locolorenzo22

locolorenzo22 BSN, RN

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  1. RNs...how did you handle your first death ?

    locolorenzo22 replied to KdnRN2B's topic in General Nursing

    I tend to view death as a release from our time here. Often, if it's someone who has been struggling or it's expected, I find that I will be sad for the person, and while cleaning them up will still...

  2. Is nursing really that bad??

    locolorenzo22 replied to missy22's topic in General Nursing

    Personally, it's like any career. Hard days, long hours, and some shifts are bad ones...but, for every minus there is a plus. 3 days a week work week? Making a difference? Taking every day for what...

  3. New grad looking for tips

    locolorenzo22 replied to Zoenzy's topic in General Nursing

    There is a really good thread about tips for new grads in the first year forum..take a

  4. Families can now call the code team

    locolorenzo22 replied to rn-jane's topic in General Nursing

    I don't have an issue...because if something isn't right...how am I to know that this isn't their everyday self? The family notices changes while they are talking to them, and worst case....ok, we...

  5. How to do better during clinical

    locolorenzo22 replied to NoeIssa's topic in General Students

    Well, first...if a BP is high, then you have to assess A)are they on a BP med? B) have they gotten it? C) is it due to pain, anxiety or some other issue? I used a report sheet that had their meds,...

  6. low census, cancell that deprives nurses of their livlihooding shifts

    locolorenzo22 replied to jam2007's topic in General Nursing

    We have a "call-off" policy that states the previous shift will look at our staffing sheet and determine if they have a need for us somewhere...if not, then we are called off in a rounding manner....

  7. License issues.

    locolorenzo22 replied to knob's topic in General Nursing

    Dang skippy.....my friend had to get refingerprinted and resent to state....took another 2 weeks to get her

  8. RNs...What are the CNA's duty in the hospital you work ?

    locolorenzo22 replied to KdnRN2B's topic in General Nursing

    Well, first off, let me say that I believe you are very smart to be thinking about some exposure to nursing before starting nursing school. I believe that CNA training and work is a good way to...

  9. What wakes you up in the morning?

    locolorenzo22 replied to redtshirt's topic in General Students

    Diet pepsi, a PB sandwich, and a lukewarm

  10. Beating my head against the wall....

    locolorenzo22 posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    So, this week, I have to change shifts for 36 hours of classes geared to new grad RNs. It's good, got there a little early and was able to visit with a few of the girls I went to school...

  11. protecting yourself against complaints

    locolorenzo22 replied to am4182's topic in Men in Nursing

    It can be tough....older adults can be tough to deal with. The husband probably isn't thinking clearly, and went to police because he believed his wife of x years. Men in nursing are not widely...

  12. Male nurse on The ultimate fighter

    locolorenzo22 replied to tronix304's topic in Men in Nursing

    ok..with the popularity of MMA, he needs to be on the next "are you man enough to be a nurse" poster....'cause he'll beat you if you aren't' I thought he looked in his fight too...imagine if he wins....

  13. Survey for Sociology Paper...Will you help me out?

    locolorenzo22 replied to EMT_to_RN's topic in Men in Nursing

    . How long (years) have you been a nurse? 3 months. 2. What is your annual gross income? Less than 30K, 30-40K, 40-50K, 50-60K, 60-70K, Greater than 70K 40-50K...with shift diff. 3. Do you have an...

  14. I Feel Like I Don't Know Anything!!!!!!

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

    You pick it up as you go along...if you don't know, ASK...shadow first few shifts..but make it a goal to pick up and do something every day, as well as learn something. Learn the routine, learn the...

  15. I really AM the nurse!

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

    I went from being the CNA on the floor to being a RN on same floor...one or two docs remember seeing me as the cna...so when I'm asking for orders, they look at me and i hear the wheels going "why is...

  16. Just Fired From My 1st Nursing Job

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

    good luck on the job search...don't mention it at all...ALWAYS protect your license first...jobs will come. 20 minutes for 24 patients? that's INSANE! safety first. Also, people not getting...

  17. I'm feeling very low right now.

    locolorenzo22 replied to bsugar888's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    It may not help....but OB was my worst theory section....after all, I'm a guy..I don't have a uterus...and no one really explained menstruation and hormones, etc to me. You get through it however...

  18. Please Check My Med Calc!!!!!

    locolorenzo22 replied to LuvScrubs2's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    #1. A patient who weighs 242 lbs is ordered to receive a heparin bolus of 50 units/kg IVP. How many units of heparin will you administer? convert 242 / 2.2kg = 110 kg. 50 units x 110 kg = 5500 units...

  19. First day of Clinical!

    locolorenzo22 replied to melodramah's topic in General Students

    Being in LTC...usually they try to assign patients that may present a "challenge"...but they can be friendly. Just be pleasant, ask about them, things in room(if they aren't alzhiemers), or what they...

  20. Carrying all that stuff to clinicals . . .

    locolorenzo22 replied to intensity_too's topic in General Students

    I usually brought my clipboard, steth, drug book(now I have a pocket sized...not the student one), pens, sissors, sharpies, and a dry erase marker(always wrote my name on pt board so they knew who I...

  21. "Sorry, I can't... I have to study!"

    locolorenzo22 replied to Brookes1129's topic in General Students

    It sucks. I always had to make those excuses during school...and even when my dad would call cause he wanted to go out drinking...(whoops, forgot, test tomorrow!). My sorrow on the passing of your...

  22. Nursing not good enough for him??

    locolorenzo22 replied to lightninggale's topic in General Students

    I am a firm believer in that every person has a job that they are PASSIONATE about. For me, it happens to be nursing. If my future wife decides to do it, fine....but I don't require it. What my...

  23. I Got A Scholarship

    locolorenzo22 replied to APUalyssa*'s topic in General Students

    Congrats! It helps a little. I understand about the not poor enough comment...going to a CC for 1000 a semester, they figure you can afford that if you make 19000 a year and have no kids.....never...

  24. Staying late to chart

    locolorenzo22 replied to crawlyberry's topic in General Nursing

    Crawl...I tried to send you PM, but you have too many on your account. Clear some out, and I'll send you my advice re what you asked me

  25. Volunteering as a nurse's aid if undecisive of a nursing career

    locolorenzo22 replied to Lola89's topic in General Nursing

    CNA jobs require education and certificate usually.....You can't usually volunteer. At my hospital, sitters are paid min wage. You sit with patients to keep them safe, oriented, get them what you...