locolorenzo22

locolorenzo22 BSN, RN

Ortho, Neuro, Detox, Tele

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  1. Woot! Shout out!

    locolorenzo22 replied to aerorunner80's topic in General Students

    i've been a RN for about 2 yrs now....nothing beats the feeling when you get one in someone that others have gone.."oh, I couldn't see a vein anywhere...."...I always do a little dance when I get...

  2. my co-worker set me up

    locolorenzo22 replied to Ms.RN's topic in General Nursing

    without paperwork, you don't have a leg to stand on.....apoligize, go in humbly, and from now on call the DON or management yourself...lesson learned. I won't even comment on the statement that got...

  3. New Grad Chicago

    locolorenzo22 replied to MzCyd11's topic in General Nursing

    in IL, you can no longer work license pending. You can go to orientation, paperwork, class, etc....but you must have passed NCLEX. before pt care you have to have your license in

  4. Oh, you rode your high horse to work today

    locolorenzo22 replied to fallrisk2008's topic in General Nursing

    my favorite is "well, I didn't call dr. so and so, because he hasn't been in yet and he'll be in tonight....um pt been here since 11! it's now 6! You think he's gonna be p****d that nobody bother to...

  5. Not sure how I'm going to survive

    locolorenzo22 replied to BabyLady's topic in General Nursing

    consider yourself lucky....I get call at least one shift a week, I went from 72 to 48 hrs each paycheck. Now I found out that my 2nd job is cutting flexi shift hours(prn hours) by hiring more FT...

  6. halfway done with nursing but not confident with skills

    locolorenzo22 replied to polter's topic in General Students

    a lot of places hire techs by using the first semester or year of NS as your cna background. takes time to get to learn your time management skills and get your feet wet. good

  7. The Wonderful World of Change

    locolorenzo22 replied to Snowman106's topic in General Nursing

    i would call the texas BON asap, and get your concerns addressed. I don't believe we can really comment on this as it sounds like a legal issue to me...tos is against giving legal advice, best of...

  8. Literally cried in front of the person interviewing me

    locolorenzo22 replied to AB normalRN's topic in General Nursing

    ugh...I would run from anyplace that doesn't realize that the new blood is what helps us exp nurses learn. sometimes they teach new things in school that we don't know about because we've been gone...

  9. IL license from out of state school?

    locolorenzo22 replied to haunani's topic in General Nursing

    I work in IL, and currently our new practice act does not allow practice as a "license=pending" nurse. This means that until you have your license, you cannot be involved in direct patient care....

  10. Nightly chart checks - last 24 hours only or go through ALL orders?

    locolorenzo22 replied to Iggy123's topic in General Nursing

    I always look through the previous shift, we do 12 hr chart checks so that everything is verified. we date, time, inital them...then I always go back through again just to make sure, and "try" to...

  11. without a paddle

    locolorenzo22 replied to kxvc's topic in First Year After Licensure

    wow.....60 hrs at the same j? did they schedule you for that, or did you pick up? I couldn't imagine working 60 hrs in a row in the ER....I work between the hospital and nursing home that much and...

  12. 5 hour energy drinks? Other alternatives?

    locolorenzo22 replied to xyra's topic in General Nursing

    I work pms as well....roughly about 60 hrs a week. I find that I try to wean myself from the soda, but I can't give it up completely. I often try to drink a diet soda before work, and then alternate...

  13. Do you think male nurses get more respect?

    locolorenzo22 replied to Meg88's topic in General Nursing

    i certainly always ask my female patients if they would prefer a female to help them with any personal needs, although I was a CNA and know how to do all that stuff.... as a nurse, I very rarely run...

  14. Recommend me a energy bar

    locolorenzo22 replied to AragornSkywalker's topic in Male Nursing Students

    blah....I would recommend CLIF kids fruit twists. Real fruit twists and good for a extra shot of energy with low calories(always a NS

  15. Fast Meal Ideas

    locolorenzo22 replied to Rachelsoon2bRN's topic in General Students

    Im a fan of eating big salad with green, veggies, cheese, olives for a meal. Pasta with store sauce(heat and eat 10-15 minutes. your hubby can't boil water?) big sandwich night....good bread,...

  16. Working as a CNA while being in Nursing School

    locolorenzo22 replied to hearts895, RN BSN's topic in General Students

    I worked 12 hr shifts, 3 nights a week at a hospital for the entire program. It gave me a leg up, and I FIRMLY believe every RN should work as a CNA for at least one semester. Not only does it give...

  17. Financial Aid Denial Please Help

    locolorenzo22 replied to Melsturn23's topic in General Students

    i had to fill out a waiver as I had over 140 credit hours before starting NS...between previous years and prereqs. Had to write a letter and refill it out every semester....just a formality...

  18. Why????????

    locolorenzo22 replied to Virgo_RN's topic in General Nursing

    you said yourself, you didn't know if family was called....I work in LTC, and there are numerous times that if a condition is changing on a DNR patient, if family is POA I will call them before I call...

  19. I need 50 ways to get out of my med surg job.

    locolorenzo22 replied to Born2BWild's topic in General Nursing

    First and foremost, as someone who works two jobs, I understand. It is a drain on your health, your time, and you have to be EXTREMELY well organized and plan your days off well to maximize your...

  20. New CNA, need advice on what to carry to work

    locolorenzo22 replied to Girl Scout's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Here's what I brought to work when I started as a CNA.... a stethoscope that NEVER left my sight...it's important to make sure you know how to take a manual bp if the machine is too high/low, doesn't...

  21. HELP! What am I doing wrong with this calculation?

    locolorenzo22 replied to californiadreaming's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    however, do not forget to round your answer at the

  22. Just curious...

    locolorenzo22 replied to tbell2's topic in General Students

    80% passing, 98% pass

  23. Patient Organizational Sheets

    locolorenzo22 replied to hope2-B-RN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    On my unit we use a SBlAR report sheet, where each catagory has different info that pertains to each heading...I work ortho/neuro, so here is a rundown.... Subject....name, doctors, condition, day...

  24. Struggling as a Nurse Aide

    locolorenzo22 replied to islandgrl001's topic in General Students

    Wow....you do have a LOT of things on your plate. Let me say I understand...I work ortho/neuro/detox and did my CNA for 3 years while I was in school. So, let me get some of these duties...

  25. On call pay?

    locolorenzo22 replied to Finallydidit's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    2.50/hr