loriangel14 RN

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    USA RN to Canada

    Right now I don't know of any areas that are hard up for nurses.I live in a small town and there are definitely no nursing jobs
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    Obtaining home med list

    If the pt brings in their bottles, or has family bring them in we get the info off of them and then place them in a bag with the patient's name on it. We have a large drawer that we put them in.If we...
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    Elementary students need your help

    Some medications are ordered as xml per kilogram of body weight as well. Or you may get an order for 0.06mg of something that comes in 2mg/ml
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    Is OB nursing too competitive to consider?

    Aiming for a job in OB is fine but it's not realistic to expect to get an OB right out of school.Any OB nurse I know worked in other areas first to gain experience. In a specialized area they will...
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    Continuing Education for RN

    It depends on how much they cost. IV initiation is usually attainable through the employer for
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    Support Hose?

    Several of the nurses I work with are wearing them now and swear by them. Some wear full length and some just wear the knee highs.I am getting a pair next pay day.
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    Can nurses do x-ray procedures like in urgent care?

    No. x -rays are done by trained technicians, Nurses do not learn how to take x-rays while in nursing
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    Is it Hard to be a Healthy Nurse?

    Welcome and congratualtions. I also attended Georgians RPN course and it was a new career for me also. Yes you do have to make a conscious effort to stay healthy while working as a nurse. Being on...
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    Spiritual assessment

    Our admission process includes the question "are their any religious beliefs that will affect your care?" and we ask if they want a visit from one of the chaplains when they are on the floor. We have...
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    Certified Nursing Assistant's in Canada?

    In Ontario the PSW program is 2 semesters(6 months I think) and where I work they get about $21/hr. They do strictly ADLs, no meds, no vitals, no bowel care and no dressings.We are fortunate to have a...
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    question about accreditation

    I would be wary of any program that was not accepted by any state board. Why not just find an accredited program and not take any
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    A Pre-nursing Student who believes...

    Hmmm bedside but not actually touch a
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    A Pre-nursing Student who believes...

    She is not going to be popular at clinicals. I work with nurses with BSNs and they still wipe poop.If you find it, you clean it. You don't go and find someone to do it for you.She is in for a
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    Mean Comment?

    I would be darn mad if any instructor said anything like that. That is very unprofessional on their part. You need to get mad as h*ll and prove them wrong!! Don't take it to
  16. Welcome. The only question I can address is #1. If the college finds you are eligible and you pass the CRPNE then you will be able to work as an RPN while going to school. Best of
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    Acceptances to Ontario Programs for Sept 2011?

    Best of luck in your new career. I went to Georgian
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    filipino LPN for canada

    You would have to apply to the college of nursing in the province you wanted to be licensed in and they would assess your education and experience to determine if you are eligible to write the CRNE...
  19. I have been on the other end of this. I always explain to families(especially when there the room is crammed with people) that I am going to give them privacy with their family member but if they have...
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    What does "+++" mean in narrative charting?

    It usually means several or lots of what they are referring. As in "pt agitated and calling out ++++
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    RPN TO BSCN

    I've never heard of ant that do. With health care dollars being stretched to the limit and plenty of nurses looking for work the hospitals really have no reason to pay for someones
  22. You may want to check out threads regarding working in the UK. I have read that it is extremely difficult to get a nursing license and work visa there. They give preferrence to citizens if UK and...
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    filipino LPN for canada

    Seems that this employer also told her that they could give her a temporary license to practice. Very misleading on their
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    Nurses with families...how do you manage??

    Yep you are just tired a lot. Mine are in their teens now so they can look after themselves but they learned to be self sufficient early.I was single mom when I went back to school at 38.Worked 7 days...
  25. We have a monthly award called the Firestarter Award.I get e-mails all the time reminding me to nominate someone I think is worthy but we hear little about who actually won. Usually they give it to a...