loriangel14 RN

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    Not sure if Nursing is for me, guidance please? :)

    loriangel14 replied to Loststudent's topic in Canada

    lol. I thought about it in high school too. I didn't do it until I was 38.I think all the stuff I did in between made me a better nurse. For one thing I would never have had the nerve to stand up to...
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    Have any of you that are working ever had a resident that was 100 or older?

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

    I have had several in the hospital that were over 100 and still pretty lively. One lady was 106.Her 85 year old daughter came to the hospital one day and approached the nursing station.A nurse didn't...
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    I can't sleep!!!

    loriangel14 replied to smartypantsnurse's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Seriously? You drank Red Bull and coffee and you want to know why you can't sleep? I just drink
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    Not sure if Nursing is for me, guidance please? :)

    loriangel14 replied to Loststudent's topic in Canada

    That's not a good plan if she doesn't want to be a nurse. Managers in LTC need nursing experience
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    Not sure if Nursing is for me, guidance please? :)

    loriangel14 replied to Loststudent's topic in Canada

    Haha I have one that always said there was no way she wanted to be a nurse.She just started an RPN program in
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    Big difference between Fall '14 and Spring '15?

    loriangel14 replied to 16mm's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Just a difference of a few
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    The resident with no family.

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

    How can being generous with another human being be wrong? I once bought a whole bag or clothes and a pair of shoes for a patient being discharged to a nursing home because he had
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    Want to quit nursing school.

    loriangel14 replied to dpf112's topic in General Students

    No I don't think they
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    Not sure if Nursing is for me, guidance please? :)

    loriangel14 replied to Loststudent's topic in Canada

    There are many nursing positions that do not involve being in an emergency position. I wouldn't like that either.I work on a Complex Continuing Care Floor and we have many rehab patients. We also...
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    The resident with no family.

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

    You are an angel.There is absolutely no to feel like you did anything wrong for doing something out of the kindness of your heart.You are treating as you would want to be treated by others. Don't ever...
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    Help me please!

    loriangel14 replied to olchrustyone's topic in Nurses Recovery

    That's great news.
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    Is it just me or does everyone hate nursing?

    loriangel14 replied to kristen312's topic in General Students

    Oh yeah you hit the nail on the head.Attitude IS everything. I went to school with a girl that has been a job hopper ever since graduation.She complained all the way through school and has hated every...
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    General demeanor and behaviour as a male SN

    loriangel14 replied to pacionne's topic in Male Nursing Students

    Certainly be who you are but I would be careful of being too aggressive.Somwtimes that comes across as unprofessional and people feel like they are being challenged to a
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    How have you kept your practise current?

    loriangel14 replied to pilinka's topic in Canada

    I make a point of attending workshops and seminars as well. I also take courses usually at least once a year. I have taken wound care, pain management and palliative care weekend courses.I took a pero...
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    A way to the States for a foreign nurse

    loriangel14 replied to 0llie's topic in Immigration Advice

    A lot will depend on what visa you are going to apply/qualify for? Green Cards take about 6
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    I am SO mad.

    loriangel14 replied to StudentOfHealing's topic in General Students

    That is indeed very disrespectful.She should be ashamed of herself and I wouldn't want her for my nurse. She needs to be careful posting stuff on FB. Have you considered telling someone at the school?...
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    This is just very unfair, not sure about nursing future

    loriangel14 replied to reesespoon's topic in General Students

    Like the others have said, he school didn't do this just to mess you up. You seem to be taking it very
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    This is just very unfair, not sure about nursing future

    loriangel14 replied to reesespoon's topic in General Students

    I don't think that anyone else can do anything about how a school sets up it's program.Your situation is most unfortunate but you may have to suck it up and do the subjects
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    Advice please!

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

    Where do you
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    Is it just me or does everyone hate nursing?

    loriangel14 replied to kristen312's topic in General Students

    For the record I love my
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    Wanting to transfer into a fast tracking program, Canadian student

    loriangel14 replied to das729's topic in Canada Nursing Programs

    There has to be more to the story.They can't do that.They can't fail you just because of a personal opnion.There is something fishy about your
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    Want to quit nursing school.

    loriangel14 replied to dpf112's topic in General Students

    [ I know that my parents are doing what's best for me...] No they're not. Controlling your life to the point of making you miserable, denying you friends and a normal social life and making you follow...
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    In need of some career advice...

    loriangel14 replied to SGroRN87's topic in Nursing Career

    Your main concern should be that you have a partner that has no concern for your happiness. Life is to short to make it all about
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    RN to BSN and or MSN

    loriangel14 replied to wannabe187rn's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    I don't think you can get your MSN without doing the work. "little to no effort"
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    Wanting to transfer into a fast tracking program, Canadian student

    loriangel14 replied to das729's topic in Canada Nursing Programs

    You really need to go to school in the country that you plan on working in.There are no short cuts to getting through school. I really don't think you could be failed if you passed all your...