locolorenzo22

locolorenzo22 BSN, RN

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  1. Critical care right out of school? Please advise...

    locolorenzo22 replied to mslagowski's topic in General Nursing

    True....if you feel like this is something you enjoy...then you should go for it. The learning will happen with each day....just a FYI, as a guy, you may be viewed differently by families right away,...

  2. Any suggestions for good shoes for bad feet (arthritis)

    locolorenzo22 replied to iwanna's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I swear by my standing comfort shoes....they are awesome and my feet usually never hurt, unless i've been REALLY busy all

  3. do you think i am annoying?

    locolorenzo22 replied to erin01's topic in General Nursing

    sometimes you just know who you are going to based on who's there. I'm the first one who's offering to call a dr for another one if they are dealing with 8 other issues, or the first one who's...

  4. I suck.

    locolorenzo22 replied to Virgo_RN's topic in Emergency

    i think everyone has those nights where you KNOW you suck..sometimes even a crappy patient load can cause you to doubt yourself. we all have bad nights. you don't suck...your night

  5. Unable to meet basic care....

    locolorenzo22 posted a topic in General Nursing

    hey all...just wanted some opinions. I had a recent pt that was TOTALLY deaf, as in uses ASL around the house to communicate. was having post-op dementia...and even the son in the room was having...

  6. Teaching time management

    locolorenzo22 replied to perfectbluebuildings's topic in General Nursing

    personally, I felt that when I started(just got done with my 14th month)...I had to retrain myself to what was needed. It became the goal to see each patient asap, first the ones with 6am meds, then...

  7. Nonsense "stat" orders

    locolorenzo22 replied to MikeyBSN's topic in Emergency

    you forgot "ooper super duper pooper

  8. "Issue" with professor

    locolorenzo22 replied to EDRN-2010's topic in General Students

    well...I may have a different take on this...I do Agree that in a perfect world you should not have signed the write up and taken this higher...etc. but this is NS. Better not to make such a huge...

  9. We had clinical orientation today

    locolorenzo22 replied to ~Mi Vida Loca~RN's topic in General Students

    this is it...when I was in NS, I almost got kicked out the first work at the LTC center(long story) and when we were done, i thought "i'll never go back there!" But here it is, i've been a nurse for...

  10. Dosage Calculation Question

    locolorenzo22 replied to NewBeee's topic in General Students

    my thought is that when giving a IM injection, you want to give the smallest amount possible to avoid as much muscle irritation as possible. Personally, I will give 1mLs in the deltoid(although that...

  11. One Module Down

    locolorenzo22 replied to MotivatedOne's topic in General Students

    in my program, 80-84 was a C, 85-89 was a B, 90 and above was a A. couldn't pass with lower than a C. I felt that way when I first started. I hadn't been a CNA before school, and really didn't...

  12. Discouraged

    locolorenzo22 replied to MegoEgo's topic in General Students

    Honestly, once I started doing NCLEX questions related to whatever we were studying...it seemed like I got better at each module. A lot of that is being able to eliminate answers and then going...

  13. Suction

    locolorenzo22 replied to LUVNURSING2008's topic in General Nursing

    generally, hospice do not get suctioned due to the invasiveness of the procedure, but I will clear secretions quickly if the pt is choking on

  14. assignment due to acuity with points??

    locolorenzo22 replied to ChristinaNcRN's topic in General Nursing

    We use a model of 1-3 point system. Anyone with IVF, confused, altered mental status, total care would get three. Anyone who needed assistance with ambulating, with pain control, with tubes/lines at...

  15. Needing an Answer ASAP

    locolorenzo22 replied to christycna's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    close for

  16. My Father Died Today

    locolorenzo22 replied to SuesquatchRN's topic in General Nursing

    my prayers and sorrow for your

  17. Looking for some advice on my path...

    locolorenzo22 replied to kwriley22's topic in Emergency

    honestly, I worked as a CNA while I went to school. It was alright, I saw a lot of hospital care done, assisted with a few procedures, and did quite a bit with the nurses. REally was able to put it...

  18. Does anyone else feel inadequate

    locolorenzo22 replied to Nicole2010's topic in General Students

    takes time....the more you do it, the better you get. Is there any way to request to take a hospital course in charting, or ask your instructor or a really good friend in clinicals for 15-20 minutes...

  19. So embarrassed today and nervous (re vital signs)

    locolorenzo22 replied to Kringe38's topic in General Students

    i always just put the arrow and the lines on the inside of the arm while the subject has their arm palm up...inflate while feeling the RADIAL pulse, when that pulse disappears inflate another 30...

  20. Looking for tips for studying drugs

    locolorenzo22 replied to wmg246's topic in General Students

    honestly, I just simply broke drugs down by systems...and tried to see the endings and beginnings and how they all seemed to have the same endings in the same

  21. Help with a med

    locolorenzo22 replied to NYSNOWBUNNY007's topic in General Students

    not only is renal complication a possibility....also, blood sugars flucuate wildly while the gastrogriffin gets out of the

  22. A typical day in your nursing job...

    locolorenzo22 replied to ChristyRN2009's topic in General Nursing

    I work on a surgical/medical/orthopedic/neurologic floor. Patients:4-7 usually. Typical presenations: knee, hip replacements/ back pain/ back surgeries/ ICU post 2-3 day brain surgeries/ seizures/...

  23. my first night on my own tonight!!! i am gonna vomit=(((((

    locolorenzo22 replied to erin01's topic in First Year After Licensure

    you'll be fine...if in doubt about ANYTHING, ask! I remember my first night, I wasn't sure how I was going to do the 1 admit and pass my pills and do my charting...before I knew it it was 2am and I...

  24. Need help with a project idea

    locolorenzo22 replied to jesyemt's topic in General Students

    Maybe something along the lines of pain assessment and documentation on patients ranging from fully alert, to nonverbal, to dementia patients and alzheimer's patients. or techniques for...

  25. Should I stay in the same place as a new RN as I am currently as a CNA

    locolorenzo22 replied to RN student09's topic in General Nursing

    I would grab it...being familar with the floor, expected roles, general condition of patients and the type of patients and common orders and situations goes a long way. I have been a RN for 14...