NurseLoveJoy88

NurseLoveJoy88 ASN, RN

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  1. what to do when pts aren't nice?

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

    If they are A and oriented I usually just don't say anything and ignore them. If they are making demands at me I tell them in a stern but professional voice that it will not be tolerated and I...

  2. LPN license off probation! I made it! yippee!

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to gr8fulnrs's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Congrats!!!

  3. taking nclex-RN on tuesday

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

    Yay, you passed!!! It's real, hunni. However, it wont feel official until your name is on the

  4. frustrated with my clinical skills

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to LookForward's topic in General Nursing

    Thank

  5. So very tired!

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to ShayRN's topic in General Nursing

    Me too! I happen to manage to get some clothes on and get some pizza. I know, I

  6. Problems with the aging nurses

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to RNGriffin's topic in General Nursing

    Valid point as

  7. Problems with the aging nurses

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to RNGriffin's topic in General Nursing

    never

  8. Problems with the aging nurses

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to RNGriffin's topic in General Nursing

    The OP has a valid point and did not come off as stereotyping. She clearly stated that some older nurses can hold their own but some physically cannot. I work with a couple of nurses in their 70's....

  9. My patient coded, and it's giving me nightmares!

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to NickiLaughs's topic in General Nursing

    I had it happen to me once when I was a student. The patient was a walkie talkie then all of a sudden he codes and frothy blood spewed from his mouth. Blood was everywhere! Another student broke down...

  10. PASSED NCLEX-RN!!

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to blessedrn2012.'s topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I

  11. Night nursing

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to divaRN*'s topic in General Nursing

    Agreed. Commuter seems like an intelligent person, so I'm she knows what she is doing. However, this seems a bit much. No money or lifestyle is worth me burning myself

  12. How I passed the NCLEX the 2nd time around

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to chelley2010's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Congrats!!!

  13. OMG I did it with 75 questions!!!!!!

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

    Congrats!!!

  14. PASSED NCLEX-RN!!

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to blessedrn2012.'s topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Congrats!!!!

  15. So, what's your minimum "good shift" standard?

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to LobotRN's topic in General Nursing

    I work in LTC and my idea of a great shift is no four letter words " fall

  16. Dealing with a negative instructor

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to Clovery's topic in General Students

    Her life probably sucks and she takes it out on the students. Just stay under the radar and do the you can. If she keeps it up report her. she is acting unprofessional . you and other students can...

  17. Difference between the LPN and RN Nclex Exam

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to Mm3p4's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    In my opinion the LPN exam was harder. The RN exam was much easier for me. I knew what to expect and what to focus on. My practicing as a LPN really helped too. I was way more familiar with a lot...

  18. dealing with racism on dementia unit?

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to prob22's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Take racism out of the equation here. Any form of abuse needs to be reported immediately. The abusers should be discharged from the facility. My heart aches for this resident. This is too

  19. Bowel movement that looks like raw hamburger?

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to Baubo516's topic in General Nursing

    This does sound like medical advice. Take him to his PCP to see what is wrong with

  20. Passed nclex 1st time. I know it's long but pls read all!

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to MiracleRN21's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    What a beautiful post. God deserves all the glory for me passing as

  21. LPN license eligible?

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to finallyRN7's topic in General Nursing

    it depends on the school. where i graduated rn students can take lpn boards half way through the program in addition to taking a summer course that basically covered 2nd year of the associates in 8...

  22. Doing my funky dance!!!

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to NickiLaughs's topic in General Nursing

    Congrats to you both

  23. did you become the nurse you thought that you wanted to be?

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to K+MgSO4's topic in General Nursing

    I always saw myself as a OB or peds nurse. I now don't see myself in peds ( didn't like it much in clinical). I'm still hoping to get a job in L and D right now. Currently I work in LTC, I'm not crazy...

  24. guilt over forgetting something?

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to scimajor's topic in General Nursing

    Right now, I'm feeling guilty over something else that happened at work. I promise I will NEVER do it again, hopefully it will be okay. I'm never going to listen to a "veteran nurse"

  25. Took Nclex-Rn yesterday..shut off at 84..

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to Good4's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I'm so sorry. Don't give