loriangel14 RN

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    Please help

    loriangel14 replied to knicks11554's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    First of all convert the weight.165 divided by 2.2 is 75.10mg per kg is 750mg.divided by 2 doses is
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    Please help

    loriangel14 replied to knicks11554's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    You need 5mg.You have 2mg/ml. How many mls will you need to give to come up with 5mg? 5 divided by 2 is 2.5.You would give 2.5 mls. DosageHelp.com - Helping Nursing Students Learn Dosage...
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    Please help

    loriangel14 replied to knicks11554's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    oops.double
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    Please help

    loriangel14 replied to knicks11554's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Very good. Now try #3. I use Doc(what is ordered) over stock ( what you have on hand) formula.So you will divide 5 by 2 to get the answer. Let's see what you come up
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    Lifting Equiptment? Dos/Donts and Patient Safety

    loriangel14 replied to SexyFloridaGirl's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I would also check with your facility's policy on the use of lifts.Where I work all devices have to be used with two people.If you didn't and someone got hurt you are held liable.If you are...
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    Please help

    loriangel14 replied to knicks11554's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Try to do the questions and tell us what you have come up with.Just getting us to give you the answers won't help you learn. Try numbers 6 & 7. Those are easy ones to start off
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    Canadian LPN thinking of moving to the US

    loriangel14 replied to shoegirl28's topic in Nurse Registration

    Asbeachy said, LPN will not qualify you for a
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    Poop in nursing

    loriangel14 replied to KATRN78's topic in General Students

    Amen. And the seniors I take care of don't wear "bibs" at meal time. They're
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    What happens if we fail the 3rd attempt in Canada?

    loriangel14 replied to youhee's topic in International Nursing

    If you had a disability you would have asked for accommodation before you had three tries.Plus you would have to have proof you were diagnosed with a learning
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    What happens if we fail the 3rd attempt in Canada?

    loriangel14 replied to youhee's topic in International Nursing

    You would have to ask the CARNA what they would find acceptable.You may have to start back at square one.4th attempts are only allowed in very rare
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    Canadian RN lost in translation... help!

    loriangel14 replied to abidgeur's topic in International Nursing

    Why are you disappointed in being a nurse and why do you think it will be different/better in
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    I'm turning 25 soon and I want to be a nurse, am I kidding myself?

    loriangel14 replied to christinem2388's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Wow 25.That's
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    Conflict with preceptor over re-checking blood glucose

    loriangel14 replied to sweetmama81's topic in Diabetes, Endocrine Nursing

    I would go with the facility policy.I would have done what you did and rechecked
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    Not being able to renew GN permit until you pass CRNE...is that true?

    loriangel14 replied to seks's topic in Canada CRNE, CPNRE Exams

    I checked on the CNO website and a temporary license lasts for 6 months. If you haven't passed the exam in that time frame the temporary license expires. Apparently the CRNA allows 3 tries before it...
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    How does anyone do double shifts? I'm tired after 40 hours

    loriangel14 replied to pinkiepieRN's topic in General Nursing

    You just do it.Don't think about how tired you are.Just plaster on that smile and keep
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    Not being able to renew GN permit until you pass CRNE...is that true?

    loriangel14 replied to seks's topic in Canada CRNE, CPNRE Exams

    Yes, as far as I know that's how it works.(in Onrario but it maybe different where you
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    Nursing School at 38...... Too old?

    loriangel14 replied to kimber75's topic in Canada

    It is different everywhere. I work with several new grads and none of them work
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    Are Canadian Nurses happier?

    loriangel14 replied to Robar's topic in Canada

    I know you can't really judge by what you say on here and you can't paint everyone with the same brush. I don't know if Canadian nurses are happier but I can say as a Canadian nurse I don't relate to...
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    Too much fluff in nursing programs?

    loriangel14 replied to Emma_H's topic in Canada

    I remember when I was in school sitting through stuff that I thought was "fluff" thinking that it was stuff I would never use. I found the further I got into the program the more sense the "fluff"...
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    Are RN's going to be a thing of the past?

    loriangel14 replied to Emma_H's topic in Canada

    Yes our scope is increasing rapidly in Ontario. We can hang blood and access PICC lines. We have been able to give IV meds for
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    Career path info for an LPN

    loriangel14 replied to yomen122000's topic in Canada

    No you don't look for the job first. RPN programs are 2 years long. After you graduate and pass the licensing exam you can look for a job.You don't specialize until after you get out of school. Home...
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    Career path info for an LPN

    loriangel14 replied to yomen122000's topic in Canada

    Doctors offices. community care, factories ( I have a friend that works in a large car factory).clinics,foot care ( I know one that has her own foot care business), group homes.There are a few just...
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    Are RN's going to be a thing of the past?

    loriangel14 replied to Emma_H's topic in Canada

    We are going the opposite way where I work. 2 RNs and about 4 PNs and 2
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    AHS - replacing nurses with HCA's?

    loriangel14 replied to SurroDoula's topic in Canada

    I work ona Complex Continuing Care floor. We have a mix of acute care, rehab and palliative patients.We have several patients waiting for a nursing home bed. Ironically, in Ontario seniors waiting for...
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    Ap is kicking my ***

    loriangel14 replied to TKeith8109's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Yeah that pretty much sums up all of nursing school. So much material to learn ina short period of time. Just when you feel like you can't cram in one more thing they throw 10 new chapters at