loriangel14 RN

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    Yep. Nurses do "eat their young"

    loriangel14 replied to Dianna11's topic in General Nursing

    I think it's a matter of attitude and perception. I never felt as a new grad that I was "eaten" by anyone. There are good work environments and bad. My floor is very welcoming and supportive of new...
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    Nursing Career

    loriangel14 replied to SusanGB's topic in General Nursing

    (((( hugs)))))) oh my that's sounds like you have had a bad time. You need to make a total break perhaps and start over. Not all of nursing is that awful but some
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    What is nursing school like?

    loriangel14 replied to Beldar_the_Cenobite's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Yep we had to get 100% on our calculation tests. That weeded out a
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    Nursing school at age 31 and 34-35? Difference?

    loriangel14 replied to Samyong's topic in Canada Nursing Programs

    Why would you leave your child to be raised by someone else to go to school ? I was 38 when I went. The oldest in my class was 53. Your child will only be little once. Be there for them. There is no...
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    What is nursing school like?

    loriangel14 replied to Beldar_the_Cenobite's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    It's like any other program. There will be teachers you like and ones you don't like. They will reach you dosage calculation but they are not going to spoon feed you or hold your hand. You will have...
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    What is nursing school like?

    loriangel14 replied to Beldar_the_Cenobite's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Did you just come here to
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    What is nursing school like?

    loriangel14 replied to Beldar_the_Cenobite's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Ok calm down. Not all programs are accelerated. Yes you do have to absorb a lot in a short period of time. Yes there are many tests and a lot to read. Yes dosage calculations need to be passed with...
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    Need opinions please

    loriangel14 replied to Caroline123's topic in General Nursing

    [What was really far more important in the immediate term was for someone to assess the patient, determine the effect of the missed medication, collaborate with the prescriber, determine what action...
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    What's your definition of orientation?

    loriangel14 replied to Sparkle9212's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Orientation gives you a basic orientation to the facility or the floor. It's not meant to be teaching you how to be a nurse. You will still have a learning curve and it will take time to get the hang...
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    Future LVN moving to UK then back to US

    loriangel14 replied to TEXN's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    No. If you were working in an unlicensed capacity in the UK they will not consider it nursing experience, especially since it is not even a recognized designation over
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    He Said I "Act Like I'm In Med School or Something!"

    loriangel14 replied to SunshineeStudent's topic in General Students

    True. Some people do overdramatize how hard it is but he still sounds like not a very nice guy. I would be pissed off at the attitude
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    He Said I "Act Like I'm In Med School or Something!"

    loriangel14 replied to SunshineeStudent's topic in General Students

    Yes he sounds like a real
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    He Said I "Act Like I'm In Med School or Something!"

    loriangel14 replied to SunshineeStudent's topic in General Students

    How would they justify kicking you out of school just because you wouldn't date him? Relax and ignore him. He's obviously a jerk. Why would you have to rip him a new one? You really think his aunt...
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    Feeling so Bummed

    loriangel14 replied to nursingforme2's topic in General Students

    You really shouldn't be placing the responsibility for your own happiness on the shoulders of one friend. That's not her job. Is this the only friend you
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    12 hour shifts vs 8 hours.. Pros & Cons

    loriangel14 replied to Nursedee1's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    The longer shift took some adjusting to but I love my 12s. Yes with 8s you feel like you live at work. Now I get 3-4 days off in a row and its
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    Feeling so Bummed

    loriangel14 replied to nursingforme2's topic in General Students

    If your friend has been invited to a study group it's maybe not her place to invite you to join in. She is allowed to have other friends. She may not be " excluding" you, she's just doing some stuff...
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    Labour & delivery

    loriangel14 replied to ajamieson's topic in Canada

    An employer won't care if you have taken more education. You need to actually work as a nurse. Get out there and start applying. Apply to anything and everything. I have never seen any place supply...
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    Labour & delivery

    loriangel14 replied to ajamieson's topic in Canada

    Yes first of all you need to actually work as an RPN and then complete the needed certificate. Working as a PSW is not getting you
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    Looking for some advice before making a mistake.

    loriangel14 replied to italianlifter's topic in General Nursing

    I really think the OP needs to look at something other than nursing if he has an aversion to actually having to provide personal care. That is the foundation of being a good
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    What do other hospitals do regard to scheduling staff for weekends?

    loriangel14 replied to Metalchild's topic in General Nursing

    Where I work we have a preset 6 week rotating schedule. Our union contract outlines how many weekends we have to work. ( one out of every three). Nobody gets every weekend
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    I think I want to do nursing...

    loriangel14 replied to RiRi4life's topic in General Nursing

    I wouldn't think it was a bad thing if your Mom looks tired. I'm tired to after a 12 hour night but that doesn't mean I'm burnt out . I'm just tired and ready for
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    Not taking a break

    loriangel14 replied to Yellow90's topic in General Nursing

    Yep usually at least that long. We
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    Graduate UK nurse making move to USA

    loriangel14 replied to lou1991's topic in Immigration Advice

    Exposure doesn't count. It would have to be on the transcript from your schooling and it would have to meet the hours required by the state for theory and clinical
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    Homeless patient with pneumonia

    loriangel14 replied to tori-alba's topic in General Nursing

    So is the OP saying that a hospital would discharge someone onto the street if they had no where to
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    Graduate UK nurse making move to USA

    loriangel14 replied to lou1991's topic in Immigration Advice

    US nurses are generalist trained so you will need adult,paeds, OB/gyn and mental health on your transcript