locolorenzo22

locolorenzo22 BSN, RN

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  1. Give advice for new nursing students!!

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

    1. Know that while you're in NS, your instructors may as well be GOD....don't argue, don't fret, ask questions, but do NOT do so at the expense of others. I compare it to being in the...

  2. You know you are in nursing school when ctxt

    locolorenzo22 replied to tnstudentnurse's topic in General Students

    When you describe how you helped take out 1.5L of fluid from someone's chest and how it made them feel better....helped guide a needle biopsy under a xray and get some lung tissue, saw a Charcoal...

  3. What is your take on multiple family members in room when they have roommate?

    locolorenzo22 replied to hollyberry678's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I had a patient who was arabic in culture, and had NUMEROUS family in the room at the start of every shift(I work 5p-5a)....they would be loud, ask numerous questions and 4-5 of his brothers would...

  4. Things you would love to say to your fellow nursing students!

    locolorenzo22 replied to Faeriewand's topic in General Students

    Look, I feel that my post about the other vent, was just that....advice meant in a well-wishing manner from someone who has been there for the last 2 years and is now getting ready to pass NCLEX and...

  5. A Little Game: 10 Words or Less

    locolorenzo22 replied to HisTreasure's topic in General Nursing

    New to the profession Understanding I know very little but the basics Realizing what a honor it can be to care Seeking some way to regain my lost sanity Induring myself to wonderful preceptors Nervous...

  6. Things you would love to say to your fellow nursing students!

    locolorenzo22 replied to Faeriewand's topic in General Students

    To the LPN bridge students: No, just because you NEVER seen it done that way doesn't mean you're right.....from your arguments, it seems that you all haven't been doing it the "safe" way for years!...

  7. HESI Exit Exam

    locolorenzo22 replied to dramrod23's topic in General Nursing

    WOW that's a lot of questions....Personally, I felt that the sanuder's guide to NCLEX and doing about 200 questions a week were enough for me personally. However, I also read the NCLEX review book by...

  8. Staffing based on # of pts, not amount of care!

    locolorenzo22 replied to megananne7's topic in General Nursing

    yep, back on jan 1st, my hospital said that they were going to a acuity based model of staffing.....NOPE....what they meant was "we're going to give you x number of staff for x number of...

  9. with bugs, please!

    locolorenzo22 replied to fit2nurse's topic in General Nursing

    I went with Microwikipedia...helped me out more than once...you could probably google

  10. If your afraid of killing someone, should you not pursue nursing?

    locolorenzo22 replied to pumpkin1984's topic in General Nursing

    a good healthy dose of fear helps keep you grounded....we are always afraid before we do anything serious....if not, perhaps you need to pay better attention.... In terms of math, they teach it, and...

  11. Dealing with smells...

    locolorenzo22 replied to lvmama's topic in General Nursing

    yep...it's kinda like the barnyard left the cow stalls full. See, most smells don't bother me....the exception is lactulose and c-diff poop, and yeast infection..... It's the sound of suctioning and...

  12. Jealousy or actual favoritism - you tell me

    locolorenzo22 replied to foxc1121's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    If you work ALL the extra time, you are seen as the person who "always" does it....hence no need to be recognized. Toxicity seems to be the word of the day here. If they do not support you, and you...

  13. Why is nursing considered a sexy career?

    locolorenzo22 replied to pumpkin1984's topic in General Nursing

    well, maybe when I'm in

  14. Vent! Inconsiderate None NS Students!

    locolorenzo22 replied to drosagain's topic in General Students

    dros, You know what? I understand you are here to VENT....that's part of what we allow everyone to do here. But, by just putting it out there and expecting everyone else to agree with you(which I...

  15. Why is nursing considered a sexy career?

    locolorenzo22 replied to pumpkin1984's topic in General Nursing

    Yep....just like tapping a keg somedays..... Seriously, I believe that as nurses, we have the choice on what our image is....I provide a caring service and professionally make sure my patients are...

  16. Vent! Inconsiderate None NS Students!

    locolorenzo22 replied to drosagain's topic in General Students

    yeah...you think adults could be expected to behave..... Last semester, we had a instructor who had left come back to teach her specialty(cardiac)...two weeks only..... Some guys in the back of the...

  17. Age Factor

    locolorenzo22 replied to rpc19's topic in Male Nursing Students

    Age is NOT a consideration...some of the best nurses I know have more than a few grey hairs.....It's what's in the heart, not what's on my birth

  18. Intersted in Nursing , not sure if I could

    locolorenzo22 replied to michiganwonder's topic in Male Nursing Students

    One day at a time...the only way to learn geometry....I can't tell you how to figure the rectangle area....but I can do a drip/minute calculation almost entirely in my head. Find a system that works,...

  19. Boy Nurses!

    locolorenzo22 replied to Wanna_BA_Nurse's topic in Male Nursing Students

    LOL.....Hey, I am more then happy when we have "Macho Mondays" It's only happened once with me, a LPN, and a RN....so all 3 levels were represented! I'm looking forward to the nights where we are...

  20. patient's chart....help!

    locolorenzo22 replied to deanikins211's topic in General Students

    Hi....I'm going to tell you that we here all an.com really don't give out homework help....although your data should be your fever/cough...and issues related to that. then action=what to do and...

  21. Clock out by 8am or get reprimanded!!!

    locolorenzo22 replied to RnM21's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Regardless of situation.....you cannot lift a finger off the clock. Work is work, and you deserve to be paid for it. Worst case, do you really want to work for a place that doesn't pay you for doing...

  22. Was I in the wrong here?

    locolorenzo22 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hey, all....I've got a question. Tech....soon to be RN(may 16th, WOOT!) here. Patient came up with a broken ankle. ER orders clearly state that she is NPO....and she has a box lunch on her...

  23. Was I in the wrong here?

    locolorenzo22 replied to locolorenzo22's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks all for the differing viewpoints...I believe in both sides. Oh, well...when I go back, it won't matter anyways, so big whoop. Thanks

  24. Happy mother's day!!!

    locolorenzo22 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hey, happy mother's day to EVERYONE who reads this forum! Besides making a differance in every patient's life, and raising your own family, you do it all 365 days a year! Nurses ROCK!...

  25. Does your school say you to pass the HESI to get your degree?

    locolorenzo22 replied to KBoo's topic in General Students

    Let me be honest. We had to pass the HESI with a 850...and were aware of it last fall, when it changed. The school had us sign addedum contracts to our student handbook saying that we understood the...