NurseLoveJoy88

NurseLoveJoy88 ASN, RN

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  1. Why ?

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to missingunc's topic in General Students

    I don't know of any LPN schools that are just a couple of months. My LPN program was just one year. Some LPN programs are parttime, so thus it lasts longer. Mines was full time so we got done in a...

  2. Age you will/were graduated?

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to sweetiez's topic in General Students

    don't know if I posted on this thread yet.... but anyway I'm 20 and graduated in July of

  3. "Spoiling" patients?

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to RuRnurse?'s topic in General Nursing

    never the less, i was unable to meet her request in time and her husband bought her in the cheese burger and fries. even to this day i would not feel comfortable giving a diabetic patient with high...

  4. What is the hold UP ?

    NurseLoveJoy88 posted a topic in General Students

    Finished nursing school 7/22/09 ( yay !), gave bon application and money to school a week before finishing nursing school, sent off application for nclex a week after finishing NS... thought I failed...

  5. Words of encouragement for Nclex test takers

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

    Your story almost brought tears to my eyes. I was the same way in nursing school. I stayed prayed up for every exam. I would always write on every exam" Lord please bless me to pass". And I passed...

  6. I'm about to lose my MIND!!

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

    I have a feeling that you passed ! Stop being so hard on yourself.

  7. I Acted terribly unprofessional today...

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

    Forgive me. I just haven't came across a situation like this yet. I do have a question though. Are those nurses still held to a license or just works as a sitter

  8. I Acted terribly unprofessional today...

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

    thanks ruby vee. i remember that post and that is why i won't do a accept a sitting assignment ever again. i feel that i just can't be a sitter anymore, especially with the probabilty of me sitting...

  9. I Acted terribly unprofessional today...

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

    I appreciate all the replies. Ruby you are correct ! All patient, including psych patients need compassion....That is what hurts me the most. I went into nursing to show compassion but today I let my...

  10. I Acted terribly unprofessional today...

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

    I totally agree. I think the root is that I was once a pysch patient when I was 13 years old. I was the youngest pysch pt. there and I seen alot of things. I was there due to depression, however I was...

  11. Back to Work

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to raidermom's topic in School

    I agree ! Last year I sent quite a few home the first day. Mainly due to

  12. Overwhelmed with paperwork...

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to nursefarmgirl's topic in School

    I remember having to do all that paperwork !!!! Setting up new files for all the new students, updating files, making sure immunizations are compliant, sending home appt. forms for immunizations...

  13. So excited - new school year!

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to SchoolNurseBSN's topic in School

    Yay for you ! It looks like you'll have alot going on this year. You do have the best of both worlds and I'm sure you're health aide will keep things running smoothly while you're not in the building....

  14. Why did you decide to be an LPN vs an ADN?

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to Sarcolemma's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    1) Quicker start( still had to do the prereqs though!) 2) Can make decent money while in school for RN 3) Can gain experience as a nurse that may help me while in RN school and working as a RN 4) Back...

  15. So fustrated and feeling down, all due to the HESI

    NurseLoveJoy88 posted a topic in General Students

    i should be on top of the world right now,but i'm not. i finished nursing school in july, got married 8 days later and is going on my relaxing honeymoon that starts tomorrow. to make a long story...

  16. So fustrated and feeling down, all due to the HESI

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Students

    thank you so much for the encouragement. i'm actually a lpn grad and most places i've applied want me to have had passed my nclex exam. you're right, i'll try my best to relax. i will only study on...

  17. LPN progam and taking pre reqs for RN program??

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to butterfly78's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    I agreem, please be careful. I know of a student that was taking prereqs while in NS and failed out the program. I splitted my prereqs up. I did two years of prereqs for LPN and RN then I did my one...

  18. Should I go back to school health ?

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in School

    Thanks guys ! And yes I did get married !!! I don't know what I should do really. I may email my boss next week to inquire about a position. And yes, I did get married !!! Married life have been...

  19. Yay!!! Just got a job at a school!!!

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to lovepink's topic in School

    In my district there are also RNs and LPNs that work as "techs". I'm sure they are still held to their nursing license, at the same time the supervising RN is always available as

  20. Just had my pinning ceremony today!

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to kikwon89's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Congrats !! I'm right there with you... time to study for

  21. Compassion.... why is it so hard to give some?

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

    Wow. Thanks everyone for the replies. Once again I apologize if I did come off as judgemental. I'm just a compassionate person thats all, and thats a trait that is with me to the end. I just can't...

  22. Who else is having fun with school supplies?

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to knittingmonster's topic in General Students

    THis thread is so cute! I enjoy buying the highlighters, post its, dividers, binders, and other nursing school gadgets

  23. Compassion.... why is it so hard to give some?

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

    thanks for the additional

  24. Compassion.... why is it so hard to give some?

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

    i'm truly sorry if i came across as judgemental. that was not my intention at all. i can totally see where you are coming from. you're right i'm not a nurse yet and i'm sure they're will be some tough...

  25. WHY are some PCT's so bitter towards new RN's???

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to inteRN's topic in General Nursing

    I went through the same thing as a student nurse, where some techs had an attitude. When I told them that I work as a tech ( part-time for an agency) they seem to be a little more kind. Some techs...