loriangel14 RN

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    Are RN's going to be a thing of the past?

    loriangel14 replied to Emma_H's topic in Canada

    That is the shift in my hospital. The scope of practice is constantly expanding and more RNs are being replaced with PNs. I am in Canada and the minimum education available for RNs is
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    what topics to study for pre-req's like A&P, micro and pathophysiology?

    loriangel14 replied to rosy3's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Yes you need to know that.All of A&P is fair game on your
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    Poop in nursing

    loriangel14 replied to KATRN78's topic in General Students

    My charge nurse cleans
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    Random drug tests in nursing school?!

    loriangel14 replied to Yolopilas's topic in General Students

    I had none at all during school and only one test before starting my job 6 years
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    Poop in nursing

    loriangel14 replied to KATRN78's topic in General Students

    The OPs niece is going to be in for a big
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    nursing exams

    loriangel14 replied to LOLA184's topic in General Students

    Never never EVER do I change my answers. I also never go back over my exam. Do it and hand it
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    Calculator at work?

    loriangel14 replied to 1Luv_xo's topic in General Nursing

    No they would not be impressed if you did it in your head and made a mistake. Like Fiona said, you very seldom have to do calculations anyways.When I do I will sometimes ask for soemone to check my...
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    Calculator at work?

    loriangel14 replied to 1Luv_xo's topic in General Nursing

    Yes of course you can use a calculator at work. Why wouldn't you be able
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    U.S. nurses sponsership

    loriangel14 replied to JohnsonRN29's topic in Immigration Advice

    True.
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    U.S. nurses sponsership

    loriangel14 replied to JohnsonRN29's topic in Immigration Advice

    There will be no one recruiting international nurses with so many US nurses out of work.Also you would have to possibly apply for Green Card.No one will want to wait 6
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    Sit-To-Stand or "I Don't Think You're Doing That Right..."

    loriangel14 replied to Skayda's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I wouldn't use the excuse " because they told me to do it that way" to justify using a piece of equipment the wrong way and risking the patient's safety. The OP needs to educate herself and others in...
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    Question for atheist nurses

    loriangel14 replied to pre-nurseshan's topic in Spirituality, Religion

    Why would they provide links to their church? The OP wasn't trying to preach her beliefs to anyone,just asking a question of atheist nurses.She never once indicated she was concerned with our lack of...
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    Question for atheist nurses

    loriangel14 replied to pre-nurseshan's topic in Spirituality, Religion

    The title of the thread is " A Question for Atheist Nurses " so obviously that's who she was intending to address.This thread needs to get back on track and answer what the OP was asking.I don't think...
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    what topics to study for pre-req's like A&P, micro and pathophysiology?

    loriangel14 replied to rosy3's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    In general it is different
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    Practical Nursing vs BSCN

    loriangel14 replied to mokoush's topic in Canada

    I believe if you read the whole article ( or perhaps there was a Part 2?) they do discuss the PN vs. RN role in
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    does anyone else work in an environment that isn't toxic?

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

    Yes! I love my job ( most of the time). I love my coworkers and my charge nurse is an angel.I have been there almost 6 years.I consider them my
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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

    I always laugh when people in their 20's think they are "old".
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    Sit-To-Stand or "I Don't Think You're Doing That Right..."

    loriangel14 replied to Skayda's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    So you need to get them to watch this video. Sit To Stand Lift -
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    what topics to study for pre-req's like A&P, micro and pathophysiology?

    loriangel14 replied to rosy3's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Wait until you get into class. Every where teaches stuff differently.You really can't jump the gun and try learning it befopre
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    Anyone else's local hospitals doing this?

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

    Yes I have seeen it in some
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    Rehab needs to get a clue

    loriangel14 replied to CapeCodMermaid's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    So how would you suggest they deal with communicating to the nurses that soemone has requested a pain med? I don't see what you are complaining about. I am grateful when someone lets me know when my...
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    How to work as Nurse in the USA, from England.

    loriangel14 replied to izzyyy's topic in Nurse Registration

    You may find difficulty meeting the requirements for licensure in the US.US nurses are generalist trained, meaning your transcprit needs to show theory and clinical hours for adult, peds, OB/GYN and...
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    Sit-To-Stand or "I Don't Think You're Doing That Right..."

    loriangel14 replied to Skayda's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Yes you are right. I forgot about the behind the legs strap.There are lots of different names for them but they basically all work the same. Lifting the patient right up in the air sounds really...
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    Sit-To-Stand or "I Don't Think You're Doing That Right..."

    loriangel14 replied to Skayda's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    It doesn't sound like you are using correctly or safely.I would try to contact the manufacturer for operating instructions. With a sit to stand the person has to be weight bearing. The longer straps...
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    Practical Nursing vs BSCN

    loriangel14 replied to mokoush's topic in Canada

    Read this excellent article by one of our members: