loriangel14 RN

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    IV count?

    loriangel14 replied to LCinTraining's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    It's still a good skill to have. You can't just rely on having a pump. It's like learning how to do a manual BP. I have seen nursing students that didn't know how to do one of
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    British adult nurse wanting to move to New York. Can I work?

    loriangel14 replied to rosie811's topic in Immigration Advice

    Nursing review books will make no difference if she doesn't have the theory and clinical hours she is missing made up.She can't write the boards until she gets that taken care
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    So I get a call from the lab.....

    loriangel14 replied to mindlor's topic in General Nursing

    Why do you have a problem with this? Isn't it normal for a lab to know what the numbers mean? Our lab always calls us with critical
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    IV count?

    loriangel14 replied to LCinTraining's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Well yeah it would. I assume they were taking the bag down.It really is a silly
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    IV count?

    loriangel14 replied to LCinTraining's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Well if you lost pump access you could just measure it in a container. I would think most people would figure that out.That's not a very challenging
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    IV count?

    loriangel14 replied to LCinTraining's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Is it on a pump? You could check and see how much of the bag was infused. Otherwise you would just be guessing how much is in the bag.You could pour it into a graduated container and measure it if you...
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    Are clinicals flexible?

    loriangel14 replied to mee9mee9's topic in General Students

    You will be fine with no car as long as you have someone that will drive you to work each day and will guarantee you will be there on time every day.Tardiness or missing a day completely will not be...
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    I feel SO stupid (CNA)

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

    You are being WAY to hard on yourself.You are still getting the hang of things. Soon things like throwing the brakes on a wheelchair before you do anything will become second nature to you.Worrying...
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    Chest Pain and DNR status

    loriangel14 replied to MissRN7's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    DNR means Do Not Resuscitate. It only only comes into play if the patient is dead. It doesn't mean do not treat
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    Do NCLEX PN in Manitoba Canada

    loriangel14 replied to chanselay's topic in Canada

    No. NCLEX is an American exam. Canada is a different country and we have our own requirements and exams.You would need to meet Manitobas requirements and pass the CPRNE.The difficult part will be...
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    How do you pronounce "centimeter" ???

    loriangel14 replied to shermrn's topic in General Nursing

    cent-i-meter
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    Is it worth it to get a certification in a specialty BEFORE graduation?

    loriangel14 replied to mr cooper's topic in General Students

    Many certificate programs require that you have a nursing license first.I guess it would depend on the
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    Sudden gush of blood and clots then nothing :(

    loriangel14 replied to lltjbaby's topic in General Nursing

    As per our terms of service we cannot give medical advice.If you have concerns you need to see your health care
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    What would you have done?

    loriangel14 replied to eileeny21's topic in Medical-Surgical

    I would have given the loading dose if I had clarified with the MD and that is indeed what he wanted.Where I work you would get in hot water for not following an
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    nursing retirement

    loriangel14 replied to kristen312's topic in General Nursing

    It would depend on where you work. I contribute to the Canada Pension Plan through my paycheck and I also contribute to the Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan ( which my employer contributes to as...
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    How would you treat abnormal vital signs?

    loriangel14 replied to bleu_tote's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    It will also depend on what orders you have. For a high temp I would give Tylenol and/or a cool cloth.Check to make sure they don't have a ton of blankets on.We have standing orders for blood cultures...
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    Group projects

    loriangel14 replied to NICU:)'s topic in General Students

    At my school every time you did a group project you also submitted an evalaution of all the other members. Not everyone in the group got the same mark at the end.If you didn't do your share and do as...
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    LPN with no medical experience?

    loriangel14 replied to Nursingstudent93's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I had prior experience but some of my classmates had none. You'll be
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    Facebook while on the clock?

    loriangel14 replied to maureen924's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Where I work you can't get access to social websites like FB but you can get online. I see it a bit on my floor but not that much.When it does happen it's when it is quiet or someone is ona
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    Is Any Nurse Actually HAPPY?

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

    Yes!! There are some happy nurses out there. I am one. I love my job and my coworkers.I work in a small
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    Reconstitution HELP Pleaseeeeeee!!!!!!! :(

    loriangel14 replied to HalfMoons's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    You would have to dilute the entire vial and then draw up half of it. You can't reconstitute just part of a
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    Do you just love it when professors test you on information you haven't learned??

    loriangel14 replied to hershdawg's topic in General Students

    "But if they don't teach us that information or if that information they are going to hold us accountable for isn't in the materials we are expected to cover in review, how in the world can we be...
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    What is happening?

    loriangel14 replied to Mrs.Priss's topic in General Students

    You need to learn to do more than just memorize stuff. You nheed to learn to apply what you know to figure out the naswer. Lots of times the answer cannot be found anywhere in black and white, you...
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    Do you just love it when professors test you on information you haven't learned??

    loriangel14 replied to hershdawg's topic in General Students

    If she is teaching it then you have learned it haven't
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    Toot toot!

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

    Congrats!! OK your first sentence made me laugh.I have a patient that will ask to get up to the toilet and will sometimes explain " I just have to toot ( release gas)"