locolorenzo22

locolorenzo22 BSN, RN

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  1. Do friends outside of nursing school give you a hard time?

    locolorenzo22 replied to hunnybaby24's topic in General Students

    i lost friends, but made great ones that i will stay in touch with for years! non ns people just don't get it...sad tosay, but true. But, it shows you who your friends really are...good

  2. experienced advice

    locolorenzo22 replied to burnett24's topic in General Nursing

    I would say that finding a set routine helps, you also have to wind down after a shift...etc. cut out caffeine after midnight, walk on the unit, get what you can done early and never be afraid to ask...

  3. Night shift vs Day shift: stop the hate

    locolorenzo22 replied to Jack Hawaii's topic in General Nursing

    You know, it just happens this way. Nights has to give all baths, total care, try to catch things etc...I don't mind most of the time, but if there are a lot of orders from say 0800...and I'm checking...

  4. Do You Need to Work As Nurses's Aid During School To Get a Job After Grad?

    locolorenzo22 replied to HappyMeNow's topic in General Students

    while it's true that only another RN instructor can give feedback about your role as a RN, your manager in the hospital or other nurses can state how you are a team player/seek out opportunity to...

  5. How is nursing school different than regular classes like math, history, english etc?

    locolorenzo22 replied to bound4nursing's topic in General Nursing

    Well, versus just being really good at one subject, you have to be kinda good at a lot of different things, math, recall, customer service, caring, etc. Classroom wise, you take your notes, try to...

  6. Drug testing in nursing school

    locolorenzo22 replied to OC85's topic in General Students

    They can. It is within rights as a student can be tested for any reason, once in. A friend of mine was making drug jokes at clinical, and they made him go to the med center, get tested, and make up...

  7. Where did you work or type of jobs were you

    locolorenzo22 replied to LulaNurse's topic in General Students

    I worked as a direct care aide at a DD group home, a water collector door-to-door for a water purification company, a activity director (3.5 years), and a CNA...all ok jobs, but I like this one way...

  8. Living off loans??

    locolorenzo22 replied to MemphisTiger's topic in General Students

    I'll be honest, I worked as a CNA 36 hrs a week, took out 10 grand in fed loans and another 18 for private....only way to swing the fees and the expenses. It is what it is...then you worry about...

  9. Stuff for clinicals

    locolorenzo22 replied to Dawn Vylet's topic in General Students

    I always had a clinical bag with sissors, hand sanitizer, stethoscope(littman-had it for 3 years VERY reliable), drug book, med surg book, 5 bucks in singles, spare clinical database forms, careplan...

  10. help... making mistakes

    locolorenzo22 replied to seaglass123's topic in First Year After Licensure

    mistakes happen, but you sound like you're trying to stay on top of em. keep vigilant, and know that you do the best you can. I find that talking to myself earns me some teasing, but it's the best...

  11. Advice for new grads searching for work

    locolorenzo22 replied to Tay245's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I would keep calling hospitals and LTCs that you apply to and make a pest out of yourself, that's the ticket. most new grad jobs are filled, but places know that grads get out in december too. just...

  12. Is every hospital like this ???

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

    some docs treat you like you know not a thing...some docs are very supportive and actually listen when you suggest things. some nurses don't care and leave you lots of stuff to do as soon as you...

  13. NEW NCLEX PASSER.. DONT know what to do next..

    locolorenzo22 replied to shalyn_13's topic in International Nursing

    well, I work in IL so...you should be getting your official notification if you applied to get your license in IL...then your license should be coming in mail. then you have a IL license, and then...

  14. Half brained management

    locolorenzo22 replied to abbaking's topic in General Nursing

    OSHA standard is the eating/drinking at the nurses station thing. that and Infectious disease docs...however, we can have drinks with caps/lids. No food, which I understand, however, I have been...

  15. some advice please?

    locolorenzo22 replied to Tom2T's topic in General Nursing

    I would agree that getting your CNA, and then working while you are going to school to see if the field is a good fit is a plus. Some nurses get that degree without ever having worked in the field,...

  16. "Attitudes" in nursing career

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

    Someone can try to bully me, and I don't let them. I am a new nurse, but I have a brain too...just because you think I don't know what I'm doing, does not make it so. I am a friend to everyone, but...

  17. Awkward Situation

    locolorenzo22 replied to Lily C.'s topic in General Nursing

    recover quickly, move out of the room, and simply allow enough time to finish. Knock and announce yourself before

  18. I Saved a Life!

    locolorenzo22 replied to Neveranurseagain's topic in General Nursing

    congrats on coming to the aid of someone and knowing that nursing knowledge always kicks in in a emergency....hopefully you will reconsider the

  19. Life sucks...

    locolorenzo22 posted a topic in General Nursing

    So I came home from a overnight trip to find my house ransacked. Obviously a bunch of kids as there was beer all over the carpets and floors, turned over drawers, broken lights, etc..... Called the...

  20. Need Advice from you guys

    locolorenzo22 replied to wlb06's topic in Male Nursing Students

    Well, personally, I can understand how the moving back home would make you feel like you're cramping your style. Although it will require an adjustment, I would go with the saving route. My...

  21. Is it wrong to date your instructor after semester?

    locolorenzo22 replied to FNPdude74's topic in Male Nursing Students

    If there is something there, then you can feel free to persue it after graduation....however, I'm sure you may not be the first student who has tried something like this. Professionally, this may not...

  22. Clinic Bag?

    locolorenzo22 replied to sh1901's topic in General Students

    By the last semester, you really get it down. Here's what I kept in mine: -stethoscope -a bag of pens/sharpies/dry erase markers -hand sanitizer -binder/clipboard(however you feel like organizing...

  23. lesson of a new nurse

    locolorenzo22 posted a topic in General Nursing

    well, apparently....ALWAYS check what the ER tells you. I'm sure there are some great ER nurses and staff out there...however, after last night, I'm a little ticked off at ours. I got a patient...

  24. The gift that keeps on hurting

    locolorenzo22 replied to mazy's topic in General Nursing

    does your work have a employee assistance program? Lots of time they have those options if you just need to talk to a counselor or therapist for a session or

  25. Vent lazy nurses/techs dont want to answer call light

    locolorenzo22 replied to lovehospital's topic in General Nursing

    I answer lights as I am able....during report/med passes/charting/chart checks/talking to docs/etc....I cannot do so. I answer lights for patients that I am going to..but I can't answer everyone,...