locolorenzo22

locolorenzo22 BSN, RN

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  1. Affirmative action for male applicants?

    locolorenzo22 replied to 98.6's topic in Male Nursing Students

    This is the purpose of conversations....you can argue without being deemed racist. Let's remember, regardless of how we feel personally, as nurses we sometimes need to view issues objectively...let's...

  2. Uniforms...

    locolorenzo22 replied to irwin's topic in Male Nursing Students

    Ours are all white, with the weird fitting zip top button vest we HAVE to wear over it, scrub pants, and a overtight lab coat with TIGHT TIGHT cuffs. At least we don't wear the lab coat while giving...

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

    locolorenzo22 replied to irwin's topic in Male Nursing Students

    I got busy posting on other topics so I kinda didn't remember all the fellas over here!! Anyways, I'm a 25 yo from Kankakee, IL(60 min south of chitown), just starting the local community college ASN...

  4. Fail math exam and we are out!!!! Help!!!

    locolorenzo22 replied to ExTechie's topic in General Students

    Yeah, same here. We actually were taught basic calc but have to do the practice in book and are expected to know equivlents on our own. We even had a quiz today...SUPRISED! with a gr to mg...

  5. Fail math exam and we are out!!!! Help!!!

    locolorenzo22 replied to ExTechie's topic in General Students

    Yeah, we have to pass dosage tests with 100%....we have 3 chances to pass, but the retake times are set in stone, if you can't make it, you miss the chance. Also have to take it and pass with 100%...

  6. Clinical Checkoffs

    locolorenzo22 replied to srg4784's topic in General Students

    We have to pass certain skills in the lab before we go to clinical. mainly temperature, VS, transfers, and handwashing. Then we have to return demo skills after we are taught in class in the nursing...

  7. First Days!! Whoot!!

    locolorenzo22 posted a topic in Male Nursing Students

    Well, it's official. Today was the end of my first week of the program. WOW. A lot of stuff to remember and learn. Wasn't too bad, but just a few things troubled me. Today in lab class, we...

  8. Affirmative action for male applicants?

    locolorenzo22 replied to 98.6's topic in Male Nursing Students

    Well, it's true that at the ASN level, you mostly see the people who are qualified. There's 3 guys out of 70 spots, and I know of 7/8 other guys who didn't quite make it(due to points). I say, just...

  9. You know you're a nursing student when...

    locolorenzo22 replied to Megsd's topic in General Students

    When you see nursing signs everywhere you look and don't understand why no one comprehends you saying "ok, that's it, I'm NPO post

  10. First Days!! Whoot!!

    locolorenzo22 replied to locolorenzo22's topic in Male Nursing Students

    I used my G/F and friends to do head to toe assessments Did you actually take them to school to do assessements in front of instructor? That's what my instructors are saying we have to

  11. Pink Parking Permit?!

    locolorenzo22 replied to ICURNGUY's topic in Male Nursing Students

    Hey, at least you have parking permits....We just have to fend for ourselves with parking, and somedays you're lucky if you can park within sight of the main campus. Of course, with my plain white...

  12. What to wear for 1st day of orientation?

    locolorenzo22 replied to JoshuaC's topic in Male Nursing Students

    Well, I had my first day just yesterday. 3 guys out of 70 total students..(2 year associates program at comm college) One wore button down with jeans, I wore polo shirt with jeans, other guy wore...