loriangel14 RN

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    I have difficulty ambulating/moving patients--any advice?

    loriangel14 replied to kickeedee's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    It shouldn't matter how small you are. Transferring patients from bed to chair or whatever does not mean "lifting" the patient.If the patient is not able to get up under their own power, or minimal...
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    What are my options after 3 unsuccessful CPNRE exam?

    loriangel14 replied to lasthope's topic in International Nursing

    If they can't pass the CPRNE suggesting they go the RN route makes no
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    Advice for exams?

    loriangel14 replied to jjs549's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    You keep saying you "know the facts". You need to more than that. You need to know how apply what you know to answer the question. it's not just a matter of memorizing
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    urinary catheterization

    loriangel14 replied to jeilers10's topic in General Nursing

    Putting it in with them laying on their side is sometimes a good
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    Dosage Calc Question - Interpreting question

    loriangel14 replied to jkm0807's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Part of the challenge of dosage calculation question is sorting out which info in important and which is not. They will add many details that don't matter just to test your ability to read the...
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    In the emd, does it matter where you get your BSN if its an accredited school?

    loriangel14 replied to hamdog's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    It usually doesn't matter to the employer where you went as long as you have your license.It may make a difference if you were planning on continuing on to get your Masters or
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    CRNA vs. RN

    loriangel14 replied to CallMeDoctor2b's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    And you need the BSN before
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    drug calculations[can you see if my answers are correct?]

    loriangel14 replied to CiaoBella_Xo's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    We learned "doc over stock". What was ordered over hwat you
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    What grades do I need to get into RPN --> BSCN bridge?

    loriangel14 replied to Burno's topic in Canada Nursing Programs

    Bridging is 3 years and a friend just finished hers.She said it was very competitive to get
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    Help! What to wear to work when you use hospital scrubs

    loriangel14 replied to roma4204's topic in General Nursing

    Jeans, shirt,
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    Advice for future nursing students; 2 year vs. 4 year

    loriangel14 replied to Burno's topic in Canada Nursing Programs

    What do you mean it's only one semester longer? The bridge from RPN to BSN is 3 years at least.You go to college for another 1-2 years and then do the degree completion portion at university which is...
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    Clinical question

    loriangel14 replied to lepew's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    We always just got our patients the morning we showed up. When you are a nurse that's how it will
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    Getting through specialties that you don't find special

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

    Is it specialty areas you are worried about or certain tasks? Try to go into each clinical area with a positive attitude. You may be surprised. Quite often nursing student s have preconceived notions...
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    how are you repaying your student loans?

    loriangel14 replied to mariesearcy's topic in Canada

    Ok I just thought that using your pay as an obvious
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    CRNA vs. RN

    loriangel14 replied to CallMeDoctor2b's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    [** Not the case. Most CRNA programs admit people without BSNs but who have a bachelors degree in something else. You can also be admitted with a MSN and no bachelors degree.] That's not true. You...
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    CRNA vs. RN

    loriangel14 replied to CallMeDoctor2b's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Also note that you don't go to medical school to become a nurse. Med school is for becoming a
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    Unique jobs?

    loriangel14 replied to aachavez's topic in Nursing Career

    A friend of mine is a nurse at one of the major automotive
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    Nursing degree

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

    A pediatrician is a medical doctor.If you want to be a pediatric nurse you need to research which BSN program you want o apply to and what the the prerequisites are. then you have to complete the...
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    how are you repaying your student loans?

    loriangel14 replied to mariesearcy's topic in Canada

    I have a job and I use part of the money I get paid to make loan payments. Isn't that how most people pay off a
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    US immigrant wants to study nursing in the Philippines

    loriangel14 replied to aivahness05's topic in Immigration Advice

    If you plan on working in the US as a nurse you should go to school in the US. You need to have a good read on here about the difficulties foreign educated nurses face when trying to get a Us nursing...
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    Online nursing program?

    loriangel14 replied to Gingerfreckles's topic in Washington Nursing

    You could do an ASN-BSN bridging program online but if you are talking about starting from the beginning, then no. Nursing involves hands on skills and working hundreds of hours in clinical settings...
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    I blew it......

    loriangel14 replied to VivaLasViejas's topic in Nurses Recovery

    ((((((((hugs)))))))))) Don't be too hard on yourself. We all mess up. Take
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    Care of Pressure area to heels

    loriangel14 replied to litbitblack's topic in General Nursing

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    University of canberra

    loriangel14 replied to charm03's topic in International Nursing

    www.canberra.edu.au/‎
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    Care of Pressure area to heels

    loriangel14 replied to litbitblack's topic in General Nursing

    At my work place we don't cover heels like that. It makes them more boggy and mucky. We elevate and leave open to the