loriangel14 RN

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    Is this appropriate behaviour when placing a condom catheter?

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

    I'm with you. I can't believe how many people think this is appropriate. Like I said before - ewwww
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    Documenting on patient falls or what looks like one in LTC

    loriangel14 replied to lumbarpain's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    BTW it's spelled "voila" not wa la. :) If I found the patient I write " Writer found patient on the floor beside bed...etc
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    Medical dosage questions

    loriangel14 replied to dm61's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    You can't get answer for the first one because it doesn't tell you what the pt weighs and the dose is mcgs /kg. Kg is a unit of
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    Is this appropriate behaviour when placing a condom catheter?

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

    Ewwww. No i think it's
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    How does per diem scheduling work in a hospital?

    loriangel14 replied to CNA1991's topic in General Nursing

    Where I work there is no minimum commitment and no availability given. Each floor has their own list of casuals and some people are on more than one
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    Fundamentals!!

    loriangel14 replied to RM27's topic in General Students

    Fundamentals isn't difficult but it is a massive amount of info take in all at once. just when you feel you can't cram any more in your brain... You will get through it.Deep
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    3 Months until NS starts.. What should i be doing!

    loriangel14 replied to niqua8604's topic in General Students

    Relax relax relax.You won't have time once school
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    How to successfully hire internationally educated nurses

    loriangel14 replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Canada

    I wouldn't imagine this would be a concern for most employers.There are plenty of Canadian citizens looking for nursing jobs and recruitment of IENs isn't really an
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    Looking to be in the Nursing Legal Area but HOW?!!

    loriangel14 replied to Spooler's topic in Nursing Career

    I don't know where it is offered but I know that LNC (legal nurse consultant) programs
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    RNs what do your weekly/monthly schedule look like?

    loriangel14 replied to teeheeuhoh's topic in Canada

    Where I work you don't give availability for casual they just call
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    When Will I Know?!?!?

    loriangel14 replied to MyMystudentRN's topic in General Students

    How on earth would we know? Just do like everyone else and wait.Why do people always post on here about "when will my letter come and will I get
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    Labeling IV bags, bandages

    loriangel14 replied to ghost's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    We have labels that are for the IV bags.You just fill in all the spaces with the required information.We also have to label SC ports with what it is primed
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    Is it possible for europeans to migrate yet?

    loriangel14 replied to alguacespain's topic in Immigration Advice

    If that was possible everyone would do it instead of waiting for a Green
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    Is it possible for europeans to migrate yet?

    loriangel14 replied to alguacespain's topic in Immigration Advice

    You would need a work visa to work in Florida. For Canada ou would need to meet the requirements of the college of nurses in the province that you wanted to work in, pass the the CRNE and get a work...
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    Something for all you school nurses...

    loriangel14 replied to caregiver1977's topic in School

    Keeping it in the office would not be acceptable. If a child has an asthma attack they need it right away.Time spent going to get it, unlock a door or a drawer could be the difference between life or...
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    Nursing Programs look at community service and volunteer work?

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

    It may depend on the school.My school never even asked about stuff like that.They just wanted to see my
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    So confused....

    loriangel14 replied to brayan099's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    I started nursing school at 38.I was a single mom of two small kids getting no child support.You think 22 is old? just shot me
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    What kind of shoes to wear with white scrubs?

    loriangel14 replied to norcalsurfer77's topic in Male Nursing Students

    Usually clinical sites specify what shoes are acceptable. Any place I have ever been they require white shoes. i work with male nurses and they wear white
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    My Dad has been fainting lately, PLEASE HELP?!?!

    loriangel14 replied to hlrudolph's topic in Cardiac

    We cannot give medical
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    I'd rather do respiratory but I don't want to be unemployed...

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

    No.I'm saying how could you consider NP when you have no interest in nursing? NPs have to care for patients first.Do you really think all x-ray techs do is tell people to stand still while they snap a...
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    Stretching the truth...

    loriangel14 replied to FaithGurl93's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    If you know you are "stretching the truth" you know it's wrong.Why would you think clinicals could be construed as "nursing
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    I'd rather do respiratory but I don't want to be unemployed...

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

    Why would you consider going the NP route when you no interest in patient care? A good NP would have a solid foundation in nursing first.You haven't really demonstrated why you want to go into health...
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    Refusing the Influenza Vaccine

    loriangel14 replied to TheAmazingMrsA's topic in General Students

    My school didn't require the flu shot to begin classes but our clinical sites did.No exceptions.One person tried to refuse but to no avail. She got the shot. My employer doesn't make us get the...
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    Nurse Educator without nursing experience.. (?)

    loriangel14 replied to bsnwnab's topic in Nursing Career

    You may think you "know stuff".All new grads do.Until you have worked hundreds of hours in the trenches as a nurse you don't "know stuff" needed to teach.Right now you don't know what you don't
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    Strategies for Dressing a Stroke Patient

    loriangel14 replied to maggie1990's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    If you are getting a second person to help you transfer into the chair then use that opportunity to hike her pants up all the way.Support her with one arm and use the other hand to pull up your side...