loriangel14 RN

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    RN in France or Italy?

    loriangel14 replied to lovenurse91's topic in International Nursing

    Do you speak fluent French or Italian? Getting a work permit will be a
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    BScN straight to NP

    loriangel14 replied to wctenshi's topic in Canada

    Why would you even want to skip directly to an NP program with NO nursing experience? How much professional experience/judgement will you have? Work for a few years
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    Timing of PRN pain meds to scheduled meds

    loriangel14 replied to tsm007's topic in Patient Medications

    I have many patients that receive the short acting along with the long acting regularly. If the scheduled ones are long acting they aren't going to have an immediate effect. I would give any PRN about...
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    Going out with your co-workers (Mixing Business with pleasure)

    loriangel14 replied to Plumrose15153's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Oh heavens my social circle is mostly coworkers. We are close and hang out all the time. Parties, lunch and we vacation
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    Popular undergrad majors for students who will apply to a BSN program?

    loriangel14 replied to Kaitlyn.w's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Why would you major in something else first? Just do the prerequisites and apply to the
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    Night shift schedule?

    loriangel14 replied to johndough's topic in General Nursing

    I eat before I leave for work, so 1700-1730. Then I munch whenever I can at work. I take fruit, veggies and salads. When I get home I have tea and toast or some porridge and go to
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    Being Managed By Someone Younger

    loriangel14 replied to Apple-Core's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    It never really occurred to me this was an issue. I don't care if someone is younger. I was 41 when I started so many are younger than
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    What Do You Do When Co-Worker Falls Asleep on Night Shift?

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

    I work mostly nights and we all sleep during our breaks. We get 2
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    Agency to help with California BRN application for UK nurse

    loriangel14 replied to susanpbenn's topic in Nurse Registration

    No. Even if you worked for an agency you would still need to meet the
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    Nursing and Tattoos

    loriangel14 replied to emmatori's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    The reason you keep getting different answers is because different places have different policies. My work place has no trouble with tattoos. I have a few coworkers with large visible
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    I want to quit nursing after my second week of clinicals, bad work environment...

    loriangel14 replied to Matucm's topic in Men in Nursing

    The OP is going to need to grow thicker skin if he is going to continue. I had to learn this
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    Don't wake that patient!!

    loriangel14 replied to lovingnurse1967's topic in General Nursing

    Why would you wake the patient? I work on a low acuity floor. We check Q2-3h but we don't wake
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    What kind of nurse takes care of the newborn babies?

    loriangel14 replied to bragerc2020's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Where I work the moms do
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    Switching back to primary IV

    loriangel14 replied to Jenny9292's topic in General Nursing

    You can take down the piggyback bag and tubing without touching the main bag and
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    As a graduate nurse should you start in the ER or Medical-Surgical?

    loriangel14 replied to kblas's topic in General Nursing

    Personally I wouldn't go to the ER as a new grad but that's just
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    Working while sick

    loriangel14 replied to Nurseratchet789's topic in General Nursing

    If I'm sick I stay home. My patients and my coworkers don't what I
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    Applying BSCN 4-year term when already havig a BSC degree

    loriangel14 replied to Albay's topic in Canada

    Ohhh I get you now. Never heard that term before but I know there are
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    Applying BSCN 4-year term when already havig a BSC degree

    loriangel14 replied to Albay's topic in Canada

    What at do you mean by "residency
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    Applying BSCN 4-year term when already havig a BSC degree

    loriangel14 replied to Albay's topic in Canada

    Having a previous degree does not disqualify you for a BSN. Have you looked into a BSN program for people that also have a previous degree in another
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    How long do you stay at work after your 12 hour shift is over?

    loriangel14 replied to Eeramsey's topic in General Nursing

    Usually 5-10
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    Have You Ever Had to Take Care of Someone You Knew?

    loriangel14 replied to NewGradRN114's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Lol all the time. I even cared for the doc that delivered me 40+ years ago. I have asked for a different assignment if I felt it would be
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    8hr Shifts vs 12hr Shifts

    loriangel14 replied to NewGradRN114's topic in General Nursing

    I love my 12s. I'm at work less. With 8s I feel like I live there. I get more work because 12s are harder to
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    new grad rpn - can't find a job!

    loriangel14 replied to xxacxx's topic in Canada

    Sent you a
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    general information on LPN (RPN in Ontario) Canadian nurses who travel and more

    loriangel14 replied to mitchie123's topic in Canada

    RPN in Ontario would be a Registered Practical Nurse, called LPNs in the rest of
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    Mental health nursing in Canada

    loriangel14 replied to RNcashy89's topic in Canada

    Yes if you are a generally trained RN from BC you could work in MH in