locolorenzo22

locolorenzo22 BSN, RN

Ortho, Neuro, Detox, Tele

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  1. Considering Nursing as a career

    locolorenzo22 replied to travellvr's topic in General Nursing

    First, let me say that I believe MOST of the great nurses I have met had some family medical reason for becoming one. You sound like you have that angle wrapped up. Nursing is challenging, but...

  2. As a new grad, expect to stay late?

    locolorenzo22 replied to beachbum3's topic in General Nursing

    Tips I've picked up in my (whopping 2 days) time on the floor: 1. Chart as you go as it is possible....chart what you have to right after you get done assessing a patient. 2. Have your meds set and...

  3. I yelled at another nurse.

    locolorenzo22 replied to Jo Dirt's topic in General Nursing

    Personally, I believe that you were in the right...some people just don't get HOW their behavior impacts others until someone blows up at em...of course, then you're the "meanie" who can't POSSIBLY...

  4. What is your stress relief during nursing school?

    locolorenzo22 replied to mzjennx's topic in General Students

    #1...relax with friends. #2...reading at barnes and noble... 3...coffeeeee! 4....EAT! 5....Chill out with

  5. how many patients for a new grad on the first day on the floor?

    locolorenzo22 replied to Surgical_RN08's topic in First Year After Licensure

    My first day...I did a lot of following with, but I did do assessment parts and after 2-3 patients, I felt comfortable enough to do a total assessment...I watched what we needed to chart, and we went...

  6. Starting Salary.

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

    50 grand before taxes.....28/hour with shift

  7. Starting 1st RN position soon.... med error haunting me :(

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

    Yeah, I agree...you are vigilant about meds because of the error, right? It translates into real world nursing....for example, I've done 2 days on the floor...and I'm already giving meds....so it's...

  8. Need follow-up interview advice asap please

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

    exactly...you should be pushy...You are trying to get the job! You should just be polite and call, ask when you could probably expect to hear a decision...and just mention that you were really...

  9. Has your supervisor ever told you to go to work when you were throwing up?

    locolorenzo22 replied to Amethyst Veralyn's topic in General Nursing

    At ours, they do it by claiming you can mention the "general" symptoms as if it's a GI, flu, etc..it's a "public health" issue...I dunno. I just mention I'm "sick...and go from

  10. financial planning for the young!

    locolorenzo22 replied to moonischasingme1's topic in General Nursing

    since I haven't seen it yet.. the automatic millionaire by david byrne...really good advice, and once you set things up to automatically go out of your account, you don't miss the money if you don't...

  11. exercising/working out on work days

    locolorenzo22 replied to beachbum3's topic in General Nursing

    I can't imagine working out after working a full 12.5 hr shift....I'm a firm believer that by the time you get done...you are DONE for the day....it takes a load outta

  12. Tomorrow is my first day!!!

    locolorenzo22 replied to locolorenzo22's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks, all...It was a GREAT day! and I felt SO ready to do this! This is what I was BORN to do!

  13. Tomorrow is my first day!!!

    locolorenzo22 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I'm so nervous...in 6 hours, i clock in for my first shift as a RN...on my "home" floor that i've been teching on for the last 2 years....so, I'm nervous. It's one thing to go from teching to being...

  14. Cafeteria for Night Shift

    locolorenzo22 replied to TylerTXRN's topic in General Nursing

    Ours closes by 7PM(we work 5a-5p...) also, kitchen for patients closes at same time...and sometimes even with mistakes, the kitchen is closed or runs out of food for patients..and we've got to...

  15. Over reacted

    locolorenzo22 replied to miss_c's topic in General Nursing

    yeah, family makes you freak....then you start going "ok, why can't i do this?" Cause it's someone you REALLY

  16. Career change....Best & Worst?

    locolorenzo22 replied to Gonefishing1977's topic in Men in Nursing

    I worked in a MI LTC center for 3.5 years as a activity director....and managed women twice my age...but I didn't want to put up with the bullstuff day in/out. Just graduated from school this may,...

  17. Not being trained!

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

    Yeah, I hear ya...we couldn't work on the floor until our license came. I just got mine last Friday....I took in what I could while I was teching, but I knew that until I was actually able to...

  18. Recent grads, I need a few questions answered

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

    1. When did you graduate? May of 2008 2. What school, what degree? Community college, ADN 3. Did you feel the program was clinically strong? Yes, we had clinicals at least 1x a week, sometimes 2x for...

  19. I'm starting to get concerned about salary...

    locolorenzo22 replied to justme1972's topic in General Nursing

    here in midwest IL....got 23 bucks/hr for new grads, 5/ shift differential, benefits pretty good with a 6% match for 401a, and basic health insurance is free with 3000

  20. I need help with VA application! (Unit Secretary/Nurse help requested)

    locolorenzo22 replied to amberp83's topic in General Nursing

    basically, I think it is like answering lights, and ensuring the right people get the information to treat patients....so, if mr x is having pain and diarrhea....you would tell the

  21. ONLY 6 week orientation for New Grad?

    locolorenzo22 replied to clairebearrn's topic in Emergency

    see...ours is 6-10 weeks, but only 6 class days...then we go to floor. They probably just expect you to go basics, then take patients as you are able...but you gotta learn somehow....that's all you...

  22. Help me with my dad

    locolorenzo22 replied to AmericanChai's topic in General Nursing

    It's tough....sometimes parents and patients just really do not want to deal with it like it is...and the fact of the matter is that no matter how much you talk to him about it, he may not want to do...

  23. JCAHO requirement? hourly rounds and written report at change of shift?

    locolorenzo22 replied to blackberry's topic in General Nursing

    verbal instead of taped...yep... hourly rounding....I don't know about that...but it sounds like a good idea, within reason. I don't believe that is JACHO, but may be part of your facilities...

  24. old nurse with a new job

    locolorenzo22 replied to jrbl77's topic in General Nursing

    see, that's why techs in general get a bad name....not all of us are lazy. Speaking as a new grad RN who worked for 2.5 years as a CNA, I would die, rather than not get my work done...but that's...

  25. 100% Total Tuition Reimbursement

    locolorenzo22 replied to DNAOAS's topic in General Nursing

    Yeah...my hospital only pays 1000 stipend back once you get your license...and that's it. tuition is 5400 reinbursement once you pass classes you are taking, but you have to be approved first, and be...