loriangel14 RN

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    Are there any online LPN or LVN programs

    loriangel14 replied to MAnders1405's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Usually clinical placements aren't that flexible. It may be difficult to find a school that will work your clinical placements around your work
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    Help for sponsorship for my Filipino fiance with 20 years exper.

    loriangel14 replied to ryanh5599's topic in Immigration Advice

    When SD says 6 years she is referring to the wait for a Green
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    So we can't wear clogs...

    loriangel14 replied to allycat77's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I need a wide width as well. I once made the mistake of thinking I would try a different shoe.Bad
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    So we can't wear clogs...

    loriangel14 replied to allycat77's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Do you have foot issues? I wear New Balance walking
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    So we can't wear clogs...

    loriangel14 replied to allycat77's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Yeah they are
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    Are there any online LPN or LVN programs

    loriangel14 replied to MAnders1405's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    I didn't know the OP was an
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    Are there any online LPN or LVN programs

    loriangel14 replied to MAnders1405's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    You do all those things and you are not a nurse? You would still be required to do the clinical portion of nursing
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    self adaptive wound dressing

    loriangel14 replied to Georgia peach RN's topic in Wound, Ostomy, Continence

    Kendall
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    self adaptive wound dressing

    loriangel14 replied to Georgia peach RN's topic in Wound, Ostomy, Continence

    Yes! We are using this in the hospital where I work. They are awesome and the results have been great.Ours are a different brand but the same
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    From Paralegal to RN?

    loriangel14 replied to smassingale's topic in Nursing Career

    You stated that you wanted be a nurse because the job narket is always growing. You may want to read the threads on here about all the new grads unable to find work.The job market is not that rosy in...
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    Mandatory flu shots????

    loriangel14 replied to 45whenimdone's topic in Disaster Preparation

    You have the right to refuse. Just as they have the right to refuse you entry into nursing school or a
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    Can a Nurse do a Respiratory Therapist's job?

    loriangel14 replied to cumberbachtRNtobe's topic in General Nursing

    RNs wouldn't receive the specific training that RTs do.I had a gut pull out his entire trach once.Even the experienced RN I was working with wouldn't touch it. We called the RT stat. I don't know the...
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    BON suggestion

    loriangel14 replied to dharanursing's topic in Nurse Registration

    That won't work. If you try to endorse to Virginia you will still have to meet their requirements.As another poster has said, you would need to be a resident of the other state as
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    Clinical Nursing Student Needs Advice 5 patients

    loriangel14 replied to Lynn52's topic in General Students

    10 Weeks? That's a lot.Our new grads get
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    Checking orders

    loriangel14 replied to nursedanny614's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Once a shift maybe. If there is an urgent order the Charge Nurse or ward clerk will let us
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    I need nursing school advice from experienced nurses, please

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

    You would need to give it a chance.Nursing school is like nothing else. You aren't memorizing stuff.You have take what you have learned and apply it to answer the questions on the tests.it takes some...
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    I need nursing school advice from experienced nurses, please

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

    You mentioned hating the overwhelming amount of material.That's largely what makes nursing school difficult. You will expected to learn huge amounts of material in a relatively short period of
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    LPN SCHOOL DRAMA!!

    loriangel14 replied to YesImVictorious's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Just like you do when you are working on the floor.Head down, mouth shut. Do your job and go
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    Question about experience required

    loriangel14 replied to scorpio1113's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Time spent in clinicals and school don't count. It has to be paid nursing experience.Although it is till a good idea to put your clinical placements on your
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    transfering license

    loriangel14 replied to liss's topic in Nurse Registration

    Yes. If you are going to endorse to another state you need to meet the requirements of that
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    Subq Heparin

    loriangel14 replied to JTworoger's topic in Medical-Surgical

    I would ask the doctor to reassess the patient's heparin order instead of talking them out of it just because finding a cosigner is a pain in the
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    Nicknames unprofessional?

    loriangel14 replied to blackvans1234's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    It depends on the nickname. Shortening Richard to Ritchie is fine. I have a coworker who is called "no knickers" after an incident at the Christmas party one year, I wouldn't call her that on the...
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    Pt assessment and trouble shooting; was I wrong?

    loriangel14 replied to LovesFerrets's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Really a temp of 99-100.6 is nothing to be concerned about and doesn't qualify as a fever..Even having a extra blanket on/a warm room could bump it up a little. Some people are just naturally...
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    i HATE my job. Does anyone else feel the same?

    loriangel14 replied to Jenni811's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    About half to three quarters of our floor is
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    Nursing while pregnant -- Advice please :)

    loriangel14 replied to goodlife85's topic in Canada

    I don't really think it's necessary to avoid lifting, isolation patients and combative patient's shouldn't pose a problem. I don't think they will go for your midsection.I have co workers that have...