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  1. MEN, dont come into nursing

    jojo489 replied to DUDERNGUY's topic in Men in Nursing

    In guessing OP had a bad experience somewhere. That being said, I dont think you should be discouraging people from the field because of one bad experience. I love my job, and my first job was a bad...

  2. Help

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

    I second that. Make sure in the email you refer to the fact that the professor said they didn't want to get involved so the department head is aware of that, too. Nursing school is hard enough, you...

  3. Needed to vent

    jojo489 replied to jojo489's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    :) That truly lifted my spirits. You are wonderful. Thank you. Ps, you rock

  4. Needed to vent

    jojo489 replied to jojo489's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Commuter, thank you. I do try to hold my head up high, but ignorance sometimes grates my nerves. I'm following in your footsteps, so to speak. I also didn't attend college right out of high school....

  5. Needed to vent

    jojo489 replied to jojo489's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I think you're right. But I think other things factor into it...at my old facility they were trying to push LPNs out of their rehab floor with the reasoning of, and I kid you not, RNs could provide...

  6. Multiple jobs???

    jojo489 replied to NurseBetty_RN's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Yes, you can. When I left my previous job, I stayed as PRN because I knew they were already short staffed and it actually paid off because I was able to maintain full time pay while i was going though...

  7. Mantra?... Whats yours??...

    jojo489 replied to PrayingToPass's topic in Spirituality, Religion

    Hahaha studentnurse, I do the same thing sometimes and know exactly what those looks look like!

  8. Is it normal to quit a job because the culture isn't welcoming?

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

    1. You obviously know which place is a better fit for you. You can stick it out a while at the less desirable place, or you can just wash your hands of it. 2. You will not always hear please and...

  9. LTC what's the easiest shift to work?

    jojo489 replied to LPN.in.Miami.FL's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Any time.

  10. LTC what's the easiest shift to work?

    jojo489 replied to LPN.in.Miami.FL's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Every shift has its pitfalls. 7-3 I wouldn't suggest becaus in LTC it's just nonsense all day and you need to be able to keep up. It's Drs, orders, complaints, labs, family, crazy. 3-11, while having...

  11. Too many ABTs?!

    jojo489 posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Hello all. I work in an assisted living facility right now....most of my residents are 75 and above. I've noticed that with absolutely any little change in status, we are getting urines, which I know...

  12. "the 3rd degree" with report and other rude behavior

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

    I had a similar problem when I first started at my current facility. I felt like it was a police interrogation every morning (I work nights) and I didn't have some of the answers because charting...

  13. Mantra?... Whats yours??...

    jojo489 replied to PrayingToPass's topic in Spirituality, Religion

    "I love my job, I love my job, I love my job..." Over and over and over until I've calmed down

  14. How do you feel about coworkers who refuse to work overtime?

    jojo489 replied to tuxedopenguino's topic in Nursing Career

    One of the places I worked would try to guilt trip you or pull the "well I'm more willing to do favors for someone who will do me favors." My, am I glad I'm not there anymore. But, in that place we...

  15. Too many ABTs?!

    jojo489 replied to jojo489's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Amen.

  16. sports bras?

    jojo489 replied to JennaJoker's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I wear a tank top like 90% of the time under my scrub top. I've not actually worn a sports bra to work, but because some of the necklines on my tops are a little too big for me, I worry the straps...

  17. Handling the "R" word

    jojo489 replied to LydiaNN's topic in Developmental Disabilities

    This is a double edged sword for me. I worked with individuals with disabilities for 5 years. I have conditioned myself to never use that word, but before that job (I started there when I was 18), I...

  18. sports bras?

    jojo489 replied to JennaJoker's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Do you guys ever have problems with the straps of the sports bras sticking out of the neckline of your scrubs? I feel like that would be an issue, which is what tends to stop me from wearing them to...

  19. what should i use

    jojo489 replied to Emily1992's topic in General Nursing

    She wants to let her boyfriend, who is a nursing student, practice injections. OP, I don't think you're going to get anyone to help you out on this here. Don't let him inject you, period, and don't...

  20. practicing injections at home

    jojo489 replied to Emily1992's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    You might just want to buy a bunch of oranges. He can practice on that. I wouldn't let him practice on you because there's so many mistakes that could be made. He needs to do it with an instructor....

  21. Funny & Cute Things Our Demented Patients Say

    jojo489 replied to TheCommuter's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I absolutely love this thread, so I've got to respond, too. I currently work in assisted living but before this I was in a SNF. But my favorite story comes from even before I was a nurse. I was...

  22. How soon to pursue RN to BSN transition?

    jojo489 replied to RN26kids's topic in General Students

    While I do agree with you, RN403, about staying in while you're in school mode, as a relatively newer nurse myself, I have to warn about the first 6 months to a year of nursing. Haha, I remember it...

  23. What Are The Most Creative Call-off Excuses You Have Heard?

    jojo489 replied to bluegeegoo2's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I have one that's mine...and believe it or not, true. Keep in mind, I used to work ten minutes from home. I live in a city type area, but one of those wonderful streets that's like an alley and they...

  24. Woman sues hospital after med records posted on FaceBook

    jojo489 replied to nurseprnRN's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    It may not be the hospitals fault, but it was one of their employees that did this, they hired them, that employees actions reflects on the company, I'm sure a good lawyer could find a way to sue....

  25. Daily Schedule?

    jojo489 replied to notnursezelda's topic in General Students

    Bank on more time for studying. Reading a chapter, highlighting it, taking notes and practicing NCLEX questions will take up your two hours there. Then on top of homework, there are small homework...