locolorenzo22

locolorenzo22 BSN, RN

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  1. Had to buy my PCA lunch after this one

    locolorenzo22 replied to Sisukas's topic in General Nursing

    Wow....I have to say, if I walk into a room and find a patient Dripping....I'm coming to get you! It's amazing what a little demadex can do.... OP, please, please tell me you WARNED the CNA of what...

  2. Found my calling!!!

    locolorenzo22 replied to SunnyGaits's topic in General Nursing

    It's nice when you find your place...and KNOW it is where you

  3. Charting Issues that Really Bug Me!!!

    locolorenzo22 replied to al7139's topic in General Nursing

    Do YOUR job to the best of your ability....do they really think that if the nurse before you notes a stage 1 and you note a stage 4, maybe the other nurse has a problem with

  4. Issues on Background-Can I be a nurse??

    locolorenzo22 replied to vern1097's topic in General Nursing

    I'm sorry...we cannot give legal/licensing/etc advice on an.com per TOS....please contact your state BON to address your

  5. Men can't give complete baths?

    locolorenzo22 replied to stelon's topic in General Nursing

    If there is a specfic issue brought up by a patient, then they could switch...otherwise, it's not fair to require the next shift to do it...what if a male's patient has a BM? Do they want patients to...

  6. New "Hopkins" reality show

    locolorenzo22 replied to djc1981's topic in General Nursing

    well, after all, all the nurses on Grey's just sleep

  7. Techs checking O2 sats

    locolorenzo22 replied to 1TachyRN's topic in General Nursing

    we're allowed to get them, but we can't place anyone on O2 or actually chart them....you know, because we don't know what we're

  8. 3 Cheers for night shift nurses

    locolorenzo22 replied to HeartsOpenWide's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Yep, it takes a special breed....but I personally prefer it because you have to be a much closer unit...know who can do what....Also, I second the whole more awake when something has happened...

  9. Tomorrow is my first night shift!

    locolorenzo22 replied to NsgChica's topic in General Nursing

    I usually drink water, crystal light, cut out diet sodas by around midnight(I work 5-5:30)....if I start getting tired, I get up and go round on all my patients...Also, try to stay away from sugar and...

  10. Nose Piercing

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

    Professionalism means adopting that appearance that your grandmother would approve of...so a nose piericing is probably

  11. Well I don't have an ethical issue but I need to discuss one !

    locolorenzo22 replied to aphi~gn's topic in General Nursing

    How about someone who has a DNR, but the family is trying to override

  12. I know this might sound ridiculous, but

    locolorenzo22 replied to Sadiegirl1122's topic in General Nursing

    You know what? I've been in the field for 5.5 years, and there are STILL things that make me want to vomit! (especially other people's!) I don't do real well with real liquid poop, and old urine on...

  13. Nursing homes for fresh RN?

    locolorenzo22 replied to firstclass's topic in General Nursing

    In the end, you have to do what YOU know is right for your situation....If you'd rather work days and have your family around...then stick with it. You accomplish a lot, and I'm sure you make the...

  14. At age 39, should I start nursing program?

    locolorenzo22 replied to ijuanabhappy's topic in General Nursing

    I know some of the best students in my program were older...they had life exp to draw on, and they cared.... If you don't do it....what will you say in 2 years? "dang, I should've started 2 years...

  15. my techs are STILL walking all over me! help!

    locolorenzo22 replied to NPs4health's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I'm a CNA, and as a soon to be RN, I understand first hand how busy a aide can get...However, I do not use that as an excuse. My JOB is to get vitals on everyone 3x a shift, do the one touches, set...

  16. I'm back...haven't forgotten this board - here is the latest

    locolorenzo22 replied to BrokenRNheart's topic in General Nursing

    I'm part of that new grad class...but I understand that I'm there to do what I CAN, not what I WANT to do....people always have a choice, and I am the first to admit I do not know everything....So, go...

  17. Nursing Assistant Week Breakfast and Raffle

    locolorenzo22 replied to PBAJS's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I would be throwing a fit...about mandatory attendance....what about those of you that have lives, etc? EVERYONE should have a chance to win...or no one. I guess they figure the 11-7 won't come, so...

  18. Need some advice on how to deal

    locolorenzo22 replied to Florence NightinFAIL's topic in General Nursing

    "It's not my job"...the 4 words any CNA on that floor would be happy to reeducate you on.....It's not WRONG to not want to service just your patients, but helping family out with simple requests can...

  19. Question about nursing and 12 hours shifts.

    locolorenzo22 replied to timn420's topic in Men in Nursing

    Yep...I've seen our hospital's IT guy in at 2AM to fix computer problems, charting issues, etc... after my 36 hrs...I can call it a week, and forget about the place until I'm on duty again. If you...

  20. Starting new position on June 16th and taking NCLEX on June 24th

    locolorenzo22 replied to sasha10's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Hey, here in IL, they won't let you START orientation without a license in hand.....so I'm jealous of you guys getting paid. And I take NCLEX on the 24th too....so good vibes all around, we'll all...

  21. Beating yourself up after an exam.

    locolorenzo22 replied to spuropathy's topic in General Students

    yep, I failed our last semester required med calc exam because I wrote everything out, but forgot to cancel a unit...so my answer read "units/ml", not "units"...so I failed, even though all my numbers...

  22. How many have to take/have taken HESI?

    locolorenzo22 replied to futureRNJaz's topic in General Students

    we took it to GRADUATE! I got a 922 first try....of course, I'd been doing nclex questions all semester....my advice? Do as many as you can leading up to

  23. Clinical supervision by instructors

    locolorenzo22 replied to AOx1's topic in General Students

    Now, my CIs were ALWAYS on the floor...we took lunches together as a group, and she was the ONLY one who could get medications out of the pyxis.... 1st year, CIs had to check all our medications with...

  24. Help with Nursing school stress

    locolorenzo22 replied to CaringBella's topic in General Students

    I swore by good old deep-breathing and positive visualization.....plus taking 2 bucks and a day off at the barnes and nobles with a diet pepsi, and a small pack of oreos, and a stack of non-nursing...

  25. would like day shift to remember there are two others!

    locolorenzo22 replied to RNsRWe's topic in General Nursing

    Yep..I've come in and seen some of the things the day shift ate....because they leave them on the table for the night techs to clean up! I HATE pigs.....it makes us look unprofessional..and I have NO...