loriangel14 RN

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    medical abuse?

    loriangel14 replied to sfaithj's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I have been in this position several times. Sometimes you just gotta do what you gotta do.We will do in and outs for urine
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    Rn being trained by lpn?

    loriangel14 replied to studentnurse9806's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Sounds perfectly reasonable.Basic duties and procedures. No reason why an LPN couldn't teach
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    How much was your lpn program?

    loriangel14 replied to joyfullpn's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    $15000 2007 ( 2 year
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    I have difficulty ambulating/moving patients--any advice?

    loriangel14 replied to kickeedee's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    The OP should have learned this in school. We spent considerable time in the lab practising transfers and it was one of our skill check
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    How do I fix being "too reserved??"

    loriangel14 replied to ScientistSalarian's topic in General Students

    If you are getting this feedback from one person only it may be more of a problem with HER perception of you than how you are actually acting. I wouldn't worry about it. There are quiet nurses too.The...
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    my feet!!! :(

    loriangel14 replied to merne72's topic in Nursing Career

    What kind of shoes are you
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    Any nurses from Europe?

    loriangel14 replied to Opto's topic in Nurse Registration

    Where are you living
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    Unsupportive fiance...not sure what to do

    loriangel14 replied to Ashley_Sam's topic in General Students

    Yes. Run far and run fast. Don't look
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    How does your unit make the nursing schedule?

    loriangel14 replied to smb84's topic in General Nursing

    Our jobs have a 4 week schedule that doesn't change. The full timers always know exactly when they are working because it doesn't change. Part timers that pick up can fill in the holes of their set...
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    Pain Management

    loriangel14 replied to Katniss88's topic in Orthopedic

    All you can do is give them whatever is ordered and keep on top of it. Our morphine is usually orders Q15min.Yeah I know what you mean about the families. They must think we just carry stuff in our...
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    Unsupportive fiance...not sure what to do

    loriangel14 replied to Ashley_Sam's topic in General Students

    Oh my, lots of good advice.You really need to listen to those who have been in your shoes( I have too) and get yourself free
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    Thinking about become a (male) Nurse, parents disapprove

    loriangel14 replied to ApnaPunjab's topic in Canada

    Really? Never heard of it any where near
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    Happy story for once.

    loriangel14 posted a topic in General Nursing

    So much we come here to vent. I just wanted to share a happy story. I have a patient. Female. Was thrown from the back of a motorcycle two weeks ago.. Glasgow Coma Scale Rating of 3. She is now up...
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    Happy story for once.

    loriangel14 replied to loriangel14's topic in General Nursing

    She got out for Thanksgiving dinner with her family
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    Bedside Reporting- your thoughts

    loriangel14 replied to SailorMoonRN's topic in General Nursing

    Bedisde reporting may be effective is say, an ICU setting but on most floors it is a terrible
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    feeling numb and not sure what's the next step

    loriangel14 replied to Dean7's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Yes I agree with Ladyfree, you need to leave work at work.Don't let these sad souls get to you. I just shake my head at people like the nasty patient and the toxic coworker. Just be glad you aren't...
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    Preparing for clinicals

    loriangel14 replied to love67's topic in General Students

    I did none of that. I didn't know anything about my patient until I hit the floor in the morning. We did drug cards and had to come up with learning goals.We weren't allowed to go to the clinical site...
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    feeling numb and not sure what's the next step

    loriangel14 replied to Dean7's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Why not just look for another job? I work with a toxic person as well but I have leaned to just ignore her. Hugs. Try to find something to do after hours that brings you
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    Thinking about become a (male) Nurse, parents disapprove

    loriangel14 replied to ApnaPunjab's topic in Canada

    Interesting.
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    Thinking about become a (male) Nurse, parents disapprove

    loriangel14 replied to ApnaPunjab's topic in Canada

    Oh. I am in Ontario. They don't have that
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    Thinking about become a (male) Nurse, parents disapprove

    loriangel14 replied to ApnaPunjab's topic in Canada

    Not in
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    Contact Precautions Question

    loriangel14 replied to WanderLust07's topic in General Nursing

    I just tell them that the patient is on isolation and they need to follow the precautions.You don't need to give the details of
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    Thinking about become a (male) Nurse, parents disapprove

    loriangel14 replied to ApnaPunjab's topic in Canada

    Accelerated BSN programs are for people that have a previous Bachelors degree in another
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    Do you get called when your shift is cancelled?

    loriangel14 replied to TajoRN's topic in Agency Nurses

    My workplace has to call me or they have to pay me for 4
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    Thinking about become a (male) Nurse, parents disapprove

    loriangel14 replied to ApnaPunjab's topic in Canada

    I am sorry to hear about your dilemma. I am sure it will be difficult for many of us to relate but I realize that given your background family influence is very strong.I work with a few male nurses...