NurseLoveJoy88

NurseLoveJoy88 ASN, RN

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  1. How do you respond to a resident who gets attention by pretending to be in pain?

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to HoneyDinkley's topic in General Nursing

    Swsrn- why don't you re read the original posts , then you will need to apologize to the

  2. If I can only get through this MATH ! - ugh

    NurseLoveJoy88 posted a topic in LPN to RN

    I have only 4 more prereqs for my RN program and math is the one thats holding me up. I have to take two remedial math classes just to get to college level math. Before I can take chemistry I have to...

  3. Patient 'found' my number on the internet...

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to Da_Milk_of_Amnesia's topic in General Nursing

    I was just stating my opinion. I'm sorry but I wouldn't expect a guy to come off as so emotional as a female would . I agree I would of handled it better

  4. Patient 'found' my number on the internet...

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to Da_Milk_of_Amnesia's topic in General Nursing

    I find it very hard to believe , shocking, and sad that a grown and educated man would react like this. Get some balls and tell the pt. To stop calling or else you will get the police involved. I'm...

  5. Dog on the floor, what do you think?

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to mappers's topic in General Nursing

    I can only speak for myself as well. I don't get triggered by perfumes. My triggers are pets, smoking, laughing too hard, being extremly upset, spicy foods, mold, and strong chemicals. As an asthmatic...

  6. Dog on the floor, what do you think?

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to mappers's topic in General Nursing

    I'm extremly allergic to dogs and other animals so this would pose a problem for me. The dog will have to be out of the room if I was in the room. I may still be affected even if the dog leaves the...

  7. Is putting 'BSN' on badge snobbish?

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to funmom's topic in General Nursing

    I have a question. When I get my bsn should I sign my name bsn or rn? Btw- I think the lpn was jealous. Unfortunately I don't know the protocol for adding degrees behind your name. I do agree with...

  8. staffing schedules

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to rectal itch's topic in General Nursing

    Rectal itch- we are having the same issue at my facility. We only have 64 beds, however what ever you decide just make sure the nurses don't get burnt out with the med pass and etc. That seems to be a...

  9. Question about Assisted Living

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to jaelpn's topic in General Nursing

    You do cpr until the ems get there. A nurse was fired at my job for finding a resident that appeared to expired and she did Nothing, even though the resident was a full code. I'm sure this was...

  10. Question about Assisted Living

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to jaelpn's topic in General Nursing

    Medsport if you find some one who is not a dnr and appears to have expired you are still supposed to do

  11. Question about Assisted Living

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to jaelpn's topic in General Nursing

    I work an ALF also and I wonder about the same thing even though most residents are dnr. I'm interested to know the

  12. Crazy med pass +

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to NamasteNurse's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Leave

  13. The "risk my license" game

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to Orca's topic in General Nursing

    Is the OP even telling the whole story ? I m that lpn that won't pass meds at my job... due to fear of losing my license. Now ask me why. I don't do the assignment because I Refuse to pass meds for 64...

  14. Report or not?

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to dscott76's topic in General Nursing

    Callitoer your post cracked me up because I'm that type of nurse to say that and give tea and

  15. Report or not?

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to dscott76's topic in General Nursing

    I have to admit that I get irritated when sick cnas come to work just to ask to go home. We don't need to see that you are sick in person. Calling out even one hr would be better than coming in....

  16. Ever Killed Someone?

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to Bug Out's topic in General Nursing

    I have to admit I always feel a sense of helping someone to die when ever I give morphine rtc to a dying pt. I know they are pain free and I also know the morphine sped up the dying process. I had a...

  17. Should Your DON Talk to You After You Give Your Resignation?

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to flashpoint's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I know what you mean. I recently gave a three week resignation and talked with my unit manager face to face and she said nothing. So, I said to her that I was waiting for her to say something like...

  18. Do you "allnurse" at work ?

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to Keepstanding's topic in General Nursing

    I do on my lunch break, don't have time to when on the clock unless its reallys slow. When I worked in school health I would always have time for

  19. Frustration with "Assisted Living"

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to Leda1st's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    To the Op I agree with you 100 percent. You basiciakky described the alf I work at. One good thing is that my facility no longer use med techs only nurses. To be honest there were more med errors from...

  20. Should I be a HighSchool SN ?

    NurseLoveJoy88 posted a topic in School

    I used to work as a school health aide for a few years in a elementary school. I left school nursing to finish nursing school and now may have an opportunity to work in school health again, except at...

  21. Should I be a HighSchool SN ?

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in School

    Thanks JessicaA ! I naturally come off as not firm but I guess I'm going to really have to toughen up and not let them take advantage of me. I know I used to see a ton of Elementary school kids in...

  22. Broken Collarbone?!

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to LACA's topic in School

    Based on your assessment I think you did the right thing. When I worked in school health I would always tell the parents if you think your child should be taken to the ER or clinic then do so. I tell...

  23. Fired from Assisting Living Facililty!

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to jerenemarie's topic in General Nursing

    I work in ALF and I'm sorry this has happened to you. I'm also fed up with them hiring lay people of the street that don't really give good patient

  24. Totally out of the loop...aargh!

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to Purple_Scrubs's topic in School

    I agree with bergen. AT the beginning, middle and end of the year I used to send out emails to inform the health room of upcoming field trips. The day before the field trip I would send the teacher a...

  25. Can you "look good" as a nurse?

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to Crystal112's topic in General Nursing

    I Have no excuse not to be physically fit. I don't work out as much as I should and eat whatever I want. So yes its