locolorenzo22

locolorenzo22 BSN, RN

Ortho, Neuro, Detox, Tele

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  1. Dosage Calculation

    locolorenzo22 replied to JackAndrew's topic in General Students

    total

  2. CNA's that run the unit...advice please!

    locolorenzo22 replied to skyandsydneysmom's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    if they are on another shift, all you can do is support yours, and inform your CNAs that you will take responsibility if there is a issue with something during report with one of your residents....

  3. Please help. Need help with Nurse career project!

    locolorenzo22 replied to MelNY29's topic in Ob/Gyn

    with my expierence, I would be happy to answer questions for you here in PM only. looking forward to hearing from

  4. Why do night shift nurses get paid more when day shift clearly does MORE work?

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

    What a common misperception. Here's the deal: I worked nights on a orthopedic/neuro/detox/medical floor. Often, baths were left for our techs, meaning they were tied up for 30-45 minutes at a time...

  5. Pin Number & HIPAA

    locolorenzo22 replied to cokristinug's topic in General Nursing

    we do the same last 4 digits of their acct or record number, but we usually ask the nurse who has the patient to talk to family/etc. Has caused headaches, but I often have to just be firm and polite....

  6. Question about shift differentials

    locolorenzo22 replied to cicatrixx15's topic in General Nursing

    my hospital just makes it a simple $5 incentive for nights, no diff during week or

  7. Are you going to work tommorow in the big storm?

    locolorenzo22 replied to Blackheartednurse's topic in General Nursing

    I worked tuesday nite, came in from a hour away with a packed bag, cause I KNEW we would be required to stay. followed my MIL all the way down, we came in from a hour away and the roads were not that...

  8. Do you think it's right for nurses that are going to school do their homework at work

    locolorenzo22 replied to tobesmartt's topic in General Nursing

    there are many different factors at work here. If the homework person is in a charge/leadership position, and everyone around is drowning in work, then perhaps the homework should be put on hold...

  9. Will I like being an RN more than a CNA?

    locolorenzo22 replied to ConsideringNursing79's topic in General Nursing

    There's plenty of times I miss telling the patients "well, let me let your nurse know....wait a minute, now I'm the nurse!" I find that I feel like I can do more for the patients as a RN, not just...

  10. need some prayers for family.

    locolorenzo22 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi all, my mom called the other day, and let me know she has a hairline fracture in her L femur. I don't know the location, they sent her home with crutches and a immoblizer, and she's got a appt for...

  11. Increasing staff compliance with hand hygiene

    locolorenzo22 replied to LMJRN's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    personally, I remind pts on admit that they can always ask if we washed our hands, and empower them by saying "I'll say yes i did, but let me regel/rewash my hands for you." A clever thing I saw...

  12. 3000 posts ago....

    locolorenzo22 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I turned to an.com due to a med error in my very first clinical....gave a fiber powder to a resident that the nurse had prepared. the HORROR! Now, as I mark this milestone, I am changing fields to...

  13. Student Loan Defaulters ONLY

    locolorenzo22 replied to Spode's topic in General Nursing

    you only get so many months of deferment and forbearance....try to work on paying them if you can. talk with your

  14. 3000 posts ago....

    locolorenzo22 replied to locolorenzo22's topic in General Nursing

    ok, I am a dude...as so mentioned. Also, I thought it had edited out right afterwards...I was so tired I read 2299 as 2999. Regardless, thanks for all the support, and to Old nurse educator...the...

  15. Has anyone had a pt's family member take pictures of you during care?

    locolorenzo22 replied to TonyaM73's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    wow....I often tell the CNAs and the patients..."Camera use is not allowed here, due to the sensitive field of what we do." I would remind coworkers that posted to facebook at work, just make sure...

  16. Commuting.....Need advice!!!

    locolorenzo22 replied to DIVA-RNMOM24's topic in General Nursing

    you have to factor in that you may get out of report late, something may conspire to keep you around longer, you may have a emergency close to shift change, etc. NEVER jeopardize your life due to a...

  17. What would you like more training on?

    locolorenzo22 replied to HayleyHunter's topic in General Students

    as a nurse, I find one of the biggest skills needed is prioritzation and time management. sometimes I come back after working 12 hours and hear, "I didn't have time to pull that foley/restart that...

  18. Odd or creative ways to give meds

    locolorenzo22 replied to CloudySue's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    regardless, not ok to "hide" or "Trick" people into taking medicine. If they aren't able to take the pills, some other method needs to be addressed. My own general way is to crush in AS or ice cream...

  19. This is why you should be careful what you post on facebook

    locolorenzo22 replied to semester1kid's topic in General Students

    I routinely remind my coworkers that snapping pics with the phones and uploading to facebook may come back to haunt them...since pics usually have nametags, names and hospital name somewhere nearby....

  20. Blood pressure drops upon standing?

    locolorenzo22 replied to bewitched's topic in General Students

    ok as a staff nurse, I would say C. I would want a patient to sweat if they had say a fever of 100...and needed to bring it down, and it is a sign of breaking fever. Orthostatic hypotension can be a...

  21. Scared of being In charge..

    locolorenzo22 replied to jtanga's topic in General Students

    perfectly normal. I was 3 months out of orientation and they had me be the desk due to everyone else being there the night before. I left at 1 am, early, after helping my coworkers out with tasks...

  22. Preferential Treatment at Clinicals

    locolorenzo22 replied to guavaturtle's topic in General Students

    Speaking as a staff nurse, there are times when if students from x school are coming, the staff immediately knows their day will be harder. Because even students ONE semester from graduating at a...

  23. When is the right time to take an NCLEX Review Session?

    locolorenzo22 replied to DreamsDoComeTrue's topic in General Students

    i would say after graduation for sure. otherwise you'll lose info important for your

  24. NS test tips

    locolorenzo22 replied to fleurafor's topic in General Students

    Personally, I think 1000 questions is a bit overkill. Buy a good NCLEX book...I recommend saunders. Do the questions that apply to the section you are being tested over. Always read the question...

  25. starting LTC and have a couple questions

    locolorenzo22 replied to oldfaithful's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    protect yourself. Legally, YOU are then responsible if you screw something up. The facility can go.."oh, that is not how our P&P mentions how to do this task..." and totally make up a binder to...