loriangel14 RN

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    Morphine and End Of Life

    loriangel14 replied to MelissaLPN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I would have held it too.I deal with a lot of palliative pts and our standard morphine orders are 2-10mg q15 min.We will give it to ease pain and treat respiratory distress.I would think with 7-8...
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    RN to RPN

    loriangel14 replied to dpopina's topic in International Nursing

    I am an RPN and I went to school with a girl that completed an RN program but failed the CRNE 3 times. She basically had to do the program over but she was exempt from a few of the general
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    LPN programs in Calgary/Bridge programs to RN in Canada

    loriangel14 replied to Beebop25's topic in Canada Nursing Programs

    There is not an "Ontario exam". The CRNE is a national exam and is accepted all across Canada. She will have to apply for Ontario
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    BScn bridging to RPN program at Georgian College

    loriangel14 replied to kk27's topic in International Nursing

    I did hear at one time that they discontinued this program d/t the new requirement stating that you have to have completed a PN program to write the
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    okay, where's the body?

    loriangel14 replied to JBudd's topic in Emergency

    I worked in a small rural hospital that had all the patient rooms on the second floor. During a spell of very hot weather we had a patient pass away.Before the funeral home could come to collect the...
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    Working as a Nurse in another Country

    loriangel14 replied to jassmin's topic in General Nursing

    If you were going to work in another country to get experience you would have to be licensed in that country first.That process can be expensive and time
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    IEN RN: Where to relocate in Ontario and be able to live with a single income

    loriangel14 replied to petgroomer's topic in International Nursing

    I agree with dishes.If you have a job you would be better to stay where you are.Jobs are scarce and moving and resettling would cost plenty of money. Best of
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    Which specialties have 3 pts/nurse or less?

    loriangel14 replied to RPN_2012's topic in General Nursing

    Yeah having "only" three patients doesn't mean you aren't run off your feet. Lower ratios usually means higher acuity so it is by no means easier than a floor where you would have more than
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    Reprimanded for giving glucagon?!!!

    loriangel14 replied to dblpn's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    You had an order. Besides, why would you wait for a pt to be uncomscious before giving it? I have never seen anyone leave hypoglycemia untreated until they were unconscious.Why was she not given some...
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    Please help me with a way.

    loriangel14 replied to Rupinderjit's topic in International Nursing

    You should apply first. What's the point in studying if you aren't going to be able to write the exam? They don't care how much you have studied to prepare. They will look at the formal education you...
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    Please help me with a way.

    loriangel14 replied to Rupinderjit's topic in International Nursing

    You can't just apply for the test. You have to apply for licensure and they assess your education and decide if you are eligible to take the
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    failed 3x crne (CANADA)

    loriangel14 replied to Ulid's topic in International Nursing

    If you look on the Canadian Forum there is currently a thread regarding options after failing the CRNE 3 times. They do mention a 6 month refresher course. Best of
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    Do Nurses Still Make *Real* Beds?

    loriangel14 replied to DoGoodThenGo's topic in General Nursing

    Anyone still do a toe pleat? I don't do that but I do mitre my corners and have the pillow slip opening facing away from the
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    Stop! I don't want someone like you touching me!

    loriangel14 replied to Seth O Scope's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Ummm an LVN IS a real nurse. How come nobody has pointed that
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    You found a resident not breathing, no pulse, you're the only RN and aides? CODE,how?

    loriangel14 replied to newbiekenobe's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Get someone to call 911 while you start chest
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    Part-time RPN Program

    loriangel14 replied to JuliWB's topic in International Nursing

    They had evening classes for both, I think they were a couple of evenings a week. They weren't really that difficult.I can't rememer the cost but we had to buy texts for both One thing about school is...
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    As a Travel Nurse can you go to other countries?

    loriangel14 replied to Skylarslaughter's topic in International Nursing

    You would have to apply for licensure, they would need all your educational transcipts, then they assess those, then you have to write the exam for that country if they decide you are eligible.Many...
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    As a Travel Nurse can you go to other countries?

    loriangel14 replied to Skylarslaughter's topic in International Nursing

    You would have to be licensed in those countries before you could work in
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    What is a typical RNs schedule?

    loriangel14 replied to wnb4's topic in General Nursing

    Let's see, in the past week I have worked a 12 hour day, an 8 hour day, had a day off, worked an 8 hour evening, worked an 8 hour day, then an 8 hour night followed by a 12 hour night. There is no...
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    Night-shift workers, do you think you could successful work days?

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

    I find that all shifts have good and bad going for them. I work all 3 shifts plus some are 8s and some are 12s. This week i work a 12 hour day, 8 hour day, day off, 8 hour evening, 8 hour day, 8 hour...
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    What is the importance of patient sitting up in chair?

    loriangel14 replied to stellaRN1983's topic in General Nursing

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    Wanted: Canadian licensure

    loriangel14 replied to TayTayRN's topic in International Nursing

    You need to contact the college of nurses in the province where you plan on working and apply for a nursing license. They will assess your education and experience and determine if you are eligible...
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    how to give heparin 5000units with a 1mL syringe?

    loriangel14 replied to redbuttrfly14's topic in General Nursing

    It should say on the bottle how many units are in a ml.Where I work the Heparin is supplied in a 10,000 units/ml bottle so you would give 0.5ml.You need to check the bottle to make sure you are giving...
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    University of New Brunswick - Fredericton Advanced Standing Program Information?

    loriangel14 replied to wkrolph's topic in International Nursing

    You may have better luck asking this on the Canadian
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    Part-time RPN Program

    loriangel14 replied to JuliWB's topic in International Nursing

    Fiona has brought up a good point.Even if the program you are attending has part time classes in the evening the placements will be mostly day shifts. Some facilities day shifts start as early as 6:30...