locolorenzo22

locolorenzo22 BSN, RN

Ortho, Neuro, Detox, Tele

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  1. Organization Help

    locolorenzo22 replied to kalley's topic in General Students

    i had a clinical bookbag that I put together at the start of EVERY week, no excuses. I had shelves in my bookcase with the books I need for each clinical day, I had seperate binders for each class,...

  2. Hey Nurses!

    locolorenzo22 replied to GCTMT's topic in General Nursing

    personally, I think it should be REQUIRED that every nurse work as a CNA before getting their nursing license. It helps you keep things in perspective. I learned so many basic care things, how to...

  3. Compassion.... why is it so hard to give some?

    locolorenzo22 replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I remember those days that I was a student...me, self-rightous with my 1-2 patients, maybe 4 max, and taking the time to talk/know their story, talk, talk, give meds, slowly explain procedures...do...

  4. Questions from a very lost potential Nursing student..

    locolorenzo22 replied to Mayelin's topic in General Students

    you'll never know unless you try...there is help out there...I don't know if I could have made it through NS without these forums! not so much for the math, but the clinical parts especially...we are...

  5. Intake and Output Math Problems

    locolorenzo22 replied to blynn9173's topic in General Students

    you could just do a internet search...but what exactly is giving you problems...is it meals, IVs, the whole day, etc...? i.e. I've always figured that one cup of liquid is 240mL, a whole...

  6. Survey: How do you get a life outside of work?

    locolorenzo22 replied to neonatal_nurse's topic in General Nursing

    I work two jobs...and planning for a wedding next year...but I find solace in doing a few projects here and there...working on things, reading, cleaning the house, cooking, watching tv, finding tv...

  7. Nursing shortage?

    locolorenzo22 replied to shrasberry's topic in General Nursing

    The problem is exactly the elective surgery thing...some weeks are good, some are slow..so it

  8. Give me some tips for LTC- up to 40 pts at a time!

    locolorenzo22 replied to 4treasures's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Personally, after I get report, I check and see who I need 8PM sugars on...take those as I see them, take 15 minutes to see who has major treatments vs creams or changing o2 tubing, etc....and then...

  9. Nervous about entering REAL hospital world

    locolorenzo22 replied to Ivanabanonymous's topic in General Students

    Oh YES! there will always be days where you feel like you have NO idea what you're doing! but orientation is for learning....quick tip...trying to get a job as a CNA really helps, you pick up some...

  10. burnout

    locolorenzo22 replied to MistyDawnRN06's topic in General Nursing

    It's time to explore another avenue....but does your employer offer employee counseling? You may benefit from some face to face

  11. Question About Nursing

    locolorenzo22 replied to BuckeyeGuy's topic in General Nursing

    You know what guys, perhaps he is just a concerned husband....but to the OP, A)ANYONE can catch anything....but there are precautions...the showering, the changing, etc. I take my shoes off at the...

  12. Sending a patient home w/o a physician's d/c order

    locolorenzo22 replied to kate24's topic in General Nursing

    sorry, I believe this is deemed to be legal in nature, and we can't give legal advice. I hope everything works out, good luck..and stay

  13. what was the ratio of girls to guys in your nursing school class?

    locolorenzo22 replied to Ted D's topic in General Nursing

    72 started, 8 guys...by the end 3 guys and 45 graduated....the white, african american, and asian guy were

  14. time managament ..sniff~

    locolorenzo22 replied to erin01's topic in General Nursing

    Always ask....always say to someone sitting there charting..."hey I need to do this procedure...could you do it for me?" I often walk into work at 5pm with 5-6 patients and maybe another 1-2 admits...

  15. Starting a New Relationship

    locolorenzo22 replied to MegoEgo's topic in General Students

    I'm going to be honest....working 3 nights a week and going to school 3 other ones...trying to find time to talk to family, have friends, even just have the time to do laundry and live my life was...

  16. I have lost all hope

    locolorenzo22 replied to NEWGRADNURSE75's topic in General Nursing

    with only 2 interviews, I say don't give up! There is a job somewhere...you might have to lower your standards(try nursing homes, hospices, home health, ANYWHERE where they might be interviewing) Is...

  17. I'm 39 and want to become a nurse.

    locolorenzo22 replied to quinnsite's topic in Male Nursing Students

    I say do it! 10 years from now, you could be exactly where you are today :unhappy and thinking "why didn't I start back then?" I'm a young fella (28), but I've been through enough jobs in my life to...

  18. weekend before start of clinicals...

    locolorenzo22 replied to Nurse9481's topic in General Students

    1st clinical rotation is usually like a orientation...but be SURE not to miss it! You don't want to wind up behind due to that. Enjoy the weekend as you won't have a lot of other free time when...

  19. Night Shift?

    locolorenzo22 replied to gsxtreme1987's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Here's the deal...It is always possible to do whatever you HAVE to do to get through school. I worked for 1.5 years during school. I had classes usually on Mondays, Tuesdays, and thursdays, with...

  20. Resident having seizure

    locolorenzo22 replied to branbran77's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I work with seizure pts all the time....I'm a ortho/neuro nurse. If I have a patient with a seizure disorder my first action is to PAD those siderails, have some oxygen in the room hooked up and...

  21. Uncertain, scared, H1N1 fears, and not feeling encouraged at home (long)

    locolorenzo22 replied to Kringe38's topic in General Students

    It might be a horrible schedule, but you can completely manage it if you really want it bad enough. You can set alarms, you can catch up on work whenever you have a spare moment, etc. I think that...

  22. What do you do when/if a Doctor or other nurse curses you out?

    locolorenzo22 replied to Di Deanna's topic in General Nursing

    I've had docs yell at me, I've had fellow nurses yell at me...and my response is usually the same..."well, I'm sorry you feel this way, but what can we do now(for the patient, the situation,...

  23. Clinical Kit supplies????

    locolorenzo22 replied to AOx1's topic in General Students

    hand sanitizer, sharpies, clickie pens, cheap clickable penlight(can't tell you how many foleys I've put in using that!), 10.00 pocket drug

  24. FOOD FOR THOUGHT...

    locolorenzo22 replied to ange26s's topic in General Students

    i would go with a good chef salad with low fat salad dressing...eggs and meat. Dress in layers, know that you know your stuff...and you'll do great! NO nachos...voice of

  25. My first Awful PT. any advice?

    locolorenzo22 replied to WideEyedNS's topic in General Students

    Age has nothing to do with why someone might be in a nursing home. and as stupid as it sounds, pain is what the pt says it is. I would have certainly assessed the rectal area first if thats what the...