NurseLoveJoy88

NurseLoveJoy88 ASN, RN

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  1. PROM...help me please

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to sunniejamaica's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I knew what prom stood for but i think the heart icon threw others off a

  2. Anyone have experience working at an assisted living?

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to bumLVN's topic in General Nursing

    I also started in assisted living as a new grad lpn. I love the job and its not too bad. I just dont care for the don at my

  3. What should I look for when choosing a nursing school?

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to Emile's topic in General Nursing

    you want to choose a school with a great nclex passing rate. My school has a 100 % passing rate. Has to be board

  4. allnurses member mentor

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to dark40's topic in General Nursing

    Our beloved daytonite leslie rubyvee- although can be a powerhouse but in a great way sue all the moderators i love praiser, she comes across as a very lovable person there are many more too oh and...

  5. next best medical career, other than nursing?

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to dark40's topic in General Nursing

    Ultrasound technicians make great money ! And is a great

  6. What Cha Got Planned For Nurse's Week?

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to DoGoodThenGo's topic in General Nursing

    I may get me a free cinnabun that they give to nurses on nurses week Enjoy my residents and give them quality

  7. To dispense or not to dispense?

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to celticwoman61's topic in General Nursing

    Op you are correct which is why I never do such. I give the meds to the family in their proper form sent by pharmacy and have them sign a form. I also used to work in school nursing and have had to...

  8. Just wondering... what would you want your kids to do for a living?

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to labrador4122's topic in General Nursing

    im sorry for so sounding harsh, and I ger it now. Sometimes its just so discouraging to hear nurses put down the nursing profession and the lives of nurses. I admire nurses and have so much respect...

  9. Just wondering... what would you want your kids to do for a living?

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to labrador4122's topic in General Nursing

    OP I'm glad I'm not your child! I'm following in my mothers footsteps to become a RN, and I plan on living a happy and efficient life. I became a lpn at 20 years old and couldn't of made a better...

  10. Noting orders

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to Dixiecup's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I agree with you OP, all t.o. must be noted by the nurse that received

  11. Is leaving the premises and coming back considered job/ patient abandonment?

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to lashuna1028's topic in General Nursing

    I work in ALF also and im not 100 percent sure about the rules of leaving the building. I personally dont feel comfortable leaving the building for break if im the only nurse

  12. Favorite Dr or Nurse Name

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to sethmctenn's topic in Nursing Humor

    We have a nurse named princess

  13. Daytonite has passed away...

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

    I will truly miss daytonite. She was one of the most smartest nurse on this site and was very helpful to me when I was a student. I remember posting threads starting with Help!- and she was always...

  14. medication aides

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to makes needs known's topic in General Nursing

    In my area med aides do pass meds in ltc

  15. Care Aide work vs. RN work?

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to Maddi_Rose's topic in General Nursing

    Im not a RN yet... but an LPN. In my opinion rns/lpns dont do desk work. we are at the desk charting, following on labs, taking off orders and etc. I personally do toliet, bath, and provide adl care....

  16. Please help =]

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to ashlei725's topic in General Nursing

    As a Lpn going for my Rn, I only have to complete 2 more semesters of the rn program and Im done. I also dont have to do a lottery or waiting list . And because Im returning with in three years I dont...

  17. Do you include co-workers' names when charting? How do you chart?

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to rn4ever?'s topic in General Nursing

    I got a lecture from my coworkers and DON for charting names of coworkers. I now say per 7-3 shift nurse or etc. My facility says charting names of coworkers is like blaming them. Idk. This is still...

  18. What would you do?

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to mizfradd's topic in General Nursing

    Remain calm(text book answer,lol) , document, tell the nurse its unaccpetable, and report to

  19. Med aides giving insulin

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to smarti15's topic in General Nursing

    Its per facility as well. I used to do fs and give insulin in some facilities and the other facility nurses did them. As long as the cna is properly trained and responsible and the Bon approves then I...

  20. woot! Im RN Today

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to alohanars18's topic in General Nursing

    Yaaaay!!! Congrats.God is so awesome! He really is all powerful and all knowing. I love how He has plan for us and blesses us to acheive our

  21. Two med carts, three halls, to many patients

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to Kashia's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    At my facility the med nurse pass meds for 64 residents out of 4 med carts. we dont have missing mars but i still think the situation is

  22. Describe your dream LTC

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to SuesquatchRN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    we have a office for our nursing station and a door and i still get interuppted during charting. Anyway, every resident has a one on one si hopefully this mean no falls. family members should be fined...

  23. How noise affect the person with dementia?

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to maa3oon's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I agree with the previous poster about how noise can be overstimulating for them. However, soothing music works well for our residents as

  24. Nurse on t.v. stripping!

    NurseLoveJoy88 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I'm watching the lisaraye show and she hosted a stipping contest for real everyday women. Well lo and behold one of the stripping constestants was a 30 something, caucasian, overweight Nurse ! Wow!...

  25. Handling the ones that are constant fall risks

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to Kitty Hawk's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Are her adls being met? Does she have a uti? Can you use a safe belt? We have lots of falls as well and we can look in to the causes of the fall but most of the falls are hard to