locolorenzo22

locolorenzo22 BSN, RN

Ortho, Neuro, Detox, Tele

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  1. How to stay in shape while in Nursing school....

    locolorenzo22 replied to FutureLatinaRN's topic in General Students

    I did a lot of home projects, went to a gym once in a while, even took the dog a walk no matter what the weather

  2. Tips for adjusting to night shift?

    locolorenzo22 replied to LonRN's topic in General Nursing

    It takes a few weeks to get used to it...but I second to make sure to drink/pee, and eat a real meal. I eat every night before I go in, I start drinking pop about 8-9PM, and have a meal about 11....

  3. Eating/Cooking Healthier

    locolorenzo22 replied to BethT's topic in General Nursing

    I'm a fan of chicken on a salad, pasta with cheese or sauce, pizza(homemade), slow cooker roast with lots of veggies(use top round, less fat), also sirloin for hamburger(less fat), good stuff...just...

  4. going from tech to RN

    locolorenzo22 replied to texkid's topic in General Nursing

    Now, I'm going to go the opposite direction here. I did go from tech to RN on the same unit...same shift. Because I find the cases we deal with as interesting, and I also trusted the staff I work...

  5. gotta love LTC nursing...

    locolorenzo22 posted a topic in General Nursing

    so, obviously the problems are understaffing, overacuity, and undersupplying. I had a resident who was 1st night in. BS at 8PM was 351..ok, he's getting tube feeds q6hrs, ok, that's cool. gave him...

  6. I Passed Nclex!!!

    locolorenzo22 posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    i passed at 75 questions with 20 alternate items! I AM A RN!

  7. I need ADVICE!

    locolorenzo22 replied to LatinDolphin's topic in General Nursing

    I'll be honest. I worked while I was in school as a PCT, but it was very trying. I also had to take out about 20 grand in student loans to help pay living expenses. As a single male, trying to live...

  8. Telling it how it is.

    locolorenzo22 replied to twistedpupchaser's topic in General Nursing

    After surgery...I always tell my patients that if they don't move, don't keep ice on their knee/hip, don't keep their legs above their heart, etc...well, don't blame me when you have major pain and...

  9. Ideas for a special "thank you" gift for clinical instructor?

    locolorenzo22 replied to amjowens's topic in General Students

    It is not ethical if you are still going to be recieving instruction from them...however, if it is a group or a end of the program time...a gift is wholly appropriate. just my

  10. How many of you work 2 jobs??

    locolorenzo22 replied to cmawrule's topic in General Nursing

    I work 3 shifts a week on a orhto/neuro floor in a hospital, and then I also work prn at a LTC skilled unit. The LTC is a welcome break...not quite as hectic as the hospital. However, it is nice to...

  11. I need a more money!

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

    seriously, if you are a RN, lots of places will hire...look around. Make a budget. cook at home and do more stuff

  12. Barnes & Noble member?

    locolorenzo22 replied to blessedx2's topic in General Students

    I killed LOTS of study time at B&N. I couldn't imagine trying to study at home, or surrounded my distractions. Coffee/diet pepsi/tea, and rewarding self by reading fiction. good

  13. How do YOU decompress?

    locolorenzo22 replied to TiaKay's topic in General Students

    when I'm working at the nursing home, i'm so tired when I hit the door, I drink something, eat a light snack, and read until I fall asleep. When it's the hospital, I jump on the internet, browse a few...

  14. First real paycheck.....again...

    locolorenzo22 replied to setingle's topic in General Students

    as a CNA, I went from 1200 bucks a month to 2400. quite a nice bump. doubled it overnight. I make about 28bucks a hour with a shift

  15. Help, I'm getting worried to be oriented at ortho floor

    locolorenzo22 replied to anneles's topic in General Nursing

    I've worked on a ortho/neuro/detox/medical floor for 3 years now...bout 2.5 as a CNA, a .5 as a RN. Roys tips are right on....but let me add a few more. Learn the routines...on nights, you have...

  16. What more could I have done?

    locolorenzo22 replied to locolorenzo22's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks all. After having a day to reflect on it...I guess I really do realize that I did exactly what all my schooling and nursing instinct told me to do. it was not easy, do not know how things...

  17. What more could I have done?

    locolorenzo22 posted a topic in General Nursing

    So, tonight was my first night alone at my new flexi RN LTC job. The night was smooth and uneventful. Through the first 11 hours, that is. dealing with a few confused patients, and then the lights...

  18. I found med/surg to be very boring

    locolorenzo22 replied to Sammi15's topic in General Nursing

    I could not do generalized med/surg. I work ortho/neuro/detox/medical. We get enough different cases to make each patient distinct....maybe a more speicalized floor will

  19. what do you think...

    locolorenzo22 replied to BethT's topic in General Nursing

    As a medical professional, I can see the signs....pain med seekers, people able to move(asleep and upon waking, pain is 10/10)...however, I cannot make my treatment decision based on what I think a...

  20. Nursing, parenting and guilt

    locolorenzo22 replied to Jen2002's topic in General Nursing

    I would have to say that the lessons you impart to your kids during this time are invaluable. I can remember walking home or bumming rides after school events/practices when mom/dad couldn't be the...

  21. RN's/CNA's...what's with this attitude?

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

    It's true...CNAs are there to help the RNs. But that does NOT mean that I am above taking someone to the bathroom, getting water, fixing their bed, taking time to talk to them, etc. I may sometimes...

  22. What do we REALLY need to be successful during school?

    locolorenzo22 replied to blessedx2's topic in General Students

    Voice recorder, drug guide(paper because you don't want to have the digital one fail), black pens, dry-erase markers, sharpies, bandage

  23. A & B students!!!

    locolorenzo22 replied to TWUness1's topic in General Students

    I'll be honest, 9 times out of 10, I would skim a chapter before class....and then I would actually read the chapter after. It helped me understand a lot better. I spent 2-3 hours studying each...

  24. CNA job making me almost want to give up Nursing

    locolorenzo22 replied to AZMOMO2's topic in General Students

    As a CNA, I was never above telling a nurse.."hey, I need a hand in here...could you help?" the nurses who wouldn't help take someone to the bathroom, or help change, or just tell me crap....would...

  25. lost in clinical.. confused about nursing school...:(

    locolorenzo22 replied to miniangel729's topic in General Students

    Let me be honest. Students for a primary nurse are a lot of extra work unless you know exactly what's going on. We are having issues with current students who are telling staff nurses what's going...