NurseLoveJoy88

NurseLoveJoy88 ASN, RN

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  1. I can't believe this! This is crazy!

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to fuzzywuzzy's topic in General Nursing

    This is crazy. She puts the "D" in desperate

  2. That is not how you address one on the telephone.. *vent*

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to Forever Sunshine's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    IN LTC it is much different. Most of the time we have management on our butts to get an admitting dx even though we suspect what it may be. Just

  3. Never give up!

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to amanda081106's topic in General Nursing

    Congrats ! ADN or BSN

  4. Narc counting

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to 3quarters's topic in General Nursing

    The offgoing nurse reads the numbers off the narc sheet and the oncoming nurse counts the narcs and either agree or disagree. If done the opposite way it makes room for error. Say I'm coming on and I...

  5. Ok, this one hasn't been done in a while....

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to FancypantsRN's topic in General Nursing

    My ex husband used to call me nurselovejoy, 88 is the year I was born. Seriously thinking about changing it. Maybe to "iluvnursing" any suggestions

  6. Is this normal?

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to butterfly134's topic in General Nursing

    I think it is normal what you are feeling. I became a nurse at the tender age of 20 years old and thought that once I got older or seen more deaths those feelings will go away. Well, I'm 22 now ( I...

  7. How different is RN school from LPN training

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to proudpops's topic in LPN to RN

    I'm currently a LPN in RN school. I hope to graduate in Dec. To be honest I don't see RN school any harder than LPN school. RN school does go more in depth about certain concepts and medications. I...

  8. Anyone ever have a famous person as a patient?

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to JRP1120, RN's topic in General Nursing

    Not yet. I did sign up for an agency that gives flu shots to the RAVENS football team. Too bad I came on board at the end of flu season, though. Would love to be a flu nurse for the

  9. How soon have you quit a job?

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Nursing

    Yes. I was told each nurse will have 7-8 patients. Another person was told something different in their

  10. Why so nasty?

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

    I had the same thing happen to me last week. My orientation has sucked over all. I swear this so called preceptor is bi-polar

  11. 2011 Graduation LPN Roll Call!

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

    Congrats to you all ! I graduated from LPN program July 2009. I graduate from the ADN ( well, prayerfully) December 2011. Yaay for us

  12. You MUST be freaking kidding me!?

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to wishinguponastarLPN's topic in General Nursing

    Don't be discouraged. I would continue looking. There are jobs out there. I was blessed to have 3 job offers as a new grad LPN two weeks post taking my boards. I don't care what others say about how...

  13. Nursing School 1900's Style - You Thought Your Program Was Difficult?

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to DoGoodThenGo's topic in General Nursing

    Wowsers!!!

  14. Can't wait to go to work tomorrow.

    NurseLoveJoy88 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I was on my feet shift the whole 8 hours today. It was busy, busy , busy. My shoulders ache, my feet ache, and I'm tired. However, I can't wait to get up in the AM and do it all over again. I love...

  15. Do I have to give my job information about my court hearing?

    NurseLoveJoy88 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I have a court case coming up in a month and when I told the staffing coordinator about it she said she needed documentation. Originally I told her that I needed a personal day, then the ADON who was...

  16. Was written up ! I am so upset is there any hope to ever be a RN?

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to Trekfan's topic in General Nursing

    I'm sorry you are having a hard time. I honestly don't know what to say since I barely understood your post. I hope it gets better for you. Maybe you should see your PCP to see why you are having such...

  17. Can't wait to go to work tomorrow.

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Nursing

    I have two years experience. Graduate from ADN in December and plan to go for BSN. I also can't wait for August to come so I can finish up my last semester to become a RN. I love being a LPN and nurse...

  18. Bitter dried up nurses that need to RETIRE

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

    Re-read the OP. She said "SOME" nurses need to

  19. What would you do for five weeks

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to my4helpers's topic in General Students

    I'm working full time this summer between classes. It feels so good to be able make decent money again. I'm sure I'll be broke once NS starts

  20. ADN students, how much do you study?

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to FLhusker's topic in General Students

    I study in spurts. 1-2 hours/day. I can't sit with a book in front of me and just study. My studying consist of NCLEX questions, reviewing book, reading ppts., and listening to

  21. How to prepare for the second year of nursing school: learning Peds and MedSurg 2

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to 808SN's topic in General Students

    WE did peds and medsurg II for our second year too ! Just get the syllabus from the semester before and start skimming over the readings. I loved, loved , loved peds and medsurg wasn't too bad,...

  22. Wanting to pursue Midwifery at such a young age???

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to NurseB_'s topic in General Nursing

    Just go for it ! Your age won't matter, just be mature and competent and you will do great.

  23. Do I have to give my job information about my court hearing?

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Nursing

    Yeah I see you what you mean. I guess I have no choice but to give them a copy of it and just hope they keep it to themselves. I honestly don't want their minds to wonder, besides its not that big of...

  24. Do I have to give my job information about my court hearing?

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks ! I don't have an attorney and I must submit some sort of document by tomorrow. I suppose I can just white out the part that says divorce hearing. I honestly don't want them to know right

  25. Akward work situation??

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to Devie06's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    It seems as though you learned your lesson. If I were married I personally would not give my number to any male co-workers. You and your husband may be fine with this however, you don't know what the...