NurseLoveJoy88

NurseLoveJoy88 ASN, RN

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  1. going back into nursing school after a year off

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to dawnoverb72's topic in General Students

    I graduated as a LPN from my CC ( which is the first year of RN) in 2009. I just started my second year this year. It is a little hard to get back in the groove but once you start again a lot of...

  2. Pearson Vue Trick - Does it Work Every Time? Part 2

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to Silverdragon102's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    The PVT worked for me!! I'm sure you passed. Why don't you pay for quick results. I did

  3. Sleeping on the job.

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to swon1223's topic in General Nursing

    A few years ago I worked as a sitter for an agency. I "rested" my eyes for a minute or two while my patient was sleeping. Guess what ? A nurse walked in and I was sent home immediately at 4am. It was...

  4. Goodbye Mr. John

    NurseLoveJoy88 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Mr. John, You will truly be missed. Whenever I got ready for work there was one resident that I always looked forward to seeing and that was Mr. John. Mr. John had been on this earth for nearly a...

  5. What do you do between classes.

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Students

    So this break when by too fast. Medsurg III Here I come

  6. When to call the doctor

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Nursing

    :o:o:o:o. Learning lesson for

  7. When to call the doctor

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks Leslie. I did ask the nurse to call if it

  8. Describe the Ugliest Scrubs You Have Seen!

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to PacoUSA's topic in Nursing Humor

    I worked with a male nurse that wore a black scrub top with HOT PINK scrub

  9. What was the moment you knew you wanted to become a nurse?

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to bsn_bound13's topic in General Nursing

    I always wanted to be in the health care field as long as I could remember. I don't remember any exact moment. However, every day when I go to work I get the reassurance that his is exactly what I...

  10. Finally a job after almost 8 months! Yeah!

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to mentalhealthRN's topic in General Nursing

    YAY !

  11. Prednisone side effects

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to RNVictoria's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with all of the

  12. new lpn student tired of school already, needs motivation

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

    Please don't give up !!! Thank about how much you and your son will benefit from you being a LPN. I felt the same as you when I was in LPN school. However, time flies by soooo fast. Before you know it...

  13. Got my acceptance letter!

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

    Congrats

  14. I'm very guilty...of laziness....gulp....

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to OhioCCRN's topic in General Nursing

    Please don't delay in taking the nclex. It is recommended to take the nclex 30 days post graduation because the information is still fresh. It worked for me to say the

  15. How to Study for Nursing Exams

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to JustaNrsgStudent's topic in General Students

    The first thing you need to do is to figure out what kind of learner you are. Are you visual, kinetic, or and auditory learner. Everyone here has great study tips however you have to do what works...

  16. My study partner failed....

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Students

    She was really my only study partner. I hoping that I find another person to who is strong in critical thinking to study with. It may just be me, but I think I have a good study regimen

  17. Reprimanded for giving glucagon?!!!

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to dblpn's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    You did the right thing. I was always taught that for any change in level of consciousness you give glucagon. I had the same scenario with a resident and my DON instructed me to give glucagon while...

  18. Things you would love to say to your fellow nursing students!

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to Faeriewand's topic in General Students

    To all the moms that was in my pediatric class.... I did not appreciate the fact that you had a "story" or new somebody who knew somebody who knew somebody with the same child hood disease. Taking 30...

  19. What would you do?

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to LatinGirl's topic in General Nursing

    I'm having a little difficulty understanding your post. You have a new client with a pump and staff have not been trained properly and you are afraid of getting sent home if refusal of care for the...

  20. 3.9 GPA, cant pass Nursing school tests!???

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to fleurafor's topic in General Students

    Review the exam with your instructor. Don't read too deep into the question. Many of our fellow bright nursing students do this and end up failing. Remember ABCs, MAslow, and there is a difference...

  21. Why do so many nurses from the Philippines come to Canada/USA?

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to lilaclover's topic in Philippines

    If I were you I would prepare myself for much flaming. Here is my two cents: Why does it matter ? and Everyone should be afforded the same opportunities no matter what their race of culture is. You...

  22. How to get a nurse to give a quick change of shift report

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to 3dayRN's topic in General Nursing

    I have the same problem with a nurse at my job. Sometimes her reports are 30 minutes ! Finally I went to her and said " You give a great thorough report but sometimes its too long and this makes our...

  23. Should second-hand smoke be illegal in a home with children?

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to starzrn's topic in General Nursing

    I believe one of the sole responsibilties of parenting is keeping their child free from hurt , harm , and danger as much as they can or the child allows them. Parents should be mandated to smoke...

  24. Has anyone been in trouble at work over what they posted in allnurses.com

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to Blackcat99's topic in General Nursing

    not

  25. LPN to RN

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to lpac8's topic in General Nursing

    I'm doing LPN-RN. It works for me. I can't earn a decent hourly pay and experience while obtaining my RN degree. If God forbid I fail, I have a stable career to fall back on while waiting to get back...