loriangel14 RN

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    has anyone done self preparation n got into nursing program

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

    As long as the online courses your are taking will be accepted that will be fine. You should check with them first or you will be wasting your time.If you check with he PN program you want to take...
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    How long the wait has been?

    loriangel14 replied to samio's topic in Canada

    I have read that some IENs have waited as long as 12
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    Being rather vague.... should I be concerned?

    loriangel14 replied to Pat2012's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Any job offer needs to be in writing or it means nothing.Don't sign anything or agree to anything without getting it in
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    Attention IEN's: Things you should know to make your move to Canada much easier.

    loriangel14 replied to clay07's topic in Canada

    Go to the top of the forum where it says "start a topic now" and follow the
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    Is it possible.....

    loriangel14 replied to Charon G's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Yep seen 2L before.Believe it or not the the pt had no c/o
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    Ontario, New Brunswick hospital nursing

    loriangel14 replied to AnonymousSPN's topic in Canada

    Hi there. I am an RPN from Ontario(we are called RPNs in this province only). I think opinions on work environment will vary from person to person. I myself feel I work in a very good environment.I...
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    What should I do about this Instructor?

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

    Yes she is unprofessional.What to do? Drop it.Head down.Do your work.Graduate.You won't have to deal with them again.Don't let them get to
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    Nursing Programs Abroad?

    loriangel14 replied to HesterPrynne123's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    If you plan on working in the US you would be best to go to school there.If you go to school in another country you will always be considered a foreign educated nurse and that brings a lot of...
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    Questions from a new grad Re: moving to another province

    loriangel14 replied to studentchar's topic in Canada

    I don't think anyone covers moving
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    What's the best nursing school in Canada?

    loriangel14 replied to toribeth's topic in Canada Nursing Programs

    No one is going to be familiar with all the nursing programs in the country.The one we know will be the one we went
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    primary care?

    loriangel14 replied to thesundowner's topic in General Nursing

    My floor has aids but I float to 2 other floor that have none.Usually I have 5-6 patients, depending on the census.It's fine. It's what I worked with from the time I left school. It really teachs you...
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    Morphine PCA

    loriangel14 replied to hubcaps's topic in PICU, Pediatric

    I don't work in peds but my floor has a lot of palliative pts with pumps.RNs, PNs and family members are allowed to push the
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    What's the best nursing school in Canada?

    loriangel14 replied to toribeth's topic in Canada Nursing Programs

    Just as anything you find online is biased, anything we could tell you would be biased. All nursing programs in Canada have to meet the same high standards and all will prepare you to write the CRNE....
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    Showing up in person without an interview

    loriangel14 replied to leinasmom's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    My manager would not be impressed.She is very busy and with no appointment you would just tick her off and she wouldn't give you a chance.She would probaby see it as trying to skip the normal
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    How do I remember all my patients info during clinical?

    loriangel14 replied to konp's topic in General Students

    There is absolutely nothing wrong with writing it all down and then reading it when you give report.No one expects us to memorize it all.I have been a nurse for six years and I still write most of it...
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    LPN Hours?

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

    Every place is different.This week I worked 4 evenings, one day off,two day shifts,an evening,a day off and then a 12 hour
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    Narcotics

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

    You did the right thing.Giving the meds was more important than changing the
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    Failed English 101 years ago for missing classes

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

    OK I just got home from a very long evening and I am tired. I read the title of your post to mean you failed English one hundred and one years ago.Thanks for the giggle. Best of
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    Nursing is slavery Period!!!

    loriangel14 replied to sonia211's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    This is all so sad.I work bedside at a hospital and I wouldn't leave it for anything.Somedays are crazy busy but we all work together and support each
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    Nursing is slavery Period!!!

    loriangel14 replied to sonia211's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I am in bedside nursing. I LOVE my job and I love being a nurse.Yes it is hard work but I get paid.I have great coworkers and my charge nurse is a gem.Yes the managers are generally idiots but they...
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    College offering Medication Adminisitration Certificate

    loriangel14 replied to jeannette_dvo's topic in Canada Nursing Programs

    You won't likely need to take the certificate they are offering.Usually such a certificate is for RPNs that were educated before the medication administration was part of the program. Many older RPNs...
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    Are psych nurses allowed to perform therapy?

    loriangel14 replied to sakiohma's topic in Psychiatric

    I did a placement in school in a large mental health facility and the Practical Nurse that was my preceptor lead all the group therapy sessions for her group of
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    Lifestyle/ what to expect

    loriangel14 replied to lolalola1's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I don't think that salary has a lot to do with lifestyle.People with big fancy houses and snazzy cars usually owe at lot at the
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    Canada ICUS paid internship

    loriangel14 replied to shiey's topic in Canada

    Ok I thought of another problem with this "scheme". What happens if you pay them all this money, come to Canada and then either don't meet the requirements to write the CRNE or write it and fail?...
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    Canada ICUS paid internship

    loriangel14 replied to shiey's topic in Canada

    You would not be able to get an ICU job by going through a foreign agency ( the union would have a fit). Such jobs are posted internally and seniority plays large part in getting the