
Loretta Rojo
Acute Care Nurse
Orange Coast Memorial Hospital
Fountain Valley, CA USA
“Go for it. Don't let the numbers scare you.”
Orange Coast Memorial Hospital
Fountain Valley, CA USA
“Go for it. Don't let the numbers scare you.”
Acute Care Nurse
I review patients’ medical history to ensure their safety during surgery.
I look at the surgery schedule and patient profile then I contact the patient to confirm their identity. I write up a brief medical history and enter the information into the computer, then I review their chart and make a note of any medications they’re on or illnesses they have. After I collect all this data, I check for abnormalities and it's my job to contact the surgeon or anesthesiologist if there are any concerns.
Here's the first step for high school students
Go for it. Don't let the numbers scare you. Don't let the waiting lists scare you. Get your prerequisites done so that once you get into that nursing program you can focus. For underprivileged kids or people who can't afford university, look for scholarships, always refer to your counsellors and start taking those college prep classes. If you're just generally interested in nursing, take some general courses and see if you fall into it.
"You don’t have your priorities straight."