NurseLoveJoy88

NurseLoveJoy88 ASN, RN

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  1. If Nursing doesn't work out,is Medical Lab Technologist ok for a "Prissy" girl ??

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to Back2Nursing09's topic in Nursing Career

    Oh to answer the op question... I don't believe nursing is for you. WE do have the prissy thing in common... but when it comes down to my patients I can get down and dirty in a heartbeat. and

  2. If Nursing doesn't work out,is Medical Lab Technologist ok for a "Prissy" girl ??

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to Back2Nursing09's topic in Nursing Career

    I consider myself a girly girl and to be honest I am very prissy. I am also a nurse *****gasp*****. I wear make up. My hair is always neat. My nails are manicured( no bright colors or fake nails...

  3. Replacing School Nurses with Health Techs

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to Neveranurseagain's topic in School

    I was a school health aide for about three years. I worked under a RN who had a cluster of two schools. I would report any abnormalities to her and she would come to the school and do further...

  4. Goody bag for teachers?

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to abc456's topic in School

    My boss and I would also type up a memo to guide teachers on when to send students to health room. Kind of like a friendly reminder. Not every kid with a runny nose and cough need to go the health...

  5. Was the doctor right or wrong about this?

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    sorry for any spelling errors.

  6. Fantasia credits nurse for saving her

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to shoegalRN's topic in General Nursing

    Yes you are a bit jaded. I tried to commit suicide once as a teen. I too told someone after I took the pills. It is possible that she wanted to take her life even though she notified someone of it....

  7. Got my adrenaline rush today !!!

    NurseLoveJoy88 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I'm at the gym at my college running on the treadmill and then I hear a loud bang. I turn around and a guy had a heavy weight slam down on his hand. I literally leap off the running treadmill, and...

  8. O2 Sat 88%-90%, MD no action, opinions.

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to NocturneNrse's topic in General Nursing

    No need to override the MD. For COPD patients pulse 0x in the 80's is sometimes theurapuetic for them and any increase in oxygen can lead to 02

  9. Dear, dear student...

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to mustlovepoodles's topic in School

    LOL !!! poor student. School nurses need poisen control on speed dial for the little

  10. Tips for Tummy Aches.

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to watsonRN's topic in School

    I don't have any tips but I have seen many tummy aches and nausea the first few weeks of school. Most of the time children have these sx due to " first day of school anxiety". Alot of it comes from...

  11. How much do you get paid?

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to EILEEN456's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I get paid 22.50/hr. plus one dollor evening diff. New grad lpn in

  12. Nurses with depression

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to grandmawrinkle's topic in Health, Stress Management

    I too suffer from depression. Have been hospitalized and have suffered from it since the age of 12. Tried prozac for a little while, went to consueling and etc. Honestly, when I go to work ( at my new...

  13. Got my adrenaline rush today !!!

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Nursing

    No the staff didn't call. It all happened so fast. By time the staff got to the gym the boy had already been on his way. His friend was with him and drove. To be honest he would have gotten there...

  14. Can we get rid of the sugar in nursing?

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to Nurse Joey's topic in General Nursing

    But I love a little sugar every now and

  15. Only tobacco free employeess??

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to NeoNurseTX's topic in General Nursing

    I'm not a smoker but I do not think it is right to disqualify a nurse due to a smoking habit. I do think there should be parameters on smoke breaks. I really don't like that some smokers take 5 to 10...

  16. What color scrubs do you wear?

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to healthstar's topic in General Nursing

    Just had a flash back lol... of a nurse working in a hospital, HE was wearing a black scrub top and bright hot pink bottoms and was like 6 feet

  17. What color scrubs do you wear?

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to healthstar's topic in General Nursing

    I work in ltc and we are not allowed to wear solid colored scrubs ( I.e. all blue top and blue pants) due to it making the residents feel institutinalized. ( ex spelling). So I'm forced to wear prints...

  18. Nurses' Spiritual Lives

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to FutureMaleOhioNurse's topic in General Nursing

    I am a christian and have a strong relationship with God. As a nurse I feel as though it is my purpose to provide others with healing and good quality of care. God is apart of my work day always....

  19. Cats in the the facility

    NurseLoveJoy88 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I'm starting a new job soon and it was brought to my attention that the facility will be getting a cat to be a pet for all the residents. The only problem is that I'm petrified of cats. I have...

  20. Cats in the the facility

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Nursing

    I want to thank everyone for their comments. Once again I'm happy for the residents that they will have a pet and by no means I would ever protest against the cat in the facility. I am just simply...

  21. Cats in the the facility

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Nursing

    I want to thank everyone for their comments. Once again I'm happy for the residents that they will have a pet and by no means I would ever protest against the cat in the facility. I am just simply...

  22. falls

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to cebuana_nurse's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    What the OP has described is called an assisted fall at my facility. It is not safe to keep a resident from falling while they are falling, so the OP was safe by lowering the resident to the floor....

  23. Nursing 3-11 and marriage

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to NamasteNurse's topic in General Nursing

    You and I are in the same boat. Hubby gets up at 6 am to leave for work, I sleep in until 10 am, leave for work at 230pm, come home at 1100ish. We only spend two hours together when i work....

  24. Can someone explain this mess to me?? sorry so long

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to sasha2lady's topic in General Nursing

    Hope you can last for two years, because anytime you are feeling sick and overwhelmed, you need to find another job ASAP!!!!! You can not put a price on your health and your DON obviously does not...

  25. Have anyone ever attended two colleges at once?

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you all for the insight! Please wish me luck in