NurseLoveJoy88

NurseLoveJoy88 ASN, RN

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  1. How many semesters of nursing classes do you have?

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to prime11214's topic in General Students

    4 semesters. each class is 7

  2. How old were you when you finished nursing school?

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to pgray1229's topic in General Nursing

    Felt the same way !!!!! Being a nurse at 20

  3. How old were you when you finished nursing school?

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to pgray1229's topic in General Nursing

    I finished LPN school at 20 y/o. Will be RN this year at

  4. Floor nurses that make clinicals a bad experience

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

    wow. interesting responses. Once again I can sympathize with both students and floor nurses, being a LPN and RN student. The bottom line is :nurses should have a little more respect and students do...

  5. Floor nurses that make clinicals a bad experience

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

    I do the kill with kindness too. I love when I have students. They are so eager to learn and I love to teach ! I had one nurse at clinical yell at me and another student nurse before we can even...

  6. Nursing Priority vs First nursing action

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Nursing

    thanks so much for the clarification. one of our instructors actually told us about this priority verses first thing. she stated that students need to know the difference between what to do first and...

  7. Nursing Priority vs First nursing action

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Nursing

    I get why I answered it wrong. BTW- The Lasix answer said the order was already on

  8. Nursing Priority vs First nursing action

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Nursing

    Correction. I don't believe that treating the underlying cause is more important to saving the patients life. It was a test question that I read into that is all. In real life as a LPN I have had many...

  9. Nursing Priority vs First nursing action

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Nursing

    thank you for all the replies and i have a greater understanding of the test questions. emergency rn not sure what you were trying to say here but thanks for your

  10. Sinus tachycarida?

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to EricaSAFJAF's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I would of chose giving the tyelenol as well. With Sinus tach you always want to treat the underlying cause

  11. exam tomorrow

    NurseLoveJoy88 posted a topic in General Students

    And i feel like I know nothing! I have read the book and ppts., made flash cards, listened to recorded lectures, studied with study groups, met with the instructor, did practice nclex questions. I...

  12. LPN PROGRAMS, is it worth it?

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to RNHealer08's topic in General Students

    It is soooo worth it ! I been a LPN for over a year now and I love the pay and the experience while completing my RN. Go for it

  13. The Wait

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to CASM's topic in General Students

    I never had a

  14. No call No show ?

    NurseLoveJoy88 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Whenever my DON needs shifts covered she will send out an email and the nurses are able to pick up extra shifts. Normally we send her an email saying we are available and then she would send us an...

  15. No call No show ?

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for the replies. I knew I wouldn't be held liable but was still paranoid. I have yet to hear from her so I guess I'll find out when I go to work if there are any

  16. No call No show ?

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Nursing

    I check my email qday and she never responded. I think their should be a better way to handle

  17. No call No show ?

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Nursing

    Why ? I had no idea I was on the schedule and never received a confirmation. Well, I guess time will tell if they penalize me for

  18. No call No show ?

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Nursing

    No I didn't go in it would of been too late then plus I already made

  19. What do you think constitutes insubordination?

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to Been there,done that's topic in General Nursing

    Ofcourse the nurse should not say no. When my manager told me the same thing I literally LOL. I couldn't believe that because I asked instead of told meant the CNA could do whatever. The point is that...

  20. Cleaner RN jobs

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to kyonguyen22's topic in General Students

    Telephonic nursing, school nursing, legal nurse consultant, doctors office, outpatient, methadone clinic. Yes you have options. I don't think you are a bad person for feeling the way you do. Atleast...

  21. What do you think constitutes insubordination?

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to Been there,done that's topic in General Nursing

    Well said. There is a difference between ordering and delegating in a polite way. Once I learned to stop asking I have come so much

  22. What do you think constitutes insubordination?

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to Been there,done that's topic in General Nursing

    My post never stated to be rude or nasty when giving directions to a CNA. I have a very small, "baby" voice so I can't sound bossy even if I wanted to. All I'm saying is that when you ASK a CNA to do...

  23. What do you think constitutes insubordination?

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to Been there,done that's topic in General Nursing

    This is NOT insurbordination. Let me tell you why. When ever you ASK the PCA to do anything you leave her the choice of saying YES or NO. Now if you said" I need you to do an EKG" or "Please do an...

  24. LVN exam after 3 semesters of RN program

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to BurmaCharm's topic in General Students

    You need to check with your BON and CC. At my CC the in order to sit for the LPN exam RN students would have to take an additional 4 credit course that focused on LPN scope of practice. The first...

  25. Staff and artificial nails

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to txdon's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I don't wear fake nails ever but occassionally I will get an acryclic overlay on my real nails. I don't see a problem with fake nails as long as they are kept short and well cared for. I see nurses...