NurseLoveJoy88

NurseLoveJoy88 ASN, RN

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  1. SENIORITIS

    I graduate in December and have senioritis bad.... Attention span is really
  2. Does anyone else feel this way?

    I appreciate that the OP is honest with herself and feelings. Nurses are HUMAN. I don't care what anyone says but everyone has prejudices against certain behaviors however as nurses and respectable...
  3. Countdown to Pinning

    10 more months !!!!! Okay that seems so faaaar
  4. I hate ADPIE's

    this thread is from 2007...
  5. Nurses who steal narcotics....

    I think these nurses need help instead of someone judging them for their addiction. Addiction is an illness. Stealing is wrong, illegal, and horrid. To steal from patients is even worse. Yet until I'm...
  6. Anyone graduating Dec 2011 ?

    just started another year of rn school and hope to graduate dec. 2011. however it seems sooooo far away. we have 3 pinning ceremonies a year. may ( traditional rn), july( lpn and accerlerated rn, and...
  7. 2 months of school left!

    Congrats !!!! Too bad I have a LONG way to go. Dec.... hopefully it will go by
  8. 2nd Semester RN student, thinking of going to LVN..Advice?

    Dont give up ! I'm a LPN but I would not go for LPN if I was you for the reasons you stated above. BOTH RN and LPN school is challenging. Hang in there. Prove your instructor wrong
  9. starting LPN program in Aug 2011..anyone else?

    Just wanted to say congrats to everyone !!! LPNs are great
  10. Medical words that make you cringe.

    sputum. Thick yellow
  11. LOL moments at work

    1. 95 year old patient watering the plants out of his urinal. 2. Me: Mrs. Jane are you in any pain? Mrs. Jane: Yes, looking at you. 3. Giving patient some medicine and she says " I don't want...
  12. Anyone graduating Dec 2011 ?

    I'm hoping that time will fly !!! I enjoy working as a LPN so much that I just can't wait until I get RN so I can have more possibilities. I also plan to get BSN and poss. MSN. I just want that RN...
  13. RN to MSN

    I'm in the same situation as you and will love to see
  14. Never driving to work in snow again

    Long story short: I live in Md and we go hit with some snow. I attempt to drive to work. I got stuck twice had , nearly drove myself into a ditch in the woods, and had to sit in my car for 2 hours...
  15. My NANDA approved nursing dx 09-11

    Background info: I'm 22, going through a divorce, and just broke up with my Boyfriend of 6 months. I'm a LPN and a RN student. I know , I know... not good with choosing a mate. While in clinicals the...
  16. No gloves ever?!?

    NASTY ! I'm more concerned about the commit he made.... that is indicative of sexual
  17. This site a gift and a curse

    All nurses need a pop up that states " New grads and students please do not let the posts you are about to read discourage you from nursing. Please be aware that these nurses are just here to
  18. how did you study?

    almost forgot mnemomics ! slowly lower timmys pants to the curly hairs. My chiropractor gave me that one to remember the bones in our hands... which bones... I
  19. how did you study?

    Flash cards, I bought a skeleton to remember the bones his name was Bonez. Study group. Coloring books were not for me , I was too focused on making it look pretty. :) Study , study, study. Not
  20. Ok so I'm one of the ones that knew I wanted to be a nurse since age 10. My mom is a nurse so I knew the reality of it. I also became a CNA at 16 years old and started nursing school at 18. I heard...
  21. Help Preparation for NCLEX PN EXAM

    Good luck by the way ! Keep us
  22. Help Preparation for NCLEX PN EXAM

    I prayed, studied, and passed. I took PN nclex in 2009 and I would suggest you continue to do what you are doing which are lots of nclex questions.I passed at 85 questions which is the minimum for PN...
  23. You know it's going to be a crazy night at work, when

    *hate*
  24. You know it's going to be a crazy night at work, when

    You know its going to be a rough shift when your outgoing nurse says " You should have a QUIET shift" I had the Q word. When ever I hear it I knock on
  25. How far do you force meds?

    Oh and so far as doing things by the book..... enough said. Good luck with that