loriangel14 RN

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    Best working conditions for English speaking nurses in Montreal?

    loriangel14 replied to blue-sky's topic in Canada

    The only thing I can comment on is the lack of CNAs (PSWs in Ontario).Most hospitals don't employ any sort of aide in Ontario, perhaps it is the same in Quebec. I don't really know how it is across...
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    Is dating or flirting with an another nurse or patient is acceptable?

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

    Getting involved personally with a patient will get you in hot water really fast.Generally that would be a one way ticket out of health care if you get caught. Where I work you are allowed to date...
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    Information about nursing

    loriangel14 replied to elenaperod's topic in Immigration Advice

    You would have to contact the BON in Massachusetts and they will give you information on requirements and how to apply for a license. If you meet their requirements you will be allowed to write the...
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    CNAs no longer doing vitals on our floor

    loriangel14 replied to new_grad_RN's topic in General Nursing

    Oh I didn't mean they were refusing to do them. They would do them but management says it's a nursing duty as they view it is an assessment.Our aides are terrific for the most part.Phones aren't...
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    CNAs no longer doing vitals on our floor

    loriangel14 replied to new_grad_RN's topic in General Nursing

    Where I work aides do not do vitals.Taking a patient's vitals is considered an assessment and should be done by a
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    What are my chances of being hired again at a local hospital?

    loriangel14 replied to wanna b's topic in Nursing Career

    Yes of course.The fact that you worked there and were an employee in good standing will be in your favour if you apply to work there an an
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    Can Irish nurses work as obstetric nurses in the USA with our degree?

    loriangel14 replied to hitchinl's topic in Nurse Registration

    In order to obtain a nursing license in the US you would need theory and clinical hours in adult,peds, OB and mental health nursing. With no nursing education you could not work as a
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    Common nicknames for hospital items.

    loriangel14 replied to LifesAJourney's topic in Nursing Humor

    We tactfully call the bibs for our patients that are sloppy eaters "aprons". When we have a patient that is close to passing we say " he has his ticket in his hand and the bus is idling at the
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    Just a quick question about your clinical schedule????

    loriangel14 replied to OB-nurse2013's topic in General Students

    Heck that's lots of time.my school you found out about 2 weeks
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    Requirements... US citizen taking up nursing abroad.

    loriangel14 replied to RoxanneRBorromeo's topic in Nurse Registration

    It has only been recently that certain states have started tightening their
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    Just a quick question about your clinical schedule????

    loriangel14 replied to OB-nurse2013's topic in General Students

    We always got a schedule of when roughly at the beginning of each semester.Times and locations we usually found out a week or two before the clinicals actually
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    Should I Become a Nurse Practitioner?

    loriangel14 replied to RevolverOcelot's topic in General Students

    The OP sounds like he watches at lot of action
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    Need some assistance

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

    Sorry I didn't mean that it was the only way to become a CNA. Where I am you can get a CNA type job after you complete nursing
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    Need some assistance

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

    There really aren't any options for a pre req student. Once you have completed a year of your nursing program you can apply for CNA jobs.You generally couldn't get a job involving patients until you...
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    Help! I hate LVN school...

    loriangel14 replied to meatballgirl's topic in California Nursing

    Nursing school is like nothing else you will ever do.Give it some time and hopefully you will adjust.Are you really doing this just for the money? Nursing can be tough even if it something you are...
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    Paramedics rank higher than LPNs?

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

    It's not matter of one being 'higher than" or "better than" another.They are two different jobs with two different educational
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    New Student, Not Sure Which Route to go?!?!

    loriangel14 replied to Sunchine123!'s topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    OP why do you think you can't start off by getting your RN? You don't need to be an LPN
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    How do you find the right size adult brief for a new patient?

    loriangel14 replied to redcandle's topic in General Nursing

    You get one that you think will fit. If it is the wrong size you go and get another
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    need nurses reference and comments

    loriangel14 replied to samirose's topic in Canada

    We can't comment on why nursing would be a good program for you when we don't know
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    Requirements... US citizen taking up nursing abroad.

    loriangel14 replied to RoxanneRBorromeo's topic in Nurse Registration

    You will need to be very careful before you take this step.There is an increasing number of states that are not accepting nursing grads from the Philippines due to concurrency
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    When you make rounds when coming on to the night shift...

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

    I would be upset with anyone that went around waking people up.I know how hard it is to get everyone settled and asleep,going around waking them up is ridiculous.I do it like you do,check for regular...
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    Is it possible for a RN to work five 12 hr days?

    loriangel14 replied to f_nurse2b16's topic in General Nursing

    You could do itonce ina while but not all the time. You wouldn't find a job that would schedule it li9ke that all the time.You would get fried really
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    Orientation(s)?

    loriangel14 replied to CRNBSN18's topic in General Students

    My school had none. You got your schedule and you showed up the first day and dug
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    My Clinical Experience

    loriangel14 replied to Dancingqueen94's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    That's great.Having a good day to start with will boost your
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    How inactive must a patient be to develop a DVT?

    loriangel14 replied to Capp's topic in General Students

    I don't think there is a definitive answer to that. I have a coworker that had a DVT and she is young and active.There was no apparent