loriangel14 RN

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    Should i read any books to get a head-start for nursing school?!

    loriangel14 replied to Marsha238612's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Reading ahead really serves no purpose. Better to spend your time enjoying friends and family.You won't see as much of then once school starts.You will get plenty of reading to do once school
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    Sorry state of Nursing ...

    loriangel14 replied to Howardhughes's topic in General Nursing

    I find the OPs observations on nursing a generalization of his own experiences. I have experienced none of the degrading treatment that he complains of.My coworkers and superiors treat each other just...
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    Wow! Just wow. NB needs to get with the times.

    loriangel14 replied to lilaclover6984's topic in Canada

    Yeah the wage thing bothers me whenever they add a new skill. I can hang blood, access PICC lines and we have been inserviced on TPN but the wage gap is infuriating.If they expect us to take...
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    Help with med math problem

    loriangel14 replied to EmilyEmily's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Agreed.Formulas are of no use if you don't know how to plug the right numbers
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    Wow! Just wow. NB needs to get with the times.

    loriangel14 replied to lilaclover6984's topic in Canada

    lol I meant on a dummy arm with a fake PICC line.. Then we are good to
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    Wow! Just wow. NB needs to get with the times.

    loriangel14 replied to lilaclover6984's topic in Canada

    We were trained at work.We had a learning package to read, then a written test and and a skill
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    Student Nurse--first clinical rotation on isolation floor?!

    loriangel14 replied to babygirl3374's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    As long as you follow the guidelines for PPE use and hand hygiene there should no problem.You would run into patients in isolation on other floors as well. It doesn't take special training just follow...
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    Wow! Just wow. NB needs to get with the times.

    loriangel14 replied to lilaclover6984's topic in Canada

    I have heard we are going to getting push training here
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    How much is too much morphine?

    loriangel14 replied to Neomikeyboy's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Yes ortho would be a different matter. We are allowed to push the button for our palliative patients and so can the family. Unless they seem uncomfortable we won't do it unless we are going to have to...
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    Wow! Just wow. NB needs to get with the times.

    loriangel14 replied to lilaclover6984's topic in Canada

    Where I work RPNs can access PICC
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    How much is too much morphine?

    loriangel14 replied to Neomikeyboy's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Really? How
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    How much is too much morphine?

    loriangel14 replied to Neomikeyboy's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Ours are usually both. Basal rate and bolus. We push the bolus button for
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    Too much time on her hands? I think so.

    loriangel14 replied to jrsRN07's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Well yeah. I know the housekeepers, ward clerks, dietary staff, maintenence people etc. Plus we all have to wear ID so it's not like you have to ask their names, just
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    Too much time on her hands? I think so.

    loriangel14 replied to jrsRN07's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Not bothering to learn names is
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    Too much time on her hands? I think so.

    loriangel14 replied to jrsRN07's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Asolutely. We are all part of the same
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    Too much time on her hands? I think so.

    loriangel14 replied to jrsRN07's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I feel sorry for the OP if she doesn't make connections with her coworkers. Mine are some of my best friends and we socialize regularly outside of work.Heck I've been on vacation with people from...
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    How much is too much morphine?

    loriangel14 replied to Neomikeyboy's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    We use PCA pumps on pretty much all of our palliative
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    How much is too much morphine?

    loriangel14 replied to Neomikeyboy's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Our palliative orders are usually 1-10 mg q 15 min SC. We give as much as they
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    any RMA to LPN programs?

    loriangel14 replied to carabear1028's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Nope. They would count previous education but working experience will not take the place of courses.RMA is not a nurse and you cannot become an LPN on
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    High School Student Wanting To Become An RN?

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

    RN-BSN programs are bridging programs for people that already have their
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    Im a foreign educated nurse wanted to be licenced in CA. Need Help Please!!

    loriangel14 replied to katy1234's topic in Nurse Registration

    I believe that in order to apply for a BSN or RN-BSN program you would need to have a local license
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    George Brown RPN placements?

    loriangel14 replied to CFG77's topic in Canada Nursing Programs

    Well they are not the same for everyone.They make an effort to take into consideration of what part of the city you live in. You go in small groups.They don't send everyone to the same spot.Both of my...
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    George Brown RPN placements?

    loriangel14 replied to CFG77's topic in Canada Nursing Programs

    What did you want to
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    What am I doing, trying to be a Nurse? Who am I trying to fool?

    loriangel14 replied to Lacey94's topic in General Students

    Oh my heavens yes. I used to do that all the time.I don't think you are alone. Every once in a while you will realize the awesome responsibilty that you are undertaking.This doesn't mean you shouldn't...
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    What is the proper way to address a resident who was a titled health professional?

    loriangel14 replied to michiganstudent's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I have cared for the doctor that delivered me 47 years ago. Everyone called him by his first name.That's the way he wanted