locolorenzo22

locolorenzo22 BSN, RN

Ortho, Neuro, Detox, Tele

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  1. Pinning ceremonies...

    locolorenzo22 replied to MsBruiser's topic in Male Nursing Students

    lizz...out of curiosity, how many guys did you have? We currently have 3/55 and I'm waiting to see if the other two made it through 1st semester. It might be a bit of a shock if I walk in the door...

  2. Humorous student awards

    locolorenzo22 replied to abbythetabby's topic in General Students

    how about the Naked nurse award? whoever saw the most naked people wins....or....the Wheelchair wheeler...for whoever it seemed was always pushing someone in a

  3. Who is studying for finals?!

    locolorenzo22 replied to moonischasingme1's topic in General Students

    First semester fundamental/lab final on Tues afternoon, Seminar final R and that's it!!

  4. Getting to know the men behind the names...

    locolorenzo22 replied to irwin's topic in Male Nursing Students

    OLD?? GEEZ! I'm 25 too there Braff! History: HS, 3 yrs of accounting degree...no thanks, 1 year of camping out of car in western US, 3 months in Mexico, back to IL, get my life together, go to...

  5. Advantages/Disadvantages being a male in nursing

    locolorenzo22 replied to wannabFNP's topic in Male Nursing Students

    We used a "point" system. 10 pts came from college admission test, others were 1 pt per science/math(in 5 years), any AP credits from HS, CNA(which we needed anyways), and GPA only played in figuring...

  6. how to deal with a difficult classmate

    locolorenzo22 replied to shining_star28463's topic in General Students

    Ok, time for a lesson from real-life school.... YOU MUST STICK UP FOR YOURSELF BECAUSE NO ONE ELSE WILL!! This woman is willing to get after you for ANY slight that she percieves you having against...

  7. Do you have to write a lot of papers?

    locolorenzo22 replied to tofutti's topic in General Students

    So far for seminar/legal issues class, we had 1 community assessment group paper due, 1 research paper about values/beliefs of nursing with references(4-5 pages), and have a cultural assessment paper...

  8. My nerves are shot!

    locolorenzo22 replied to bandas's topic in General Students

    Same way. I get paranoid in the day or two before clinical, then I end up being fine once I get there. It's just becoming comfortable with new patients and learning how to cope. It will get worse...

  9. I was asked If I really want to be a nurse.

    locolorenzo22 replied to cinja's topic in Male Nursing Students

    I'll tell you what. You are obviously a very capable guy who has a lot of critical thinking and decision making skills, along with the physical aspect. it takes a lot of character to work in law...

  10. Injections

    locolorenzo22 replied to sephinroth's topic in General Students

    Hey I did my injection demos last night and PASSED!!! NO MORE DEMOS FOR THE ENTIRE SEMESTER!! I was worried as I drew up the wrong dose for one demo, but the instructor let me start over as I was...

  11. Ugh!!!!

    locolorenzo22 replied to Coloradogrl's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I understand how that works, I'm paying 70 bucks a month for loan payments so far(private loan) and I'm waiting on my federal loan to come through. On the plus side, that's books and tution I don't...

  12. MED cheat sheet for clinicals!

    locolorenzo22 replied to mcknis's topic in General Students

    I'm in the same boat, but we at least have a few days with our patients beforehand this semester. We have to know all the info about all drugs, prn and regular. Also have to know why client's...

  13. Class President Problems

    locolorenzo22 replied to btjaj89's topic in General Students

    So, you should set an "example" by infecting fellow classmates? When people make a big deal about it, just go "I may be president, but I'm still one of you. I'm a student, a worker, a friend. Just...

  14. So annoying when students ask your grade

    locolorenzo22 replied to luv2shopp85's topic in General Students

    We had a test today, and I had to tell the woman who sidetracks the study group last night that we would PREFER her to just go her own way, it's not working. We studied for 3 hours last night for...

  15. So annoying when students ask your grade

    locolorenzo22 replied to luv2shopp85's topic in General Students

    We have a select few of us(study group) who compare grades, how we did, etc. We try to then study for the next test based on what kind of questions we tended to miss. I do the same thing. I don't...

  16. Clinicals- Grading scale?

    locolorenzo22 replied to cjulian214's topic in General Students

    We are on a pass-fail basis only. We have aspects that we are graded on day to day, and last week I failed priority of care and medication admin. We have a diary we fill out every week at the end of...

  17. Pinning ceremonies...

    locolorenzo22 replied to MsBruiser's topic in Male Nursing Students

    You know, after 2 years in the ADN program, I'm just going to be happy it's done! I'll be right on with celebrating with the "girls" for one afternoon, after all, I'll be drinking them under the...

  18. I've got initials after my name, and they're LPN.

    locolorenzo22 replied to NurseDaddy2006's topic in Male Nursing Students

    Congrats on the LPN! It may not be quite as liberating as seeing your name on a RN license, but it comes close. Welcome to the career of nursing practice! Keep the

  19. How not to feel guilty for breaking?

    locolorenzo22 replied to HeartsOpenWide's topic in General Students

    I do a little studying, then I decide that I deserve a break, put on a CD or watch TV for 30min to 1 hour, then go back to it. Tonight, I'm doing some extra work, then going to a movie with friends....

  20. 2 patients/clinicals

    locolorenzo22 replied to FNPhopeful's topic in General Students

    We're only given one patient and it does seem kind of boring! My guy had dementia and trying to assess him then find something to do until he went to an activity program was pretty tough! Any

  21. Anyone else discouraged?

    locolorenzo22 replied to kywoman1234's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Hey. It happens. We all beat ourselves up over bad grades, but it usually works out as we go on. That said, do you have many different instructors for the course, or just one? You often have to...

  22. Classmates!

    locolorenzo22 replied to FNPhopeful's topic in General Students

    Clinical groups help you get to know more people as you go through. Class-wise, I just started talking to the women I sit next to during lecture, seminar, and I got a group of people I hang with...

  23. Nursing School Blues??

    locolorenzo22 replied to Nili927's topic in General Students

    Join the club. I just did my first research assignment for clinical and am totally overwhelmed. Add my english reading, my client database, my nursing dx's and goals, starting new job, demoing foley...

  24. New RN's delegating to Tech's/NA's

    locolorenzo22 replied to RNSuzq1's topic in First Year After Licensure

    That's all you can do. Do what you KNOW is expected of you, delegate what she is SUPPOSED to do, and then bring it up when she decides it's not IMPORTANT enough for her to do it. Last time I...

  25. Issue with my transcripts

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

    Try something like myrichuncle, loantolearn, parents, family, etc....If you're going to pay it back when working, so be it. I owe one to family for 18000 at 1.5% yearly, so I'll be paying that back...