loriangel14 RN

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    Does your day shift have food days?

    loriangel14 replied to mappers's topic in General Nursing

    My favorite is when our charge nurse will bring in a crock pot full of something to share.One time it was meatballs and someone went to the store at coffee break and bought soft buns and we had...
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    tips for feeding a stroke patient?

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

    I have had lots of experience with stroke patients and there really isn't a lot you can do if she stops after a few mouthfuls.I have had one like that for about six months now and once she stops...
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    Anyone bridged in Canada?

    loriangel14 replied to Daisy_08's topic in LPN to RN

    I have also heard that the first year is very challenging. Both of the girls taking the bridge that I know are going full time and not working.I think that different schools have different...
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    is it easy to get a RPN job in ontario as a new graduate,regardless which area

    loriangel14 replied to lilyli's topic in International Nursing

    I know a handful of nurses that have been employed under the new grad initiative. It does give them 6 months of employment but when the 6 months is over they have all been out of work.Some have...
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    Trying to avoid undesirable CNA duties

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

    So in other words you are looking for a "glamour" job.And you expect nursing to be like it is on TV,adrenalin pumping, always a crisis, with everyone looking to you "save the day"? You talk about...
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    Korsakoff syndrome

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

    I have also done reading about Korsakpffs pts and I have seen mention of aggression, rage, paranoia and psychotic behaiour.The only thing I have seen that works is reapproaching them at a later time...
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    Anyone bridged in Canada?

    loriangel14 replied to Daisy_08's topic in LPN to RN

    I haven't but I have two friends who are doing the bridge currently. It is a PN to BSN program(BSN is the only option in Canada if you want to be an RN)They are going full time and they are not able...
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    PSW to RPN

    loriangel14 replied to AshleyPSW's topic in Canada

    I agree with you. Skipping a portion of the PN course because of having your PSW certificate is not doing anyone a favour. Materials and skills taught in a PSW program are taught at a PSW level, not a...
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    PSW to RPN

    loriangel14 replied to AshleyPSW's topic in Canada

    My RPN program took almost 4 years(2 nights/week for 5 semesters).I was a single mom with 2 little ones and I needed to keep working.I worked 7 days a week and went to school 6-1015 twice a week with...
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    Seriously...

    loriangel14 replied to LouisVRN's topic in General Nursing

    I don't get what you mean. What I am saying is that every time someone casually tells you something like " oh so-and-so rang and wanted there head up higher" I am supposed to run and chart that as...
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    Seriously...

    loriangel14 replied to LouisVRN's topic in General Nursing

    I never cease to be a amazed at what documentation they keep coming up with. My workplace has a new one - report received on a pt. We are supposed to chart time of report, who from, what professional...
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    hoiw long the indwelling catheter can keep for a patient ?

    loriangel14 replied to mikhy's topic in General Nursing

    How often a long term catheter was changed would depend on your facilities policy. Where I work they are changed after 6
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    nursing jobs in Family Health community field in Vancouver area

    loriangel14 replied to Daria_n's topic in International Nursing

    yeah they do the same here for people that have no family doctor. I know things are different from province to
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    Outpost Nursing - RPN

    loriangel14 replied to 2bNurse-88's topic in Canada

    I know a nurse that does outpost nursing and she says she has never heard of a company hiring RPNs for this type of nursing.She says that generally you are alone and you need to be an
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    nursing jobs in Family Health community field in Vancouver area

    loriangel14 replied to Daria_n's topic in International Nursing

    In my experience most well baby care(including immunizations) are usually handled by the family
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    Job Offer

    loriangel14 replied to Destiny12's topic in General Nursing

    Also be wary if they are vague about orientation, job description, and
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    Working across provinces

    loriangel14 replied to green_tea's topic in International Nursing

    If you have passed the CRNE you need not write it again but each province is in charge of it's own licensing and had it's own evaluation process and requirements. If you want to transfer your license...
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    Should I lighten up?

    loriangel14 replied to Scrubby's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with the posters above. I have shared stories with coworkers about work experiences but I wouldn't talk with outsiders about patients as a means of
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    Hello

    loriangel14 replied to ALJO's topic in International Nursing

    If you have a job, and a full time one at that, I would suggest you stay
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    Med Surg - Boring Work in USA

    loriangel14 replied to Precious Pinay's topic in International Nursing

    There are plenty of unemployed nurses that would be glad to take your job if you find it too
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    Anyone worked at First health care?

    loriangel14 replied to sweetjot's topic in International Nursing

    It may be all you can find but agency type work where they send you all over will be tough for a new
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    Palliative Care and New Grads

    loriangel14 replied to frozenyogurt's topic in International Nursing

    I have been at my current(also my first)job for 3 years and i have eased into the palliative care over time. It is not something that everyone is comfortable with but I really enjoy it. Fiona is...
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    Anyone worked at First health care?

    loriangel14 replied to sweetjot's topic in International Nursing

    Ask questions.Get details.If they are vague about things or won't give direct answers then look carefully before you leap.If they seem desperate they probably
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    What steps are there in the hiring process?

    loriangel14 replied to Hartley's topic in General Nursing

    I gave my resume to the manager, interviewed 2 days later, she called me the next day to say I had the job. I started 2 weeks later.I had worked there during a clinical placement so I had no...
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    Interviewing for LTC- soon to be grad w/ ?'s (wound care)

    loriangel14 replied to jrw03282009's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I have seen LTC facilities near me that have a nurse doing that type of position, they are called treatment nurses but usually they require general nursing experience and wound certification. I...