loriangel14 RN

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    Nyc, USA RN working in Vancouver, Canada

    loriangel14 replied to chameleon's topic in International Nursing

    Are you a resident/citizen of Canada? If not you will have to pay international student fees at UBC, which are usually about double the regular
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    immigrant to Canada next year what can i do now?

    loriangel14 replied to Busy_bee83's topic in International Nursing

    You need to contact the college of nurses(links to the colleges are in a sticky at the top of this forum)in the province in which you wish to work.They will tell you how to proceed.You will have to...
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    Is it too late for me?

    loriangel14 replied to kalinka's topic in General Nursing

    You think 34 is old? oh
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    I want to be a nurse, and I have no clue how!

    loriangel14 replied to xxHarleywood's topic in Nursing Career

    First you need to completethe prerequisites needed for a BSN program.After you complete your BSN you will need at least a couple of years experience before you could apply to an NP Masters
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    Prerequisities classes for LPN classes

    loriangel14 replied to Boose_santana2007's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Check with the program you want to apply for.Prerequisites can
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    Expert!!!! WOW!!!!

    loriangel14 replied to CNL2B's topic in General Nursing

    Good for you!!
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    When death is imminent (long).........

    loriangel14 replied to scoochy's topic in General Nursing

    The hospital I work in has religious affiliation and needs as a part of our admission information.When i started there par tof orientation was how to get a hold of the chaplains or whoever the family...
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    New grads job in Ontario

    loriangel14 replied to soya's topic in International Nursing

    Generally the job situation in Ontario is pretty bleak right now unless you have experience or a specialty.Many places have postings but these are filled
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    Dilemma

    loriangel14 replied to TickyRN's topic in International Nursing

    I would tell a prospective employer the
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    an inquiry.. :D

    loriangel14 replied to wishkolang's topic in General Nursing

    You should have posted in the International Forum.You need to contact the college of nursing in the province in which you want to work (you will find a sticky at the top of the Canadian Forum with the...
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    Why aren't LPN's considered professionals?

    loriangel14 replied to anonymous1919's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    No. A degree is not needed for a person to be a professional. I have a 2 year diploma, I consider myself a professional and am governed by professional practice
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    CNA shoes - what kind to get?

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

    New Balance all the
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    Prestige or practicality?

    loriangel14 replied to Canuckgirl's topic in International Nursing

    I have never seen it make any difference to anyone - not employers or coworkers- where a nurse went to school. Nursing school is what you make of it. The school doesn't make the nurse, the effort that...
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    What do you wear?

    loriangel14 replied to Novo's topic in International Nursing

    :lol2: Heck no! You still got the legs for a skirt, go for
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    How much help?

    loriangel14 replied to LouisVRN's topic in General Nursing

    Where I work anyone new is told up front.We ALL help each other, you NEVER use the words "that's not my patient", if a bell is ringing you get it and if you are done your work you go and help someone...
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    What do you wear?

    loriangel14 replied to Novo's topic in International Nursing

    Usually you can't really tell the difference except my name tag says RPN. I have seen a few variations in what people wear.Most wear scrubs though and I see quite a few that wear lab coats(my sister...
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    "Can I take one of your patients for this one?" "No! And I resent your asking!"

    loriangel14 replied to Alnitak7's topic in General Nursing

    I am surprised by the number of people saying that nurses must be stuck with difficult patients whether it is fair or not.Where I work these patients are not assigned to the same person for days on...
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    Medication during dressing changes

    loriangel14 replied to DolceVita's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I would also pass along a suggestion that in the future the patient receive pain meds before the procedure.Where I work that is quite often done for patients with pain issues before any procedure...
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    Don't know if nursing is right for me.

    loriangel14 replied to cloudy817's topic in Nursing Career

    So many people want to become nurses because " I just LOVE babies". Being a neonatal or pediatric nurse is not like babysitting.You don't get to cuddle and play with cute little ones all day long....
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    What is wrong with this public?????

    loriangel14 replied to bscn_rn_10_years's topic in International Nursing

    The doctor on our unit dealt with a nasty patient once very efficiently.This lady had a long standing dependence on Percocet.This doctor said"Oh the staff says you have not in very good humor, you...
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    is it ok if i write on somebody else's nursing notes and then she/he would sign it?

    loriangel14 replied to pennylane18's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Make her write her own notes from now
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    A day in the life of a nurse....

    loriangel14 replied to anonymous1919's topic in General Nursing

    I have no such thing as a "normal" day. Every day IS different.Falls, codes, admits, discharges are all pretty much a part of every workday, just at random times throughout the shift. The flow of my...
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    Practicums/Clinicals

    loriangel14 replied to Caity3453's topic in International Nursing

    Well.... I was 38 y.o., mom of two kids and had been a PSW for 8 years so I had pretty much seen it all by
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    i have a question for nurses in Tornoto, and other ontario areas

    loriangel14 replied to ibale's topic in International Nursing

    As a new grad part time is realistically all you would hope to get anywhere.If you are applying for an internal posting, especially in a huge network, jobs are given according to seniority so a new...
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    Will Be graduating soon...Needs Advice.

    loriangel14 replied to dissonant's topic in International Nursing

    In my area this has already started and the employers are just not hiring nurses to fill the holes.Many of the job losses at my hospital are retirees not being