NurseLoveJoy88

NurseLoveJoy88 ASN, RN

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  1. UAP walking all over me...

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Nursing

    Well last night I had to put my foot down. There was a pt. that had a bm and needed to be changed. His family was there also and could definitely smell it. I said to the aide " Mr. X needs to be...

  2. Drug Seekers

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to al7139's topic in Addictions

    Pain is completly subjective. I agree kanzi monkey all the way. As long as they aren't sedated to the point that they can't breath, I would keep givin the pain meds as ordered. We just have to remove...

  3. What Is Your Most Gross, Yucky, Disgusting Nursing Horror Story?

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to yazisizit's topic in Nursing Humor

    I'm walking in the hall and a visitor says " Miss I think you want to see this" so I turn the corner and there is one of my residents ( all demented) bent over with is pants down taking a dump.. right...

  4. UAP walking all over me...

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks

  5. Most Embarassing Nursing Moments

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to Jessiedog's topic in Nursing Humor

    My most embarrassing moments was when I was at the nurses station and already having a rough day, I bent over to grab a binder and let out a quiet, sneaky, smelly, fart in front of another nurse. All...

  6. You know that you are dating/married to a nurse

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to mydee's topic in Nursing Humor

    My husband likes when I stroke his inner thigh and his testicles move. We learned how to do that in NS to test for.... oh I forgot but its something to do with the neuro

  7. Is it ok to call CNA's nurses?

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to jean36's topic in General Nursing

    No its not ok to call cna nurses. But now days in the hospital or anywhere else we all look the same. You cant tell a housekeeper from a doctor or a cna from a

  8. Delayed But Not Deined!! U Must Read My Story!!

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

    yes! our God is great He never fails.

  9. Should Alzheimers Clients have the right to REFUSE medication ?

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Nursing

    thanks for the

  10. Should Alzheimers Clients have the right to REFUSE medication ?

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Nursing

    I agree. What should be done about this ??? This is a

  11. Should Alzheimers Clients have the right to REFUSE medication ?

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Nursing

    When they refuse I still educate them on the drug and and benefits of taking it. And everytime they refuse I don't give it and document they refused. However, I was told that some resident will never...

  12. Leech therapy

    NurseLoveJoy88 posted a topic in General Nursing

    My mother is a RN in orthro and recently she had to do leech therapy. Apparently the leeches have an anticoagulant mechanism that helps to relieve venous stasis. I'm petrified of bugs and leeches look...

  13. Shut off at 79 questions.

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to tookalongtime's topic in General Nursing

    Hace you tried the pearsonvue trick

  14. Pearsonvue Trick Is this TRUE? Does it work every time?

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to brichielpn08's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    miconium ( your name is funny all I think about is babies first poop), anyway you PASSED ! The trick worked for me and thousands of others

  15. A physican where I work called a patient a "FAT PIG!"

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to JomoNurse's topic in General Nursing

    THe doc was totally wrong and there is no excuse for what he said, no matter if the lady was huge or

  16. Assisted Living

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to tammy07's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I know this thread is old. But its nice to see how nurses do in assisted living. I just accepted a position in AL and can't wait to start. I did start orientation but tomorrow will be a full day and...

  17. When did it become ok to put someone down because they are NOT an RN?

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

    My dad still don't realize I'm a LPN no matter how many times I tell him. some family memebers just don't understand. I just say I'm a nurse and leave it at

  18. Should I work 2 jobs?

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to SnowRain7489's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I'm a new grad and i plan on working two jobs. Well my main job is partime so I'm picking up some PRN hours other

  19. How long after you graduated did it take you to take the NCLEX-PN?

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

    I graduated July 22. Received ATT Aug. 20 and took my boards on Aug. 22. So exactly one month after graduating. Got license 4 days

  20. Medical Assistants to replace RN's?

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to blueyesue's topic in General Nursing

    That will never happen. MAs will never have RN roles in

  21. A physican where I work called a patient a "FAT PIG!"

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to JomoNurse's topic in General Nursing

    Wow ! I'm shocked... then again I'm not.Nothing surprises me

  22. Do LVN's really make nothing (minimum wage)?

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to hcer4507's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I'm a new grad LPN and make 22.50 an

  23. Can a LPN be a school Nurse

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to KIMYNURSE2B's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    My mother worked as a school nurse while being a LPN. I worked as a CNA for a school that only had a nurse that parttime. So guess who was doing assessments, giving meds and etc ? I was.... we had a...

  24. flu shots job

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

    I just signed up to give flu shots today. I have a parttime job and starting another prn job for LTC. This is a seasonal position so I thought I'd make some extra money on the side. Pay isnt too bad...

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

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in First Year After Licensure

    This is what I want to hear guys !!! All of you will have a job very soon. Don't give up