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  1. HUGS?!

    jojo489 replied to sparky605's topic in General Students

    I have given out hugs on many discharges I've had. I worked in a short stay rehab unit in a nursing home so my residents were there from a few weeks to a few months and I usually had the same ones....

  2. I really need a better diet...

    jojo489 replied to Jen_Loves_Nursing's topic in General Students

    I had the same problem. I gained like 25 pounds during school and I contributed it to all the time spent sitting and studying and eating on the run. I worked full time while I was in school too so I...

  3. Electronic cigarettes (E-cigs)

    jojo489 replied to JackStrawRN's topic in Patient Education

    I vape as well. I have been doing so for a new months and while I have picked up the habit a few times, I have not had a cigarette in about a month and as of now have no intention or desire to ever...

  4. Smelling like smoke

    jojo489 posted a topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Okay all you wonderful people of allnurses, any tips or tricks here would be appreciated. I used to smoke. I am a nurse. I know, how terrible that a nurse smoke when they know all the risks. But...

  5. Smelling like smoke

    jojo489 replied to jojo489's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Thank you all for the support! I actually bought a new car after I quit smoking and haven't smoked in it. Lol it still has some of that new car smell left. :) I've pretty much come to terms with...

  6. To all my non-hospital nurses

    jojo489 replied to laKrugRN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Working with the disabilities population is what made me decide what to do with my life...lead me to nursing. Since I've become a nurse, I worked in LTAC and now in a retirement home but I've always...

  7. Doing away with Scrubs

    jojo489 replied to Kcwestportboy's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    There is no way I could function in business clothes. By the way....are we wearing dress pants and sneakers? Because flats hurt my feet and I could not survive in heels! Where I work, they do resident...

  8. Dating a former patient

    jojo489 replied to thepsychtech's topic in Psychiatric

    I'm not sure how I feel about this. Personally, I would not date a patient. BUT....I'm a strong believer that you never know where you're going to find love...or who you'll fall for. I don't think...

  9. What kind of car would you want?

    jojo489 replied to Brian's topic in General Students

    Oh wait, I lied that was a Cadillac XLR-V. Either way, I'll never afford

  10. What kind of car would you want?

    jojo489 replied to Brian's topic in General Students

    One of my dream cars has been attained. My first car was a jeep cherokee sport and ever since then I've been a jeep nut. I am now the proud owner of a Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo....I've waited for...

  11. Could I still become an LVN?

    jojo489 replied to gs111's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Just a helpful tip...I would try to get your anxiety under control before you hit nursing school because that is stress in itself. And I'm not sure how your stamina is (not to put you down) but maybe...

  12. best way for a nurse to manage cuts on her fingers?

    jojo489 replied to RNexplorer's topic in General Nursing

    Also...they're adhesive all around the gauze patch, so that's really nice

  13. best way for a nurse to manage cuts on her fingers?

    jojo489 replied to RNexplorer's topic in General Nursing

    Go get nexcare band aids. They are waterproof, thin, and really stick for a long time. And they're very flexible, they move with you. I just had a blister on the joint in the inside of my thumb and I...

  14. I'm supposed to what now?

    jojo489 replied to jojo489's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Thank you. :) I still cannot see (and don't agree with) administering morphine to this particular resident while she is asleep. She is alert, with it, and has refused medication for me before. I...

  15. I'm supposed to what now?

    jojo489 replied to jojo489's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Just to update...I went in the next night after posting this and the patient was dyspnic, resps were very labored. I did wake her up and explain that I was going to give her morphine to help slow her...

  16. In LPN Program - Denied Acceptance into ADN Program

    jojo489 replied to kimmyanne02's topic in General Students

    I don't know how much fighting it would really help. Those programs are usually really competitive, which is why they have the GPA requirements. I feel you though, I'd be upset too if I were in your...

  17. Night Shift Dulls your brain

    jojo489 replied to Emergent's topic in Health, Stress Management

    I worked a sort of 3-11 swing shift type thing for 5 years. That sucked. Then I worked straight 3-11 and hated it. All I did was work and sleep and want to be up until the wee hours of the morning....

  18. I'm supposed to what now?

    jojo489 replied to jojo489's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    That's the plan. I just have to catch the pt while they're

  19. Smelling like smoke

    jojo489 replied to jojo489's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    It's going to be a few months at least. I've got some financial things I need to straighten out first. And I've got the temptation thing pretty under control. My parents have smoked my whole life,...

  20. Smelling like smoke

    jojo489 replied to jojo489's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Thank you all! I'll definitely have to look into an RLR soak and maybe into getting an air purifier. I have already washed just about every article of clothing that I have hoping to get the smell out....

  21. I'm supposed to what now?

    jojo489 replied to jojo489's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    This is exactly how I

  22. I'm supposed to what now?

    jojo489 replied to jojo489's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I have not been directly ordered to do this, but it was passed on in report that I give it at night as PRN. This Pt receives it regularly during the day but not at night. At one point they did have...

  23. <20 BS Hypoglycemic episode- Need Advice.

    jojo489 replied to NYMurse91's topic in Medical-Surgical

    The only information that I'm able to offer is that I had a gentleman that was very, very sensitive to all types of insulin. He could not be on lantus or levemir because he would bottom out very...

  24. Needed to vent

    jojo489 posted a topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Good morning all! Not sure if this should be here or PA nursing, but oh well, they both fit! Haha. A little background....I'm an LPN who graduated from Northampton Community College. My first job...

  25. What's your go to outfit after work?

    jojo489 replied to nurse_jess's topic in General Nursing

    Ha, and I thought i was the only one who couldn't remember the last time I wore