loriangel14 RN

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    Fitness To Work?

    loriangel14 replied to CanadianRN16's topic in Canada

    Probably institutional. If you have no PCP then you will have to
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    Fitness To Work?

    loriangel14 replied to CanadianRN16's topic in Canada

    I needed the police check as well plus my employer had me come in for a physical and bloodwork. Normal procedure I
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    Boldness to Speak

    loriangel14 replied to Parakeet's topic in Spirituality, Religion

    Having strong personal faith is fine but keep it to yourself . It is inappropriate to preach to patients or coworkers/classmates. I am an athiest and I have a wonderful
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    Tough Options

    loriangel14 replied to imenid37's topic in General Nursing

    Why are your kids not paying their own loans off? They need to be
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    UK Nurses making the jump to USA?

    loriangel14 replied to rachiedrake11's topic in Nurse Registration

    https://allnurses.com/advice-on-immigration/british-rgn-looking-1039163.html This thread may give you an
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    Nurses who work in Community/Home care

    loriangel14 replied to bluestar776's topic in Canada

    Working in the community as a new grad really isn't idea.l You have no clinical experience to rely on. You really need to hone your professional judgement and assessment skills before you are ready...
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    is it okay to give all antibiotics at the same time?

    loriangel14 replied to Tiar's topic in Patient Medications

    Why do you think there needs to be a break? I currently have a patient wth 3 antibiotics @ 1400
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    How does your facility pay for Mandatory education?

    loriangel14 replied to tokmom's topic in General Nursing

    Ours always schedule your ed day on one of your off days and then you get paid for it so you don't lose out you gain a few
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    Would you consider working at a place where a relative lives?

    loriangel14 replied to purplegal's topic in General Nursing

    I would do it but that's just
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    Clipping nails at nurse's station

    loriangel14 replied to BillieP's topic in General Nursing

    Clipping nails doesn't bother
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    Nurses with tattoos??

    loriangel14 replied to Futurenurse98's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Do a search of this site. There are dozens of posts regarding this. Where I work they are fine as long as they aren't offensive. One nurse has 2
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    Work and pets?

    loriangel14 replied to nURse_dEZi's topic in General Nursing

    Mine is fine at home while I work. I just have to let her out as soon as I get home. I have 2 cats as well. Needless to say they just
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    dumb question

    loriangel14 replied to wooten3955's topic in General Nursing

    Lots of times I do it while I am in the room, either doing the vitals or giving their meds. You can talk to them to assess orientation, ask them about their pain, how they slept or how their day was,...
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    [Mini RANT] Crappy Vocational Rehab Counselor Refuses to Approve of me being in Nursing

    loriangel14 replied to Natiel's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    I could see it being a problem. Would you expect an employer would hire an ASL interpreter to follow you around during your shift? Verbal communication and being able to hear are a very important part...
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    Career Advice for Career Switcher

    loriangel14 replied to MamaPedsNP's topic in General Nursing

    Maybe just work as an RN? I agree with the others. Being an NP with no nursing experience is a bad idea. How do they figure you can be an effective NP with no patient care
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    What's better for nursing student?

    loriangel14 replied to trendingsnow's topic in General Nursing

    Finding a job you are happy at is so important . I would stay put. You will learn the other stuff soon
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    Days vs Graves

    loriangel14 replied to ccosta70's topic in General Nursing

    I work mostly nights and I love it. Less people around, no families, and I sleep fine during the
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    Beard as a male nurse?

    loriangel14 replied to Jarl Redbeard's topic in Men in Nursing

    I work with a Sikh nurse that has a turban. I doubt he would ever be called on the
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    Admitting a Patient

    loriangel14 replied to hawkfan0511's topic in General Nursing

    My facility has printed order sets that the doc just ticks off what he wants. They cover most of the basic stuff . Anything specific can be added. I make sure pain meds, bowel meds, sedation for sleep...
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    Can my personal health be revealed without my consent?

    loriangel14 replied to kineticheaven's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Well unless you said " Don't tell anyone" yeah people will say why you are off. It's not like your records were accessed illegally. You told a fellow nurse about it. If you wanted it to be a secret...
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    nursing dx

    loriangel14 replied to RayRPN's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    But if he is c/o pain then he is not at risk for pain d/t neuropathy, he's already having pain. He could be at risk for loss of circulation d/t
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    Conestoga RPN Students: Have any of you successfully refused the flu shot?

    loriangel14 replied to Ally Smith's topic in Canada Nursing Programs

    Plus how will these same people deal with it when they get a job the requires the flu shot? More and more employers are requiring it. I had a coworker that applied elsewhere. She had to not take the...
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    prn/overtime addiction/survey

    loriangel14 replied to ThePrincessBride's topic in General Nursing

    True. It's a much different story when the kids are
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    prn/overtime addiction/survey

    loriangel14 replied to ThePrincessBride's topic in General Nursing

    You can't assume that people are doing it to pay for toys all the time. I am single, have a mortgage plus a private loan to pay plus two kids in university. I really don't have any luxuries and I work...
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    Blood pressure meds

    loriangel14 replied to neuron's topic in Patient Medications

    Our standard is