NurseLoveJoy88

NurseLoveJoy88 ASN, RN

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  1. Calling out sick. How much notice?

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to Kitty Hawk's topic in General Nursing

    I called out today at 315 am but I was told I had to call back at 445 to call out.

  2. Those who left school nursing for another job-are you happy with your decision?

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to luvmykidz's topic in General Nursing

    You should post this in the school nursing section for the forum. I worked as a school health assistant for a few years and I left that position due to becoming a nurse and wanting more hands on...

  3. Tired of working weekends

    NurseLoveJoy88 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Ok I knew this will get to me sooner or later. I work part-time in LTC which requires QO weekend. Even though I have two weekends off it seems like NEVER enough. I'm 21 and weekends are still very...

  4. Tired of working weekends

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Nursing

    My ultimate goal is to work in LD so I know I'll have to work weekends ! But LD is my true nursing passion. Even when I was on my mother/baby rotation in nursing school on valentines day and weekends...

  5. Fired because they "can't afford me"...now what?

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to AngelfireRN's topic in General Nursing

    I've been following all of your posts and I'm truly sorry this has happened to you. Sometimes in life we get knocked a few steps back but this will only allow us to move forward. God has a plan and...

  6. Choking in LTC

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to NurseSuzann's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I agree 100 % with this post. I have sent a couple of my hospice residents to the hospital as well. I have also done the helmich manuever ( excuse spelling) on a DNR

  7. needleless syringe disposal

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to MsRehabRN's topic in General Nursing

    I've always seen and have put needless syringes in the sharps container. My nursing instructor drilled that into

  8. My patient said WHAT ?!

    NurseLoveJoy88 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Here is mine: I'm taking care of a 95 yr old patient who is a MAJOR fall risk and have fallen over 35 times. I and the other staff educate him on using the call light for all transfers. So I hear the...

  9. Do you ALWAYS do the right thing?

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to rnto?'s topic in General Nursing

    I've learned when in doubt call the assess, notify, and document. I don't always do the right thing but I do make every effort

  10. CNA straight cathing and giving suppository?????????

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to Stone06's topic in General Nursing

    choose all of the above.

  11. First semester LPN student

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

    You will be fine. You may not have much as a cushion for the next exam but you know what you will have to do. The LPN program is not easy and I'm sure you studied hard. Maybe you can think of...

  12. Cool PRN Job ideas

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to 3ccBolus's topic in General Nursing

    You can work at a flu

  13. getting back into patient care

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to brtnremtp's topic in General Nursing

    WOW ! long post

  14. Where was your first LPN job????

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to jommit52's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I got hired 2 weeks after being a LPN. First job was assisted

  15. LVN and dang proud!

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

    Good for you ! I also have family and friends that keep saying " so you're not a RN" I have to constantly explain what my title is and my scope of practice. I'm darn proud of being a lpn myself. I...

  16. Todays Most annoying pt award goes to....

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to Pepper The Cat's topic in General Nursing

    Call light rings Me: How may I help you Mrs. B Mrs. B: I think my left sock is inside out Me: No it isn't I just check Few minutes later call light rings again for same resident. Mrs. B: Can you roll...

  17. DO YOU SEND HOME????

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to blackscrubs's topic in School

    We had a policy that if we suspect pink eye the child had to be sent home immediately and would be able to return to school after cleared by the physician. If the student had drainage, or woke up with...

  18. My patient said WHAT ?!

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Nursing

    In my original post I did say he had a CHair alarm. ANd the time the alarm went off I was doing my med pass. I work in LTC so its totally different from med

  19. LOL moments at work

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in Nursing Humor

    wow.thats terrible

  20. Giving flu shot to instructors...

    NurseLoveJoy88 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I signed up as a nurse for a flu clinic agency. I'm doing a couple of clinics at the community college where I graduated nursing school from. The nursing program is hosting it. I'm super nervous at...

  21. I prefer working with new grads,or non-hospital nurses

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to Blackheartednurse's topic in General Nursing

    I don't think its an old nurse verses new grad thing. I think people are just people with some having bad

  22. Can you give a flu shot wrong?

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to Toad38350's topic in General Nursing

    I had a lady scream like hell when I gave it. She jerked her arm when the needle was in the muscle. Afterwards she said " Oh my goodness it felt like that thing went in my muscle". I replied " This is...

  23. I graduated today!!!!

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to Irock's topic in General Nursing

    Congrats!!!

  24. Song lyrics that remind you of nursing...

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to grace90's topic in Nursing Humor

    Bottoms up

  25. LPN 2011 - exciting and overwhelming

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

    I just want to wish you luck on everything. You have chosen such a wonderful and rewarding profession. Just study, study, study. PRay and do more studying. The program is doable and you will