NurseLoveJoy88

NurseLoveJoy88 ASN, RN

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  1. Do you take Ativan ?

    NurseLoveJoy88 posted a topic in General Nursing

    For the past few years I've experienced slight to moderate anxiety. Today as I was going over my medication orders with the doctor and I requested Ativan 0.5mg prn. I want to know if any other nurses...

  2. Do you take Ativan ?

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Nursing

    I'm going to take mine at hs and see how it makes me feel. I guess being a nurse is blessing and a curse. I unfortanately ( excuse spelling) know that there is a pill for everything. I will definitely...

  3. Are there any LPNs that find 40 person med pass workable?

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to momwithlicense's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I agree some residents take forever !!! Sometimes I have to spend 10 minutes just trying to encourage them to take their medicine. One resident I have to promise a story to and popcorn just for her to...

  4. Are there any LPNs that find 40 person med pass workable?

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to momwithlicense's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I've done 45 residents in ALF and it was hard and my boss wanted me to do 60 and I refused. I told him why don't he try it. Enough said. I have a new job and I have 19 -20 residents and it still gets...

  5. I passed CHEM !!!

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    THanks !!!! Good luck

  6. Chemistry Fall 2010

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to SomedayIWillBe's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Just wanted to say that I passed Chemistry this Semester !!!!

  7. working while doing full time nursing classes

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to golosa82's topic in General Students

    I worked full time through the majority of my program. Mon-Fri / 35 hrs a week. Thank God I didn't have any kids. I eventually had to cut back and I survived off loans and savings for the last nursing...

  8. What's the difference between having a phlebotomy certificate and IV certifiation?

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to pandahug's topic in General Nursing

    I too would like to know the answer. I have IV

  9. Let it snow !

    NurseLoveJoy88 posted a topic in General Nursing

    i love this time of year. to go or not to go to work in snow is the question. i know there are a ton of threads on this topic but once again we are faced with this decision. what are your plans this...

  10. Let the wait begin !

    NurseLoveJoy88 posted a topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Still waiting for final grades to be posted for chemistry. Ah the wait is killing

  11. Let the wait begin !

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I got my partial grade in chemistry. I passed lecture. I was told by my lab teacher that I passed but it doesn't feel official until I see it on my

  12. Just looking for some other opinions on a topic that came up on Oprah

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to mentalhealthRN's topic in General Nursing

    I have mixed feelings on this one. I can see the womens' side on this, her wanting to be a mom. However, the child doesn't have a choice whether to be born or not. It is sad that the child may be at...

  13. Let it snow !

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Nursing

    I respect your opinion. I have been in a few car accidents and so have other coworkers in the snow. So I have a right to want to keep myself safe if I feel it is too dangerous. I have no problems...

  14. Medicare Charting

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to mickeypat's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    We have a medicare documentation flow sheet where we check off the assessment data. I.E. lungs clear ( check mark). We do vitals q shift and write a short nurses note. Thankfully we only have a few...

  15. Residents of LTC who abuse the staff

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to BVUstudent's topic in General Nursing

    To the grammer police... sorry for any

  16. Residents of LTC who abuse the staff

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to BVUstudent's topic in General Nursing

    I work as a LPN in LTC. I have been hit, punched, spit on, had objects thrown at me, cursed at , threatned, and all the above. Was it written in my job description or anyone elses NO. With that said...

  17. Pet Peeve: Poor Grammar by Nurses

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    Klone get off your high horse and admit that orientate is a word. Last time I checked it was a websters dictionary not a klones dictionary. Fine you don't have to accept it but guess what you don't...

  18. Pet Peeve: Poor Grammar by Nurses

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    Earth. It IS a

  19. Ethically right, legally wrong

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to qt2168's topic in General Nursing

    Here's one from NS: You are treating a rape victim that threatens to kill or harm her attacker. Do you call the police to report the threat or keep quiet ? In ns we were taught that it is legally...

  20. Do give up your seat for a doctor?

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to Pmkn10RN's topic in General Nursing

    I work in LTC so its different. I would give up my seat. Our doctors have to do recerts and check charts on our residents so its only common sense to allow them to sit to look through 20 charts. In...

  21. Legitimate Pain or no?

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to MiaNursingStudent's topic in General Nursing

    I believe the OP did everything she was suppose to do. Maybe I miss read his/her post but she did go up the chain of command. She talked with the floor nurse, her instructor, and the pain mananagment...

  22. Just get out of nursing already

    NurseLoveJoy88 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Ok so lately I've been reading several posts of nurses that are just really tired of nursing. With all due respect, why don't you leave nursing already if it causes you this most heartache? Yes you...

  23. I am Most Thankful For....

    NurseLoveJoy88 posted a topic in General Nursing

    i am thankful for... 1. god- without him i would be no where and totally lost. 2. my family and friends 3. life- the ability to be in my right mind and have normal activity of my limbs 4. a job- even...

  24. What is the longest long day anyone works???

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to snoopy29's topic in General Nursing

    I've worked 7p-7a at one job. Worked at a second job at 830 am - 4pm all in one day. . so thats about.... 20 hrs! I win

  25. Can't be happy with my grades

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to pockunit's topic in General Students

    Oh and FYI, take a look over in the other forum where people constantly post about interviews...grades are being considered more. Thanks for the FYI. Speaking for myself I have never been asked about...