locolorenzo22

locolorenzo22 BSN, RN

Ortho, Neuro, Detox, Tele

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  1. Does this sound familiar? (very long)

    locolorenzo22 replied to DebRN06's topic in General Nursing

    Wow....Do we work on the same floor? I Routinely have 13-14 patients on start, and usually get 2-3 sx right away within the first hour of starting...I try to keep an upbeat attitude in front of my...

  2. Need to vent...

    locolorenzo22 replied to Leaninstreet's topic in Male Nursing Students

    When time is available, people love to spend every minute of it with each other...However, when the tables are reversed, NS becomes the "other woman" in a relationship.... Anyone that loves another...

  3. Questions about potentially awkward male-female interactions during lab/clinicals

    locolorenzo22 replied to Jedi of Zen's topic in Male Nursing Students

    LOL....well, it's cheaper than the video store.... 1st semester we were paired up boy/boy girl/girl...and it wasn't too bad..but we were all still new to each other... By now, I could probably...

  4. Needing words of encouragement

    locolorenzo22 replied to richwv's topic in Male Nursing Students

    If you're packing it, I could see why.... I think we've all been there, combined with the instructors who don't really seem like they want you to pass, and the ones who know that you're one of the...

  5. What Is Your Most Gross, Yucky, Disgusting Nursing Horror Story?

    locolorenzo22 replied to yazisizit's topic in Nursing Humor

    I think I have a new best one to add.... Last night, I was working with 1 other tech with 26 patients....well, it's about 3AM I'm trying to change a DD individual with seizures and a little vomit...

  6. Determine O2 without a pulse oximeter available

    locolorenzo22 replied to Joni's Mom's topic in General Students

    Immediate capillary refill, clear breath sounds, no complaints of difficulty by patient, no gasping, ability to talk and ambulate without difficulty...etc...there's a

  7. What a life...

    locolorenzo22 replied to amanda1229's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    well, i'm a fella, but I know what you mean....I think that because they called the code and the daughter signed paper in presence of both ER doc on call and nursing supervisor...i guess it was...

  8. Doctor who?

    locolorenzo22 replied to wooden nickel's topic in Men in Nursing

    I get that often...and often patients remark.."oh the doc's here to take my b/p..." well, when was the last doc you saw do that? My favorite is when they ask me for medicine, and I have to say "well,...

  9. What a life...

    locolorenzo22 replied to amanda1229's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I think we see all of this first hand very often...I worked on a tele floor last night, and had a older gentleman, who was NPO for g-tube surgery, couldn't take a breath off of the bipap, turner,...

  10. How do you feel about the patients that WON't take care of themselves?

    locolorenzo22 replied to diapason05's topic in General Nursing

    Patients after major surgery who exclaim "I'm in soooo much pain...even 1 week after..." don't understand that surgery will cause some pain...they want to be pain-free, and bite my head off when they...

  11. So i cant be the only one...

    locolorenzo22 replied to RheatherN's topic in General Nursing

    Stress happens....life happens...unfortunately, school becomes your life for the length of the program...take time for you, but remember that it's only

  12. I'm a nursing student and can't get a hospital job!

    locolorenzo22 replied to PeachPie's topic in General Nursing

    It doesn't hurt if it's a topic you have an interest in....I put in the fact that I managed people and have great "people" skills...and was almost hired right off the

  13. HOT TIPS: a NuRsInG school survivor's guide for dummies ;-)

    locolorenzo22 replied to CaLLaCoDe's topic in General Nursing

    #6 Don't EVER try to gossip about classmates, cause someone likes someone who you don't and then it'll make it awkward if you ever HAVE to do a project with them.... #6a)Just gossip to your friends,...

  14. Am I reading this right...?

    locolorenzo22 replied to xptp29a's topic in General Nursing

    I worked management in a LTC, and our union contract ALWAYS defined overtime as being over 40 hrs a week...or over 8.5 hrs for a FT member...PTers could NOT get overtime, as they were part time and...

  15. Anyone else feel like their clinical instructor doesn't like them?

    locolorenzo22 replied to WindyhillBSN's topic in General Students

    Most instructors try to hold you to their own standards...and being a student makes you even more paranoid than usual....although I have to say that I really do feel like I get singled out because I'm...

  16. daughter stressing in clinicals

    locolorenzo22 replied to joannep's topic in General Nursing

    Here's the rub.....of course you need to arrive prepared....know your drugs, know what the plan for the day is, and take good care of your clients....HOWEVER, in the real world, you show up, get...

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

    locolorenzo22 replied to grace90's topic in Nursing Humor

    "shot through the Heart" when the patient is freaking out over a needle? "Alive" cause that's what we try to keep our patients

  18. Phantom vibrations

    locolorenzo22 replied to Sassybottom's topic in General Nursing

    I've heard call lights, SCD pumps, just about it

  19. Do you ever get gifts from patients?

    locolorenzo22 replied to Joe NightingMale's topic in General Nursing

    I see this all the time for nurses...and I don't have a problem with the patient issue of "this nurse did such a good job, I want to ensure they feel good"...and food/small gift bag items go over...

  20. Advice anyone...PLEASE?

    locolorenzo22 replied to JessicaMarie's topic in General Nursing

    Keep the end goal in sight, but celebrate every milestone you accomplish (that goes for your Daughter too!) Just keep the positive energy up, and you can always find support here! Good luck...

  21. Really hate this nurse

    locolorenzo22 replied to Ms Kylee's topic in General Nursing

    I understand where everyone is coming from with this....let me put in my .02 cents....I've only been a CNA for 7 months, but I worked as a activity manager for 3.5 years....I had NO problem asking a...

  22. What motivates you....

    locolorenzo22 replied to cheripa's topic in General Nursing

    I find that karma plays a big role in the care I give....I think, if my loved one was confused, sick, incont, etc....would I want them to be cared for, changed promptly, etc. or left in their own...

  23. leap of faith

    locolorenzo22 replied to reaching4thestars's topic in General Nursing

    A person who starts and tries their best can NEVER lose.....only those who never tried at all. You'll have good days, where you feel you really make a difference....and bad, where you wonder how...

  24. Cellphones

    locolorenzo22 replied to pumpkin92356's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Geez, it doesn't matter where it happens, it's just so RUDE!! If I need to catch up with someone or take care of a business thing...I'll use the landline, when there are NO call lights going off and...

  25. Pre-nursing student with bad backgraound check HELP

    locolorenzo22 replied to CAT27's topic in General Nursing

    Generally, expungement would cover you on a background check, cause the records are wiped out.....However, if serious enough offense, then you need to take care....you should contact state BON and...