NurseLoveJoy88

NurseLoveJoy88 ASN, RN

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  1. Alzheimer's in my family

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to country mom's topic in General Nursing

    I'm a nurse at an alzheimers assisted living. I can truly say that all my residents are unique in their and different in their own way. Even though they have the disease they still live an abundant...

  2. When the tables are turned (nurse on the receiving end of care, acted like a fool)

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to Born2BWild's topic in General Nursing

    I hate needles as well and yes I too act like an idiot. My heart races , I squirm , and almost come to tears. I was a complete nut when I gave blood, especially when I knew it was a 16

  3. was called a liar by another nurse!

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Nursing

    thanks for the replies. Honestly when she called me that I was dumbfounded and went blank. My boss did reply to her In my defense but I still should have said

  4. Medical staff rude to my brother;complicated;advice please

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

    once again how do you know how your brother was treated not being there. Is it possible that his preception was a bit off due to the stress of the situation? Last week I had to call the POA of a...

  5. which comes first ?report or counting narcs

    NurseLoveJoy88 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I give report to two nurses from day shift and the two nurses both pass med on their evening shift this they have go count narcs with either the med nurse or med tech. The problem is that the evening...

  6. NCLEX-PN cut off @ 85 today! I want to cry.

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to shining_star28463's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    You passed

  7. which comes first ?report or counting narcs

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Nursing

    some of you think I'm counting and I'm NOT. I don't pass medications, I'm the charge nurse that have to give report and the nurses count with the med tech or med

  8. Told to clean room

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to cargalrn's topic in General Nursing

    Us nurses must realize this is not a tv show fantasy and that certain circumstances we will have to be flexible and do an odd

  9. which comes first ?report or counting narcs

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Nursing

    well I can live with the counting first, however I'm not going to tolerate having to stay an extra hour

  10. Do you send meds along on a Leave of Absence?

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to DPRN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    great thread. My boss yelled at me because I didn't know the loa med

  11. Assisted Living Nursing

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to VM85's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Al was my first job and still is. I work full time days and it's busy. I do learn alot but also worried about losing my skills. I love being involved with the residents and making a difference. I...

  12. assisted suicide

    NurseLoveJoy88 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I have a resident that is on hospice and morphine prn and scheduled Tylenol and Ativan. I try my best to keep him comfy and pain free as best I can while following doc orders but the wife insists that...

  13. assisted suicide

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Nursing

    thanks for the replies. Upon my assessment he is in pain. He grimaces and thrash and clenched his fist. he may can use mso4

  14. assisted suicide

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Nursing

    yes me too, that's what the hospice nurse ordered. I'm going to see what else could be

  15. Professions before nursing

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to nursebrandie28's topic in General Nursing

    highschool and worked at micky ds bestbuy and a

  16. I'm so sick of training other nurses and new grads ! Will I ever get a break?

    NurseLoveJoy88 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I have been an nurse lpn for two months now and I have trained 4 nurses including new grads. I'm so tired of being put behind in my work to train others. For goodness sake I'm still learning myself. I...

  17. I'm so sick of training other nurses and new grads ! Will I ever get a break?

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Nursing

    you all are so right. I just have to start looking for a new job, I atleast wanted to stay there until I get my rn degree or one year experince. I hate to leave so

  18. I'm so sick of training other nurses and new grads ! Will I ever get a break?

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Nursing

    I know I should run and I'm looking! I love my job but I don't know how much more I can take. I'm going to pray about this. I really need the money but my license is on the line

  19. passing meds for 57 residents??

    NurseLoveJoy88 posted a topic in General Nursing

    is this too much?? My job is getting rid of the med techs so some of nurses will have to pass meds for 57 residents. There will be a charge nurse to do care and treatments and etc. But I still think...

  20. passing meds for 57 residents??

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for the reply. I'll just have to get a system going, the hard part is that I work in alzhiemers alf and the residents wander, just to find them is a

  21. "Just a Nurse"

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to jessi1106's topic in General Nursing

    love the poem! And proud to be just a

  22. Feeling less stressed things may be looking up for me

    NurseLoveJoy88 posted a topic in General Students

    so i have to admit that last week was one of my most stressful weeks ever ! recently i've been suffering mentally, physicially, and emotionally, from the stress of working full-time while in nursing...

  23. Nursing scheduels?

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to Reminisce's topic in General Nursing

    have anyone heArd of 630a-230p shifts and so on ? My job is changing the hours to this and I'm not a happy camper. I know it's only a half hour early but I can badly get to work at

  24. $35.00/hr.!!

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to Steffers's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    good for you. I'm a new grad in alzhiemers too, and my pay is excellent as well! Not as much as yours but still great. Btw it's

  25. What is WRONG with this??

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to sasha2lady's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I love being a nurse and I wish I could turn off my nurse role when I'm not at work but I can't. According to my hubby I even tAlk nursing in my sleep. I know I know I have serious