NurseLoveJoy88

NurseLoveJoy88 ASN, RN

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  1. Managing monthly expenses while in school

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to mhmerr's topic in General Students

    I haven't been in your situation but I know others who have and they made it to be nurses. My mother made it through nursing school as a single parent of twins ! It is not easy but doable. Apply for...

  2. Applied to lpn program

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to Kchristi's topic in General Students

    I didn't attend school there but just wanted to wish you much luck in nursing school

  3. Seriously?

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to Tweety's topic in General Nursing

    Students are supposed to meet with the primary nurse BEFORE going to see a patient. This is what we are taught and this is what I do. I don't even eyeball the patient until I have received report and...

  4. What is your greatest fear in nursing.

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to Yiggs's topic in General Nursing

    Missing subtle signs of distress and doing anything that leads to a patient's

  5. Nursing School has it all wrong.

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to roscopeeco's topic in General Students

    Okay OP you lost me. I first I thought this was just an average "vent" thread that alot of students come one, boy was I wrong ! OP do yourself, patients, and us nurses a favor and drop out of nursing...

  6. Nursing School has it all wrong.

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to roscopeeco's topic in General Students

    Haha ! I agree 100 percent. My trends class was a complete joke ! Well, I shouldn't say joke but I really didn't see why we needed a whole class of it. Theorist- besides nightingale I don't remember...

  7. Ethical discussion about blood donation.

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to Flare's topic in General Nursing

    Your friend should not have lied about being gay. If he gay they may not allow him to donate due to risk factors just like a friend of mine could not donate due to being in a certain part of Africa....

  8. PICC removal

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to agldragonRN's topic in General Nursing

    i think the doc should be responsible for measuring the catheter. however, since everything falls on the nurses i would have probably measured it anyway just to cya but still document that it was...

  9. New RN with an interview this week!

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to Peerless's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Good

  10. How to quit immediately ?!

    NurseLoveJoy88 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I know that the proper way to quit a job is to give two week notice but I honestly don't think I will last that long. I feel in my heart that I will be fired any minute and I already have another job...

  11. Nursing Safety: Patient ratio in Subacute Rehab

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to a4amal's topic in Rehabilitation

    I was told 7-8 when I was hired in subacute. However it could be more or less. I refused an assignment in subacute because I one point they wanted to put more on me then I could bear, and with limited...

  12. New grad - trying to get into the groove of things.

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to dirtyhippiegirl's topic in Home Health

    I'm also new to HH and I have the same concerns as you. I look forward to any advice

  13. How to quit immediately ?!

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Nursing

    I'm sorry, please note that I'm currently have a nice glass of moscato that caused me to write orientation instead of probation. My 90 day probation period isn't up until August so I feel as though I...

  14. Nurses eating their young

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to nola1202's topic in General Nursing

    :lol2: Too funny ! I don't believe nurses eat their young, I just believe there are some mean nasty nurses out there from the ones with the least experience to the ones with the most. Nurses eat each...

  15. How to quit immediately ?!

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Nursing

    I should also mention that I'm still on orientation, too. So I plan on dropping the letter off

  16. How to study!

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to kd2010's topic in General Students

    I agree with the above, especially focusing on rationales. Just keep doing as many questions as you can per day and you will increase your knowledge base. Also take boards ASAP, while the information...

  17. How to quit immediately ?!

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for the advice. ugh. I hate burning bridges but I also know that I just can't handle another two weeks, especially with another job offer. I will hand in the letter tomorrow to

  18. New grad interview questions

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to smiggers's topic in General Nursing

    The outfit you described should be fine. Just be comfortable too because sometimes employers like to give tours of the facility. I usually wear a nice blouse, skirt , and low heel. I wear light...

  19. New grad interview questions

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to smiggers's topic in General Nursing

    Just do what you did in your phone interview. Smile, exude confidence, and simply relax. What I do is practice answering common interview questions since I tend to jumble over my words at times. lol....

  20. Desk job or Prison job? Help!

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to christinacub's topic in General Nursing

    I kind of disagree with your points about reducing being pretty. Newsflash, some people are pretty just simply because they are and without makeup and hours of hair styling. Inmates are going to hit...

  21. Should I call the family?

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in Home Health

    Thanks so much ! If I don't hear from them today I will call the agency to follow up. I felt very uncomfortable calling the family anyway. One person told me the family would call me and another...

  22. At a loss - Need your support and prayers

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to abbaking's topic in General Nursing

    May God give you peace at this difficult time.

  23. NCLEX study review question

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to delabeaux's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Because I'm a nerd and have no life I looked up this up in my medsurg book. Short answer is that a decreased plasma ph ( acidosis) causes a decreased in calcium and increased ph ( alkalosis) causes...

  24. Do you shower right after your shift?

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to CharlieTaco's topic in General Nursing

    I ALWAYS shower first when I get home, from

  25. Dating another RN?

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to Guest03/15/15's topic in General Nursing

    This made my night !! Haha.