locolorenzo22

locolorenzo22 BSN, RN

Ortho, Neuro, Detox, Tele

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  1. Taking that first nursing job.....

    locolorenzo22 posted a topic in General Nursing

    This is a vent/question thread so bear with me...... I'm graduating in may...and went to follow up interviews last friday.....and I was impressed! 2 out of the 3 managers were interested in the new...

  2. How To Do Manage Full-time Work, Husband, Kids And School

    locolorenzo22 replied to DandJsmom's topic in General Students

    Yep.....some of us do 36 hrs a week, and wind up just getting through the days....I'm due to graduate in 5 weeks, and ready to get out....I've been doing this for 18 months...it's a long haul...but...

  3. (vent) Group projects

    locolorenzo22 replied to SoloWytch's topic in General Students

    Don't go with the friends you THINK you can count on...go with the friends you KNOW you can count on. I didn't listen to that.....and I wound up doing almost all the work for a project that was 45...

  4. when your patient is a nurse

    locolorenzo22 replied to aeauooo's topic in General Nursing

    It depends....if on duty, that's a whole other issue.... However, I did a search online for this...and found a statement from the NY state nurses association... In conclusion, the New York State...

  5. Song lyrics that remind you of nursing...

    locolorenzo22 replied to grace90's topic in Nursing Humor

    "roxanne......you don't have to put on the call light.... roxanne....you better wear that gown tonight (as opposed to taking it

  6. Making it 'Look Good' for Marketing

    locolorenzo22 replied to michael79's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Speaking as a fellow AD from before I started NS, I would never "put on aires" about what we did....anytime family were coming around, and I happened to be in the office, I was always free to mention...

  7. Patient Abandonment? Sorry long

    locolorenzo22 replied to Calgon-take.me.away's topic in General Nursing

    I would be embarrased to associate the title CNA with this witch! Apparently, she had no clue that she needs to wait maybe a whopping 10 mins to get this done, THEN she could go to dinner...I'm a...

  8. Where to work?

    locolorenzo22 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Am I just fooling myself? Am I going to end up working on the floor I work on now? I know I'll learn a lot of skills...and have patients from total self care, to the nursing home completely dependent...

  9. Where to work?

    locolorenzo22 replied to locolorenzo22's topic in General Nursing

    Yeah, there are a lot of opportunities...they're expanding, they have cath labs, 12 bed ICUs, 24 bed ER, etc....they're known around town as the hospital you'd drive your dying mother to from Indiana...

  10. First RN interview tomorrow!!!

    locolorenzo22 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hey, all. Tomorrow is my first interview for a RN position out of school. I graduate in may with my ADN, and am looking forward to narrowing down my job search. This interview is in Urbana, IL and...

  11. Pct To Pt Ratio On Tele/medsurg Floor

    locolorenzo22 replied to WhatTheDeuce's topic in General Nursing

    on tele, I've seen 11/14 to 1...on my floor, at max it is supposed to be 14 to 1...(ortho/neuro), although I've had 18 by myself before....go

  12. RN's and CNA's working together

    locolorenzo22 replied to abbaking's topic in General Nursing

    I will ALWAYS appreciate my CNAs for the work they do...if they aren't working, that's another story. After being one first, I think that, as a RN, I will certainly be able to tell them what I need...

  13. First RN interview tomorrow!!!

    locolorenzo22 replied to locolorenzo22's topic in General Nursing

    well, I didn't have to fake it. I wound up getting there early, and got out after answering the 20 question interview in about 1.5 hrs. Went well, I have scheduled interviews next week from noon...

  14. You can help me when you have time

    locolorenzo22 replied to jessiern's topic in General Nursing

    RNs delegate for a reason...I'm personally behind some nites because 3 total cares are having BMs, or things were left over from day shift, or the nurses need a hand with one of the 3-4 sx that just...

  15. County ER Issues....

    locolorenzo22 replied to EmBeMap's topic in Emergency

    I agree....the image that we strive to uphold in ourselves is one that we can look square in the face when we wake up every morning (or afternoon). Some people only want the money, some people only...

  16. Nursing assistant identified as low stress career

    locolorenzo22 replied to SharonH, RN's topic in General Nursing

    please....trying to dodge work on days off cause we're always short-staffed...meeting everyone's needs from the demanding patient to the complete total care patient with family who is crazy.......

  17. Head to toe assessment....how long does it take you?

    locolorenzo22 replied to CareBayer's topic in General Nursing

    true..you have to focus on the chief areas affected...but many of the nurses do that, and then will later say (as I'm giving a bath), what did their butt or their back look like? They know I'm a new...

  18. I Dislocated My Kidney I Can't Poop

    locolorenzo22 replied to SDS_RN's topic in General Nursing

    yeah.......maybe she should stop trying to wrestle with her son....and if her son is big enough to dislocate her kidney....were they doing some WWE style flying atomic wedgies at the house....or just...

  19. Hokey Hoedown recruitment?

    locolorenzo22 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hey...so i went to this nurse recruitment thing the other night at the hopital I work at......and boy, I was almost embarrassed to say that I work there! They did this western themed thing and all...

  20. Hokey Hoedown recruitment?

    locolorenzo22 replied to locolorenzo22's topic in General Nursing

    Almost like some marketing suits go "hey, this be a great gimmick." As opposed to knowing that most patients go to a hospital based on word of mouth, and staff who know others that work there will...

  21. Hokey Hoedown recruitment?

    locolorenzo22 replied to locolorenzo22's topic in General Nursing

    Yeah....Sorry, I just read my OP (after working) and saw I left out the 1/2 hour part of the massage.....I would wonder if it was top half or bottom half.... Seriously, though, I was thinking in my...

  22. Song lyrics that remind you of nursing...

    locolorenzo22 replied to grace90's topic in Nursing Humor

    not songs per say, but when my friend and I rotated through OR we talked in song titles... "first cut is the deepest" "Don't say I'm broken" "nurse said knock ya out" "don't fear the reaper" "you're...

  23. Something Weird...

    locolorenzo22 replied to Okami_CCRN's topic in General Nursing

    Yeah, it's great....today there were 3 nurses in for the morning....oh, only 25 patients across the board with 2 admits coming....and a tech decided not to show up today. I'm bracing expecting...

  24. Have Decided Against Nursing As A Career

    locolorenzo22 replied to mammaoftwo's topic in General Nursing

    Most schools require a certain level of physicality...although schools legally have to work around them, you may encounter a level of bias from others.... Look into other medical careers...there are...

  25. My father died last Tuesday

    locolorenzo22 replied to ohioln's topic in General Nursing

    Peace in mind, peace in heaven, see him in your mind's eye. Never forget the memories of time, and sadness for your loss from us to you. rest and reflect, our sadness for your