loriangel14 RN

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    canada immigration family sponsorship help

    loriangel14 replied to dawnars's topic in International Nursing

    How can you continue with the application is she was denied? You would have to start again with just a plain immigration application wouldn't
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    questions on wound care

    loriangel14 replied to fiffy's topic in General Nursing

    Why would they continue using Mesalt when it is not working? They should be using a silver product instead like Aqucel
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    New, CRNA, Canada, Help

    loriangel14 replied to lightened's topic in International Nursing

    The OP states she wanted to do dematology, orthodontics, dentistry or psychiatry.....reminds me of when my daughter wanted to be a ballerina farmer astronaut
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    Anyone work for Saint Elizabeth Health Care?

    loriangel14 replied to OntarioRPN's topic in International Nursing

    Yeah, the PSWs I work with make
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    RPN...Continuing Education

    loriangel14 replied to MC-Jo's topic in International Nursing

    There are several courses at my local community college for RPNs but none increase your wage. The ones that Fiona mentioned can be found and increase your pay,but there are some(like the 14 week...
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    Anyone work for Saint Elizabeth Health Care?

    loriangel14 replied to OntarioRPN's topic in International Nursing

    I don't know what they offer now but I checked out a job with them 3 years ago and they were offering
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    How to refer to self when writing a nursing note

    loriangel14 replied to lashuna1028's topic in General Nursing

    I refer to myself as "writer", it's what we were taught in school and it
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    Horror stories about RPN program...Yikes!!!

    loriangel14 replied to MC-Jo's topic in International Nursing

    really? Horror stories? Well it's not really easy but it is doable.Lots of reading, essays and presentations.They made us get up in front of the whole class so often that it did easier for most...
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    First Year Nursing Student

    loriangel14 replied to MC-Jo's topic in International Nursing

    I will try to answer some of your questions. In my experience the most challenging part of the job is dealing with the politics and management that does not have a nursing background. Dealing with...
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    First year nursing student

    loriangel14 replied to MC-Jo's topic in General Nursing

    You would probably get a better response if you posted this in the Canadian Forum since US nurses will not be familiar with the PN role/education in Canada. I will try to answer some of your...
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    For all of you Practical Nurses....

    loriangel14 replied to mamaof3boys's topic in International Nursing

    linzz is right on with her advice,especially about keeping on top of the reading and seeking help before you get overwhelmed. I was 38 and was a single mom of 2 little ones when I started but I went...
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    Help me!

    loriangel14 replied to beatris's topic in General Nursing

    Where are you
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    New Grad RN Advice Please

    loriangel14 replied to joanna73's topic in International Nursing

    I'm right behind you Fiona.I went to school with one of those overconfident "high achievers". She had a previous degree, got top marks and always stated loudly to anyone that would listen that she was...
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    Are my subjects from the Philippines will be credited here in Southern California?

    loriangel14 replied to harvey1925's topic in General Nursing

    You would have to contact the school you wanted to go to and ask them. You will need official records or transcripts of the courses you
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    Excessive write-ups at work

    loriangel14 replied to Little_Mouse's topic in General Nursing

    Getting written up for forgetting to sign the MAR is excessive.We use post it notes to remind whoever they need to sign for something.Where I work I have never even heard of someone being written...
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    Incompetent

    loriangel14 replied to LouisVRN's topic in General Nursing

    I find it is totally different when it is your kid. I have dealt with patients fainting or having a vaso vagal response at work but when my teenage daughter passed out at home one day I FREAKED.I was...
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    California RN working in Canada or different states

    loriangel14 replied to dedicate's topic in General Nursing

    Canada now requires a BSN for licensure as an RN as well as passing the CRNE which I have heard is very different from the
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    agency in the philippines to assist in CRNE

    loriangel14 replied to pongsky's topic in International Nursing

    Good luck.Let us know how you get
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    agency in the philippines to assist in CRNE

    loriangel14 replied to pongsky's topic in International Nursing

    You would be best to fill out your own applications.Most agencies are just out for your money and make promises they can't keep.They have also been known to have nurses sign contracts with outrageous...
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    Why did you if you hate it ?

    loriangel14 replied to johnny depp23's topic in General Nursing

    Remember too that usually if someone is venting it doesn't mean they hate nursing or even their job for that matter. We come on here to vent to others that understand where we are coming from.Everyone...
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    Working in Ontario with ADN, Bachelor's in a different field ...

    loriangel14 replied to 777RN's topic in International Nursing

    Oh I see. That's a good question.Maybe you could. I would try contacting the college of nurses in the province you want to work
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    LPN program in the Philippines

    loriangel14 replied to acer1888's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Since LPNs are not recognized or licensed in PI you would not be able to get a license in CA since they will require you to have a local license (a license from where you trained). Read the sticky at...
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    CNA to PSW

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

    Personal Support Worker. Since PSWs are unregistered staff you may possibly be able to find employment as a PSW in Ontario without the certificate given your background. It would likely be up to the...
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    LPN programs in the Philippines

    loriangel14 replied to acer1888's topic in International Nursing

    There stumbling block is that in order to be licensed in the US you must have a local license from where you received your education.Since LPNs are not recognized or licensed in PI you would not be...
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    I was a bad girl.

    loriangel14 replied to grandmawrinkle's topic in General Nursing

    That's funny. I once had one of the girls from Central Scheduling tell me quite seriously that she was going to be undergoing a minor procedure."yeah, Dr. X is going to try and pull some nurses out of...