NurseLoveJoy88

NurseLoveJoy88 ASN, RN

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  1. Another Vent....

    NurseLoveJoy88 posted a topic in General Nursing

    1.Just because you dont wanna keep your dad alive( family members words not mine) does not mean I can give morphine rtc without a md order! 2.I dont give a darn that your sister is an RN , im not...

  2. Another Vent....

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for the replies. Family members get me at times. I just hope I didn't sound too insentive in my post. Trying to re orient a person with end stage alzheimers only upsets the residents and...

  3. Nurses and incontinence

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to marielina85's topic in General Nursing

    im young and have stress incont. my mother is also a nurse and twinkles on her self

  4. Messy-sloppy MAR's!!

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to celticwoman61's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with you op. my pet peeve is not discarding d/cd

  5. was i wrong?

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to sweet sunshine's topic in General Nursing

    Its not what you say but How you say it. How was your tone and body language? I ask a ton of questions at report there is nothing wrong with

  6. Professional nurses. What is it?

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to braddah's topic in General Nursing

    I was told only RNs are professional nurses. Don't know how true it is though. Before I may get flamed. By lpns I am a

  7. Thank you food from nursing students

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to noyesno's topic in General Nursing

    We gave donuts , cofee , cakes, mini club sandwiches, chocolate. The nurses were

  8. ER Nurses... I Am so Sorry

    NurseLoveJoy88 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I'm sorry that my 42 yr old dad went to your ER c/o ear pain only to find out it was impacted cerumen. As a nurse I was like that's a no no. I also want to thank you for routinely checking his fs ,...

  9. ER Nurses... I Am so Sorry

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Nursing

    I enjoyed reading all the posts. ER nurses rock ! I did as well as the hospital staff advised him to get an irrigation kit and some testing supplies, now that he is started on metformin. When he told...

  10. Full Code

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to VtMaleNurse's topic in General Nursing

    OP Im truly sorry this has happened. A Nurse responded the same as you did at my job and Im sorry to say that she did get fired due to the incident. I know you learned your lesson and so did she....

  11. Alzheimers Disease- Just mind boggling

    NurseLoveJoy88 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I'm a LPN that specialize in alzheimers and I just find that the disease itself is just mind boggling. "They" say ( doctors, sciencitist, and researchers) that if one keep their mind sharp then the...

  12. $22.78

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to RNStudy's topic in General Nursing

    Oh yes, my mother whom is a New RN with LPN experience makes 26.00 in working in medsurg and close to 40.00 working in LTC. Even when I was a CNA I made up to 16 an

  13. $22.78

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to RNStudy's topic in General Nursing

    Yes that's LOW. I'm a NEW GRAD LPN making 22.50 an hr and 33.75 when doing overtime. I live in MD so I guess it depends on the area and cost of

  14. Do nurses age more quickly than average?

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to Crystal112's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Im 21 and do feel older. MY husband is wonderful so my relationship dont suffer. Sometimes stress causes me to get

  15. Huge Keppra Dose

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to Lunah's topic in Emergency

    My resident is on 1000mg

  16. Huge Keppra Dose

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to Lunah's topic in Emergency

    My pt. is on keppra but I dont recall the dose to be that

  17. Ethical dilema? Yes/No? What to do?

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to GoECU's topic in General Nursing

    You must do what you set your heart on which is public health. If they offer you the position take it and explain to the other job that circumstances came up beyond your control and you cant take the...

  18. Nursing Assistant drawing up and giving injections?

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to OBNurseWannabe's topic in General Nursing

    When I was a cna in school health I gave injections to a diabetic student daily. I was a med tech and thoroughly trained by the Rn to do so. It depends on the facility and BON.I would never give a med...

  19. charting resting with eyes closed vs "asleep"

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to smartnurse1982's topic in General Nursing

    I work in AlF and all residents must have a weekly note whether they are baseline or not. Maybe I could be wrong but not charting on residents for up to 6 months doesnt seem right. (excuse my...

  20. A sign of the times

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to gonzo1's topic in General Nursing

    Hospitals use DNR for do not return in reference to agency

  21. Should I have Not documented?

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks everyone! The don felt it was not necessary to chart anything. The aides do document on bms , skin condition, intake and etc. At my facility aides are famous for reporting findings to the...

  22. Should I have Not documented?

    NurseLoveJoy88 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Background: Im working 3-11 shift and at 10:00pm the aide tells me that mr.b have not voided so far this shift. I go to assess resident at 1030 p and find a wet soiled diaper. Bladder is non palpable,...

  23. This is what I did to land a Job !!!! - A must read 4 new grads

    NurseLoveJoy88 posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    Some people get jobs right away and some people don't. I was one of the blessed/lucky new grads that landed a job about 2 weeks after receiving my license. Here's what I did: 1) Pray !!! Prayer...

  24. how old do you have to be to get a CNA degree

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to vwright2012's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    It would probably depend on your state laws . Where I live minors can work at 14 with a workers permit. I dont recall my cna class having an age requirement. I started the class at 16 and started...

  25. When HIPAA can KILL

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to Zookeeper3's topic in General Nursing

    Where I live Partners must be advised of potiential risks of contracting the