NurseLoveJoy88

NurseLoveJoy88 ASN, RN

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  1. Funny thing client said

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in Addictions

    I know right. Methadone typically comes in cherry, but could you imagine if we gave it in flavors? the clinic would never close. Some clients treat methadone like its

  2. Help! What are you doing for income while in school?

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to gina197880's topic in General Students

    I quit my full time job too ( well beside that fact that I hated it, I knew school was starting in a month so mine as well) , so I will be working parttime. I also have supportive family and my...

  3. My Guide To Making The Grade And Maintaining Your Sanity

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to Tree525's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Excellent post. I'm a LPN and soon to be graduate RN and I do exactly what you mentioned above and it is a tremendous help. Once I figured I didn't have to read everything I was good to go. lol. I...

  4. Will I even be hired??

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to Laurenslovely's topic in General Nursing

    We don't know what the future holds so only time will tell if you will be able to get a job. Who knows, your friends with ADNs may get a job and by 2013 have two years of experience. My point is...

  5. Joining your ranks!

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to ~Mi Vida Loca~RN's topic in Pediatric

    I'm not a peds nurse in a hospital but I asked the same question in clinicals. I took care of a 1 month old and the parents were not able to be present at the hospital due to other younger kids and...

  6. Fall 2011, what's your schedule?

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to BelleNscrubs04's topic in General Students

    This is my final semester. First 7 weeks will be medsurg III, second 7 weeks will be psych/community health. Lecture for the whole semester is every friday from 9-230pm We don't know our clinical...

  7. Any phobias you overcame to become a nurse?

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to linzjane88's topic in General Nursing

    I'm scared of stink bugs ! Has nothing to do with nursing but I just had to get that off my

  8. Deciding on my first Nursing Job

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to NurseNancy88's topic in General Nursing

    Hospital two. High turnover rates are red

  9. feeling frustrated by AN posts and second guessing myself

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to jlpsu's topic in General Nursing

    Ditto ! I currently like my job right now too, if you would of asked me a few weeks ago, I was at a different job and did not like it so much. Remember that this site is where we vent too. Go for it...

  10. Howard CC Fall 2011 Evening/Weekend program

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to tag2007's topic in Maryland Nursing

    I'm not sure about the e-book requirements because I don't remember it being a requirement for me back in 2008. I would brush up on my AP, mainly the functions of the 11 body systems. The heart,...

  11. Hiding meds in food: illegal?

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to gilmet's topic in General Nursing

    It is very difficult. Tell the nurse some of the foods your son likes. I had a patient that only took her meds in peanut butter cups ( can you blame her) or else we couldn't get any meds in her. Once...

  12. im i making the right decision?

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to walulu's topic in General Nursing

    You have to do what is best for you and your unborn child. I am neither for or against abortion, however I do believe in a women having the right to choose. Go seek counseling, pray, and get in touch...

  13. Hiding meds in food: illegal?

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to gilmet's topic in General Nursing

    A patient does has a right to refuse however if the patient if cognitively impaired and has a legal guardian then the patient no longer has a say in his/her treatment. It sounds harsh but this is the...

  14. Hiding meds in food: illegal?

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to gilmet's topic in General Nursing

    I worked with Alzheimers patients and I know the challenge of getting some of them to take their medications. You should talk to the MD and request an order for meds to be crushed and mixed with...

  15. Should I call the family?

    NurseLoveJoy88 posted a topic in Home Health

    I went on an "interview " for peds HH. I have no experience in HH so I have a quick question. First, I put interview in quotations because it really was not an interview. I filled out paper work, took...

  16. Inappropriate medications for the elderly

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to SneakySnake's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I guess for some medications for the elderly the risks outweigh the benefits. I had the same questions as you especially when it came to nephrotoxic antibiotices and seroquel extended release and...

  17. When did you start clinicals?

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to Annachu512's topic in General Students

    Are you BSN or ADN ? That will help us give you a better idea. If ADN, we started ours after week 3. If BSN I believe they start clinicals around the 4 semester, because the first two are

  18. I'm excited and just needed to tell someone! :)

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to Cas0880's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    :hpygrp: Congrats ! Getting an employer to work with your school schedule is AMAZING ! Half the battle is over

  19. NEW LTC RN- 3-11pm Shift

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to andreaf.rn's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I used to work in LTC and I made out a schedule for myself ( ofcourse everyday is something new and things don't always go as planned). First thing I do when I arrive is get report and count...

  20. Howard CC Fall 2011 Evening/Weekend program

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to tag2007's topic in Maryland Nursing

    ***sorry for the type o's and grammer. Just got off from work so i'm super

  21. Howard CC Fall 2011 Evening/Weekend program

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to tag2007's topic in Maryland Nursing

    Thanks for congrats ! First let me say that HCC has a wonderful nursing program. I graduated from their LPN program in 2009 and I will be done the RN in Dec They really prepare you for the NCLEX and...

  22. Ideal New Hire

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to KateRN1's topic in Home Health

    I went on a HH this week and I had to demonstrate some skills such as trach and gtube. The hiring manager stated that nurses lie about their skills so this is now part of the interview process. You...

  23. INTERVIEW tomorrow!

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to <3 RN <3's topic in General Nursing

    Breathe. Good luck on your

  24. I'm going to nursing school-That's nice, DO YOUR JOB

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to BrazoriaLVN's topic in General Nursing

    That is terrible. With that behavior she may never become a nurse. It is important for CNAs to stay in their scope. When I was CNA I would never pull something like

  25. Howard Community College Fall 2011

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to lcsstudent's topic in Maryland Nursing

    I'm going into my last semester this fall. I'm super excited. I'm taking 235 and 236. Can't wait