locolorenzo22

locolorenzo22 BSN, RN

Ortho, Neuro, Detox, Tele

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  1. help!!

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

    at my work, the nurses have "ship" computers on wheels...which end up making the way down to outside the rooms, and after the nurses get done assessing the patient, they chart in hallway, right...

  2. Last semester and terrified

    locolorenzo22 replied to NooNieNursie's topic in General Students

    I hear ya....In 13 weeks, I graduate....in 16-17 I take boards....before then, I'm supposed to have a job lined up? Like, a real job? One in which I'm supervising everyday, and being supervised? I...

  3. Devastated after 17 years

    locolorenzo22 replied to marcirnc's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I give this with whole hearted support.... A. It's not a BIG deal....but if these classes are required for your job, why would you have an answer sheet in the first place? Aren't you supposed to know...

  4. Our Friends: the Ortho Surgeons!!

    locolorenzo22 replied to hollyvk's topic in General Nursing

    I hear ya, it's not the ortho docs I have a problem with...it's how we're expected to do more with less people. I can't help the fact that if they don't want to get out of bed, I can't force em.....I...

  5. How would you handle this, VERY lazy CNA!

    locolorenzo22 replied to pink2blue1's topic in General Nursing

    I'd very freely mention to her face..."I KNOW you're not doing your job. I've asked you repeatedly. Is there an issue with me or your patients that I need to know about? It's important that we...

  6. Some people... geez

    locolorenzo22 replied to Wen83's topic in General Nursing

    Personally, I just got home from the shift from "heck"....lots of needy patients, wanting things I just don't have TIME to provide for you right now....and a seeking woman who was screaming "IM...

  7. 12 hour shifts for students AND Med. school

    locolorenzo22 replied to Epona's topic in General Nursing

    80% is the C cutoff at my school....pass % there. However, I work a 12 hr shift as a CNA and go to school full-time. I made a committment to it. If I was you, I would NOT make waves. Most standard...

  8. Wow a bag of pretzels, your right admin, this is a good place to work

    locolorenzo22 replied to time4meRN's topic in General Nursing

    Yeah, I hear ya...my floor got the best 3rd quarter patient satisfaction score....we got a bag of cookies, a hot choco mix, and some other crappy thing.....wow, thanks for giving us things we don't...

  9. Cleaning up vomit

    locolorenzo22 replied to caliwannabenurse's topic in General Students

    Yeah, the sound of retching is usually what ends up doing it to me as well......I tend to just visualize it as not my own, dump it as quick as possible, try to relax.....trash/dirty dishes make me...

  10. HUH???...This Nurse Would Not Treat Me...

    locolorenzo22 replied to pagandeva2000's topic in General Nursing

    "I think blood is blue and red, right????" However, same people wonder why it's red when we get the flashback in a IV......O2

  11. Neurosurgeon: "The radiologist said the CT scan was normal but it really isn't..."

    locolorenzo22 replied to Music in My Heart's topic in General Nursing

    right on...thanks for sharing your story with all those parents out there..and for helping us nursing people become more aware of

  12. Told to pee in her depends

    locolorenzo22 replied to dv0806's topic in General Nursing

    If companions aren't trained, they need to be. This is a huge skin issue....not only for that, but how tough will it be for her to be trained at a LTC if she is just used to going in depends........

  13. Still Broke!

    locolorenzo22 replied to Happy-ER-RN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I hear ya folks....as a may grad who still has NCLEX and licenses to pay....loans to pay while in school, and after...I'm going to grad with about 10,000 from the government, 18,000 from private loan,...

  14. Young Nurses?

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

    At 27, and a guy....I get a lot of different responses...but mine is the opposite...usually I get that I look like I'm 43.....YIKES! then, I also hear from patients when they're on the phone..."Oh,...

  15. Picking first job need help

    locolorenzo22 replied to ann945n's topic in General Nursing

    Hi, I'm in a similar situation. I'm graduating with my ADN, and I want to go get my masters in education as well....I'm approaching the situation like this. Getting the 2-3 years exp on a floor,...

  16. Is Joint Commission more hindrance than help?

    locolorenzo22 replied to oldiebutgoodie's topic in General Nursing

    It's that huge step to magnet...or whatever.... Personally, I think that my job(I'm a tech now) is meant to be focused on patient CARE, not on making sure x drawer is stocked. I barely have enough...

  17. Which had you rather do?

    locolorenzo22 replied to BiologyNerd's topic in General Nursing

    Personally, I think it would be much harder to complete the business of the day if you worked 3-11.....I work 5-5 and it works for me, cause I can sleep til 1-2 go run a few errands, come back and get...

  18. Why isn't my manager listening to me?

    locolorenzo22 replied to zb2008's topic in General Nursing

    I, on occasion, work with a fellow CNA who is like this.....she is a float, and when she comes in, I never see her do anything extra....won't even do the tech extra duties.....After about 6-7 meetings...

  19. My first job!

    locolorenzo22 replied to nursecher's topic in General Nursing

    congrats...I'm in the process of getting my job.....it's a good feeling when you get it

  20. How do you deal with Non-Urgent Patients

    locolorenzo22 replied to mom2michael's topic in Emergency

    true....however, it may be likely that due to the lack of knowledge about the urgent care/PCP availability....people have medical issues...and they think "hey, let's go to the ER cause I know exactly...

  21. What would you say?

    locolorenzo22 replied to Cuddlebugs's topic in General Nursing

    "Ok, johnny, before you go out, let's get you suited up......after 7 layers of foam...."mom, I gotta pee!" Not now you

  22. Indiscrete CNAs

    locolorenzo22 replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with Rachet....just tonight, I got asked to d/c a foley, do a dressing change, something else right now..........and I'm going "sorry, THAT'S OUTTA MY SCOPE!" I am protecting my little heiney...

  23. I'm a bad nurse!!!

    locolorenzo22 replied to Tait's topic in General Nursing

    mmmmmm that sounds much better than my turkey sandwich and crackers/cheese......a better question is why does the cafeteria close at 7pm when shifts start at 5, and you can't even start rounding on...

  24. what should men wear to an interview

    locolorenzo22 replied to mitch8lem's topic in General Nursing

    I second that....but when I was in management...wearing a suit went a long way...I always thought "here's somebody who put time into how he looked for me....Tended to be better than tennis shoes and a...

  25. Breakfast of champs

    locolorenzo22 replied to RN ColbyJack's topic in General Nursing

    mmmmmm