loriangel14 RN

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    LPN/RPN leadership role

    loriangel14 replied to RPNgee's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Acting in this leadership role is not uncommon, even as a new grad. Many of my classmates had this role in their first jobs after graduation. It is common in LTC.You can delegate anything that is...
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    Families that talk about my coworkers

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

    i always back up my coworkers. if they are talking about them to you then they are likely talking about you behind your back
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    What career did you have before nursing?

    loriangel14 replied to julibyrd's topic in General Nursing

    !. babysitter 2. groom/assistant trainer of race horses 3. worked in equine supply retail shop 4. stay at home mom for 5 years 5. chef's assistant in a fancy restaurant 6.Personal Support Worker and...
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    Clinicals, and Job Offers

    loriangel14 replied to sj73201's topic in General Nursing

    It happened to me. I did my final 3 month consolidation at a hospital and was hired to work there about 3 weeks before I was done consolidation. If it's where you want to work then doing a clinical...
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    will PSWs ever be regulated?

    loriangel14 replied to Ontario Gent's topic in International Nursing

    Yes I have heard of that too Fiona.People taking the PSW certificate because it's paid for, not because they want to do it. Thankfully I haven't run into any yet.I do work with one PSW that was an out...
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    will PSWs ever be regulated?

    loriangel14 replied to Ontario Gent's topic in International Nursing

    I have heard talk of regulation for PSWs but nothing has happened yet. It will come to that eventually I am sure. Have you had any issues with PSWs where you work? The ones I work with are fabulous....
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    will PSWs ever be regulated?

    loriangel14 replied to Ontario Gent's topic in International Nursing

    Sorry. No sleep.
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    will PSWs ever be regulated?

    loriangel14 replied to Ontario Gent's topic in International Nursing

    Why do you feel that PSWs need to be regulated? And why do you find it so "cool" the xray tech was an RPN? We're not
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    What Colored Scrubs Do You Wear?

    loriangel14 replied to glutton4punishment's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I have navy blue, light green, purple,black,red,royal blue,sage green,pink,light blue,and white.Plus all my print
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    Did I make the wrong choice?

    loriangel14 replied to Ontario Gent's topic in International Nursing

    I don't know why people seem to think that nurses working in LTC facilities are somehow not going to be hired anywhere else. I have never seen anyone discriminated against because of a LTC background...
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    Admissions during change of shift

    loriangel14 replied to brokenroads27's topic in General Nursing

    Usually if I get an admission close to the end of the shift I take report, get a set of vitals and settle the patient in bed.If I have time for more than that I do it.If not I pass along in report...
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    Do they let family members work in the same floor?

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

    My sister and I float to each others floors all the time.I love working with my sister. When I first started out we worked on the same floor all the
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    Dayshifters - do you take a breakfast break as soon as you get to work?

    loriangel14 replied to Snugglibumkins's topic in General Nursing

    When I work 12s I get a half hour mid morning,sometimes that is breakfast if I didn't eat or sometimes it's just a snack.Then I get a 45 minute lunch, half hour afternoon break and 45 minute
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    Is there anything good that being a nurse has taught you???

    loriangel14 replied to juzme's topic in General Nursing

    I have learned that I wouldn't trade my rusty car and pokey little house and my pile of bills for the luxurious life of the woman in the bed.She is dying of cancer at 48, I have my
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    I'm new here, but this forum needs a Staff Lounge...

    loriangel14 replied to Guttercat's topic in General Nursing

    You mean like an allnurses version of Facebook?
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    Are men respected by Doctors and colleagues in this field.

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

    Why do you think they wouldn't be? Male nurses are no different then female nurses. They are just a different gender.If you earn the respect of your colleagues you will be respected, regardless of...
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    Second Thoughts

    loriangel14 replied to tintegrate's topic in International Nursing

    It really doesn't matter. I never hear anyone talking about where they went to school and employers don't ask. All that matters is that you passed the exam. The CRNE is a national exam that you only...
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    am I covered by my facility when transporting?

    loriangel14 replied to shisquy's topic in General Nursing

    You should be covered.I accompany patients to other facilities for tests and appointments and I am covered. You could ask the administration at the hospital.They should
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    Shafted on Thanksgiving

    loriangel14 replied to DeeAngel's topic in General Nursing

    At my job if they don't actually get a hold of you they still have to pay you.Leaving a message doesn't count.I have showed up several times and they didn't need me due to low census but I just got...
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    Regular Full-time - Vacation Relief - How does it work?

    loriangel14 replied to breech's topic in International Nursing

    Oh yeah we have that. It's called CNT (clinical nursing
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    Overseas/travel lpn

    loriangel14 replied to dolive's topic in International Nursing

    One of my coworkers looked into travel nursing but she needed her BSN to go
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    RN program

    loriangel14 replied to Fruit Sucker's topic in General Students

    The priority would be for if you get accepted to the nursing program or not. You really shouldn't be asking us if you should be a rad tech or a nurse. If you are really meant to be a nurse you will...
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    Regular Full-time - Vacation Relief - How does it work?

    loriangel14 replied to breech's topic in International Nursing

    Oh ok. That's what it is where I
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    Regular Full-time - Vacation Relief - How does it work?

    loriangel14 replied to breech's topic in International Nursing

    It's called that because you are covering for people that are on
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    Operating room tech/LPN wages in Canada?

    loriangel14 replied to zerophyte's topic in Canada

    My hospital pays that too but I am north of the