loriangel14 RN

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    Interested in nursing but gpa is low & hve over 100 hrs. Shoul I do teaching instead?

    loriangel14 replied to Dj0815's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    What do you mean your husband doesn't like what the CNA job entails? Is it providing personal care/wiping butts? You will still have to do that as a
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    Requirements for California RN

    loriangel14 replied to zeeRN-87's topic in Nurse Registration

    You need to contact the BON and they will tell you how to apply for licensure.If you go to the website the requirements will be listed. You may want to do a search on here and read up on the issues...
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    What is better to start off with? CNA, Pharmacy Tech or Phlebotomy?

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

    The term you are looking for is phlebotomist. Phlebologist is a
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    What are the steps I need to take to become a Phlebologist?

    loriangel14 replied to marvinfinch34's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Yes you would need to go to med school and become an MD first.Then you would have to complete the necessary pre med classes, 4 years of med school and then a residency.Sclerotherapy is performed by...
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    I feel like the biggest idiot.

    loriangel14 replied to M-Roc's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Good luck. Let us know how it
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    Is there a chart of how the job task duties differ

    loriangel14 replied to HeatherMax's topic in General Students

    Ontario Canada. But scope varies within Canada as
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    Is there a chart of how the job task duties differ

    loriangel14 replied to HeatherMax's topic in General Students

    It really does vary.Where am PNs do not "typically" work in LTC. We have PNs in every department of our hospital except the ICU.Hanging IV meds and blood products is part of our in school training,...
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    Is there a chart of how the job task duties differ

    loriangel14 replied to HeatherMax's topic in General Students

    Again it really depends on where you are working. LPNs certainly do more than CNAs since they are nurses but in some areas their scope is severely limited.In some areas there is a move towards LPNs...
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    I feel like the biggest idiot.

    loriangel14 replied to M-Roc's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    What are you having trouble with exactly? Retaining the information or understanding it? I remember it taking some time to get the hang of tests in nursing school and finding the best way to study so...
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    Is there a chart of how the job task duties differ

    loriangel14 replied to HeatherMax's topic in General Students

    Duties/ scope of practice will vary from facility to facility and state to state and country to country. Your best bet would be to examine the policies and procedures manual of where you are working....
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    Irish nurse seeking guidance!!

    loriangel14 replied to Rjohn081's topic in Nurse Registration

    The cgfns does not include a work permit. As SD mentioned you would have to find an employer willing to wait the 6 years for a Green Card.If you move to the US with no work visa you cannot work...
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    RPN jobs in Ottawa?

    loriangel14 replied to loren45's topic in Canada

    Why on earth do you think we don't have any rules up here? We have a college of nurses that is our version of a "board". We have rules surrounding meds as well. You seem to think that it is a free for...
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    Really rough instructor

    loriangel14 replied to Kaysmom8's topic in General Students

    First of all don't believe everything you hear. Secondly a tough instructor can be great.Setting the bar high will help you to excel as a student.Would you rather have an instructor that gushed about...
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    Registering as a RN in Canada

    loriangel14 replied to sujitha83's topic in Nurse Registration

    If you go to the bottom of the Canadian forum there is a sticky with links to the provincial colleges( our licensing bodies are called colleges).Contact the college in the province in which you want...
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    New Student Questions

    loriangel14 replied to Faralas's topic in General Students

    You only have to pass the NCLEX once. if you move you just need to apply for am license in that state. Getting a job in NICU right out of school would be highly
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    Will i still pass nursing school?

    loriangel14 replied to na-na's topic in General Students

    If you are serious about suceeding in nursing school you will need to do more than just "skim" the chapters. Make the most of your good fortune by giving it your all.If you weren't serious about your...
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    Tell me more about your PCT's....

    loriangel14 replied to blackvans1234's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Ontario
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    RPN jobs in Ottawa?

    loriangel14 replied to loren45's topic in Canada

    Any LTC facility I have ever been in has provided excellent care.Why would you think we don't take this stuff seriously and assume the penalties in the US are
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    Tell me more about your PCT's....

    loriangel14 replied to blackvans1234's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Our aides make
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    UK Nurse to USA

    loriangel14 replied to Jesscra's topic in Nurse Registration

    You are not applying to to write the NCLEX, but rather applying for a nursing license. Passing the NCLEX is just part of the process. You need to contact the BON in the state in which you want to...
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    "force feeding" residents

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

    If you want to advocate for the resident you need to tell someone. What she is doing could be considered
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    Can LPNs work for Physical Therapists?

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

    Work for them as what? An assistant? Where I work the PTAs aren't nurses but rather people that have taken a PTA
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    Nursing in montreal (QC) Canada!!!! Help needed!!

    loriangel14 replied to Stars_nsky15's topic in Nurse Registration

    You will need to pass a language exam as well as the nursing
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    RPN jobs in Ottawa?

    loriangel14 replied to loren45's topic in Canada

    No we are not lax about these things in
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    Ontario RNs and RPNs

    loriangel14 replied to Ivgotsunshine22's topic in Canada

    I am part time and I contribute to