

    Ditto! Since people with trachs don't have the ability to make natural humidification they do have humidified air and thus more secretions. I'm interested in all responses too

  21. I'm flipping out here :-s

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to CrazziiRN913's topic in General Students

    OP I understand where you are coming from. My clinical experience has not been all that fulfilling at all. I have never inserted a catheter, dealt with a NG tube, trach, draw blood from an central...

  22. Tomorrow, Tomorrow....I start school Tomorrow!

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

    Yay !! Wishing you a good first day and successful year in nursing

  23. How to request another case

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in Home Health

    Thanks !! Good answer. I may be forced to leave this case anyway due to school. I told the coordinator to just find someone else to start in sept. since I won't know my clinical schedule until the end...

  24. Who else love's their 12's?!

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to jnfRN's topic in General Nursing

    I would LOVE to do 12's. My old job just started them, wish I would of

  25. Stocking up before nursing program starts

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to prettyinblu's topic in General Nursing

    I go back to school in two weeks and stocked up on school supplies. Next week I'll probably start stocking up on my snacks for lecture: peanut m&ms or tootsie rolls, lots and lots of diet coke...