locolorenzo22

locolorenzo22 BSN, RN

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  1. What you did at clinical you will not do again

    locolorenzo22 replied to nurz2be's topic in General Students

    Well...let's see. Semester 1: Do NOT pull a pt away from breakfast to assess him...especially if he's diabetic, the instructors says to assess right away, etc....don't do it! Also, don't give ANY med...

  2. Would this upset you?

    locolorenzo22 replied to DroogieRN's topic in General Students

    I would sacrifice and change if you can if you REALLY want to go to the hospital. But trust me, it's neither good nor bad...just different. This is the reality of NS. Things change a day ahead of...

  3. Starting all over--pipe dream or possibility?

    locolorenzo22 replied to DaFreak71's topic in General Students

    I don't think it would be frowned upon...but what were the circumstances surrounding you leaving NS? After all, EVERY school is going to have issues. I would be prepared to just keep your head down...

  4. No experience in Nursing but wants to start a Career in Nursing!! PLEASE HELP!

    locolorenzo22 replied to Aloha86's topic in General Nursing

    Generally, you have to have a general education done before you can even apply. Things like maths, sciences, humanities, etc....usually take about 2 years to get all the way done. If you have no...

  5. So I have a huge size 13 problem help!!!

    locolorenzo22 replied to leviathann's topic in Men in Nursing

    Sneakers always made my feet hurt. My mom bought me standing comfort shoes, and I swear by em...I can even run after work if I have

  6. WHY ARE NURSES SO RUDE to CNA's?

    locolorenzo22 replied to nurse2be123's topic in General Nursing

    I learned a LONG time ago. You cannot control how other people treat you, only the way that you react to it. It is frustrating...and sometimes, I want to scream. After being a CNA, there are times...

  7. Any nurses you dread giving report to?

    locolorenzo22 replied to uscstu4lfe's topic in General Nursing

    There are 2 nurses that I don't "dread" per se...but I know they will want a full and detailed report. Including daily meds on their shift, but I'm going "I don't know why they take that/because I...

  8. night shift

    locolorenzo22 replied to lelania1's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I found that when you are on nights, you get your routine down. It takes time...for me it was almost 6 months...and I was going to NS during the day. I find that I do prefer having all 3 in a...

  9. What's for supper...

    locolorenzo22 replied to JHFaith's topic in General Students

    I usually make things like chicken, fried rice, etc. What you do is you take a big package of chicken, defrost it.....cut into small pieces and cook it in a skillet. Place peppers in the skillet...

  10. Getting involved or best to steer clear?

    locolorenzo22 replied to intensity_too's topic in General Students

    A NS school dean will probably always side on the side of the instructor, unless they have HARD evidence that the instructor is causing the bad test scores. Really? They don't like her teaching...

  11. Vent..Cheating Students..and my bad test grade!!!

    locolorenzo22 replied to ~FutureNurse~'s topic in General Students

    There's a lot of good points here...but here are my .02. A) If you know that the other women are cheating, I would just bring it up as "You know, x and y say that they are cheating on exams...and I...

  12. First weekend of clinicals and I'm beat!

    locolorenzo22 replied to intensity_too's topic in General Students

    I tell you...in school, I sought out EVERY opportunity I could. There are things you see once in 2 years and that's it....Overall, you sound like you did a whole heck of a lot! Personally, I swore...

  13. What do you take to clinicals??

    locolorenzo22 replied to newbie08's topic in General Students

    I always brought a backpack with a stethoscope, notepad, clipboard, calculator, drug book, wallet, some cash, and a

  14. Starting Masters right out of nursing school?

    locolorenzo22 replied to may8755's topic in General Students

    I'm going RN-MSN for education.... Figure it's easier to go right to the MSN than stop inbetween...and spend all that money without getting my overall

  15. feeling bad... pt died

    locolorenzo22 replied to beachbum3's topic in General Nursing

    pts get well, pts go bad...pts die, and pts annoy us. We are not perfect, but we give the best care we humanly can....and I think we all know that. BB, know that you are a good nurse...and what...

  16. Is anyone currently in nursing school

    locolorenzo22 replied to amajah's topic in General Nursing

    While I agree that it is hard to go to school and work, it is NOT impossible. Do the grades suffer a little? sure. CCs are usually a good route if you just want to get into the field....BSNs for...

  17. The economy and your job

    locolorenzo22 replied to StephanieS321's topic in General Nursing

    It depends...there are a lot of people who are pregnant at the moment, and that opens up their shifts for others. Also, there are less elective surgeries...but the fact that we are the only area...

  18. Nurses who smoke marijuana

    locolorenzo22 replied to e4c5's topic in General Nursing

    ok, so judgement-wise, how are you as a professional able to tell someone what to do to improve their health? Isn't that just a bit hypocritical? I agree that employers do not have the right to tell...

  19. I just don't know how to do this....

    locolorenzo22 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I'm having a problem with a newer RN. She is a VERY nice woman, don't get me wrong. But, whenever anyone gives her report, there is a problem. She doesn't do anything that you tell her about when...

  20. Can I not perform CPR?

    locolorenzo22 replied to LovebugLPN's topic in General Nursing

    Since I just did this for my card today for work...let me tell you. The AHA class for healthcare professionals says to check responsivenesss, send someone to call 911 or you call first, then...

  21. How're your backs doing guys?

    locolorenzo22 replied to baldee's topic in Male Nursing Students

    I would go with the exercise/stretching, and using help/lifts as much as possible. While it looks bad to sit...realize you will mainly be on your feet for most of a 12 hr shift....and there is a lot...

  22. HOW Do I DO IT!!

    locolorenzo22 replied to joshindfw's topic in General Nursing

    I would recommend the CNA route. I'm biased. I was one for 2.5 years before I got my RN. I learned quick and fast, and hard. It feels overwhelming at first. But, after that 2nd semester of NS,...

  23. Do Newbies "Eat" Their Elders?

    locolorenzo22 replied to Ruby Vee's topic in General Nursing

    You know....I noticed this during nursing school. I'm 27(solidly genY), and feel like the class was made up of mature and older individuals. The professors said that we were the closest class they'd...

  24. I just don't know how to do this....

    locolorenzo22 replied to locolorenzo22's topic in General Nursing

    That's just it. I don't think she's going to last...and I don't know why the preceptors aren't being held responsible. I'm starting paper trail on everyone. I received a wrong report today about...

  25. I just don't know how to do this....

    locolorenzo22 replied to locolorenzo22's topic in General Nursing

    thank you all for the replies....she is NOT off orientation yet, but the preceptor issue is not there. I don't want to make it seem like we're trying to leave her in the cold....BUT when you tell...