loriangel14 RN

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    Ontario RN working in Montreal, QC

    loriangel14 replied to RNontario83's topic in Canada

    O.I.I.Q. is the exam for licensure in Quebec and yes you have to pass a French exam ( i have heard it is very hard) to
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    Took nclex 9 times

    loriangel14 replied to kemifair's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Have you considered a refresher
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    Making up hours inorder to work in NJ, US... UK qualified nurse

    loriangel14 replied to pnjabibarbie's topic in International Nursing

    That won't work. It has to show as theory and clinical hours on your
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    Working 60 hrs a week while in Nursing school????

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

    That doesn't sound like a good idea.How would you do your clinicals and when would you
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    Dosage help!!

    loriangel14 replied to bri2012's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    So you need to convert the 132 lbs in to kg by dividing by 2.2.(59.5 in this case).Multiply to find out how many mg/min (0.05 x 59.5 = 2.975, rounded to 3mg.) 2g is 2000mg in 1000 ml or 2 mg/ml.What...
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    Enlighten me about the nursing prefession. Career for me?

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

    Nursing is not secure and it is not easy to get a job at the drop of a hat.Being out of the loop for several months and then trying to get your foot back in the door would be tricky.If you plan on...
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    Salary for new lpn

    loriangel14 replied to rebeccaann's topic in Canada

    I am in a small hospital in Ontario and the RPNs here make about $26/hr to start.It does vary though, depending on the employer.LTC and community nurses make
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    Nursing Shortage= Thousands of Unemployed New Grads?

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

    What makes you think there is a shortage? In most areas there isn't, especially if you are a new
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    CRNE pass rates

    loriangel14 replied to classylad's topic in Canada

    I wouldn't put too much stock ina statistic like that.It really will have no bearing on how you do in the
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    No cna's ??

    loriangel14 replied to littlenurse23's topic in Medical-Surgical

    I used to work 5-6 with no aides and it is
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    ER Nurse Attitude

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

    While unfortunate, sometimes rudeness happens.You do state in your post that it is possible you mother was being bothersome to the nurses.If they were stressed and busy and she was driving them...
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    ER Nurse Attitude

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

    Was your mother unfamiliar with the concept of triage and waiting your turn? While your grandmother's injuries were do doubt distressing for your mother, they weren't deemed to be life threatening and...
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    advice please

    loriangel14 replied to pinaylisa's topic in Canada

    If you are accused of wrong doing and have to meet with management be sure to have your union rep go with
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    Just started clinicals and I almost failed. Do not know anymore.

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

    [i know that I should just get over it, but I kinda feel like I am in high school when it comes to the gossip about what happened and how I almost failed. Gossip is a big thing in the class I am in...
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    Just started clinicals and I almost failed. Do not know anymore.

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

    That was just one day.Don't worry they won't all be like that. Sounds like you got off to a rough start. I got sent home early my first day.I was mortified, and no, I don't want to share the...
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    advice please

    loriangel14 replied to pinaylisa's topic in Canada

    Your post is not clear as to what happened. Did you omit giving the 10pm meds or did you give them all at 8pm? Was what you told the night nurse not the truth? What did you say to the client that made...
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    Taking blood pressure on an agitated patient

    loriangel14 replied to nurselove757's topic in Psychiatric

    I have this happen frequently with dementia patients. They can refuse to have their BP taken. That is their right.Unless they have a hx of hypotension I would give the BP med without checking the
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    best nursing/medical dictionary?

    loriangel14 replied to Wrangler156's topic in General Students

    I love my
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    Help.. I Forgot How to do These Dosage Calculation Problems.

    loriangel14 replied to NursieSD's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    20 gtts per/ml would mean 3000gtts/hr(150 x 20=3000).3000 divided by 60=50. The rate would be 50
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    Refilling water pitchers

    loriangel14 replied to sizzlev's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    We have large pink water jugs that are two parts with a lid with a hole for the straw.We have a supply of clean ones in the cupboard. Twice a day clean ones are filled with ice water(ice from the ice...
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    States allowing foreign grad nurses w/non-concurrent curriculum to take NCLEX

    loriangel14 replied to Lanze's topic in Nurse Registration

    No, the concurrency thing till apply to everyone that applies to that
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    Can't lift patient- help!

    loriangel14 replied to MadameFreckles's topic in Patient Care Technician, Assistants

    Has he tried a slider board? If the arm lifts upon the wheelchair and can use his arms a board would be ideal. Give it time and it should get easier.It's always difficult until you get to know the...
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    Personal Statement round 2

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

    If it is supoosed to be a personal statement then it doesn't matter what we think. Personal means it comes from you, not a bunch of strangers on the internet.It is suppsed to represent you, not
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    What is nursing really about?

    loriangel14 replied to Starkrav's topic in Nursing Career

    I didn't mean to never take the BP but do it when it is convenient for you, not in place of doing something that needs doing right away.If I fulfilled every whim of every patient would get nothing...
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    Nursing job struggles

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

    I would think your attitude of entitlement and superiority is likely shining through in your interviews.You don't deserve your dream job more than the others and no life isn't always fair.Get used to...