loriangel14 RN

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    Nursing uk to canada

    loriangel14 replied to nuggsynoo's topic in Immigration Advice

    Yes as Fiona points out, Canadian nurses are generalist trained and cover adult, peds, OB/GYN and mental health in school.What province are you planning on moving
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    Family Complaint... Why am I so bothered by this?

    loriangel14 replied to Alex87's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    You didn't do anything wrong in my view. The patient was within his rights to refuse the pain meds. What did the family member expect you to do? Give it by force? If he said no there wasn't much else...
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    Benefits - I'm In Shock

    loriangel14 replied to Kooky Korky's topic in General Nursing

    It's part of the Universal Health
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    Dilemma...Please help

    loriangel14 replied to beaty1234's topic in Canada

    Yeah that sums it
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    Milliunit to min?

    loriangel14 replied to Wayne47's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I would start by converting the units to mu.20 u is 20 000 mu.In 1000ml bag that works out to 20mu/ml. 2mu/min would be 0.1ml/min or 6
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    January 2014 intake Practical Nursing

    loriangel14 replied to alexis04's topic in Canada Nursing Programs

    She did well her first semester. She found it overwhelming but once she got over her nerves she managed fine.She just had her orientation for this semesters clinical site.She had a placement first...
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    January 2014 intake Practical Nursing

    loriangel14 replied to alexis04's topic in Canada Nursing Programs

    I hope you get in. Waiting can be the worst. My daughter started at George Brown in January and it was well into October I think before she got her
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    What jobs did you do before nursing?

    loriangel14 replied to nursefrances's topic in General Nursing

    Hmm babysitter,horse trainer, sales at an equine supply store,chef's assistant,housekeeper at a residential school, personal support worker,
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    January 2014 intake Practical Nursing

    loriangel14 replied to alexis04's topic in Canada Nursing Programs

    Your grades sound fine. You should have no problem getting in. Good
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    Benefits - I'm In Shock

    loriangel14 replied to Kooky Korky's topic in General Nursing

    Our PTO, sick days and vacation days are all
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    Chart Audits....you have to be kidding me!!!!!

    loriangel14 replied to mcleanl's topic in General Nursing

    Management regularly audits all of our charting and it is part of our yearly performance review.Seeing as charting is a legal document they need to ensure it is being done
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    Canadian RPN to US RN

    loriangel14 replied to rpncanadatornus's topic in Immigration Advice

    You need to contact the Texas BON. They will be able to answer your
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    I dont understand the nursing process when it comes to pharmacology

    loriangel14 replied to mcclot1993's topic in Patient Medications

    Wait until you get to school. You will learn all of
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    Eye Glasses on the job

    loriangel14 replied to KdcdRN2b's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I have worn glasses since I was 12. I don't find they are any problem at
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    American LPN moving to Ontario

    loriangel14 replied to sdg13's topic in Immigration Advice

    Were you on the CNO
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    American LPN moving to Ontario

    loriangel14 replied to sdg13's topic in Immigration Advice

    I believe Ontario is the same.If you went to school after 2009 it has to be a
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    need advice

    loriangel14 replied to mrc41's topic in Nurse Registration

    Where do you live? You will have to research nursing programs in your area and find out what the prerequisites are.You will have to get to work on them
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    Can an average person like me be an RN by taking the mow/mac program?

    loriangel14 replied to Girlytheycallme's topic in School, College Programs

    You need to take your sciences and math at the acedemic level to get into an RN program. You could try an RPN program and then bridge to RN
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    LPN bridging to RN in Alberta

    loriangel14 replied to jprxs's topic in Canada

    Physically nursing is very heavy no matter if you are an LPN or an RN. Lots of walking, standing, lifting, carrying and
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    American LPN moving to Ontario

    loriangel14 replied to sdg13's topic in Immigration Advice

    Minimum education for RN in Canada is BSN. You may be better to investigate getting your BSN up here if you are planning on working up here. What kind of visa where you planning on applying for? A TN...
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    What are the subjects and classes you take in nursing school

    loriangel14 replied to mcclot1993's topic in General Students

    You need to wait until school starts.The teacher will cover what you need to
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    LPN bridging to RN in Alberta

    loriangel14 replied to jprxs's topic in Canada

    You can check here for current wage information:http://www.nursesunions.ca/sites/def...arison.e_0.pdf. When you refer to a light or heavy work load to you mean
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    Taking a break from nursing [Ontario]

    loriangel14 replied to alkatize's topic in Canada

    The best place to get an answer would be from the CNO
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    I dont understand the nursing process when it comes to pharmacology

    loriangel14 replied to mcclot1993's topic in Patient Medications

    You would use it every time. It becomes second nature so you are not consciously going through the
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    Taking a break from nursing [Ontario]

    loriangel14 replied to alkatize's topic in Canada

    I think you cam keep your license as long as you pay the renewal every year.I think they have a category for inactive license for nurses who aren't working.I don't think a 4-6 month break would...