loriangel14 RN

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    RN total patient care...

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

    But even if you have PNs on the floor, they have their own assignment. They aren't there to be handmaidens to the RNs. Many hospitals in Canada don't have aides and the RNs and PNs do their own
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    Charting...what to say?

    loriangel14 replied to chrisrn24's topic in General Nursing

    Yep I would do the same as
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    Uk nurse wanting to move to America NOW :(

    loriangel14 replied to nenebeany's topic in Immigration Advice

    Nurses weren't on the skilled workers list this time so that's not really an option
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    single mother - practical student at seneca college

    loriangel14 replied to ishee's topic in Canada Nursing Programs

    Kijiji is a good suggestion.You can also try
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    How long does it take you to complete these tasks?

    loriangel14 replied to tsm007's topic in General Nursing

    I don't think that these types of questions are realistic. If I have an obese elderly confused patient I am not going to get a catheter in her very quickly.I have done sterile dressing changes that...
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    RN Nursing schools in Canada that accept international applicants?

    loriangel14 replied to skihan's topic in International Nursing

    I Googled several nursing programs in Canada and every one I looked at welcomed international students.What programs did you look at that didn't? University of Toronto, University of Alberta,...
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    Advice about Clinical

    loriangel14 replied to theviolinist's topic in General Students

    That is an absolutely awesome piece.My oldest daughter is in nursing school and has had comments from her instructors about her being so quiet.I sent her this link. Thank
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    Help please! Permanent resident

    loriangel14 replied to comarxx's topic in Nurse Registration

    The purpose of the evaluation is to determine if you meet the college's requirements for licensure.If you meet the requirements then you will be able to write the CRNE.There is no way for us to be...
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    Nursing beyond the bedside-for new grads? Help!

    loriangel14 replied to LillyFish's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I'm sorry if I came across as being rude. That was not my intention.You were asking for work that didn't involve patient contact. I thought that was a little odd as you went to school for nursing....
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    Nursing beyond the bedside-for new grads? Help!

    loriangel14 replied to LillyFish's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Teaching would require experience
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    Advice about Clinical

    loriangel14 replied to theviolinist's topic in General Students

    I am sorry to hear that.But look on the bright side. You will have even more clinical experience under your belt. Try to make the most of it. Best of
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    Any home care PSWs around?

    loriangel14 replied to caleo's topic in Canada

    Oh yes I used to write off my food if I stopped for lunch while on the
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    New grad, looking into traveling nursing

    loriangel14 replied to sheebsy's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Travel agencies will ask for a couple of years experience first. You need to be ready to hit the ground running with little
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    HELP! Applied & got denied what to do now?

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

    Volunteering is great but your grades are what really matters.Why are you worried about taking other programs? Many people go the LPN-RN
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    Nursing beyond the bedside-for new grads? Help!

    loriangel14 replied to LillyFish's topic in First Year After Licensure

    What were you expecting from nursing if you didn't think that taking care of patients and being on your feet a lot would be part of the deal? What did you think nurses did all day? Yes most non...
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    Nurses: How often do you...

    loriangel14 replied to doxielover304's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    I hope this helps. A lot of the answers to your questions will depend on where you are
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    Saying no when work calls

    loriangel14 replied to TerpGal02's topic in General Nursing

    Yep that's what I do too. I never answer the phone. I listen to the message afterwards and think it over before I reply.If I don't want to work I usually don't call
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    Charge nurse taking patients

    loriangel14 replied to bamaguy1989's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Where I work the day charge has no assignment but helps on the floor if she is not busy.Evenings and night charges have the same size assignment as everyone
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    Volunteer and Work Experiences

    loriangel14 replied to skihan's topic in Canada Nursing Programs

    I don't think that they really care about volunteer experience.Grades are what they are really looking
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    Pondering Personality Types

    loriangel14 replied to dolphin1966's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Yes I did well in psych and sociology.Yes being therapeutic and nurturing and making people comfortable.I enjoy pain management and symptom management.I enjoy rehab and palliative care, both are...
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    Pondering Personality Types

    loriangel14 replied to dolphin1966's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I wouldn't think that art, feelings and emotions would really come into play in research.I am an INFP and I work on a mixed floor with physical rehab and palliative patients being a large part of the...
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    Any home care PSWs around?

    loriangel14 replied to caleo's topic in Canada

    I am an RPN but I did home care in Ontario for 8 years before that.I know that different agencies have different pay structures.The agency I worked for paid the time in between each client but we had...
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    Changing from ICU nurse to a doctor?

    loriangel14 replied to DelaneysMum's topic in MICU, SICU

    Probably most people on here are not familiar with the med school process. You would need to find a med program and see what the prerequisites are. Generally a nursing degree will not get you into med...
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    Administration vs nurses: priming lines with normal saline

    loriangel14 replied to delilas's topic in General Nursing

    I don't need an order for NS as a primary line, we just do
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    Administration vs nurses: priming lines with normal saline

    loriangel14 replied to delilas's topic in General Nursing

    We always run antibiotics as a secondary and we always establish the primary with NS running. Would you not usually run the antibiotics