loriangel14 RN

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    Prospective international nursing student in Canada

    loriangel14 replied to vimge4's topic in Canada

    I don't think that people are running away to the states.They have their own job
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    Discontinue tube feeding

    loriangel14 replied to aphillipi's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Where I work we always just DC it completely, no tapering off.What would be the point of doing it
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    Filipino RN to US RN preparation

    loriangel14 replied to cherixsh's topic in Nurse Registration

    You can't " just register for the boards". You are applying for a nursing license for that state.You have to meet their requirements before they will give permission to write the
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    Working in the states as a geri nurse

    loriangel14 replied to sgstudentmurse's topic in Nurse Registration

    No. Employers don't hire nurses based on their
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    Is this common?

    loriangel14 replied to relaxingbath's topic in Male Nursing Students

    I would say you were just unlucky. I work with male nurses and PSWs and I haven't seen any such reaction from
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    How do experienced nurses do it to memorize everything?

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

    Experience helps.I don't write gown much except vitals and PRNs given. The rest I just
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    Has anyone completed their AA in Nursing online?

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

    You will need to do labs in person and hundreds of hours in clinical placements.These are required in order to get a nursing license.You may be able to do some prerequisites online but much of the...
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    Necrotizing Fasciitis

    loriangel14 replied to carl5480's topic in General Nursing

    I have had two patients with this and they did have large amounts of tissue removed surgically and then had wound vac dressings put on. One recovered and went home, one developed complications and...
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    Is working in the NICU a good idea for me, as a person with mild cerebral palsy?

    loriangel14 replied to bella201's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I agree. They will only do so much to accomodate someone. They won't disrupt or rearrange the whole floor and work flow for one person, in clinical placements or work
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    Cal BON requiring PI board exam before NCLEX?

    loriangel14 replied to kjoya4's topic in Nurse Registration

    You need to read the threads on here regarding the difficulties getting a nursing license in
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    RN working as PSW or RPN?

    loriangel14 replied to Ontario_RN's topic in Canada

    You wouldn't likely get hired on as a PSW or RPN if you were an RN. You could fill if they were short staffed but that's about
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    Ontario RNs and RPNs

    loriangel14 replied to Ivgotsunshine22's topic in Canada

    The title RPN is not new.I work with RPNs that graduated over 20 years ago.Where I work the only area with no RPNs is ICU and dialysis.We are utilized in our full scope as recognition of our skills,...
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    CRNE to NCLEX

    loriangel14 replied to donk's topic in Canada

    They are not switching to the NCLEX. It will be similar to the NCEX in that it will be done on a computer and it will be offered more than 3 times a year. It will still be the
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    How many LPN graduates work in a hospital?

    loriangel14 replied to alina1235's topic in LPN to RN

    I am really surprised to hear this. Where I am the Pn scope of practice is expanding and we are hired in increasing numbers in
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    How many LPN graduates work in a hospital?

    loriangel14 replied to alina1235's topic in LPN to RN

    Do you actually have regulations stating where LPNs can
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    Question about how blood becomes oxygenated.

    loriangel14 replied to NurseBoy54's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    The alveoli are the final branching of the lungs ( not part of the pulmonary artery) The are surrounded by capillaries containing blood. The gas exchange takes place between the alveoli and the...
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    i HATE my job. Does anyone else feel the same?

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

    I love my job and I love my confused patients.I love working
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    Question about how blood becomes oxygenated.

    loriangel14 replied to NurseBoy54's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I love this simple explanation from one of my books: The operating principle is a process called diffusion, which causes a substance to move from a region of high concentration to a region of lower...
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    How many LPN graduates work in a hospital?

    loriangel14 replied to alina1235's topic in LPN to RN

    I guess it depends on where you are lving. Where I am ( Canada) PNs work in almost every part of the hospital).Does your state prohibit LPNs from working in the
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    Prereq's help!

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

    Check with the program you want to apply to. Different programs have different
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    Clinical Nursing Student Needs Advice 5 patients

    loriangel14 replied to Lynn52's topic in General Students

    I was SO nervous but I had done a placement there.I didn't say I was perfect. lol I'm just saying that I wasn't coddled.But they were kind and supportive. I had been taking care of 5 for the last 2-3...
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    Clinical Nursing Student Needs Advice 5 patients

    loriangel14 replied to Lynn52's topic in General Students

    Well said. I actually had no orientation when I was hired because I had done a placement there. I just showed up and picked up my 5 patient assignment.Of course I was able to ask for help if I needed...
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    Clinical Nursing Student Needs Advice 5 patients

    loriangel14 replied to Lynn52's topic in General Students

    I never said they shouldn't have support. Why on earth do you think we need vacations? That has nothing to do with this at all. When I did my final placement I was expected to care for a full...
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    nurses don't know when they're orientating

    loriangel14 replied to proud nurse's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Where I work you only get afew days orientation and usually you just get a few days notice if you are orienting someone.Sometimes you find out that day. especially if there is a sick call and they...
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    Clinical Nursing Student Needs Advice 5 patients

    loriangel14 replied to Lynn52's topic in General Students

    This isn't her first clinical. She is 9 weeks away from graduating.When she gets out there she needs to be ready to function on the floor. We aren't suggesting she shouldn't have support when she...