NurseLoveJoy88

NurseLoveJoy88 ASN, RN

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  1. PRN but haven't worked in 8 months!

    NurseLoveJoy88 posted a topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I used to work Full time as a LPN at a facility then went PRN. I haven't worked at this facility since September 2010. I have not been contacted for any available shifts. I have given them my...

  2. was called a liar by another nurse!

    NurseLoveJoy88 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I was called a liar by another nurse on my job, my boss was there when she said it. My question is: is this defamation of character? is there anything I should do about this? Btw I didn't

  3. Have anyone ever attended two colleges at once?

    NurseLoveJoy88 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I apologize in advance for any grammical errors in advance because I'm typing on a cellphone. Long story short. I suck at math. I only needed drug calc for lpn school. For my rn degree I need college...

  4. is there something wrong with using the word combative?

    NurseLoveJoy88 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Last week we got a new admit on 7 -3 shift, and my ED wanted me to call the residents POA. On My 3-11 shift to let the poa jnow how she doing. The resident was combative with me and the cnas. She was...

  5. How many of you nurses do NOT have health insurance

    NurseLoveJoy88 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I'm a LPN working partime and don't qualify for health insurance. The reason why I'm not working full-time at the moment is because I start RN school in February 2011 ( hopefully). Sometimes I get...

  6. Got interview for methadone clinic!

    NurseLoveJoy88 posted a topic in Addictions

    I'm excited but I just have to get used to being at work at

  7. I messed up my ppd site

    NurseLoveJoy88 posted a topic in Patient Medications

    You would think as a nurse that do many ppds would be able to follow one simple direction. Nope. Not me. I get the TB injected today. Was advised by the nurse not to scrub it in the shower as this...

  8. if in doubt of code status should CPR be done ?

    NurseLoveJoy88 posted a topic in Patient Safety Issues

    A few weeks ago a resident was found unresponsive by the nurse, the nurse did not know the code status and didn't do cpr, it was later concluded that the resident was a full code. This has brought up...

  9. Excited about night shift in LTC

    NurseLoveJoy88 posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I have done days and evenings in LTC but rarely nights. I just go a part time night position and I have to say that I'm excited. I'm not a night person so I will definitely plan to get much rest...

  10. Hubby thought thermometer was a pregnancy test...

    NurseLoveJoy88 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I brought home one of those old fashion thermometer, the one where you slide a plastic sheath cover over it. So its on the table and my husband say"uh why is there a pregnancy test on the kitchen...

  11. LPNs and LPN students, be PROUD!

    NurseLoveJoy88 posted a topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    yesterday i was talking to a young lady at her clinical site. i asked where does she go to school and what program is she in. she told me she was in the lpn program and started to ramble off her...

  12. Feeling sick but don't want to call out on first day of orientation

    NurseLoveJoy88 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Just need to vent- I feel sick as a dog and today is my first day of orientation for a new job in LTC. I'm supposed to go in at 3pm but debating whether I should call out or request to leave early. I...

  13. Med sheet or Flash cards to remember drugs

    NurseLoveJoy88 posted a topic in General Students

    Before school starts I would love to get a head start on pharmacology as this is my weak point, in nursing school. I swear I could of been an A student if I just had my drugs known. What we need to...

  14. How do you manage to get to work in snow storms ?

    NurseLoveJoy88 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I'm just curious. Currently in my area we just had a huge snow/ice storm. Its unsafe to drive in this weather. Since I work for the school system so for the last two days I've been off from work, due...

  15. CNAs that take extended breaks

    NurseLoveJoy88 posted a topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    maybe it's just ltc or where i currently work but several of the cnas at my job take breaks up to 60min, twice during the their shift. i asked a cna where she was after she was gone for an hour. she...

  16. Funny thing client said

    NurseLoveJoy88 posted a topic in Addictions

    The client asked if we had more flavors of methadone... I thought this was too funny. Unfortanetly we only have cherry. I replied that this is not a 7-11, ritas, or snowball stand. I like this job...

  17. Veteran nurses.... I appreciate you!

    NurseLoveJoy88 posted a topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    There have been some talk on AN recently about older nurses and when they should retire and blah, blah, blah. I just want to say that I appreciate the wonderful veteran nurses out there. I recently...

  18. Written up for false documentation...

    NurseLoveJoy88 posted a topic in Patient Safety Issues

    i work in ltc and today i was written up for false documentation. i documented in the tar that a treatment was done when it wasn't. when questioned by the supervisor i admitted that i did not do the...

  19. Pt.'s partner asked to have intercourse with a stoma !

    NurseLoveJoy88 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Last night we had an ostomy nurse lecture us and she told us this story: One day she had a pt. who undergone an ARP ( rectum taken out and orifice sutured shut), and she proceeded to tell the man's...

  20. Written up for false documentation...

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Thank you for all your support, encouragement and opinions. I guess I'll go somewhere so that I can be stoned to death. I'm such a terrible nurse! Who is willing to throw the first

  21. Finally got a job!

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to lawandaluxnurse's topic in General Nursing

    Congrats!!!

  22. I have an interview on Tuesday for Mother/Baby at local Hospital,l

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    The interview went lovely. They were very impressed with my experience and my overall personality. The pros: working in womens health with possibility to cross train. Cons- part-time only, possibly...

  23. I have an interview on Tuesday for Mother/Baby at local Hospital,l

    NurseLoveJoy88 posted a topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    i'm so excited! i graduated as a rn in december and have been applying for jobs since november, after several weeks of applying online and following up i've finally landed an interview! the icing on...

  24. Oh crap...I can't believe I forgot...

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to EJBNeuroRN's topic in General Nursing

    It happens. You recognized your mistake, I'm sure someone noticed and hopefully got clarification to start it. Aw, the joys of

  25. I have an interview on Tuesday for Mother/Baby at local Hospital,l

    NurseLoveJoy88 replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Aw, thanks ! I'm