loriangel14 RN

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    "Potty Talk"

    loriangel14 replied to RosesrReder's topic in General Nursing

    There are usually 3 or 4 things in our bathroom but they usually mysteriously "disappear".We have some lovely butterfly decals that someone recently added and a poster with the saying "Life should not...
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    Nursing Integration Program for Canada (Philippines to Canada)

    loriangel14 replied to Infomaniac88's topic in Immigration Advice

    They both appear to be money making scams. They both promise that they can get you licensed as a nurse in Canada. Only the college of nurses in the province you have applied to can do that. They are...
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    How far can an Practical Nurse go in their Career?

    loriangel14 replied to future_hero's topic in International Nursing

    It's not that great. The manager that is the closest one I deal with is clueless. She was a PT at one time. She comes up with "wonderful" solutions to problems that are not realistic.It's like trying...
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    How far can an Practical Nurse go in their Career?

    loriangel14 replied to future_hero's topic in International Nursing

    Yeah, we have managers with no nursing background at
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    How far can an Practical Nurse go in their Career?

    loriangel14 replied to future_hero's topic in International Nursing

    A lot of the managers where I work aren't RNs. They tend to hire people with
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    How far can an Practical Nurse go in their Career?

    loriangel14 replied to future_hero's topic in International Nursing

    It depends on the workplace as well. Where i work there are RPNs in the ER and they have no special training, just a few days of
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    Question about biweekly nightshift paychecks

    loriangel14 replied to felicity1188's topic in General Nursing

    If I work a night shift on a Saturday night at the end of the pay period that whole shift shows up on that
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    In need of help ASAp-- graduate school admission short essay

    loriangel14 replied to Heather, BSN, RN's topic in Post Graduate Students

    You could also talk about interests and activities that you engaged in before school and children. It doesn't say it has to be in the last 2-3 years. If your kids are in school and you had any...
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    Use of cell phone apps on the job?

    loriangel14 replied to SanDiegoCaliRN's topic in General Nursing

    Where I work we aren't allowed to have our cell phones out unless we are on a break off the
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    How far can an Practical Nurse go in their Career?

    loriangel14 replied to future_hero's topic in International Nursing

    There are OR certificate programs available for
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    How far can an Practical Nurse go in their Career?

    loriangel14 replied to future_hero's topic in International Nursing

    I will second the statement that Fiona made regarding scope of practice and pay. I find that the PN scope is rapidly expanding where I work but the pay is not increasing accordingly.The college is...
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    Second degree in nursing

    loriangel14 replied to 2nddegree's topic in Canada Nursing Programs

    Your post is a little confusing. You say there seems to be no option for people who already have a degree in another field. Then you say you don't want to do an accelerated or second entry...
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    Old dog wants to learn new trick :D

    loriangel14 replied to xtxrn's topic in General Nursing

    Yes they would be referring to union contracts and agreements. If the job is unionized and you accept the job you join the union. You have to follow the contract/agreement of your local
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    Future Nursing Student, Need Honest Help!!!

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

    While it is important to get the grades to pass all your subjects, being a top student academically does not guarantee being the best nurse. After graduation I worked with one of the top achievers in...
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    centennial college lpn professior course registration

    loriangel14 replied to lucyz's topic in International Nursing

    You want someone who is "nice and easy" or you want a teacher that you will learn from? One of the toughest teachers I ever had in school made you work for every mark but you really learned your stuff...
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    Scrubs - what do you wear?

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

    I have some solids and some floral prints. I have a about 6 sets of Snoopy themed tops including Halloween and Christmas
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    Does your facilitty have a post-Fall protocol?

    loriangel14 replied to beeble's topic in General Nursing

    We do an incident report, nursing note, post fall assessment,notify family and
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    Need advice for tracking weight changes in my residents

    loriangel14 replied to dhsieversRN's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    Maybe they need to weigh them more
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    does edema hurt?

    loriangel14 replied to blackbird singing's topic in General Nursing

    Yes it can be very painful.(personal
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    New nurse... Dressing change?

    loriangel14 replied to *Butterfly8*'s topic in General Nursing

    It should be clearly charted when it was last changed along with an assessment of the wound.Where I work daily changes are done on day
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    HELP thesis

    loriangel14 replied to Lucabast's topic in General Nursing

    Why have you posted this in the Canadian
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    Confused on how this works?

    loriangel14 replied to loulou55's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    No, not unless the math class is listed as a prerequisite for the A&P classes, which it likely wouldn't
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    Please help c this dilemma

    loriangel14 replied to pomlover08's topic in Patient Medications

    If the order states it's only to be applied to the right eye then that is what you should be doing.If the patient is telling you it is meant for both eyes you should have the order clarified with the...
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    Nursing Admissions/Admitting Nurse In Gay Marriage States

    loriangel14 replied to DoGoodThenGo's topic in General Nursing

    Where I work it just asks for "Contact person" with no mention of relationship.In a different section of our admission info it asks for
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    Nurse Anesthetists programs in Canada?

    loriangel14 replied to Jasoneks's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    The info I found online indicated that U of T has a program, but no nurse anesthetist jobs actually exist in