NurseLoveJoy88

NurseLoveJoy88 ASN, RN

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  1. Happy Flippin' Nurse's Day

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to tencat's topic in General Nursing

    We got a lousy lunch bag... actually I didn't even get one but another nurse offered me another nurses bag since the other nurse did 2 no call no shows.... Any way would of been nice to get something...

  2. LTC nurses--tell me about bed alarms...

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to mustlovepoodles's topic in General Nursing

    We also use bumpers at my faclity which also prevents our patients from rolling out of

  3. LTC nurses--tell me about bed alarms...

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to mustlovepoodles's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with another poster once you hear the alarm the patient has already hit the floor, in no way does it actually prevent falls. The alarm is loud and constant. The only benefit I see is that...

  4. Standard Precautions vs. Universal Precautions?

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to hbgwan's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Correct me I'm wrong but for SP/UP you don't have to mask or gown up all the time when handling bodily fluids you just have to wear gloves. And of course each situation is different. Look at like...

  5. Can I do this job???? I need advice please.

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to lvnjden4ever, R.N.'s topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Hang in there !!! I have been responsible for 64 residents and have medicated 45 at the most... its hard but will get better with

  6. pt/inr platlets and coumadin and fragmin

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to megcd's topic in General Nursing

    Those labs are really high and does increase the risk of bleeding. I would of called the doc just to make sure it would be ok to give the framin. Especially since fragmin is given to many post op...

  7. Pharm ??? again

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to nursejackie2010's topic in General Nursing

    There are 60mg to 1 grain and I believe there is 15 grains to 1 gram. Maybe these two conversions will help answer your questions. IMHO - any member have a right to post WHERE EVER they like, not all...

  8. Major Vent

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to LouisVRN's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    MY Mother in law is from honduras and lives in the states and dont speak a lick of english. Her poor daughter has to do everything for her mom when it comes to

  9. Things I love about being a school nurse

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to mustlovepoodles's topic in School

    Awww... I miss school nursing sooooooo

  10. Nurses Notes(What do I write??)

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to Forever Sunshine's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I agree with livelovelaugh. There have been an increased of rude posts in response to people asking questions. geeesh Anyway, OP you want to make sure you just state the facts in your note. Including...

  11. Termination

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to FutureERDoc's topic in General Nursing

    I think this is appropiate for allnurses. com, just for the simple act that others can learn from the

  12. When 2 New Grads are hired on the same unit

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to Student2Registered's topic in General Nursing

    I work at an ALF and my experience was a nightmare! I as a newgrad had to train another new grad. Needless to say there were many errors and I told my stupervisor that I wont do that ever

  13. Do you feel these are patient safety issues?

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to ptsafety's topic in General Nursing

    leslie I agree with you. I just read her post as discouraging to people with a bad past who want to pursue nursing. Certainly no nurse should be practicing under the

  14. Do you feel these are patient safety issues?

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to ptsafety's topic in General Nursing

    The OP is very ignorant and I dont think he or she knows any better. I find it commendable that people whom over came obstacles such as using drugs or being a hooker is able to change their life...

  15. To you nurses <3

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to Dreams2BeRN's topic in General Nursing

    Wow.That was tear jerking... I want to thank all my elderly patients for allowing me to take care of

  16. Pharm ???? grains converted to mg.

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to nursejackie2010's topic in General Nursing

    I was taught 60 mg to 1 grain. This is

  17. Passed lpn boards today, going for RN should i work don't want to be stale?

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to alodocios's topic in LPN to RN

    Im working as a lpn while in school for my RN, I think the experience is

  18. calling the MD for Every Little thing...vent

    NurseLoveJoy88 posted a topic in General Nursing

    The nurses at my job have a habit of calling the md for every little thing. Now as a new grad I'm still learning when and when not to call the md, however some of my experienced coworkers call and fax...

  19. Why is everything the day shifts responsibility?

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to JenniferSews's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I used to be day shift charge nurse and I got burnt out quickly due to everything due my shift, so i switched to evenings and have way less

  20. calling the MD for Every Little thing...vent

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Nursing

    actually the md complained to the don that nurses notify him ofminor issues too often, we even had a meeting about this but nothing has

  21. calling the MD for Every Little thing...vent

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Nursing

    I was taught to contact the md when all nursing interventions have bee n done or if its an

  22. should I have done an incident report?

    NurseLoveJoy88 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I hope this isn't a stupid question.... One of my residents drinked urine out of of husbands urinal ( they are roommates at our facility). Around the same time she did this I had to respond to an...

  23. should I have done an incident report?

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Nursing

    I agree. I have lost so much sleep over this and I cant wait to get to get to work today, because that will be the first thing I will do. I feel awful, i should of just stayed over to complete

  24. should I have done an incident report?

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Nursing

    thanks everyone! Im defintely going to do an incident report today and do folllow up. im preparing myself for a possible write up

  25. LPN??? RN???

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to dorothyrose's topic in General Nursing

    Obtaining any nursing license, degree, or certification is never a waste of time. Do what you think is