loriangel14 RN

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    Blue hair

    loriangel14 replied to Fireflynurse's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    The 2 RNs are both Charge Nurses. One is in her 50s and both are well respected. They love being nurses. They have no aspirations to management
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    Blue hair

    loriangel14 replied to Fireflynurse's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I work with an RN with purple hair, an aide with pink and purple and another RN with red, blonde with a little zingy blue stripe. It will depend on where you
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    Practical Nursing Jobs Ontario

    loriangel14 replied to Nurse Lanka's topic in Canada

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    Practical Nursing Jobs Ontario

    loriangel14 replied to Nurse Lanka's topic in Canada

    No doubt about it the job market is pretty dismal right now. The only advice I have is to apply to EVERYTHING and be prepared to move. Toronto is flooded with new grads. When do you
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    Is this a HIPAA violation???? Please Help!!!

    loriangel14 replied to PriscillaLynn's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    Ok so what you witnessed was a huge no-no but it is in no way your fault. Relax. And yes I would be telling the manager about
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    International BSN graduate and RN

    loriangel14 replied to Karmela08's topic in Nurse Registration

    Do a search on this site. There are numerous threads regarding the difficulties faced by nurses from the Phil wanting to work in
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    Senior care

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

    He really doesn't need a nurse for that. Ask his doc about
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    CNA accidents, nurse responsible?

    loriangel14 replied to WheresMyPen's topic in General Nursing

    If the actions were within the CNA scope I don't see how the nurse can be
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    Pendulum Swinging too Far on Pain Meds?

    loriangel14 replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    Ok I have never heard anything so ridiculous. Denying pain meds now to make it easier later? That is the stupidest thing I have ever heard. He must be in excruciating pain. He needs to be given...
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    How to manage life on night shift?

    loriangel14 replied to Larry2016's topic in General Nursing

    50 minutes is really not that bad. I just do my social stuff when I'm off. The night before my first night shift I just stay up all night and then sleep all
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    BN and BScn, any difference?

    loriangel14 replied to nurse2bun's topic in Canada Nursing Programs

    They are the same thing. If they state BSN preferred they are making the distinction between younger RNs with the now mandatory BSN and older RNs with the 2 year RN that used to be
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    Nurse practitioner or Medical Doctor

    loriangel14 replied to Kenny Rogers's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    If you failed nursing school what makes you think being a doctor will be
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    Am I supposed to hate my first nursing job??

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

    That's ridiculous. I loved my first job so much I am still there after 9
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    Calling in for no sleep

    loriangel14 replied to Nurse131382's topic in General Nursing

    OP has still not explained how Saturday and Sunday night only equals one
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    Nurse forced to work as a CNA

    loriangel14 replied to hillbillienurse's topic in General Nursing

    Oh yes I've worked just as an aide. I love it. It's a nice break plus I wouldn't like to see my buddies at work be
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    Am I allowed to start a donation to help deceased pt funeral funds??

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

    Is there no government benefit that will help? I am in Canada and the family gets an amount as a death benefit that helps with the
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    consolidation practicums related to job opportunities?

    loriangel14 replied to cams767's topic in Canada

    Many of my classmates ended up with jobs that had no connection to their final placement. In today's market you take what you can
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    What was your first Nursing job?

    loriangel14 replied to kassiahgp's topic in General Nursing

    Complex Continuing Care. Did my final placement there. Applied for a job 2 weeks before graduating. Been there 9 years. Mostly rehab and palliative care. Love my job, love the old people and love my...
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    TN visa for Registered nurses

    loriangel14 replied to Frtzygrl's topic in Immigration Advice

    I agree with dishes. If you didn't meet the criteria here you may not meet it there either. Even if you do get a US license that still won't mean you qualify up here. You cannot just "activate " a US...
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    40 yr old with GED. Is a MSN even possible?

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

    The OP won't come back now that we have mentioned
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    Need help

    loriangel14 replied to irrac's topic in General Nursing

    No resigning is not " patient abandonment". If you accept a patient assignment and walk out in the middle of your shift, THAT is patient abandonment. She's just trying to scare you. why are you...
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    Does anyone live alone?

    loriangel14 replied to direw0lf's topic in General Nursing

    I live alone and I love it. I am divorced and my kids are grown and living together in an apartment while they go to school . I have 2 cats and a dog. My house is kind of messy but I don't worry about...
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    Boxes of Gloves

    loriangel14 replied to Pprwrk's topic in General Nursing

    We don't toss them
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    40 yr old with GED. Is a MSN even possible?

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

    I have a news flash for you. Nurses change briefs too. Never think you are above providing personal care just because you are a nurse. CNA duties are nursing duties as well. You need to seriously...
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    40 yr old with GED. Is a MSN even possible?

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

    Don't listen to them. I was a high school dropout and I went back when I was 38. MSN is getting a little ahead of yourself. A Masters might be too much. I would try working as a CNA, plus check out...