locolorenzo22

locolorenzo22 BSN, RN

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  1. How much do you feel that you can just "be yourself" at your job?

    locolorenzo22 replied to deeDawntee's topic in General Nursing

    Personally, I have to bite back smart comments with patients that don't want to be compliant with their care. I do make small jokes to put patients at ease, and have not had anyone complain about...

  2. CNA=Slave???

    locolorenzo22 replied to j_b_221's topic in General Nursing

    Either way, I work to provide CARE for my patients....and I have NO patience for fellow aides that don't do their share of the work. Often, I have one fellow aide who will call off every saturday,...

  3. the state of nursing-jobs

    locolorenzo22 replied to annab's topic in General Nursing

    There will ALWAYS be nursing jobs....but you may have to go to where the jobs are. Certain markets will be boons for geriatric, trauma centers, etc. I live in the midwest...in a mid-size city. We...

  4. I want her fired!!!!

    locolorenzo22 replied to HisTreasure's topic in General Nursing

    See, we change lines everyday...at least once. Usually, it's while patients are up and eating, or off at a test, or a therapy, etc. I have no problem changing linens as needed...but I try hard not...

  5. Death bed visions

    locolorenzo22 replied to legend0710's topic in General Nursing

    I believe (from my time involved with hospice patients and MI close to end patients) that people REALLY do see loved ones when they are close to death. If it's real or not, it doesn't matter. It is...

  6. Need Ideas for Guest Speaker at Graduation

    locolorenzo22 replied to 3sodapop's topic in General Students

    I'm not sure who we're getting for ours..... I suggested one of our local CNOs, one of our adjuct faculty who only does clinical sites, the president of our state nursing association, etc.....our...

  7. Quotes for Success...

    locolorenzo22 replied to rhenmag9's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    The only handicaps in life are the ones you believe. Life will always directly reflect what you put into

  8. Grading scale for Nusing school???

    locolorenzo22 replied to COLPN's topic in General Students

    CC ADN: 90-100 A 85-89 B 80-84 C..... No rounding up to a 80....pass or you

  9. Hesi Help Please!!!

    locolorenzo22 replied to buku3's topic in General Students

    It depends....were you doing NCLEX questions leading up to the HESI? did you wing it? where are your major problems according to your score report? Personally, I did about 1300 questions over 2...

  10. Personal Life at Work?

    locolorenzo22 replied to nursebrandie28's topic in Emergency

    I agree with the thought that you have to get a feel for a new workplace, so to say...I know that the people I work with now have a tendency to get a little loud at night, or make a few comments, but...

  11. "I need you to pack my butt"

    locolorenzo22 replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    I can think of so many non-nursing ways to take that

  12. The other hospital's not good enough?

    locolorenzo22 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hey, all...VENT WARNING!!! You know, I don't mind when people come into the hospital for the above stated reason.....generally. However, when you choose to have surgery at the hosptal .5 miles away...

  13. I charted that he died!

    locolorenzo22 replied to mgababyko's topic in General Nursing

    My question is....if the patient sues...and you wrote he died.....would he still get any money? Isn't kind of frivolous to have dead people suing

  14. Preparing for NOC shift

    locolorenzo22 replied to HeartsOpenWide's topic in General Nursing

    It is mental....I believe that if you FIND something to do if you feel yourself being sleepy will help.. Personally, whenever I find that I'm starting to get a little drowsy, I get up, hit the...

  15. Vent! They cancelled our pinning!

    locolorenzo22 replied to pugluvr310's topic in General Students

    See...I understand the argument about pinning being a seperate event from graduation...one that does not reflect who is graduating the next day from the college. However, I FIRMLY believe that any...

  16. Do You Have To Work Med-surg??

    locolorenzo22 replied to nursingisforme's topic in General Nursing

    There are highs/lows: You get a lot of different cases on med/surg....and you get a LOT of different cases on med/surg. On med/surg, unless someone needs a specialized floor...you'll probably get...

  17. University vs. Community College/tech

    locolorenzo22 replied to NurseToBe20100102's topic in General Nursing

    no devil's advocate meant here, just wanted to nip any flare-ups in the bud....... OP, I say get your RN, then let your work send you back to school...good

  18. University vs. Community College/tech

    locolorenzo22 replied to NurseToBe20100102's topic in General Nursing

    Really, this topic has been beat to death around here....overall, I find that the local hospitals view the local community college grads as more "ready" out of school...However, I don't believe one is...

  19. breakfast ideas for nervous am stomach

    locolorenzo22 replied to Kitty Hawk's topic in General Students

    I go with yogurt, PB on toast, a lunchmeat sandwich, a leftover portion of dinner from the night before...etc. I go with something bland, and usually have some caffine on the way(usually pop)...i...

  20. What is the Vocera communication system?

    locolorenzo22 replied to abbaking's topic in General Nursing

    It takes FOREVER to make a call....time spent that I could just as quickly find the nurse and tell em what I needed..... It is a cruddy system...and one that I feel needs to be updated..plus my floor...

  21. If you weren't a nurse what other job would you like to do?

    locolorenzo22 replied to Ms. Nurse Assistant's topic in General Nursing

    I would be IRON MAN! Or a counselor for youth/troubled teens....or a DON in a MI facility...without the DON

  22. It is me or them!!! I can't stand it anymore!

    locolorenzo22 replied to TigerGalLE's topic in General Nursing

    You know....I personally have issues with the bad CNAs who give the rest of us a bad name....I look upon my job as it's my JOB to do my tasks in the most caring manner I can manage..even if I am...

  23. Poll: Hand Washing

    locolorenzo22 replied to pat8585's topic in General Nursing

    I gel up between every patient contact...on every enterance/exit, when I go to the nurses station to report something, I wash my hands..... Then, when I eat, after I eat, whenever I get out of an iso...

  24. treatment of "vip's"

    locolorenzo22 replied to UtErRnEmt's topic in Emergency

    I personally have the response of "all my patients are VIPs" whenever I'm told so and so is a doc's mom, or a board member, etc.....I give them good care, but I really never hear back on it, so I...

  25. DEAD BROKE and need to prepare for NCLEX

    locolorenzo22 replied to EagerlyAwaiting5208's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    see, i dunno...I used the saunder's 3rd edition for my hesi...and read the kaplan book over an afternoon at b&n.....I usually read all 4 options...break down what the ? wants...etc.....got done in...