locolorenzo22

locolorenzo22 BSN, RN

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  1. Almost a Year In -- Desperately need advice/encouragement (LONG)

    locolorenzo22 replied to WWRN's topic in General Nursing

    I'm currently in orientation, and while I'm not in Critical care....I feel for you. The hospital just hired a new critical care director, and she has been a RN for 18 years....she mentioned that to...

  2. Do You Want Universal Healthcare?

    locolorenzo22 replied to DanFNP's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    if you have to have nothing to qualify...or have medical billing coming after you because medicare is so far behind, or the facility has to cut positions/services just because of poor...

  3. My two least favorite words

    locolorenzo22 replied to elizabells's topic in General Nursing

    "Nurse, help!" nuff

  4. Certified Letter?!

    locolorenzo22 replied to ONCRN84's topic in General Nursing

    if you went to temporary, the hospital will probably send a letter...that's what mine was

  5. My boards today

    locolorenzo22 replied to shakinginmyshoes's topic in General Nursing

    Yep, I shut off at 75 and I thought I was done.....then I passed...so it depends...take a deep breath, and concentrate on passing with

  6. Reckless Nurse?

    locolorenzo22 replied to Andrea81's topic in General Nursing

    a) you do know the risks of speeding, right? b) best bet would be to contact your state BON and ask someone there what the best way to get around this would be...or what the ramifications are if you...

  7. Tell me nurses.. ARE all hospitals like that

    locolorenzo22 replied to kendel's topic in General Nursing

    nope...I would start raising heck until someone started tellimg me what what going

  8. I Passed Nclex!!!

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

    NCLEX is a CAT(computer adaptive test). It starts giving you questions and based on how well you're doing determines what kind of questions you get. I got 75 questions(the minimum number you HAVE to...

  9. Having A Nursing School Freak Out!

    locolorenzo22 replied to lorenwithano's topic in General Nursing

    Yeah...I've done 2 days of orientation and it really hits me that...wow, I'm no longer a student...I'm a professional...geez, and it scares me...but I know that I NEED to ask questions, and if I...

  10. what jobs in nursing dont require weekends?

    locolorenzo22 replied to soroz's topic in General Nursing

    I know as a CNA/patient care person...I guess maybe like a outpatient pt tech, or a or transporter, xray/cath lab transporter, etc....but I hate to break it to you...NS will require sacrifice...so you...

  11. male dominated areas of nursing?

    locolorenzo22 replied to missjennmb's topic in General Nursing

    usually us males are seen as the "excitement" junkies....ER, ICUs, tele, etc...however, I prefer to learn HOW to be a nurse first...then I'll owrry about getting the

  12. I Passed Nclex!!!

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

    saunders and Davis' RN

  13. Quick question or thoughts?

    locolorenzo22 replied to thegreatone28's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Ok....let me be honest....I believe that the amount of uncomfortable patients/visitors/etc...may not make it worth it. During my NS rotation, we had some labor patients who did NOT want a male...

  14. Can I retake the NCLEX in another state?

    locolorenzo22 replied to arussel6's topic in General Nursing

    But by the time you fill out license paperwork for another state...etc...it would be longer. Also, you would have a license in that state....i.e. If I failed in IL, and got IN to approve me...my...

  15. Need HESI Advice

    locolorenzo22 replied to liney83's topic in General Nursing

    Not entirely what I would suggest: You may see a problem in the question...and go "oh, mr x has cardiac issues...must be low K...."then potassium isn't a choice. Now what? My suggestion would be...

  16. how long for official pass letter- IL

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

    I just recieved mine Friday..after taking it June 24th as well....Kenosha. Continental sends it, then you have to detach the bottom and send the form with $50 check or money order to IL dept of...

  17. stuff to buy for nursing school?

    locolorenzo22 replied to risly438's topic in Men in Nursing

    Comfortable shoes..can make or break you. Steady, water-reisistant watch- need it for pulses, rates, etc... clipboard/binder/calculator for papers, etc. I always kept all my notes in one notebook, and...

  18. Morale boosters?

    locolorenzo22 replied to Johnny Moo Man's topic in General Nursing

    you know....I do a good job, and I care for my patients. Get us some updated equipment, back us on support/doc issues, and my morale would go through the

  19. Tips on surviving nursing school... help!

    locolorenzo22 replied to AggieQT's topic in General Students

    ok, so here's two: 1. Never get so far behind you can't catch up...read assignments before class(or at least follow along with em), mark dates of assignments, tests, papers, meetings, etc...on a...

  20. "Performance" Anxiety?

    locolorenzo22 replied to cherubhipster's topic in General Students

    Ahhh...yes. The joy of clinicals....what other way would they force you to be able to do things. I was NOT a CNA through my 1st semester...and I felt clueless, clumsy, and nearly failed out my first...

  21. Horrible Visitor Behavior!! Help!!

    locolorenzo22 replied to LauraRN4U's topic in General Nursing

    You know...it's part of the new culture...It's expected that any employee NEAR food/drink should be more than willing to get it for someone. I offer that to visitors...but ONLY when I"m completely on...

  22. Insomniac

    locolorenzo22 replied to Skits's topic in General Nursing

    I say that if it only happens once in a while(stress)...life happens. Sure you want to be responsible...but safety trumps that. You are not safe to be working with patients....relax, sleep a good...

  23. can you work...

    locolorenzo22 replied to golfergirl17's topic in General Nursing

    I worked 3 12 hr shifts a week at the hospital as a CNA...and did that for 3 semesters....they were understanding with schedule, and I found that many times I would need a day off unexpectedly....so I...

  24. financial advice now that we are making a decent paycheck....

    locolorenzo22 posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    Hey, all....I admit this is a shameless plug, but I just read THE AUTOMATIC MILLIONAIRE by David Bryne and realized a lot of his ideas make sense....he talks about saving in a 401k/403b and not going...

  25. nursing program in the middle of a move

    locolorenzo22 replied to golfergirl17's topic in General Nursing

    yep...especially because every state is different. I'd complete it in one state...and then you can always apply for licensure from another