locolorenzo22

locolorenzo22 BSN, RN

Ortho, Neuro, Detox, Tele

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  1. How do I deal with pt/family's racist attitudes?

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

    I usually just keep asking a question, or divert into a task....I'm not going to change their mind, and expound poetic about the value of any other race to convince them...because I know what I...

  2. When you are really sick

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

    7 hrs before shift? PLENTY of time for them to get someone to fill in.....rest, relax and then get outta there!....what a

  3. New Grad sign on bonus?

    locolorenzo22 replied to lookin4ER's topic in First Year After Licensure

    yeah, I have yet to see much in the way of bonuses around here (I live 1 hr south of chicago...) the major hospitals are competitive with lots of applicants...so go

  4. who the heck are you...

    locolorenzo22 replied to loaparker's topic in General Nursing

    At work, the RNs have big tags that hang maybe 6-9" under their nametags that say "RN", then have their photo ID with pic, 1st name and last inital, and title under name. We also use our badges to...

  5. Getting involved with a co-worker

    locolorenzo22 replied to Runman1914's topic in General Nursing

    Yeah, too many people can't "keep it seperated." At work, if you're together, no kissing, lovey-dovey stuff...I'm there to do my job.....that's it. Yeah, and getting jumped in empty rooms...that's...

  6. T-shirt slogan for Intensive Care

    locolorenzo22 replied to javajunkie's topic in General Nursing

    "ICU....when you're sleeping....ICU while you're awake, ICU when you're bad or stable, now somebody get this code on the

  7. What mantra is getting you through nursing school?

    locolorenzo22 replied to MySimplePlan's topic in General Students

    "I am the MASTER of my domain. Not my instructor. they only get in your head if you let

  8. Does anyone have a good nursing ethical dilemma senario?

    locolorenzo22 replied to eranne's topic in General Students

    How about DNRs that are not recorded and with families that are not POAs wanting you to do everything possible to save the patient if they

  9. What is your day like?

    locolorenzo22 replied to FuturoEnfermera's topic in Emergency

    Hey, and Klait? Calm down....OP's a student....just take it with a grain of salt and be CONSTRUCTIVE...that's what we're about here on

  10. What is your day like?

    locolorenzo22 replied to FuturoEnfermera's topic in Emergency

    Ok, so since I take your post more seriously than someone who just got here...I'm in my 4th semester of my ADN. I've had 4 patients in acute care(med/surg) and sometimes got a little behind....but...

  11. Getting Frustrated -- Is it Worth It??

    locolorenzo22 replied to Satori77's topic in General Nursing

    while I'm not as old as you....(27) I started my pre-reqs at 22. Now, 5 loonnng years later, I'm graduating with my ADN....was it easy? nope. Was it worth it? MOst days...Did I think about...

  12. The economics of nursing school

    locolorenzo22 replied to Agrippa's topic in General Students

    some schools also have adn-msn programs...that's my big thing. Why stop through the extra degree when you plan on getting your master's anyways? Seriously, BSN will take longer and cost more, so...

  13. Tell me about one of those moments...

    locolorenzo22 replied to kcochrane's topic in General Nursing

    When I first started giving care, I took a LOONNGG time giving baths. When I washed up a 101 yo woman, she looked at me when we got done and said "I wish I could take you home with me, you were so...

  14. Hey, I LOVEEEE this new acuity staffing idea....

    locolorenzo22 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Folks, don't get me wrong. I LIKE my job, I like the people I work with, I enjoy most of the patients we get...even the confused LOLers, who think peeing is like the holy grail...cause they can't get...

  15. Hilarious Reactions From Providers

    locolorenzo22 replied to pagandeva2000's topic in Nursing Humor

    our neurosurgeon went past a room on someone who was yelling "help, help..." told the aide, I think so and so needs help....Dr., she always does that, she has a cath and says she needs to pee....Doc...

  16. Fellow RN died this morning.

    locolorenzo22 replied to Ali_Oop07's topic in General Nursing

    well said...prayers and hope to you and

  17. Demented Residents & Funny Comments

    locolorenzo22 replied to TheCommuter's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Well, yesterday I had no comments....today.... Just from 1 12 hour shift on nights..... -sweet lady, LTCer, who was in for a little while...who asked "well, why is the TV on?" "Dear, you said you...

  18. LPN had more than twice load of the RNs

    locolorenzo22 replied to Jo Dirt's topic in General Nursing

    many hospitals are different, but at mine, the LPNs have more simply because they cannot admit patients....only discharge. So if there's expected surgeries or if the ER is busier than usual, the RNs...

  19. So Who Runs Your Floor, You or the Aides?

    locolorenzo22 replied to bollweevil's topic in General Nursing

    the thing that gets me is that i LOVE the nurses and aides I work with on nights....on Days, I am constantly changing information given to patients that is wrong, cleaning up rooms that look awful,...

  20. how would you react to this

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

    true....but if it's a patient who refuses to get up, or one that treats the aide like poop while doing it...that aide may just have been sick of it. There's been plenty of days that I've answered a...

  21. how would you react to this

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

    "ummmm...no, unless I was in the room, saw the brief and had the time to change it. It's part of YOUR job to make sure residents are clean and dry...mine too, but whoever notices should change it."...

  22. Working Full-time and going to school

    locolorenzo22 replied to KeithT66's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Don't stress about the high GPA.......RN=C. However, try to read and study, because the more point cushion you have at the end of the semester the better. I work, and I get tired...but I know it'll...

  23. Lack Of Skills Training

    locolorenzo22 replied to wonhaeng's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    in your first clinical...you generally have NOOOO clue what you're doing. By the last...you could do em in your sleep. On the first job...it's clinicals all over again, as your preceptor has to...

  24. help! I dont understand!!!!

    locolorenzo22 replied to malfj's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    all it is: Problem(NOT medical DX..nursing diagnosis.) RT (what process is causing this....failure of heart to pump, GI motility, Stomach upset) AMB (the S/S of the problem) RISK for dx's do NOT...

  25. Why can't I train my husband?

    locolorenzo22 replied to jessiern's topic in General Nursing

    Yup...that's exactly what I would do if my wife-to-be got called into work....sure.....I'm lucky if I wash the dishes for my roommate....LOL. Perhaps he would like to suprise you with a 3 course...