loriangel14 RN

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    Nurses not taking breaks

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

    Well I'm not the only nurse on the floor if that's what you mean. The ones left on the floor cover while the others
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    Do you always get out of work on time?

    loriangel14 replied to sandiamts's topic in General Nursing

    Yep.
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    Nurses not taking breaks

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

    Where I work we ALWAYS get our breaks. It is expected and you can be chastised for not going. Nothing is that important that the others can't
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    Nurses from Ontario are you happy you went into nursing ?

    loriangel14 replied to bluestar776's topic in Canada

    Plus you really need experience before you jump into homecare. You will be relying on your own judgement and assessment
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    How do nurses work with each other in the hospital?

    loriangel14 replied to nyletak's topic in General Nursing

    Our PSWs are much different. They definitely don't need to be told what to do. Many times they know the floor better than we do and usually have their routine all planned
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    Terrified of working on my own

    loriangel14 replied to Sham_wow's topic in General Nursing

    OP , you will not be working on your own. You have coworkers. If you need help, ask. Deep breath. You can do
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    Getting in to School

    loriangel14 replied to funkyskirt's topic in Canada

    You will need to do more than just boost your GPA. You will need to complete the prerequisites for the nursing program you
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    Nurses from Ontario are you happy you went into nursing ?

    loriangel14 replied to bluestar776's topic in Canada

    I love my job and I am happy I decided to go to nursing school. I love working in the hospital and yes we are understaffed but so is homecare. You will need to get some exposure before you can really...
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    How do nurses work with each other in the hospital?

    loriangel14 replied to nyletak's topic in General Nursing

    Practical Nurses ARE nurses and will have their own assignments. Two codes at once will not happen and if a code is called there is plenty of help around. Once you push the code blue button there is...
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    How to care for stroke patient?

    loriangel14 replied to xmilkncookiesx's topic in General Nursing

    If you are dressing them do the weak side first. if you are transferring always transfer towards the strong side. When positioning them make sure the weak arm/shoulder is
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    Night Shifters - Am I being too sensitive?

    loriangel14 replied to val421's topic in General Nursing

    Yep and I tell them to hush
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    How do you report-off?

    loriangel14 replied to Beffers81's topic in General Nursing

    Admitting dx, vitals if significant , how they move, new orders, any PRNs given, any
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    Newly landed IEN in Ontario planning to be a RN in another province

    loriangel14 replied to judix's topic in Nurse Registration

    You don't have to " just write an exam" to get an RPN license. You will still have to apply and be assessed and meet the requirements. It too will take
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    Did you wait to pick up OT?

    loriangel14 replied to Nurse3242's topic in Critical Care

    lol I worked a double my second day on the
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    BS+RN+??=MSN?

    loriangel14 replied to pistolpete02's topic in General Nursing

    You really need to be a good experienced nurse before you can be an effective
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    Should I say something?

    loriangel14 replied to pigginsrn's topic in General Nursing

    You could speak to a higher up. I would. That's very disrespectful. The males she is targeting should be speaking up as well. I work with a handful of male nurses and while there is some kidding...
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    Should I become a nurse?

    loriangel14 replied to librarian2nurse's topic in General Nursing

    The thing about learning is it is never too late. Even if you didn't do it now you could pursue nursing at a later date. I went back to school at 38. Not saying that you shouldn't do it now but don't...
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    Canadian nurse looking to obtain MI nursing license

    loriangel14 replied to jenn_31nurse's topic in Nurse Registration

    Esme!!!! You're
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    Aspiring Nurse

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

    I think that the OP is sincere but naive. As others have pointed out there is no abundance of jobs. If don't do well with confrontation you may struggle with nursing. You need a backbone and thick...
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    Schooling advice needed please

    loriangel14 replied to Jssc14's topic in General Nursing

    You will need your BSN and some nursing experience before going for
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    Ontario RPN or BScN program

    loriangel14 replied to bluestar776's topic in Canada

    Because of unions full time will go to people with the most seniority. You would likely only get part time or casual
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    (Short) feeling terrible. New nurse. Made such a dumb mistake.

    loriangel14 replied to Jaellys's topic in General Nursing

    Lol I have done that! No biggie. They are still a doc and you got an
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    Night Shift Survival

    loriangel14 replied to allrncb's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Oddly enough I have no trouble sleeping with the sun streaming in my room. I am a night owl so it seems completely normal to sleep all day . I eat and then crash right after. Usually asleep by 9 and...
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    Boldness to Speak

    loriangel14 replied to Parakeet's topic in Spirituality, Religion

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    Fitness To Work?

    loriangel14 replied to CanadianRN16's topic in Canada

    Principal Care Provider - you have no