loriangel14 RN

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    Internationaly educated new grad

    loriangel14 replied to n0name's topic in Canada

    Your poor written language skills will be making the job hunt difficult as
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    Advice...please

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

    So did you actually start at George Brown and didn't like
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    How can I get in to Practical Nursing in Ontario?

    loriangel14 replied to Nessita07's topic in Canada Nursing Programs

    We had dosage calculation quizzes every clinical placement and we had to get 100 % every
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    This may be a silly question..

    loriangel14 replied to CRNBSN18's topic in General Students

    I am a PN and we learned how to use them in school.I have used one in the hospital where I
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    Whats the point of a LPN license

    loriangel14 replied to FurtureR's topic in General Students

    It depends on where you are as well.The area that I am in PNs work everywhere.My hospital has them every where except ICU. Your insinuation that LPNs are some how lesser nurses or not as bright as...
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    US to Canada

    loriangel14 replied to dlane's topic in Nurse Registration

    Having to do the SEC and write the CRNE have nothing to do with not having your BSN.They are the same requirements for all applicants.Everyone has to write the CRNE to obtain a
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    I don't want to be an RN

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

    I am a PN and I am perfectly happy doing what I am doing. Where I am PNs work in all areas of the hospital except ICU and I have no desire to be anything else than what I
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    How can I get in to Practical Nursing in Ontario?

    loriangel14 replied to Nessita07's topic in Canada Nursing Programs

    Maybe not a lot of math but math is a very important component.During the program you will cover dosage calculations and be required to get 100% on the tests in order to
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    US to Canada

    loriangel14 replied to dlane's topic in Nurse Registration

    It will be difficult for you with no
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    British nurse looking at working in Canada

    loriangel14 replied to pamiwhite05's topic in Canada

    Coming here from the UK can be dificult because nurses gere are generalist trained. That means you need theory and clinical hours in pes,adult,OB/maternity and mental health nursing.Many UK nurses run...
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    HELP for NCLEX requirements!!!!

    loriangel14 replied to dreamer_gwen's topic in Nurse Registration

    In order to work you need a Green Card which takes 6
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    Nurses are too controlling, and over powering during emergencies.

    loriangel14 replied to ldiva0808's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I don't see that they did anything wrong.The patient fell and they came to
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    Untrained HCA's giving meds

    loriangel14 replied to RDNurse's topic in Canada

    What kind of facility? A friend of mine worked in a retirement home as an untrained HCA and she passed meds.It isn't regulated in some types of facilities.I know staff in group homes give meds with no...
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    Information about International nursing license

    loriangel14 replied to periodical's topic in International Nursing

    There is no such thing as an international license.To work in another country you need a license and a work permit for that
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    Registered Nurse jobs in Ontario

    loriangel14 replied to marykiran's topic in Canada

    Which province are you licensed in? Jobs are scarce in both provinces.Have you tried looking online ? Some places have job postings on their
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    Taxes in Canada for nurses

    loriangel14 replied to stacie_pen7's topic in Canada

    I can't bank it.Only full timers
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    Did I do the wrong thing by holding my residents coumadin dose?

    loriangel14 replied to NewGrad828's topic in Patient Medications

    Where I work you only hold the Coumadin if there is an order to do
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    Taxes in Canada for nurses

    loriangel14 replied to stacie_pen7's topic in Canada

    Overtime isn't worth it.You lose so much of it to
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    Am I unsafe to practice?

    loriangel14 replied to Need2Care's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    OP - please please don't be so hard on yourself. Being let go for your errors was a very harsh decision.Nurses make mistakes.We've have all done it.Your mistakes didn't harm anyone and you learned...
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    CNA TO LPN

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

    Being an MA has nothing to do with becoming a nurse. Just do your prerequisites and then
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    nursing board wants experience !

    loriangel14 replied to Russianrn's topic in International Nursing

    You cannot work as a nurse without a license.Did you work in a hospital in your home
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    Taxes in Canada for nurses

    loriangel14 replied to stacie_pen7's topic in Canada

    The amount of taxes paid has nothing to do with the
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    Mandating to work on days off

    loriangel14 replied to amk7223's topic in General Nursing

    You need to look for another job.You need time off or you will burn out and become exhausted.Where I work any mandated days are double pay ( we have a
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    SEC assessment recieved for Alberta,Canada

    loriangel14 replied to jazz1983's topic in Nurse Registration

    This thread is over a year old.The poster may not be
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    Who is wanted more, RN's or LPN's?

    loriangel14 replied to Dezy's topic in Canada

    If your employer is assigning you to a patient that needs IV meds via a PICC you need to be sure you have the training you need. I wouldn't attempt anything that I haven't been trained to do and I...