NurseLoveJoy88

NurseLoveJoy88 ASN, RN

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  1. Things you don't want to hear your Aide say

    an aide documted that a residents pulse was 43 !!! Ofcourse she was wayyy off. I hate " so and so fell" sometimes I think they set me up but no way to prove
  2. I did a no-no

    thanks for sharing op. Just last week I was tested when a cna asked me for some kind of medication to help her feel better... After reading this I'm glad I said
  3. State Survey, med error and more!

    State is coming soon to my job you make me want to triple check our
  4. LPNs called to come in and work as Aides? Is this common?

    I'm a LPN in assisted living and this is not normal. I'm responsible for meds, and my nursing duties. I do toilet and help with care when necessary but its not in mandatory that I help with meals,...
  5. New LPN starting LTC job in Alzheimers unit

    I'm a new LPN and I work at a facility only for those with alzheimers. I love, love my residents. Each day its something new and I just really adore them. I must say you must have lots of patience...
  6. Always in the Dog House !

    Hang in there prasier !! I used to get dumped on all the time for not " sending" the kids home. Just a couple of weeks ago I overheard a women at my church complaining of the school nurse not sending...
  7. Fading out lvn/lpn

    Yeah its true. I still see some lpns in hospitals but most are faded out in
  8. LPN's WHO'S GOING FOR RN????

    I'm a new grad working LPN I can't wait to go back for my RN !!! My goal is to start the program next spring. I still got 4 more prereqs to
  9. Oh God, I screwed up....

    Hugs to you ! You are stronger than what you think you
  10. Have you experienced bias from being a left-handed Nurse?

    no biases I just hated right handed desks.I did well clinically I just had to get on the opposite side of the maniken when practing my
  11. Premonitions- I'm sure it's been covered before....but...

    I get them also. So does my
  12. Sick of being a LPN

    I'm a new lpn and I get the same thoughts. I do plan on getting my rn but right now that's a ways away. We just gotta hang in
  13. Stupid things said by your non-nurse significant other

    lol!!!!!!!!
  14. CNA went missing....

    I have had cnas take trips to walmart, and go MIA for 2 hours so I'm not
  15. How long did you oriented as a new nurse?

    I got 5 days ! I'm a lpn in assisted
  16. Is Tramadol part of your Narc count?

    Not at
  17. I'm a Lpn and was asked to do a presentation about women's health at my church. The age group is from 13-30. I have some ideas but I wanted some input. I plan on first stating statistics, then...
  18. What was your hourly wage at your first job as a new grad?

    new lpn in 2009 A.L. Making 22.50 an
  19. My pt accused my coworker of taking her Percocets! (long)

    wow ! Just
  20. Stupid things said by your non-nurse significant other

    My hubby was not feeling well so I said I told him I will give him something for it. So I pulled out a needless 10cc Syringe. I walked toward him with the syringe...the horror on his face was...
  21. Clueless Patients and The Problems They Cause

    I totally agree ! Some of these posts are very harsh and I can't believe these are nurses posting
  22. What is the difference between a sitter and a cna???

    I'm shocked ! I used to work as a sitter and I was required to assist with all ADL's including tolieting and bathing. I would of never been expected to do less than that. I got paid less than cna...
  23. Can LPN's really make good money

    I'm married no kids and my salary supports
  24. Did I do the right thing?

    u are
  25. What's your "School Uniform"? And Q's about the Love/Hate Thing

    I would wear scrubs Mon thru thursday and wear street colthes on Friday. my biggest issue was the teachers and their germ