loriangel14 RN

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    Thinking of becoming an RPN

    loriangel14 replied to Hatt's topic in International Nursing

    Well the day would depend on the job.I work in a hospital If I am working a day shift on my regular unit I get to the floor, get my assignment(the is a sheet with the names of the staff there that day...
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    Thinking of becoming an RPN

    loriangel14 replied to Hatt's topic in International Nursing

    The only thing I have to add is that sometimes connections made(or the impression you make) during placements can help down the road when looking for work. Students that are willing to participate,...
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    Can you get accepted into the BscN program if..

    loriangel14 replied to bluer's topic in International Nursing

    If she is planning on applying to a BSN program she will have to complete the prerequisites first. I believe that these are the marks they will be concerned with. Doing poorly in a cosmetology...
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    OSAP

    loriangel14 replied to yousushey's topic in International Nursing

    You will have to apply every year. If you pay for your first term then any money they give you can be used for subsequent terms. You don't have to update them on employment status. OSAP loan payments...
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    clinical restrictians regarding patient relationships

    loriangel14 replied to LLovelylocks's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I think that a gift of a nightgown would be a lovely idea and she will be touched by your compassion. I would, however, leave the boyfriend at home. You could also wrap the gift and leave it for her...
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    Whad I do -- Whad I do??

    loriangel14 replied to interceptinglight's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Sometimes as a nurse you have to prioritize. Getting your med pass/insulins done would take priority over personal care for a
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    'Confused' could be an understatement!

    loriangel14 replied to Weezy24's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    It doesn't matter what you did before, or how old you are. If your dream is nursing, go for it. I was, among other things, a horse trainer and a chef's assistant in a fine dining restaurant ( loved...
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    i am asian, how can i get nursing license in canada?

    loriangel14 replied to leedoohwan's topic in International Nursing

    In Canada the licensing bodies are called colleges. If you attended nursing school in Korea you would have to have your education evaluated by the provincial college in Canada and they would determine...
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    CNA's/PCT's how much do you make?

    loriangel14 replied to Karen06's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    They make $21 plus benefits in the hospital where I work( I'm in
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    Do you keep your rn shoes in the car after a shift?

    loriangel14 replied to fsv1024's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    In the nice weather I wear mine back and forth to work and take them off inside the door when I get home. Now that it's winter I leave them in my locker at work and wear my boots to
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    Question regarding medicine administration

    loriangel14 replied to Nissan350z's topic in General Nursing

    Where I work( a hospital) the med times are pretty much standard.0900, 1200, 1700 & 2100.Anything out of that norm I write on my cheat sheet for the shift. After I get out of report I check the...
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    Moving to Canada.

    loriangel14 replied to anonymous1919's topic in International Nursing

    You would have to contact the college of nurses for the province in which you wish to work( our licensing bodies are called colleges). The links to all the colleges are located at the top of the...
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    RN vs RPN Career

    loriangel14 replied to NursetobeSil's topic in Canada

    My experience as a an Ontario RPN student was quite different. When I did my consolidation 4 years ago most of my class did their consolidation in the hospital and they don't have access to your...
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    Unreasonable female 30 something p'ts

    loriangel14 replied to pedicurn's topic in Emergency

    I had one of these and I think the issue was all of a sudden she had no control over her busy life. After a few days she got better. I tried to acknowledge her feelings and asked her to talk about...
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    shifts, timings in canada

    loriangel14 replied to chakky's topic in International Nursing

    Where I work it is a mixture of 8s and 12s. 12 are 730am-730pm.8s are 730am-330pm,330pm-1130pm,and 1130pm-730am.I work both 8s and
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    Staff Scheduling

    loriangel14 replied to Altra's topic in General Nursing

    Where I work everyone has set schedules.Full timers and part timers alike. All shifts are covered and call ins or requests for time off are covered by part timers who get called on order of...
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    Need Advice

    loriangel14 replied to PREET.R's topic in International Nursing

    I would try applying everywhere that has a job opening, even if it states experience required. I know that Woodhall Park in brampton did have some postings a while ago but I am not sure if they are...
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    Non-pitting edema and rating

    loriangel14 replied to clearblue3's topic in General Nursing

    Ourcharting system has a spot where you check off whether it is pitting or not but also a 1-4 rating for how much edema there
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    Nurse/Patient Ratios

    loriangel14 replied to markjrn's topic in International Nursing

    Since this is the Canadian Forum I doubt anyone knows anything about
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    Transferring nursing schools in Ontario

    loriangel14 replied to 15-student's topic in International Nursing

    Your best bet would be to contact the University of Ottawa and ask
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    Question about recalling information learned in school

    loriangel14 replied to kris98's topic in General Nursing

    Nurses look up stuff all the time as well. We have a medical dictionary, drug books, anatomy books and procedure texts on the
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    Private Nurses for Patient At Night

    loriangel14 replied to piggg's topic in General Nursing

    My floor puts patients like that in a geri chair and parks them near the nursing station where we can keep an eye on them ( plus it keeps them away from the
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    RN vs RPN Career

    loriangel14 replied to NursetobeSil's topic in Canada

    As far as job availability and demand it will be hard to predict what the climate will be like down the road.Right now there aren't a lot of jobs in my area and people are pretty much staying put if...
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    Does your floor decorate for Christmas?

    loriangel14 replied to Cathylady's topic in General Nursing

    The unit I work on does.We have out tree up and garlands and lights strung. The big weindows in the hallways have sparkly snowfkes and there are 3-4 wreaths.Our ward clerk and charge nurse did most...
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    Rn Health requirements?

    loriangel14 replied to FutureRNontario's topic in International Nursing

    I have worked with both a nurse with ADHD and one that is bipolar. They both manage their conditions and function fine on the job as far as I have