NurseLoveJoy88

NurseLoveJoy88 ASN, RN

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  1. must haves for lecture and clinicals

    Well you have a great start ! I can't believe the syllabus is not out yet, that
  2. Bored to death at work

    I do study at one of my cases but the I have one client that constantly wants to play and he demands my
  3. must haves for lecture and clinicals

    Yes, I'm nervous and excited too ! I already started studying lol. So far I have started to make medications charts for each of my classes, I plan to finish them by time school starts. I also started...
  4. Best Review/Study Guide for MED-SURG?

    I would suggest Mary Hogans " Med surg Review" These books are awesome and created by the same people who write NCLEX questions. It a book by prentice hall. Saunders is good too. Good
  5. No papers

    My last medsurg class does not have any careplans !!! Whoot whoot. We do have weekly assignments though but they seem short and doable. NO papers eithers. We do have a huge paper in psych that is 12...
  6. must haves for lecture and clinicals

    So today I just bought some note tabs, they are WONDERFUL ! I used them all last semester. They are thick and I'm able to tab pages of my book and ppts. I'm able to write on them and have so much...
  7. If you did, what were your strategies for passing.
  8. Feel like part of my identity is gone

    How about school nursing ? Great hours and benefits
  9. 75 Questions on NCLEX, pass or fail?

    85 min for LPN, I
  10. must haves for lecture and clinicals

    Sounds good !!! Good luck in your first
  11. must haves for lecture and clinicals

    very great ideas !!!! you remind me that i have to bring my hoodie too ! i'm always cold in class. i almost wish i can bring my snuggie, lol. i can't live without my planner either. one change i...
  12. Anyone not looking forward to ...

    I look forward to going to NS. It is a challenge at times to switch from nurse to student nurse. I always remind myself that I'm a student nurse in clinical and I must act as such. I'm so used to...
  13. BAD Preceptor, HELP!

    uh oh...:chair: Seriously: I'm sorry you are having a bad experience with your preceptor. My advice is for you to sit down and have a one on one with her. Tell her what you are sharing with us. If it...
  14. Divorce court on exam day...

    My instructor stated that I would have to take the exam on the make up day which is at the end of the class. :bluecry1::bluecry1: I'm so torn on what to do. I either have to postpone my divorce...
  15. Dreaming about work?

    I'm always dreaming about work and sometimes AN. Its sad. My most recent nightmare was when a pt. was being carried out by the undertaker but then opened his eyes and starting
  16. In subacute LPNs cannot do the initial assessment, however we are allowed to complete ongoing assessments. OP sounds like a tough spot to be in. I hope you gain clarity on what you should do. I...
  17. Applied to lpn program

    Good for you. I hope you do well in nursing
  18. inviting staff to my pinning ceremony

    I don't think it is anything wrong with inviting her. Congrats ! She will be happy to
  19. Divorce court on exam day...

    Thanks ! I will keep you all posted
  20. Divorce court on exam day...

    Thanks for the kind words. Any student that misses an exam have to either go to the test center to take a different exam or either wait for exam make up day which is at the end of the class. I don't...
  21. pet peeves when nursing students arrive

    can't you just look in the emr instead of tracking down students. at clinicals my instructor and i document meds and completed tasks in the emr, we also give report to the nurse in charge every so...
  22. Med sheet or Flash cards to remember drugs

    Thanks so much ! I love her format. I think I may use the same
  23. must haves for lecture and clinicals

    Most instructors allow it but some DO NOT. I always asked the instructor is it ok to record. Any current drug book is fine, as long as you have the ADAMS, pharmacology book that is required you should...
  24. You all CAN do this!

    Thanks for the encouragement.20 more
  25. Really, really surprised...........

    I totally agree with the OP. I honestly don't think alot of new grads plan to go elsewhere when starting a new job, it just may happen that a better opportunity shows up. Employers can fire us over...