NurseLoveJoy88

NurseLoveJoy88 ASN, RN

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  1. My situtation (adn vs. bsn)

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to havehope's topic in General Students

    I'm not sure what your financial or living situation is but if you need a job like now I would go for ADN first while pursing BSN or MSN. If you are able to stay at home and focus on school, go for...

  2. Man, you guys make nursing seem HORRIBLE! If I knew this before school...

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to Spikey9001's topic in General Nursing

    Okay so I'm tired of seeing these threads. I honestly believe that "vent" threads should be exclusive to nurses only. It seems that students don't comprehend that us nurses come on here to vent....

  3. Fairly new RN graduate with Medical Assistant interview

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to finallyRN7's topic in General Nursing

    Yes. Sometimes you have to take a step back to move forward. Any experience at this point is good. Just do your best and hopefully they will allow you to take an RN position. Please note that you will...

  4. I made it!!!! I am a nursing Graduate!!!

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to morningland's topic in General Students

    Congrats !!! Can't wait to make this post Again in December. Feels so good to be done

  5. Just took NCLEX PN

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

    Congrats !!!! I know you passed

  6. New Grad Programs?

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to learning&yearning's topic in International Nursing

    Just wanted to say congrats

  7. LPN Wants a Student Nurse Position in Hospital

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Nursing

    Most likely not... If I did go PRN at my job that would give me three dollars extra an hr. which would be great while working as a student extern. I mainly wanted to get my foot in the door at a...

  8. do employers care if you are on xanax?

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to JM RN's topic in General Nursing

    My employers have no idea I take

  9. LPN Wants a Student Nurse Position in Hospital

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Nursing

    I live in Maryland so I will ask the BON. Yeah I thought it would be a liability issue since we are held to the standard of the highest license we

  10. You know you are a Nursing student when...

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to okredrobot's topic in General Students

    When you feel guilty for not studying and going to the movies When a "Friday Nite" consists of working on your careplan with a bottle of wine handy When you pull out flash cards on a date and ask your...

  11. Nurse suicide follows infant tragedy

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to babyNP.'s topic in Nursing News

    This is so sad and scary. I used to want to work in NICU... not so sure now. The accountability is so

  12. Are LPN's being phased out?

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to JSlovex2's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    This is so true. LPN in LTC make more than RNs in the hospital. Ofcourse it depends on the nurses' experience. I'm a LPN and make 50 cent less than friends who are RNs in the hospita and sometimes I...

  13. is it wrong to sit on a patients bed?

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to LPNweezy's topic in General Nursing

    I worked at one facility where the aids would put towels on the chairs where residents and staff would sit. This was an ALF. The director told the aids not to put towels down because if was offensive...

  14. How do you handle the smells?

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to Aly529's topic in General Nursing

    I mouth breathe with a mint or gum in my mouth so it doesn't feel like I'm tasting

  15. Med Surg or ER for New Grad

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to BABYJADE06's topic in Nursing Career

    Kudos !! To

  16. no job after two years

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to icedtea's topic in General Nursing

    I think her was great advice. I guess no one under 18 who is a non-nurse are not capable of thinking outside the box and giving advice right

  17. no job after two years

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to icedtea's topic in General Nursing

    Not sure how she missed that

  18. Will this effect me?????

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to Darkpk55's topic in General Nursing

    I'm sorry. Didn't you post this thread already ? I'm a AN junkie and I could of sworn I saw this exact thread from you....

  19. is it wrong to sit on a patients bed?

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to LPNweezy's topic in General Nursing

    Wowsers

  20. is it wrong to sit on a patients bed?

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to LPNweezy's topic in General Nursing

    I too work in LTC and have done it before. I had one resident that was really depressed and she was Alert and oriented times three. Well one night she was crying so I walked in and sat on her bed. I...

  21. How hard is LPN school?

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

    Its challenging but

  22. Are LPN's being phased out?

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to JSlovex2's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Really

  23. Did your nursing program cover 12 lead EKG?

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to 2011NursingStudent's topic in General Nursing

    Our nursing program also set up clinicals on tele floors and we have tele CIs so we get plenty experience placing leads and interrupting

  24. I am HIRED!!! Labor and Delivery Nurse To BE!

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to wobbles007's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Congrats !!!! Labor and delivery is so where I want to work someday ! Congrats to you !

  25. no job after two years

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to icedtea's topic in General Nursing

    OP I also believe many facilities are losing out on some great nurses including yourself. I believe nursing has a place for everyone no matter the age, race, personality and etc. It is a shame that...