NurseLoveJoy88

NurseLoveJoy88 ASN, RN

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  1. Horizontal Hostility Crisis / HR

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to pistolchick's topic in General Nursing

    why is it that those that get bullied always have to find another job. so the op needs to find another job everytime she gets bullied??? i was a victim at my job and got bullied. my coworker has...

  2. lazy cnas

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to marielina85's topic in General Nursing

    i have the same issues with cnas at my job. i do change pts. and always lend a hand. i think ive earned their respect by simply helping. then there are some that are stuck in their

  3. A Nurses Life

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to studentstorm's topic in General Nursing

    i became a nurse at 20, im now 21. i totally have a life. i enjoy times with my friends, family, and hubby. my friends memorize my off weekends so they kno to plan fun things on my weekend off. i have...

  4. My Aching Feet

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to RN <><'s topic in Emergency

    When I get my hubby gives me a nice foot massage. Nothing like big, strong , man hands squeezing on my achy 7.5 size feet. Oh, I suppose teds are good as

  5. Such a thing as a "travel" cna?

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to northmississippi's topic in General Nursing

    I have heard of it. I was even shocked when I was offered a travel postion as an aide. I turned it down due to starting nursing school. They were willing to pay for the apt. And all other

  6. Using your assessment skills on your kids...

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to LETRN's topic in General Nursing

    I had the same sx as your son when I was 10. My mother was a nursing student at the time but she still took me to the ER. Had all these test done and it turned out to be constipation!! I remember...

  7. Charge Nurse Fiascos -- Share Yours

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to Ruby Vee's topic in General Nursing

    Wow, I can't top that one but my nursing instructor can. As we were learning about vents she shared her story. She was working in icu, power went out, generator failed, total darkness. She had two...

  8. My back is against the wall... what should i do now?

    NurseLoveJoy88 posted a topic in General Nursing

    A while ago I posted a thread about passing meds for 60 plus residents and refusing the assigment. Well now I was told that there will come a time when I would have to work as the med nurse and pass...

  9. SALARY QUESTIONS!!!!!!!

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to chaquana's topic in General Nursing

    Also my mother made more as a lpn with 4 yrs. Exp than a new grad rn. When she took her RN job as a new gead she took a 8 dollar pay cut. Sometimes experience pays the most no matter where or what...

  10. SALARY QUESTIONS!!!!!!!

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to chaquana's topic in General Nursing

    It depends. I as a lpn make 22.50 and I'm a new grad. I live in

  11. My back is against the wall... what should i do now?

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Nursing

    Ok everyone, I have already contacted the BON and they told me it all depends on the facility. I asked them if padding meds for 60 plus residents is safe. Alzheimers resident Do have the right to...

  12. My back is against the wall... what should i do now?

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Nursing

    When I did pass meds it would be for 30 res. Plus care. The units were split between two nurses. Now its a charge nurse and med nurse. Med nurse is in charge of passing meds only, for 60 plus demented...

  13. Recent Nursing Test Question

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to Murgy's topic in General Nursing

    I'm Only a Lpn, but I would of iv abt, tylenol, wound care, cool wash. Abt will clear up infection while tylenol will dec. The temp. I could be wrong

  14. Am I overreacting?

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to annaRNC's topic in General Nursing

    You were not harsh. I would have loved and would love to have a nurse like you guide me in peds. I have had classmates just as you described. One classmate barely touched a newborn in clinical due to...

  15. Why do i hear that nurses are mean???

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to star1287's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Yes some nurses are mean, nurses are people , people have different

  16. non-nursing friends?

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to IHeartPeds87's topic in General Nursing

    I don't have nurse friends but my mom is a rn and we talk qday about nursing. We offer support and we know what eachother go through. She also offers great advice being that I'm a

  17. I want to vomit - 85 ?'s on NCLEX-PN

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to nossawja's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I got 85 questions and Passed! You either did really good or really bad for it to stop at the min. Questions. I'm sure you did really

  18. Does any one know the answer to this??

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to Pinkpea11's topic in General Nursing

    My first thought would be the lemonade due to the caffeine in diet cola and tea. I never thought of milkshake to hydrate however kids may choose it and it does have many cal. I would of picked...

  19. MD suggested that I become a doctor... no thanks!

    NurseLoveJoy88 posted a topic in General Nursing

    A doc gave me a really nice compliment today and told me I keep getting better at what I do. He then suggested that I go to med school and become a doc. I almost fell out laughing. I told him no...

  20. I GOT IN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to caffeineaddict's topic in LPN to RN

    I finished most of my prereqs for the rn program. Once I complete the rest I only have to complete 2 semesters of rn

  21. what is the worst part of the job?

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to nursehopeful117's topic in General Nursing

    Lateral violence and family that I can never seem to please even if I gave them the colthes iff my

  22. Lonely school nurse in Japan needs help!!!

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to mr.brice's topic in General World

    All nurses have a wonderful school nurse forum. You should check it out. I received great advice, comfort, and insight from my school nurse friends. Good

  23. May fail out of nursing school--challenge lpn boards options???

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to buffalowing81's topic in General Nursing

    In maryland rn students are able to sit for lpn boards after 2 semesters and a summer course. However, this descision would have to be made early on. A lot of rn students got their lpn license as a...

  24. Rules for CNA's staying over until the next shift cna comes in

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to roro13us's topic in General Nursing

    We can't keep the cna's over 16 hrs. It against the

  25. I GOT IN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to caffeineaddict's topic in LPN to RN

    Congrats op. I also found out that I don't have to do the wait list either since I'm already a lpn. I also have a good gpa, so getting in will be easy