loriangel14 RN

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    When do you guys buy uniform or shoes?

    loriangel14 replied to elmo25_p's topic in Canada

    I get my scrubs at good old Walmart or Giant Tiger. Shoes- I have to go for the New Balance walking shoes which I get at a local shoe
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    RPN to Bscn

    loriangel14 replied to Daisy_08's topic in International Nursing

    I had at one time looked at the bridging program at Georgian College and their bridging program is done entirely at the
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    Need help with RPN bridging to RN programs!

    loriangel14 replied to Twiggi's topic in International Nursing

    When I was searching for bridging programs I was looking at colleges that were offering them( in collaboration with a university). Through Georgian College you complete the bridging year and then take...
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    Need help with RPN bridging to RN programs!

    loriangel14 replied to Twiggi's topic in International Nursing

    I guess that repends on personal preference. Is the prehealth mandatory? I am an RPN and I don't know anyone who didn't just go straight into RPN. Are you saying that there are bridge programs that...
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    where are the jobs in toronto??

    loriangel14 replied to dayshiftnurse's topic in International Nursing

    Yes working with anyone that has a poor attitude can be awful. I totally agree with you on the team nursing thing.I prefer to have my own assignment and that way there is no confusion about anything...
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    RPN to Bscn

    loriangel14 replied to Daisy_08's topic in International Nursing

    Oh.I
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    RPN to Bscn

    loriangel14 replied to Daisy_08's topic in International Nursing

    Do you mean there is an RPN-RN bridge that is only a year? I looked at Georgian Colleges bridge and it's 3
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    anyone else?

    loriangel14 replied to chillchick's topic in General Nursing

    I have had remarks like that from patients before. I just laugh and say " hey,you think I'm pretty, you're eye sight must be worse than I realized!" and carry on. Really, unless a patient is being...
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    where are the jobs in toronto??

    loriangel14 replied to dayshiftnurse's topic in International Nursing

    The only RN that "oversees" me is the charge nurse and she watches the RNs too. No one else is responsible for my practice except me. I would like to know how the OP sees working along side RPNs as...
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    Providing AM Care

    loriangel14 replied to HappyMeNow's topic in General Nursing

    This definitely sounds like a job for at least two poeople. If you could time this activity for at least 30 minutes after pain medication the patient may find it more comfortable moving. A difficult...
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    where are the jobs in toronto??

    loriangel14 replied to dayshiftnurse's topic in International Nursing

    Well heavens, you wouldn't want to end up working with me, I'm an RPN! :) Seriously though,you may have trouble finding work if you won't work with RPNs. Most nursing homes and hospitals employ
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    rn wants to work in Canada

    loriangel14 replied to montshi's topic in International Nursing

    You need to contact the college of nurses(our licensing bodies are called colleges) in the province that you want to work in. They will evaluate your education and experience and decide if you qualify...
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    Pt in hospital, sign on door says "Report to Nurse's station before entering room"

    loriangel14 replied to AriesPanda's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    We have those signs at work. Usually it is used if a patient has passed and hasn't been taken to the morgue or the funeral home hasn't picked them up
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    CONFUSED

    loriangel14 replied to rinks2010's topic in International Nursing

    Which part are you confused
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    What do you do to prevent falls?

    loriangel14 replied to carebear01's topic in General Nursing

    We have beds that lower right to the floor and we use the mattresses on the floor around the bed occassionally. We use seatbelts on wheelchairs,trays on geri chairs and very frequent monitoring for...
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    Before the Morning (Failed CRNE three times. what now?)

    loriangel14 replied to yahy's topic in Canada CRNE, CPNRE Exams

    You would need to be licensed in Canada before you could write the
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    IV therapy

    loriangel14 replied to cassy89 rpn's topic in International Nursing

    The hospital I work for in Ontario does their own certification classes. You take the classroom theory( about 2 hours) and get 3 starts witnessed by an RN and you are good to
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    Nursing in Canada

    loriangel14 replied to MissyRN83's topic in International Nursing

    I have heard that the CRNE focusses more on the psychosocial aspects of nursing rather than the clinical. There are study guides available for
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    I can't be the only one who has done this

    loriangel14 replied to squirtle's topic in General Nursing

    Yeah I have done it as
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    Almost made my first medication order while on orientation how do you get over it.

    loriangel14 replied to Blackheartednurse's topic in General Nursing

    Where I work 12.f of Metoprolol is a common order and it is up to us to recognize the need to split. We stock the med in bottles and slpit the tab after we take it out of the bottle. The other half...
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    Study Groups: Their structure & benefits

    loriangel14 replied to caffeineRx's topic in General Nursing

    I was part of a study group while I was in school and I found it very beneficial. We were an informal group.We added members from time to time if we felt someone would fit in. Attendance was not...
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    I HATE CHANGEOVER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1

    loriangel14 replied to sasha2lady's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    We recently changed our MARS. The MAR starts on the day that the pt was admitted so if they come to us on the 15th of the month then it is changed over the 15th of the next month. This eliminates...
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    what do ward clerks do?

    loriangel14 replied to sasha2lady's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    That sounds really frustrating. We have awesome ward clerks that keep everything running smoothly. They do transcribe orders but do not do the chart checks though. Our ward clerks have to have taken a...
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    About Bedbaths and Stool

    loriangel14 replied to WaddleDoos's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Most places have some kind of disposable wipes for that type of cleaning up. Where I work if a wash cloth is heavily covered in poop it gets thrown out instead of sending it to the girls in laundry....
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    What to do when a patient falls

    loriangel14 replied to Toshiba's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Assess for injury,summon help, and do VS as soon as possible. Where I work you have to fill out an incident report, do the neccessary computer charting, notify your charge and the family. If there is...