locolorenzo22

locolorenzo22 BSN, RN

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  1. is it just me, or has standard of care sunk?

    locolorenzo22 replied to locolorenzo22's topic in General Nursing

    thank you all for the comments. Yes, the patient was admitted for chest pain, admitted to having chest pain in ER. went away shortly with the nitro paste. VS were done, as a full set, but overall...

  2. How to handle particularly pushy/picky/questioning family members

    locolorenzo22 replied to RNLaborNurse4U's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I try to go see those PITA family members if I know they have been driving the previous shift crazy asap. Usually if I spend the 10-15 minutes at the start explaining what is going on, the plan for...

  3. Advantages/Disadvantages being a male in nursing

    locolorenzo22 replied to wannabFNP's topic in Male Nursing Students

    guys, make a new post instead of bringing one back from

  4. Saying "Goodnight" to patients

    locolorenzo22 replied to deemalt's topic in General Nursing

    I usually say good night sometime between 3-5 am when I go in to bother them for vitals, labs, call light answer, etc. let them know I'm with them still until 5am, so please call me if they need...

  5. Battle Of The RN's: Emergency Room Vs Floor Nurse!

    locolorenzo22 replied to All4NursingRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Ok, here's some issues for me. Floor nurses are not allowed to: Draw blood (If it's stat, the MD must draw it, if not phlebotomy) same at my hospital. I wouldn't even know where to start. if I was...

  6. was i unprofessional? (quick story)

    locolorenzo22 replied to raindrop's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    OMG. Run, don't walk, to your state BON and report this unsafe staffing. How do you do anything on time in that shift? I get 4(maybe if I have a fresh post CCL patient) 5 if I don't. I REFUSE to...

  7. Drug error

    locolorenzo22 replied to coneartist's topic in General Nursing

    Ok, number 1.....we've all been new before. We understand when things are rushed, and you're behind. BUT you have to take the responsibility for your patient. ASA is usually given as a 325mg for a...

  8. short vtach after longer vtach

    locolorenzo22 replied to judgeme's topic in General Nursing

    Have you been talked to before about some other situation that you did not notify the doctor about? Do you have some other event with a patient on your record? I think the biggest thing to me is...

  9. problem with sleeping at night

    locolorenzo22 replied to Ms.RN's topic in General Nursing

    i usually try to get up by 2-3 at the latest, after going to bed whenever i can't keep my eyes open any longer after the night shift. Doing some errands, housework, nothing too taxing, but usually in...

  10. anyone ever been part of a RCA meeting?

    locolorenzo22 posted a topic in General Nursing

    apparently I have a email from work saying that in like 3 weeks I have to be part of a Root cause analysis meeting about a hospital aquired pressure ulcer. I'm not the only one(there's like 5 other...

  11. anyone ever been part of a RCA meeting?

    locolorenzo22 replied to locolorenzo22's topic in General Nursing

    thank

  12. An odd staff member

    locolorenzo22 replied to canesdukegirl's topic in General Nursing

    Wow, some people don't have a filter, or a off button. Here's the thing. He may have NO other outlet outside of work, or maybe he is just glad to have some people to talk to. I think the coworker...

  13. I don't want to call you, but you ARE the doctor!

    locolorenzo22 posted a topic in General Nursing

    bah, what can you do? I get this guy from another floor, they called a stroke code because he was confused and not himself(nm the guy's 74, amputee, bedrest, a mess). CT and MRI are negative. they...

  14. Student RN needing help!

    locolorenzo22 replied to JulianaH's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    second that. You need to become comfortable talking to people. Call a local hospital, health department, etc and explain you are a student looking to interview a local RN. I know if I got a call...

  15. Block out the light!!!!

    locolorenzo22 replied to ksc0723's topic in General Nursing

    When I was in NS, I used the tinfoil....but I had a basement apartment and nobody could see the window. I've tried Vinyl blackout treatment, it took time, but it was pretty ok. Not very dark...

  16. Is anyone else annoyed by the expectations of male nurses in transferring patients?

    locolorenzo22 replied to WillRegNurse's topic in Men in Nursing

    This happened to me last shift...big 300 lb man(with it, but with a trach), got up by self, popped his vent off, had poop everywhere, trying to wriggle around smearing it, etc. We (me and 6 women)...

  17. What is your sleep routine the night before a night-shift?

    locolorenzo22 replied to 2011nursetobe's topic in General Nursing

    work 5p-530am, usually stay up until 3-4 nite before, get up 2-3 if I haven't been working. Morning after if I have to work, go to bed 7 or 730, up at 3-330. If I don't have to work, stay up until I...

  18. Mike Tyson trading places w/ a nurse on TV show tonight!

    locolorenzo22 replied to nervousnurse's topic in General Nursing

    I personally am offended that they're going to let him practice. He's not a nurse, shouldn't be allowed to portray one, and I think it reflects badly on us nurses who happen to be male. Sent them a...

  19. Boy I'm awful as a nurse

    locolorenzo22 replied to Catch22Personified's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Step 1. Breathe, we've all been there. No harm to patient seriously. 2. I would be suggesting to higher ups to stock glucose gel in med carts for when patients can't swallow, come around, etc. 3....

  20. Night Shifters: Does your hospital have cafeteria hours for night shift?

    locolorenzo22 replied to AZO49008's topic in General Nursing

    200 bed hospital. Cafe closes at 7PM, period. Patients can't get supper trays after that, admitted patients can't get supper even if they were waiting in the ER for 4-8 hours. Here's a turkey...

  21. Mother Hen

    locolorenzo22 replied to Kooky Korky's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Right there with you. I came up from the floor as a CNA, and as a RN, I'm never above doing extra things for my patients when I "can". If i'm running around and have a admit from ER coming or...

  22. "Code Gray Certification"

    locolorenzo22 replied to walkdanielle's topic in General Nursing

    we use number codes. 99 would be

  23. saline flush ..Joint Commission

    locolorenzo22 replied to melgrek's topic in Patient Medications

    we had them in locked computer drawers in pt rooms, but they made us take them out. Think something about how every drawer had the same combo did us in. I'll NEVER let them take them from my pocket...

  24. how much do you pay for your health ins.

    locolorenzo22 replied to Zen123's topic in General Nursing

    3000 deductible, but nothing premium for medical. pay 10/month for vision coverage, but free frames yearly, exams yearly, and lenses q2 years. Dental is 20/month, usually covered well. Dental is...

  25. Ratios up, support staff down....cust sat, pt care? Huh?

    locolorenzo22 replied to freemirini's topic in General Nursing

    just keep putting one foot in front of the other. I find that if I group ALL my tasks as best as possible, (meds, VS, positioning, water, blankets, pillows, visitor needs, etc....) my patients are...