locolorenzo22

locolorenzo22 BSN, RN

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  1. Unit now overstaffed, and we keep getting floated

    locolorenzo22 replied to SoundofMusic's topic in General Nursing

    i hear ya, we have 1 nurse still to come to nights, but she will make 19 total nurses on nights...some nites we have 7 scheduled, and our staffing grid doesn't even go that high, it stops at 6 for 30...

  2. Are COWs causing injury?

    locolorenzo22 replied to pawsomepooch47's topic in General Nursing

    we have to take them around to scan medications...or use pdas...half of which don't scan...it's ok...but it takes a lot of time. I don't chart at the bedside, patients often want to really talk and I...

  3. Professional Conduct

    locolorenzo22 replied to rachelgeorgina's topic in General Students

    ok, those of us who post often throughout AN see this often in the student section where people post questions that read like essays and then we are left to assume that it is...in that case, I...

  4. night shift workers how much sleep do you really get?

    locolorenzo22 replied to blondnursey's topic in General Nursing

    nights is fine...low admin pressure and less likelyhood of seeing the management. However, I am home by 0600 usually, in bed by 7, sleep til 3 or so....so I get some chances

  5. Swing shift hours, day shift spouse

    locolorenzo22 replied to algebra_demystified's topic in General Nursing

    exactly, she doesn't get how difficult it is to function...I would suggest waking her up when you get home and talking, doing something, saying "I just wanted to kiss you when I got home." if she...

  6. Financial Help

    locolorenzo22 replied to Spartacvs's topic in Male Nursing Students

    i would do some google searching on male nursing scholarships, and I know J&J has a big push on male nursing education....so that may be a option. You may have to budget whatever you do, but just...

  7. Learning to Wash Clothes

    locolorenzo22 replied to AragornSkywalker's topic in Male Nursing Students

    personally, i learned NOT to bleach the dove uniforms, turns em yellow. I got some oxiclean, and when I went to the laundrymat learned to just toss that in when the water started running. worked...

  8. male nursing students are suffering

    locolorenzo22 replied to namzy's topic in Male Nursing Students

    I bent over backwards to make sure I ALWAYS knew what was going on, I was liked and respected by almost all instructors. and I always just sucked it up when they did something to disrespect me...you...

  9. Professional Conduct

    locolorenzo22 replied to rachelgeorgina's topic in General Students

    Nice essay question again. If you have your own ideas and want some feedback, post what you have up here....but you need to work on it and go from

  10. Census dreadfully low at our hospital, anyone else???

    locolorenzo22 replied to pink2blue1's topic in General Nursing

    The state says we have to use a acuity staffing model...hah! haven't seen hide of that since it was told to us. Doesn't matter if you have a lot of isolation, confused patients, dying ones, and...

  11. My very first patients funeral (a thank you to all nursing instructors)

    locolorenzo22 replied to malestudentnurse's topic in General Nursing

    I know that you will carry this in your heart, and when you do complete that journey, you will care for everyone a little more thanks to that gentleman. We all have the one thing that keeps us...

  12. Becoming a nurse for the money...

    locolorenzo22 replied to Marc86's topic in General Students

    Oh, and the pharmaceutical companies will NEVER allow the USA to socialize medicine. They are far too rich and powerful. So that is out of the question. Sorry, but saying that something will NEVER...

  13. am i correct on this coronary angiogram question?

    locolorenzo22 replied to jchan0425's topic in General Students

    Ok, you must approach the question using the NCLEX hospital thought...in the perfect world. 1 can be elimanated right away as the patient must be supine.....3 can be eliminated because you don't have...

  14. WANTED: Nursing student tidbits of advice

    locolorenzo22 replied to KellRrn2b's topic in General Students

    Class-a 3 ring binder or notebook for EACH class, a planner to write down when your lab demos or important meetings are, your lab demo kit, patience, the abiility to listen over your classmate's...

  15. Taking a Second RN job

    locolorenzo22 replied to luvsfallin's topic in General Nursing

    I work in a LTC, and it is great. We have a rehab side, and skilled patients. Some nights you have a lot going on, but not every one. A lot of my residents look forward to seeing me, especially...

  16. Does being a CNA help you get into Nursing school?

    locolorenzo22 replied to Di Deanna's topic in General Nursing

    I FIRMLY believe every nurse should have at least 6 months as a CNA before getting their license. It definitely helps you learn how to relate to patients, understand rationales, do the basic care...

  17. Taking one for the team...ugh

    locolorenzo22 replied to Penelope_Pitstop's topic in General Nursing

    I wish we had something like that at our hospital. We often have many confused patients and not enough CNAs to do the direct care...or sitters to help keep them safe. One nurse spent most of her...

  18. Do male nurses recieve as much respect from patients as female ones do?INPUT IS GREAT

    locolorenzo22 replied to david18's topic in Men in Nursing

    I typically get respect from all the docs...but I think it's because I call early in the shift with issues, and don't call at night unless I have to. Some LOLs don't like having a man due to the...

  19. Computerized Charting ...

    locolorenzo22 replied to Lunah's topic in Emergency

    We have barcoded meds, ships(instead of cows), and it is sometimes a challenge to wheel those through rooms, close enough to scan patients, and push around all shift(It's a real workout)...Personally,...

  20. Nervous about being team leader

    locolorenzo22 replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Students

    GL. Just keep your head and don't settle for excuses...expect that your classmates will do their work...and make sure they

  21. Time frame for med passing

    locolorenzo22 replied to sydylo's topic in General Nursing

    you know, if they start cracking down, then they might realize that it isn't going to happen...my hospital claims that 1/2 is the time frame...but I still use an hour...going on a year now and no...

  22. Staying organized: "brain" sheets/report sheets?

    locolorenzo22 replied to celclt's topic in General Nursing

    we use a SBAR sheet at my work....S(subject)=pt name, dx, day postop, docs on case, living situation, etc....Background=allergies, code status, important labs, Falls risk, medical hx....Assessment(all...

  23. Critical Thinking question for practicing nurses

    locolorenzo22 replied to Bjm1982's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    We use computer charting in our workplace, where narrative charting is important for the admission assessment, and often the systems are broken down for all charting. However, I personally do not use...

  24. What Would You Do If You Had My Life?

    locolorenzo22 replied to kendra1978's topic in General Nursing

    Here's the number one thing that no one seems to be asking:...Do you have a budget already set with the income you KNOW you have? Too often, people head out without a good idea of the money that will...

  25. After only 6 weeks orientation............................

    locolorenzo22 replied to CTMMaine's topic in General Nursing

    Generally, I think that a expierenced RN would be the best one to have a preceptee....that being said, I've been on our unit about a year now....and we all have the relationship on night shift...