loriangel14 RN

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    Is nursing really for me?

    You really pi9cked some tough areas to start out in. Why not try for something like a med surg job or a physical rehab floor.Nursing as a new grad is stressful enough without jumping in at the deep...
  2. So you didn't get what you wanted. Suck it up. This will not be the first time that something in life doesn't go the way you want it to. Do you really think that just because you ask for something you...
  3. With no Canadian license you would not be able to write the NCLEX PN exam.Highly doubtful if they failed ours three times they would pass that one
  4. The NCLEX is for RN licensure.You would not qualify for any licensure in the US without a valid Canadian
  5. I am acquainted with one person who failed 3 times. She is now working as a
  6. Yeah 2 weeks is the
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    Canada immigration?

    It's called "Ontario" and it's not a state, it's a
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    reconstitution

    There is no formula. Each bottle will say on it how much to add for reconstitution.If I am using the whole vial I will just add 10 ml of sterile
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    Just got fired UNION???Calif

    Usually it is several months ( as long as a couple of years ) before grievances are heard. You need to make sure you present your case in a calm manner, with no hysterics and stick to the
  10. If you go to the Canadian Forum there are stickies at the top you can read regarding working in Canada or do a search of the threads on allnurses, this topic has been covered many times. Questions...
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    Nurses pictures on patients whiteboards???

    We have the white boards with info on them but no pictures. I don't like that
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    Charting

    In real life charting as soon as you have done something is pretty much impossible.Sometimes I don't get a chance to sit down until hours after I have done
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    How to register as a care assistant in Canada?

    Usually LTC facilities will hire nursing students,once you have learned care basics and had a couple of placements.Here is Ontario the actual PSW program is seven
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    PatientTouch

    The way our system works is if the med is not on the profile you can over ride the system and type in the med you need if there is a new order and it hasn't been added
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    CPNE - How bad is it really?

    Hey if you know your stuff you will be fine. If you managed to pass the PN program there should be no problem. Deep breath. It's just another test.Not nearly as scary as people say. Of course it's...
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    Albumin Reaction

    Yes albumin is considered a blood product where I
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    Pre-nursing student

    You need to follow your heart.I was in a marriage with a controlling person and it held me back for years.I went to school to become a nurse after we split up.I was 38.Please open your eyes and see...
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    measurement 0.5ml same as 0.50ml?

    There are strict guidelines about how things should be written and abbreviated.We have a big poster at work about it and adding an extra zero is a
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    Who does your pt assignments?

    Usually the Charge on the previous shift but sometimes if she's busy someone else will do
  20. You need to give yourself time.Clinical experience comes with time.No one leaves school being an expert at anything. Practicing is the best way to develop your skills.As a new grad you should be...
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    Staff Assignment

    Where I work we just eyeball it.Try to make sure that everyone's assignment is fair work load wise.Quite often we won't have the same staff from one day to the next so continuity isn't really an...
  22. You should be aware that RPNs ARE
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    International qualification

    The process for getting a work visa is different for each country.There is not just one visa that allows you to work anywhere.You also have to get a nursing license for that country and pass the...
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    Options after failing CRNE 3 times

    Why don't you wait and see if you
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    what do you talk about at work?

    Everything.Kids, parents, diets that we should be on,what we did on the weekend, vacations, what our families do to drive us crazy,whos pregnant, whos trying, what movie we are gong to see next...