locolorenzo22

locolorenzo22 BSN, RN

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  1. Partying after work

    locolorenzo22 replied to granite109's topic in Emergency

    True that......If I get placed on Low census after working 1/2 my shift, I'll often swing by the bar on my way home and have 1-2 drinks (thank goodness I live within walking distance)...I've gotten...

  2. called me a maid

    locolorenzo22 replied to ohmeowzer RN's topic in General Nursing

    That guy, Elvis...(cause of my scrub top), Flaming Moe (simpsons fan-and flames scrub top), the urinal holder(from an older confused patient), the nurse-(even though I'm a CNA right now), and my...

  3. Coworker as pt??

    locolorenzo22 replied to miko014's topic in General Nursing

    I feel that I would gladly trust the staff I work with to ensure that I recieve good care in as timely a manner as possible...However, I would probably ask to go to a different floor because I know...

  4. Computerized Charting

    locolorenzo22 replied to CapeCodMermaid's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Hey, we have a computerized system that we're supposed to use at the bedside....doesn't work, because there isn't room in the rooms for the computers to come in....half the time, we're busy doing care...

  5. Does a personal experience get in the way of the care you provide?

    locolorenzo22 replied to Onewinglet's topic in General Nursing

    I wasn't there for my Grandfather's death, and I'm thankful in a way....I didn't want my last memories of him to be in a facility, talking out of his mind, and unsure of who I was and what we...

  6. Interested in ER but not quite ER material.......

    locolorenzo22 replied to Neferet's topic in Emergency

    You know, your post sounds similar to what I'm thinking about for when I get out of school....although I don't believe I could EVER do ER nursing. Have you looked into ICU or tele nursing.....still...

  7. A patients story

    locolorenzo22 replied to canadian_girl75's topic in General Nursing

    I'm a CNA and I vouch for the whole "bottom of the food chain" line....However, when you come in and try to poision my attitude at the start of the shift with "oh, the family and patient are so...

  8. Beloved Nurse Professionals (long)

    locolorenzo22 replied to julesradio's topic in General Nursing

    Hey, I went to school for Radio too! Switched to Accounting, then decided I couldn't just stare at numbers all day! Now I'm 1 year from finishing school, you CAN do it, just take it one day at a...

  9. anyone work a night shift and go to school?

    locolorenzo22 replied to law3576's topic in General Students

    I Failed my summer course because of this....off at 6 and class at 8 for 4 hours doesn't help, and all the caffeine in the world won't help you without sleep..... I did this last semester, and you...

  10. CNA training: Some questionable behavior

    locolorenzo22 replied to FinderKeeper's topic in General Nursing

    DO NOT LET THEM BULLY YOU INTO THIS....I would actually fire you for this, and have fired past employees for charting that x resident came to x and x social for the next 3 weeks because "they always...

  11. Nursing Student that hates her job... help!

    locolorenzo22 replied to Princess74's topic in General Nursing

    Ok, as a CNA/Rn student, let me throw this through you........You have 6 patients, but orders to check on all of them, assessments to do, doctors calling/yelling at you to get such and such because...

  12. Confused bout what to do with my life. Please, answer these q's about being a nurse!

    locolorenzo22 replied to SweetNSpicyGal's topic in General Nursing

    Nurses: Were you, or are you squemish? Blood, guts, bodily odors and such are just nasty and scary to me. Do you get used to it after a while? Or if you don't like it to begin with, will you never get...

  13. Second day of clinical and paranoid is this normal?

    locolorenzo22 replied to ariannasmom's topic in General Nursing

    It is normal to be paranoid about germs, but you have to strike a fine line.....are you going to glove up every time you just need to check a patient's pulse? Are you going to glove up everytime you...

  14. to catch a thief?????

    locolorenzo22 replied to dbsue1954's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Well, that becomes an issue...IF you are unawares of camera, can't supposed suspect claim legally that it is illegal to film people unawares? I worked in LTC for 3.5 years and many families would...

  15. What do you want a Student nurse to do?

    locolorenzo22 replied to sunnysandiego's topic in General Nursing

    Tips from a 2nd year and now CNA....... 1. NEVER try to show off to the staff nurses, many have had their license since you started school and are aware of the practicality of what you're doing... 2....

  16. Kicked out of Nursing School

    locolorenzo22 replied to Shellbell's topic in General Nursing

    It depends why they were kicked out....around us there's only 3 programs, so options are limited...however, if let go for unprofessional reason (client safety, violence, drugs, etc...) then they...

  17. Most Embarrassing Moments!

    locolorenzo22 replied to Future_Nurse_Natalie's topic in General Students

    Well, let's see, in a grand total of 2 semesters I have managed to acheive the following stories..... 1. First day of clinical, having NOOO patient care expierence, being told to do a complete...

  18. First Impression of a CNA job

    locolorenzo22 replied to FinderKeeper's topic in General Nursing

    When I first started in a LTC center as a assistant activity director...NO one seemed to want to take the time to get to know the residents....activities were done without feedback and without really...

  19. daily nursing care sheets.. help!

    locolorenzo22 replied to Luv262's topic in General Nursing

    I have one divided into 2 halves.....top right quarter is for 8PM vitals.... top left is for CPMs, Ice, Onetouches, feeders, turners, baths, and incont people. bottom right is for 11pm...

  20. A Nurse's Life, Now With Open Eyes

    locolorenzo22 replied to TrudyRN's topic in General Nursing

    I am not a nurse yet...rather just another 2nd year ADN student who is trying to scrape enough to get by for the next year.... BUT, I work as a Tech....do I feel overwhelmed? at times. Do I think I...

  21. 400 pound diabetic friend in denial

    locolorenzo22 replied to Blackcat99's topic in General Nursing

    There's not much you can do with that situation....just know that everyone passes someday, and her day may be coming sooner than anyone can admit(including

  22. Enough experience for management?

    locolorenzo22 replied to weirdRN's topic in General Nursing

    If you are well-qualified with exp and the ability to manage others...DO IT! Try and get out there and see if you really can MANAGE people...this comes from a 26 yo who went from assistant directing...

  23. worst clinical story please??

    locolorenzo22 replied to tcpmom's topic in General Nursing

    Clinical stories? Oh, boy, you asked for it.... So, my very first clinical day, I go in all excited and get ready to fingerstick this guy with really rough pads.....I go to stick, stick 1...no...

  24. No one told me if I did something wrong! can you tell me.

    locolorenzo22 replied to holdensjane's topic in General Nursing

    Now are you working as a CNA or as a sitter? Regardless of which, if you are a sitter, then everyplace has their own policies about what you are allowed to do....and ambulating patients usually isn't...

  25. I did not study for the final....

    locolorenzo22 replied to NurseDaddy2006's topic in Male Nursing Students

    I understand completely ND....my philosophy has always been...if you do well on the other tests...then the final becomes NBD.....however, 1st semester I could have put all Cs and missed every question...