loriangel14 RN

Acute Care, Rehab, Palliative

Member

  • Content

    6,933

  • Visitors

    40,606

  • Followers

    1

  • Likes

    132

All Content by loriangel14

  1. loriangel14

    Who is wanted more, RN's or LPN's?

    loriangel14 replied to Dezy's topic in Canada

    I am an RPN and I can hang IV meds premixed or not and I can flush with NS.I can mix my own IV meds.I ddn't take a special course.My employer allows RPNs to access and flush PICC lines if we take the...
  2. loriangel14

    Did I make the right decision :/

    loriangel14 replied to Randi156's topic in General Students

    Employers generally don't care where you went to school.As long as you passed the exam and have your license they are happy.I don't think that private is any advantage, some just go that route because...
  3. loriangel14

    Are online associate programs worth it?

    loriangel14 replied to ZAK606's topic in General Students

    All nursing programs have a clinical component.Nursing involves hands on skills that can't be learned online.You need the required number if clinical hours to get a nursing
  4. loriangel14

    CA NCLEX applicants with "concurrent" issues with CA licensed RN classmates.

    loriangel14 replied to 2ndtakerimmigrant's topic in Immigration Advice

    You don't have a "right" to a CA nursing license. That is a
  5. loriangel14

    Practical Nursing at Mohawk

    loriangel14 replied to shabz's topic in Canada Nursing Programs

    Bio and chem marks should be fine.My daughter was applying to RPN programs for January and she had to submit her transcripts for her 2 years at U of
  6. loriangel14

    Practical Nursing at Mohawk

    loriangel14 replied to shabz's topic in Canada Nursing Programs

    I would be concerned about your math marks.Math is an important factor in the RPN program. How are you doing in bio and
  7. loriangel14

    Practical Nursing at Mohawk

    loriangel14 replied to shabz's topic in Canada Nursing Programs

    McMaster does not have an RPN program. They do offer an RPN to BSN bridging program through Mohawk/Mcmaster.RPN is not a university level program. It is offered at many colleges in
  8. loriangel14

    CA NCLEX applicants with "concurrent" issues with CA licensed RN classmates.

    loriangel14 replied to 2ndtakerimmigrant's topic in Immigration Advice

    The CA BON is the highest authority and they have every right to enforce the rules. Each state sets their own
  9. loriangel14

    Im a US citizen studying in the Philippines

    loriangel14 replied to Bad Summagun's topic in Immigration Advice

    It depends on the requirements of the state you want to hold a license in.Currently many foreign trained nurses, especially from the Philippines are not meeting the requirements for licensure in
  10. loriangel14

    What is an average 12 hour shift like for a nurse

    loriangel14 replied to DeezKeyz's topic in Nursing Career

    That's a hard queation to answer.It would depend on the nurse and what area they worked in.Do you mean specifically what they do for 12
  11. loriangel14

    Working evening (3-11) shift - what do you do with your day?

    loriangel14 replied to pinkiepie_RN's topic in General Nursing

    I get up about 1, go online for a while, eat, shower,pack food, go to
  12. loriangel14

    Contract via Kijiji to work in states for a canadian nurse

    loriangel14 replied to rinks2010's topic in Canada

    With no license and no visa you cannot work in the US.I wouldn't advise giving any more information.They may ask for money
  13. loriangel14

    Current change to Federal Skilled worker route for Canada

    loriangel14 replied to kimmymik's topic in Immigration Advice

    You need to apply to the BC college of nurses for a nursing license.They will assess your education and experience and determine if you are eligible to write the CRNE.If you pass it you will be...
  14. loriangel14

    New job - Finding it so Weird!

    loriangel14 replied to jodyangel's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I wouldn't be writing off my coworkers just because they have experience.Baglady is right.Different places do things in a variety of
  15. loriangel14

    Current change to Federal Skilled worker route for Canada

    loriangel14 replied to kimmymik's topic in Immigration Advice

    Have you applied for your nursing license yet? You need to do that as well as apply for immigration.It can take several months and it will be 2013 by the time you get that sorted out
  16. loriangel14

    New job - Finding it so Weird!

    loriangel14 replied to jodyangel's topic in Ob/Gyn

    What's wrong with looking at a clock for the
  17. loriangel14

    While out on sick leave, found out I am being "replaced"

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

    Where I work that is normal.If you are off for an extended sick leave your position will be posted as a temp position It is usually filled internally until you are
  18. loriangel14

    foreign nursing graduate from philippines

    loriangel14 replied to iwant2banurz's topic in Immigration Advice

    You need to decide which state you want to live in and apply to the BON.If you meet their requirements you will be able to write the NCLEX.If you are not a US citizen you will need a Green Card which...
  19. loriangel14

    Home care?

    loriangel14 replied to jimithing112's topic in Patient Care Technician, Assistants

    There will always be homes where you feel more comfortable in than others.Some folks are uncomfortable with the idea of homecare and are ill at ease with you there.Others by the time you have been...
  20. loriangel14

    NPO for surgery

    loriangel14 replied to AggieNurse99's topic in Patient Medications

    Where I work we still give PO meds with a sip of water.You don't want a pt heading into surgery without BP meds or oral diabetic
  21. loriangel14

    Contract via Kijiji to work in states for a canadian nurse

    loriangel14 replied to rinks2010's topic in Canada

    In order to work in Texas you would have to have a license and a visa.I believe that RPN doesn't qualify for a TN visa.You would have to go the Green Card route.To get a license you have to meet the...
  22. loriangel14

    Looking for help

    loriangel14 replied to Joya878's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Since you are in Canada you will have to do the prerequisites at a university.You should plan on 2 years to complete the 9
  23. loriangel14

    More than one part time placement?

    loriangel14 replied to jladha's topic in Canada

    Yes I pick up extra shifts with my one employer.As a part timer I get no benefits but I get 14% in leiu of benefits added to my
  24. loriangel14

    U.S. student, planning future abroad. Looking for answers!

    loriangel14 replied to World Nurse's topic in Immigration Advice

    Are you getting your BSN? That would be essential for nursing abroad.For Montreal you would need to be fluent in French and you would need to be fluent in the native language of the other countries...
  25. loriangel14

    More than one part time placement?

    loriangel14 replied to jladha's topic in Canada

    Plenty of nurses work two part time jobs.The reason employers prefer part time employees is because it is cheaper.I work in a hospital and several of my coworkers also work in LTC.I pick up enough...