locolorenzo22

locolorenzo22 BSN, RN

Ortho, Neuro, Detox, Tele

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  1. Preferred Nursing Shoe?

    locolorenzo22 replied to Linz8's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I'll tell you, I wear a pair of White Reeboks, and they work fine for the 8 hrs of clinical...however, I generally have to sit at least a while when pulling my 12 hr shift at work with my regular...

  2. Will this limit my nursing opportunities? (kind of long)

    locolorenzo22 replied to Heloisea3's topic in General Nursing

    I work in ortho, and let me tell you...you better NOT be lifting hip/shoulder patients by yourself!....that's crazy to try to lift 100 lbs, all by

  3. Weird habits you've picked up since starting Nursing school

    locolorenzo22 replied to Kiringat's topic in General Students

    I've stopped reusing dishes at home, even if they've been in the sink for less than a second.... Also, I will NOT eat anybody else's cooking unless I see them making said food....just too much to...

  4. why are some students getting 2 patients?

    locolorenzo22 replied to lpnhell's topic in General Students

    We started acute care clinicals with 1 patient and then moved up to 2 by around our 3-4 week...some sooner than others. It depends on your workload with patient, their acuity, if you have a lot of...

  5. Hours problem

    locolorenzo22 replied to doggybour's topic in General Nursing

    As an aide, I'm always on my 36hrs per week, and go home early or get called off due to census maybe once every 2-3 months....so generally, we're good hours wise, and I never see a nurse on low...

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

    locolorenzo22 replied to grace90's topic in Nursing Humor

    Korn- Freak on a Leash...for the detox in restraints. Green day- Basket case Eight days a week- for the nights when there's just not enough time to do everything. The Fray- how to save a life Fuel-...

  7. Sit the last one out? Mulling this over....

    locolorenzo22 replied to NurseDaddy2006's topic in Male Nursing Students

    ND, Don't miss it. I almost called off work the other night...just cause. What would this have accomplished? 1. Other tech would have had to stay whole shift, when she has family situation that...

  8. Nursing Student HATES Nursing Assistant Job

    locolorenzo22 replied to PeachyERNurse's topic in General Students

    I will say that I NEVER try to tell the nurses how to do their job, or "this is what I learned, etc..." They have the license and I respect that. What I do not care for is when they ask me to do...

  9. How do you do in skill lab check offs?

    locolorenzo22 replied to lisamc1RN's topic in General Students

    Ok, I'm placing all the blame on dakkon, cause I'm WAYYY to tired to pay attention to

  10. How do you do in skill lab check offs?

    locolorenzo22 replied to lisamc1RN's topic in General Students

    Don't be one of the last few to do them, because by then, everyone else will have done them and gotten them out of the way, and no one will understand why you waited so long. Also, just remember...

  11. how can you learn to get by with less sleep (night shifter)

    locolorenzo22 replied to chenoaspirit's topic in General Nursing

    I work 12's too, and the sleep is what kills me.... But, I've got it down to when I'm off, I go to bed around 1-2AM, sleep 9-10 hrs, then get up and force myself to do something, even if it's making...

  12. last 2 weeks of the semester!!!!

    locolorenzo22 posted a topic in Male Nursing Students

    Hey, all. Finally, the last 2 weeks of my first year are here......it's just crazy!!! I finally got all my demos done yesterday (male cath with the LPN instructor, who asked 17,000 questions.....),...

  13. I have trouble admitting that I will be a nurse

    locolorenzo22 replied to flyingfish2u's topic in Male Nursing Students

    I'm a second semester ADN student and have NO problems admitting to anyone that I'm studying nursing. Many people admit that nurses are often one of the most trusted professionals in the country....

  14. Graduating in 30 days!

    locolorenzo22 replied to KckStrt's topic in Male Nursing Students

    congrats, I hope to be posting the same at this time next year, all that will remain will be

  15. A little cushion means less pushin'

    locolorenzo22 replied to NurseDaddy2006's topic in Male Nursing Students

    rock out.....Yeah, my school does the online posting...one instructor was bad about it (would post 2-3 weeks later), other posts same night..so far, I have a low B, so I'm just shooting for B's on...

  16. Did I miss the memo???? (rant)

    locolorenzo22 replied to Cmariehart's topic in General Nursing

    Last time I checked, "caring" doesn't have a clearly defined border in a nurse's job description....As a former activity director in LTC setting, let me tell you, I would have killed to have a nurse...

  17. Nursing Student HATES Nursing Assistant Job

    locolorenzo22 replied to PeachyERNurse's topic in General Students

    PCT- Patient Crybaby Treaters......I work on a ortho floor, and it amazes me how many post knees/hips will refuse to do even the simpleist tasks for themselves....feed/drink/turn off the tv (with...

  18. I cannot UNDERSTAND lazy people!

    locolorenzo22 replied to ShayRN's topic in General Nursing

    I work as a Tech, and you know....I don't mind that I have to take out linen, empty trash, clean spills, etc.....what gets me is when I've done rounds at 4AM, someone goes in to d/c something, or hang...

  19. First Med Error

    locolorenzo22 replied to Montessori Mommy's topic in General Students

    So, I got a med error as well last clinical on the floor. Patient had 2 different meds in her drawer that were both 50mgs....I grabbed one (didn't realize I had the wrong one-even after looking at my...

  20. 1:21am on the west side of Chicago...

    locolorenzo22 replied to woody436's topic in Emergency

    0630 in central IL, and Fuming a little cause day tech took an extra 1h 10 mins to come in...after she called to say she overslept....I can be ready in 15 mins, hands down....was busy night after...

  21. can a school do this?

    locolorenzo22 replied to RNmom08's topic in General Nursing

    My school has us sign a waiver every year with HepB liabilities, health insurance coverage, etc. If you're at clinical and you have to go for to the ER for a UNRELATED problem to what you're doing,...

  22. How does your facility define "Lateness to work"

    locolorenzo22 replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in General Nursing

    That's crazy that they're late for a 12 NOON shift start. We run 5-5 at our facility and the 5PMs are always on time, the 5AMs usually on there by 4:55 or so. 2-3 like to show up at 5:05, which I...

  23. Group Projects and Lazy People

    locolorenzo22 replied to justme1972's topic in General Students

    I second brett, but we have a pretty close knit class group in our program. If you don't do your share, you can guarentee that no one will want to work with you again, or will let you drown when you...

  24. Brand new textbook with 65 missing pages in middle of book

    locolorenzo22 replied to Daytonite's topic in General Students

    That's crazy! I usually skim chapters ahead of time during 1st week/weekend, to try and prevent that from happening. It doesn't make it any easier though! I think big companies dont even care about...

  25. men and women in same hospital room??

    locolorenzo22 replied to brooke0428's topic in General Students

    Generally, you do NOT want men and women in the same room unless there's no choice or are related. At our hospital, we often have to tell supervisors that we CANNOT put patients in an empty bed...