locolorenzo22

locolorenzo22 BSN, RN

Ortho, Neuro, Detox, Tele

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  1. Mandatory Flu shots

    locolorenzo22 replied to CathyLew's topic in Disaster Preparation

    We all have the choice to get it or not....When a hospital decides that employees MUST get a vaccination, we become patients at that point. OP, I'm curious, has anyone been fired at this point? I...

  2. Being called off.

    locolorenzo22 replied to kimmie518's topic in General Nursing

    We've been so low lately that not ONLY do you put down the last day you lost hours...you now have to write if you lost 6 hrs(1/2 shift for going home or coming in at 11) or the full 12. That way you...

  3. Should I get a job as a CNA while in school?

    locolorenzo22 replied to mmccool719's topic in General Students

    I would...I feel that EVERY nurse should be a CNA first. I think that it really helps you get a grasp on the basic concepts. like "why are we doing x?" cause they have y! plus the connections may...

  4. do you work with your significant other, or any family members?

    locolorenzo22 replied to ErinDel's topic in General Nursing

    My future MIL works on the same floor, just another unit over. She's a tele nurse, I work ortho. We usually don't run into each other often...If we're having bad nights, we wont talk. I'll go next...

  5. I'm working TWO full time jobs, crazy??

    locolorenzo22 replied to JomoNurse's topic in General Nursing

    I don't think I could...I know what I get like when I work 6/7 days in a row....between my two jobs...However, I'm thinking about applying to some PRN float flu clinics...on top of my LTC job, and my...

  6. No Nicotine!

    locolorenzo22 replied to Brikkz's topic in General Students

    you know, I understand it....I have a REAL problem with people who smoke at the LTC and come back in and they REEK of it. However, to tell someone that they won't be hired over it....hmmmmm...Big...

  7. Why don't employers start lowering wages for nurses?

    locolorenzo22 replied to hcer4507's topic in General Nursing

    wow...I'm lucky to work where I work...good insurance, one of the top ortho/neuro programs in the country, and 30 bucks/hr...but I've put in my time as a CNA, and doing crap

  8. Will be a CNA help me find an RN position?

    locolorenzo22 replied to LoveMyBugs's topic in General Nursing

    I'll be honest...being a CNA on my unit WITHOUT A DOUBT helped me get my RN job on the same unit. My manager knew that I was a hard worker, willing to help out everybody, only ever had a patient...

  9. Why don't employers start lowering wages for nurses?

    locolorenzo22 replied to hcer4507's topic in General Nursing

    Its rather unfortuate...I work with some great aides, and some not so good...and the pay is only 11/hr...which is one of the better wages in the area. However, they are SEVERELY overworked and...

  10. Need some advice

    locolorenzo22 replied to mkriebs's topic in Male Nursing Students

    true, but a lesson learned the hard way: NO woman is worth placing your own life on hold or sacrificing everything you want for them. My finance is the love of my life, the woman I have been waiting...

  11. No Nicotine!

    locolorenzo22 replied to Brikkz's topic in General Students

    I wouldn't worry about it. I wonder what would happen if you were found with the nicotine in your hair and you said "well, I do have a family member who smokes, but I don't," and they refused to hire...

  12. taking out a loan for school am I wrong

    locolorenzo22 replied to Unique87's topic in General Students

    I would take the max...the downside is that you have to pay it back, but it is an investment. 3000 bucks is a VERY small amount for bills, extra expenses, emergency fund, etc. I wound up with about...

  13. Anyone applying KCC ADN program Spring 2010

    locolorenzo22 replied to makoa's topic in General Students

    I'm not in HI, so I don't know about the sitting for LPN thing...but I believe you are right. Working as a CNA really helped me land my job. I knew the managers, I knew the corporation, and I knew...

  14. Patient Observer?

    locolorenzo22 replied to MWest2011's topic in General Students

    Depends...as a sitter, you often only have one patient to sit with...and it usually involves talking with family and the patient, reorienting the patient, preventing them from pulling out lines...etc....

  15. Medication withdrawal

    locolorenzo22 replied to MsLEE2121's topic in General Students

    correct, it's also the same with a vial if you don't draw up the air for your dose, then there is very little pressure to pull back with...often the med goes right back into the

  16. Help! Me and my family needs health insurance

    locolorenzo22 replied to jrowmom's topic in General Nursing

    When I was working as a actiivty director in a LTC for 10 bucks an hr, the facility health insurance ran 250 bucks a month...that's a bit much when you only bring home about 1300 a month. I went to...

  17. Help with Math, Please.....

    locolorenzo22 replied to rita.kumar83's topic in General Nursing

    correct. if you have 10mg per teaspoon, you MUST know the conversion factor. 5mLs = 1 teaspoon. So for 25 you have to give 12.5 mL. setup like 10mg/1 tsp x 25mg/x tsp = 2.5tsp x 5ml/1 tsp = tsp...

  18. How often do nurses have sex in the hospital?

    locolorenzo22 replied to curiousstudent5's topic in General Nursing

    seriously, this is not even worth

  19. Teamwork

    locolorenzo22 replied to Maco's topic in General Nursing

    The teamwork on our unit at night is awesome...we ask each other questions, help out with boosts, take other patients to bathrooms, fix IVs, etc....the day shift...pffffff. No teamwork at all, sink...

  20. How do you deal with staff members that don't seem to care?

    locolorenzo22 replied to jmejo's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    all you can do, is what you can do. I try to fulfill CNA jobs when I'm in giving meds as much as possible (quick change, quick trip to BR, water, etc.) But I can't do it all...so I have to let some...

  21. What should I do?

    locolorenzo22 replied to rnay312's topic in General Students

    I think that having a job is a big plus...starting out slow lets you get those needed assessment and basics down, then you can transfer as a "expirenced" nurse.....plus liking your job is a BIGG...

  22. Hi! - New here with a question

    locolorenzo22 replied to tara07733's topic in General Students

    My name is Tara. I am not a nursing student yet since I never set foot in a college until recently shen I started taking pre-reqs. I am 39 years old now so this is sort of like culture shock to me. If...

  23. What is the hardest clinical you've had?

    locolorenzo22 replied to MWest2011's topic in General Students

    OB was rough, and I found myself becoming very slowed down in LTC...just the nature of the

  24. Please need advice, New Grad RN from CA

    locolorenzo22 replied to pusangirl's topic in General Nursing

    nope, as a RN with a active license, you are held to the RN scope of practice...can't work as a

  25. does nursing seem boring?

    locolorenzo22 replied to picurn10's topic in General Students

    Clnicals were very boring to me, on the general floor. Couldn't do much beside care with my 1-3 patients, meds, and assessments. I stayed busy by helping classmates, asking the instructor if there...