loriangel14 RN

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    Patients overstaying their welcome in hospitals

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

    I am in Canada so it is different. There is no question of having to qualify.LTC is accessible to everyone.Not having coverage is ever an
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    Patients overstaying their welcome in hospitals

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

    Many need around the clock attention.How would one person provide 24 hour care and assess their health on a regular basis.Many need nursing care not just someone to help with
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    Need help..

    loriangel14 replied to Ellah's topic in Immigration Advice

    Like I said, check with the NY BON. They will have the correct
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    Greek Heath Visitor in Ontario, Canada Heeeelp!

    loriangel14 replied to Canadiand's topic in Canada

    They are the only ones that can answer that question.You will have to wait and find out after your
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    Need help..

    loriangel14 replied to Ellah's topic in Immigration Advice

    You will have to apply to the NY BON and see what they say after they assess you.None of us on here have any idea if they will accept you or not.Some states require that you take the local exam.You...
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    Patients overstaying their welcome in hospitals

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

    I work on a Complex Continuing Care floor and we have many that are not able to manage at home and have their names on lists waiting for a nursing home.Many stay several months, some close to a...
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    giving and recieving report

    loriangel14 replied to nurse_emilyb's topic in General Nursing

    Where I work anyone can give anyone report.If I am getting a patient down from recovery or from the ER I get the report from whatever nurse gives it ( I am a PN).There is no rule about report having...
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    In need of reconstitution medication help. Vancomyacin,Pip Taz.

    loriangel14 replied to 24Learn's topic in Patient Medications

    This the Canadian Nursing Forum. I am sure a moderator will be along soon to move your post to a more appropriate place. Your question makes no sense. You need to provide more information.You have...
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    Going to Uni for BSN- is there a point where I can start working while in school?

    loriangel14 replied to mrjspham's topic in General Students

    You could start working as a CNA.Working as an LPN would require comleting an LPN program and writing the
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    The Nursing Profession

    loriangel14 replied to ksuth's topic in General Nursing

    Oh I would absolutely do it again. I didn't start nursing school until I was 38. Best move I ever made.I can't imagine doing anything
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    Has Nursing hardened you?

    loriangel14 replied to ThePrincessBride's topic in General Nursing

    It hasn't hardened me but I have learned not to be a
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    Greek Heath Visitor in Ontario, Canada Heeeelp!

    loriangel14 replied to Canadiand's topic in Canada

    You will have to go through the process if you want to apply for a nursing license.The only ones that can tell you if you meet the requirements is the
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    narc waste a little long

    loriangel14 replied to ohmeowzer's topic in Patient Medications

    What she did would be considered very wrong where I work.I have never heard of any place not requiring a waste done with a witness.It doesn't matter if she has to give another dose later.Sticking a...
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    I moved to Canada as a nurse!!!!!

    loriangel14 replied to NataliaK's topic in Immigration Advice

    Agency for what? Are you in Canada already? Do you have a
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    Obtaining permission to sit NCLEX exam confusion

    loriangel14 replied to Stevenyzwife's topic in Immigration Advice

    Why is it ridiculous for a country to expect you to meet the same standards as any other nurse holding a license in that
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    Guess what i saw today??!

    loriangel14 replied to Ev1987's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Oh yeah.I have seen that a
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    I moved to Canada as a nurse!!!!!

    loriangel14 replied to NataliaK's topic in Immigration Advice

    Yes you have to apply for a nursing license in Ontario.You must meet the requirements laid out by the CNO.If you meet them you will get permission to write the
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    Double standard for men?

    loriangel14 replied to grpman's topic in Male Nursing Students

    I don't think the types of remarks you have described are fair. I work with male nurses and haven't witnessed these types of remarks in the work place but I think they are certainly inappropriate and...
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    Giving shots and IV for the first time

    loriangel14 replied to Tbaby15's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Probably.most of us.It gets easier with
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    Can International Nurses challenge exam in Canada

    loriangel14 replied to mcsargos's topic in Canada

    There is plenty of threads on here regarding writing the CRNE.I suggest you do a search.Contact the college of nurses in the province in which you want to work in and they will tell you how to...
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    Clogs vs sneakers vs walking shoes, which one?

    loriangel14 replied to Barnstormin' PMHNP's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    New
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    night shift help!

    loriangel14 replied to laraclaire's topic in General Nursing

    I stay up late and sleep most of the next day.If I am asleep by 4-5 am I usually get up around lunch.I eat and have a shower and pack my food. Then I head back to sleep by around 3-4 pm and nap again...
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    Patient Help

    loriangel14 replied to ChrisEtc's topic in General Nursing

    I think you really need to ask for another nurse and distance yourself from the situation.Plus she's married. What do you have in mind by continuing
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    PCEA

    loriangel14 replied to Tsatalstrana's topic in General Nursing

    Why don't you ask your coworkers for guidance? Besides asking the patient about their pain I have seen ice cubes used to assess for
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    Question about nurses on orientation.

    loriangel14 replied to imintrouble's topic in General Nursing

    Yes.Where I work a nurse on orientation is paired with someone and they share an assignment.You should have had 6 between