NurseLoveJoy88

NurseLoveJoy88 ASN, RN

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  1. I did it!

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to pockunit's topic in General Students

    :ancong!::ancong!::ancong!:

  2. How hard is the 3rd semester of nursing school?

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to KimmyAGPCNP's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Third semester will be over for me by Friday !!! It was PEDS and Med surg III. One more semester to go...

  3. Failed NCLEX 5 times

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to tayvia99's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Another great book for NCLEX RN is Prentice Hall Nursing by Mary Ann Hogan. This is the SOURCE of the NCLEX RN. Stay

  4. Failed NCLEX 5 times

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to tayvia99's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    First, congratulations for returning back to school to retrieve your RN degree. Second, don't give up. I would suggest reading this...

  5. Doctor wanted me to lie to patient...

    NurseLoveJoy88 posted a topic in General Nursing

    This is a LTC setting but assisted living. Long story short: Resident is AOx3 c/o itching rash. Doc examines her and doesn't see anything and tells the nurse to increase remeron because she is...

  6. "Students with good grades = not good clinical nurses"

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to cogath's topic in General Students

  7. "Students with good grades = not good clinical nurses"

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to cogath's topic in General Students

    :uhoh3::uhoh3:... So A nurses suck at clinicals and C nurses are idiots right

  8. Not a big fan of phone interviews...

    NurseLoveJoy88 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I had my first phone interview today and I'm not a big fan of it. I understand the purpose of them which is to screen before a person to person. I interact with people way better in person for some...

  9. starting LPN program in Aug 2011..anyone else?

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to CNM2B201?'s topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Congratulations to you all !!! Being a LPN is a great career move. I'll also tell you a little secret. For me being a LPN while in RN school makes it a little easier. Shh. Don't tell

  10. Why is everyone discouraging me from going the LPN route

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to Divalish918's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Don't be discouraged. I got the " why don't you go straight for RN" too. My simple answer is : I want to make money and gain experience while pursing my RN. I had to do what was best for me and my...

  11. "I didn't want to go into nursing because I didn't want to be labled gay"

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in Men in Nursing

    Did you even read the original post ? First of all I'm NOT referring to myself. This was a conversation I had with a patients' family

  12. Thinking like an RN

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to MelissaLPN's topic in LPN to RN

    To me there isn't much difference. We actually went more in depth about some disease processes more in LPN school than RN school. Both programs required us to use critical thinking. The first year of...

  13. Just took NCLEX 4hrs ago...

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

    OP you passed. Congrats

  14. "I didn't want to go into nursing because I didn't want to be labled gay"

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in Men in Nursing

    I'm just glad to see so many male nursing students in my class. I think male nurses ( gay or straight) are a huge asset to the nursing

  15. starting LPN program in Aug 2011..anyone else?

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to CNM2B201?'s topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Good luck everyone

  16. How should I decline a job offer ?

    NurseLoveJoy88 posted a topic in General Nursing

    This is a mini update from " the most horrible interview ever" . I'm supposed to start orientation Monday however ever I just received news from my CC that I'm not able to switch my Wednesday class...

  17. What size scrub pants do you wear and what size jeans?

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to wishfulthinking21059's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Scrub pants that I purchase I usually cut really big. I wear a 10-12 and I usually get medium scrub pants and they fit perfectly. Not too tight and not too

  18. How should I decline a job offer ?

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks !! I will give courtesy and show up. If they are unwilling to work with my schedule then I can't accept the offer. I have one more fall semester to go... I'm really praying for the student...

  19. I GRADUATED TODAY!

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to Dazglue's topic in General Students

    :ancong!::ancong!::ancong!:

  20. Discovering how harmfull most prescribed chemicles are how do you live with yourself?

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to steveogurule's topic in General Nursing

    I do understand where the OP is coming from specifically in the LTC setting. I get so furious when I see an 90 y/o resident on 20 different pills a day and sometimes per med pass. Most of these med...

  21. RN working as CNA2

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to suzem's topic in General Nursing

    I would check with the facility and the BON. I recently tried to get a job in the hospital as a LPN to work as a PCT. The HR clerk initially told me it was not an issue however I later found out that...

  22. I love NURSING SCHOOL

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Students

    Wow time flies. So nice to see how far I've come.

  23. A Nurse CAN be both sexy & smart

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to Katie5's topic in General Nursing

    I think what the nurse did was NOT SEXY but the complete opposite. Sexiness comes from with in. Once again nurses can be sexy and smart however flirting at work is not the time to ACT

  24. A Nurse CAN be both sexy & smart

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to Katie5's topic in General Nursing

    Oh please ! There is nothing wrong with being sexy and smart. Some of the sexiest nurses are I know are smart and competent. Besides I rather the media portray us as sexy than Fat and

  25. Freaking out, school scheduled changed drastically! What do I do?

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to starfishlpn's topic in LPN to RN

    OP I could of written your post myself. My school schedule changes every 7 weeks and many times we don't know until the day before class starts. This is so hard when it comes to planning my work...