loriangel14 RN

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    RPN or RN?

    loriangel14 replied to saints's topic in International Nursing

    You could go for your RPN and then bridge to RN
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    Male nurses student and skipping OB/L&D clinicals

    loriangel14 replied to Jfarmboy's topic in Male Nursing Students

    OP how have you "literally tried out 10-15 careers " if you are only
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    What color scrubs do you wear?

    loriangel14 replied to MJB2010's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    We wear what ever we
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    Male nurses student and skipping OB/L&D clinicals

    loriangel14 replied to Jfarmboy's topic in Male Nursing Students

    Whether you are on an OB floor or not you will still have to deal with female genetalia as a
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    Question about New Grad Initiative - Ontario

    loriangel14 replied to CassandraT's topic in Canada

    Not all employers are participating in the initiative.sometimes the trick is finding
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    Graduating soon, need help please :)

    loriangel14 replied to tommynurse's topic in International Nursing

    Things are tough all over.Moving will not likely make the job hunt easier plus moving costs
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    Nursing- is it worth it?

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

    Would I do it again? Absolutely. Best move I ever made. Sure there are days you wanna pull your hair out. Your feet hurt and you need to pee but you haven't had time.You have to deal with clueless...
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    How to run a Study Group?

    loriangel14 replied to sjmagri's topic in General Students

    Tips? Lots of tea,good
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    suspended license and work at a hospital

    loriangel14 replied to marucci329's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    Employers would not consider you for a job with no license.You need a license to work as a
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    Student LPN Stress

    loriangel14 replied to StudentLPNLaura's topic in Canada Nursing Programs

    It was like that when I was in school.Yes there is a lot to absorb.You need to keep on top of things and you will learn it. A lot of your learning will take place after school. Many things are just...
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    Student LPN Stress

    loriangel14 replied to StudentLPNLaura's topic in Canada Nursing Programs

    This is the Canadian forum. You would be better to post on the CA
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    Charge nurse training

    loriangel14 replied to YassKween's topic in International Nursing

    Done.
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    Charge nurse training

    loriangel14 replied to YassKween's topic in International Nursing

    It's like that where I work too Fiona.All floors have an official Charge Nurse but each shift has an RN in charge as well when the official charge isn't there.All of our RNs are capable of being in...
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    Let's be kind to other nurses even if they are not as hi-tech

    loriangel14 replied to unsaint77's topic in General Nursing

    I have never seen this behaviour that you are speaking of.Just because we use less gadgets we are no less
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    question about DNRs

    loriangel14 replied to kponderRN's topic in General Nursing

    I would check out the situation you are describing. Where I am if they have a DNR in place and the form has travelled with them then they are still a
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    The challenges of mental health nursing in international context

    loriangel14 replied to frankiedee's topic in International Nursing

    First of all, call caps means you are yelling at us. Second of all your post makes no sense. Please clarify what you are yelling
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    hypertensive emergency?

    loriangel14 replied to conscientiousnurse's topic in General Nursing

    She is an adult. Really her BP is none of your business.You can give her advice but after that it is up
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    Do you tell patients you might be related?

    loriangel14 replied to guest64485's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with the first poster.Introduce yourself and let them take it from there. I work in the town I grew up in and have had friends and relatives on my floor.When I worked in the community I cared...
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    24 weeker - how bad is it?

    loriangel14 replied to goats'r'us's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    My daughter was born at 24 weeks. She weighed 750grams and went down to 680 before rebounding.She is now a completely healthy 19 year old in her second year of
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    Failed CRNE exam 3 times

    loriangel14 replied to zaphnathpaaneah's topic in International Nursing

    Three times is
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    Do Nurse Practitioners Get Paid More?

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

    You need to get your BSN and some years of experience
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    Work and Practical Nursing Program??

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

    It can be done. I worked 2 jobs(7 days a week) and went to school 2 evenings a week when I was in my RPN program.I was also a single mom of two small
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    RPN pay scale

    loriangel14 replied to jake the nurse's topic in International Nursing

    It will depend on where you are in the province too.Generally things are slow in Ontario right now for RPNs but my hospital just hired a
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    RNs/RPNs are you allowed to apply to other "healthcare" positions?

    loriangel14 replied to Newgrad_STAT's topic in International Nursing

    I agree.There is no reason to misrepresent your level of
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    RNs/RPNs are you allowed to apply to other "healthcare" positions?

    loriangel14 replied to Newgrad_STAT's topic in International Nursing

    I know that someone who did until she found a nursing job.The duties of a PSW are well within the scope of an