loriangel14 RN

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    Oncology Nursing

    loriangel14 replied to nerdyy.nurse's topic in General Nursing

    I would just wait until you get your BSN and some experience. You have no idea yet what kind of nursing you will enjoy. One step at a
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    Nursing Career

    loriangel14 replied to Aprilc's topic in General Nursing

    Office work as a new grad is highly unlikely . The job market in general is tough without restricting yourself to just looking for an office
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    nursing student looking for work

    loriangel14 replied to khowel12's topic in Canada

    I'm in Ontario and this wouldn't work at my hospital. You apply electronically only and our last manager would not deal with cold calls at all . Every hire went through HR. She told one gal that just...
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    Strongly considering a career in nursing, can you give me advice?

    loriangel14 replied to aek1's topic in General Nursing

    Finding a nursing job can be very difficult in many areas. Plus moving around will mean starting over again in a new setting plus having to deal with licensing if you move
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    Thinking of being a LVN

    loriangel14 replied to SemperFi03's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    25,000 is WAY too much for an LVN program. Research the job market in your area. Many, but not all areas have very few nursing jobs regardless of your
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    Don't go to co-workers' parties where drinking is occurring

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

    I just attended a coworkers wedding on the weekend. Yes there was drinking. Yes we had a great
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    Needy Ned pts & end of shift requests

    loriangel14 replied to CaffeinePOQ4HPRN's topic in General Nursing

    I say " sure, I'll let the next shift know, we are just getting ready for shift change.
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    Vacation?

    loriangel14 replied to Nurse131382's topic in General Nursing

    Did they not cover the maternity leaves? Where I work they get posted as temporary
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    Coughing/Choking Patients

    loriangel14 replied to jetstream13's topic in General Nursing

    If they are coughing then air is getting through. This is not choking. You did
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    Patient refusal to shower-neglect?

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

    A fully competent patient can refuse anything. A shower once a week is
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    CNA to RN?

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

    You cannot become a nurse online if you are starting from scratch. Nursing requires learning hands on skills and working hundreds of hours in clinical settings. You may be able to do some...
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    Which pathway would you take?

    loriangel14 replied to jimmyneutron's topic in Canada Nursing Programs

    Yep. Still an RPN. No plans whatsoever to be an RN. Perfectly happy doing what I am
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    Which pathway would you take?

    loriangel14 replied to jimmyneutron's topic in Canada Nursing Programs

    Yeah usually the only way to tell the difference is to read the badges. Quite often I have taken over an assignment from an
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    UK pediatric nurse needs to retrain?

    loriangel14 replied to wispa's topic in Nurse Registration

    US nurses are generalist trained so you would need theory and clinical hours in adult, peds, OB/gyn and mental health to be
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    Licensed! Question: US to CAN

    loriangel14 replied to PeachBum's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Yes the RPN scope is much broader up here. My program was 6
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    Don't go to co-workers' parties where drinking is occurring

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

    Hey I have partied with coworkers in the past. Even if you get a bit silly it's all in good
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    questions about suicide

    loriangel14 replied to tothopic's topic in General Nursing

    All you can do is urge them so seek help, unless they are in the process of doing so, then call 911. They can't "punish you" for not doing
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    Are you jealous of other nurses jobs/abilities?

    loriangel14 replied to purplegal's topic in General Nursing

    Nope. One of my classmates is an awesome ER nurse. I'm happy for her but it wouldn't suit me at all. I work rehab and palliative care. Just be yourself. This is your journey and no one else's. They...
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    Help with a dosage calculation

    loriangel14 replied to dannyb83's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    50 mg per 5 ml works out to 10 per ml. 562.5 Mgs would be 56.25
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    Help with a dosage calculation

    loriangel14 replied to dannyb83's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I know. I was working it through step by
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    Help with a dosage calculation

    loriangel14 replied to dannyb83's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    562.5
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    Help with a dosage calculation

    loriangel14 replied to dannyb83's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    You divide the 1125 in half not by
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    pain management in palliative care

    loriangel14 replied to Hockeynursing's topic in General Nursing

    The patient shouldn't have to ask. If it's apparent they are in pain you need to
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    pain management in palliative care

    loriangel14 replied to Hockeynursing's topic in General Nursing

    I would have given the 4 mg q1h until he was comfortable. Then give it as often as needed. Being unable to ask for meds is no excuse for not giving them. The poor man should have been on a
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    Help with a dosage calculation

    loriangel14 replied to dannyb83's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Have you tried to figure this out on your own? You won't learn if we do it for you. First you need to convert the weight to kilograms. Do that and then let's us know what each dose will