loriangel14 RN

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    Entering nursing?

    loriangel14 replied to simon7250's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I haven't experienced any of that myself.I haven't been yelled at by anyone or blamed for something that wasn't my fault. Yes patients and their families can be aggravating but generally they are...
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    I passed the IELTS, what should I do with it?

    loriangel14 replied to marchonebus's topic in International Nursing

    Even if you go to school in the US you will still have to consider whether you would be able to stay and work
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    Curious, Why did you decide to become an RPN/LPN?

    loriangel14 replied to MizzMo's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    It's not a certification, it's a diploma. We have no Associates degrees in Canada I don't think.Even when we used to have 2 year RN programs they were just diplomas, not
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    Canadian RPN in Hawaii

    loriangel14 replied to Janineee's topic in Nurse Registration

    You would need your BSN to apply for a visa. Even the TN visa requires
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    Foreign Travel Nursing

    loriangel14 replied to megallen56's topic in International Nursing

    Typically a BSN is needed for licensure in other
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    Curious, Why did you decide to become an RPN/LPN?

    loriangel14 replied to MizzMo's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    In Canada they are 2 years. Mine was 5
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    Curious, Why did you decide to become an RPN/LPN?

    loriangel14 replied to MizzMo's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Congratulations on taking this step. I too went back to become an RPN with two small children. I had always wanted to become a nurse but life made me take the long way around. I was newly single and...
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    Previous IV Drug User

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

    You don't practice on each other in school. Best of luck in school and congratulations on turning things
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    Rethinking my choice

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

    You have to remember that people come here to vent to others that know where they are coming from. Very few come and start threads about what a great day they had.It doesn't always mean that they hate...
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    Is it okay to tell a patient to not disrespect you

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

    Code white is a violent or aggressive patient. We are in Canada and our customers aren't always right.Actually we don't have "customers", we have patients.We recently had a patient that decided to...
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    Rethinking my choice

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

    Why is
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    What to do if you don't pass a class?

    loriangel14 replied to EMT89's topic in General Students

    And nursing jobs are scarce
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    Wanting to transfer into a fast tracking program, Canadian student

    loriangel14 replied to das729's topic in Canada Nursing Programs

    In several posts you say you were failed but in one thread you said you dropped out.You need to stick to one story if you want to sound
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    RN total patient care...

    loriangel14 replied to julz68's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

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    New grad lvn. I think I am in the wrong field.

    loriangel14 replied to NursingBro's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    How long have you been out of
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    Is it okay to tell a patient to not disrespect you

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

    Yes, we don't have a "the customer is always right" policy.It would be a code white where I work as
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    So I passed my second semester, but I can't be a LPN

    loriangel14 replied to truckinusa's topic in General Students

    If you are enrolled in that school you will have to follow their program. You can't just go somewhere else and take the other subjects. You will just have to wait like everyone
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    Is it okay to tell a patient to not disrespect you

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

    You have every right to set limits on how you are treated. Just because you are a nurse doesn't mean people can verbally abuse you. I would have set the patient straight if she spoke to me like
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    So I passed my second semester, but I can't be a LPN

    loriangel14 replied to truckinusa's topic in General Students

    Wait until next semester.If that is the school you are enrolled at then you will have to
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    RN total patient care...

    loriangel14 replied to julz68's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Up here RNs don't supervise PNs or assume responsibility for overall patient care. PNs are responsible for their own
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    I'm soooo lost on my med math homework! Can anyone help me?

    loriangel14 replied to S.Smith's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    You were right, you just need to round
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    I'm soooo lost on my med math homework! Can anyone help me?

    loriangel14 replied to S.Smith's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    OK so the pt weighs 70kg and you need to give 18 units per kg/hr. You would multiply 70 by 18 giving you 1260. So the patient would be getting 1260 units per hour. I use the doc over stock formula....
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    RN in PHILIPPINES...waiting to get registered in CANADA

    loriangel14 replied to rachaelrepz's topic in International Nursing

    The only thing I can think of is you may be able to find a job as a Personal Support Worker.Most places require that you have the PSW certificate but some places will hire you without
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    What am I doing wrong?

    loriangel14 replied to Aamaa's topic in General Students

    It's hard to say without more detail. I struggled at first too. I found that it wasn't jut enough to memorize facts but you had to really understand the theory behind things and understand how to...
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    RN's desire to move to the States with family, but spouse has a criminal record

    loriangel14 replied to ambitious-student rn's topic in Immigration Advice

    What country are you in