Lola Lou

Lola Lou BSN

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  1. BE HONEST! What part of your job do you hate?

    Lola Lou replied to Cheers_G's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I've discovered that my gag reflex is most sensitive in the early morning/start of shift. The one thing that has made me gag multiple times at this point in my career is the SOUND of diarrhea being...

  2. ACLS Certification #?

    Lola Lou replied to Lola Lou's topic in General Nursing

    Great. Thanks for the

  3. ACLS Certification #?

    Lola Lou posted a topic in General Nursing

    After successfully completing the ACLS course through AHA are you assigned a certification number like you do with your RN license or do you just get a basic ID card? Thanks for your

  4. Questions for Potential Co-workers

    Lola Lou posted a topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    This will not be my first nursing job interview but it will be the first one where I will have the opportunity to ask potential co-workers questions. I want to make the most of the question/answer...

  5. Questions for Potential Co-workers

    Lola Lou replied to Lola Lou's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Great questions. I will definitely be asking these. Thanks again for your

  6. Post-interview thank you notes - do you or don't you?

    Lola Lou replied to klone's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I sent a short formal letter to both the nurse manager and CNO that I interviewed with. I thanked them for taking the time to meet with me, I brought up a few basic points that were mentioned in the...

  7. New Grad Shadowing

    Lola Lou replied to GCom24's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Each shift I bring a few pens, permanent marker, highlighter, scissors, pen light, carpuject, alcohol swabs, tape, a small calculator, and my stethoscope. I may also throw a sterile cap in my pocket...

  8. Question: Applies to nurses all ages

    Lola Lou replied to Chris996's topic in Florida Nursing

    You'll be fingerprinted before you get the license and yes you will pay a fee to get it done. You won't lose your original license. You'll just have two now. The process will take at least 6 weeks if...

  9. TIRED OF STUDYING!!!

    Lola Lou replied to Shandra2008's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    The last few days leading up to my exam date I casually reviewed information that I thought I needed reinforcement in. The day before that test I put my books away and spent the day with my best...

  10. enjoying religion without actually being religious yourself?

    Lola Lou replied to ceccia's topic in Spirituality, Religion

    I completely agree with the OP's opinion of religion and spirituality. I too think that it is a fascinating topic. I've actually taken a course on world religions and it was one of the best elective...

  11. What is your quote or mantra when it gets tough?

    Lola Lou posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    I am in search of a short quote or mantra that I can attach to my work clipboard that can remind me of why I am doing what I'm doing when it gets tough. I'm a new nurse and I tend to get overwhelmed...

  12. The nurse call button - Yikes!

    Lola Lou replied to Brian's topic in Nurses Rock

    I recently walked by a patient's room and his IV pump was beeping because his infusion was done. I turned the pump off so he would not have to listen to the beeping until his assigned nurse came in to...

  13. May 2014 Caption Contest: Win $100!

    Lola Lou replied to Joe V's topic in News, Announcements

    I've started hearing IV pump alarms in my sleep and seeing stethoscopes in the oddest places. Is this

  14. Are study groups necessary to help me succeed in nursing program?

    Lola Lou replied to mharzi's topic in General Students

    I found small study groups of 2 or 3 people to be very helpful for courses that I thought were challenging, such as microbiology and pharmacology. I would study all material and make myself as...

  15. Some Patients Think H Stands for Hotel

    Lola Lou replied to Brian's topic in Nurses Rock

    My co-worker recently had a patient greet her with "Here comes my waitress". I have discharged one particular patient numerous times and she always leaves with "I'll be back soon". She says that she...

  16. Critically ill pts wanting to go AMA?

    Lola Lou replied to Cuddleswithpuddles's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I have followed this situation closely as well. The problem with this specific incident it that the man was disoriented. If the patientt was oriented and left AMA I think that the nursing supervisor...

  17. What is your quote or mantra when it gets tough?

    Lola Lou replied to Lola Lou's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Thanks for all of the suggestions everyone! I have written a few down and taped them to my clipboard at work. I've even passed the wise words on to a few of my

  18. Would you be insulted by this?

    Lola Lou replied to jannjul76's topic in General Nursing

    I wouldn't waste the energy that it takes to be insulted. I would probably just laugh at the absurd suggestion of buying a tshirt in the first place. I would suggest bringing in a fruit or veg platter...

  19. Med passing question from a student

    Lola Lou replied to MsPebbles's topic in Patient Medications

    I bring my unopened meds to the patient's beside and read through the MAR before I even scan them. Very rarely do I have a patient that stops me and tells me to "just give the pills". After listing...

  20. Switching a nursing license from New York to Florida

    Lola Lou replied to minmak's topic in Florida Nursing

    I went through this process a year ago. The website is pretty straight forward. Good

  21. What is your quote or mantra when it gets tough?

    Lola Lou replied to Lola Lou's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Thanks for the input everyone! I'm sure depending on how any particular day is going I could use all of these

  22. What is your degree in other than nursing?

    Lola Lou replied to nija315's topic in General Students

    B.A. in

  23. What constitutes "comfort care" at your hospital?

    Lola Lou replied to CrazierThanYou's topic in General Nursing

    If a patient at the facility that I work at is placed on comfort care the Dr. will typically D/C vitals, labs, scheduled meds, and anything else that may be invasive. However, I have had two patients...

  24. I didn't think I would say this but.... I miss nursing school!

    Lola Lou replied to Nola009's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I miss the fact that other people's lives were not dependent on my care in nursing school. I miss the day when prioritizing referred to which test I should study for and which paper I should finish...

  25. Night shift, days off can't get out of bed.

    Lola Lou replied to ArmaniX's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I am a new nurse working 7a-7p so I'm probably not experiencing what you are to the same extent but I can see where you are coming from. Usually the first day after working three in a row I could...