loriangel14 RN

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    Anyone ever get off "the" List?!

    loriangel14 replied to medsurgrnco's topic in General Nursing

    I went to school with a gal that had worked at a LONG list of occupations pre-nursing and complained that she was treated unfairly at every one and every manager she had was out to get her. Now she is...
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    Uniform Guidlines where you work

    loriangel14 replied to Truth66's topic in General Nursing

    WE wear whatever we want within reason. I have seen some wear really nice track pants and a tee shirt. Crocs(with holes) are allowed and many girls wear carpris and walking shorts in the
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    Mandated

    loriangel14 replied to nsaids_nurse420's topic in General Nursing

    I have never heard of such a thing.My employer would never do that. If we did do double willingly we would get overtime but we would never be forced to
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    Any tricks to taking the respirations

    loriangel14 replied to daisy007's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I agree. Taking it for just 15 sec. is not long enough.Better to do it properly and get an accurate
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    Admission for mature students? in GTA

    loriangel14 replied to GuvnerH's topic in International Nursing

    I applied as a mature student to my RPN program and I did not have my HS diploma.I did the stupid teenage thing as well and was about 3 credits short of my diploma. I don't know how much they pay...
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    Any tricks to taking the respirations

    loriangel14 replied to daisy007's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I hold the wrist and put one hand on their upper back. Count the pulse for minute and then count resps for one minute. You can feel their breathing movements with the hand on their back.Don't tell...
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    Test tomorrow on The Nervous System...HELP!

    loriangel14 replied to SugarNSpiceX2's topic in General Students

    How are your textbooks set up? Ours had outlines at the beginning that explained what we would learn in this chapter and review questions at the end. After reading the chapter i would try and answer...
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    Canadian Practical Nursing Exam, Sep 10, 2008

    loriangel14 replied to OgopogoLPN's topic in International Nursing

    Congratulations
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    Universal Health Care and Wages

    loriangel14 replied to leeae85's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Wages are not set by the government in Universal Healthcare. The government pays for the healthcare but they do not run it. Where i work RNs make close to $38/hr plus shift differentials.A lot depends...
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    RPN in Canada

    loriangel14 replied to Stray dog's topic in International Nursing

    You would have to meet the admission requirements and pass an entrance exam.You can bridge from PN to
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    RPN in Canada

    loriangel14 replied to Stray dog's topic in International Nursing

    IV means intravenous and it refers to drugs going through a needle directly into the vein. IV push means that a syringe is attached diesctly to the access device and pushed in slowly. It is not quite...
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    What Is Atp?

    loriangel14 replied to kiwi08's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Are you referring to adenosine triphosphate? Have you tried using Google? Don't you have a text book with this in
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    RPN in Canada

    loriangel14 replied to Stray dog's topic in International Nursing

    If LPNs(RPNs in Ontario) get their IV certification they can start IVs and give IV meds but not push any IV meds.Certification consists of taking IV start theory(for me it was about an hour long) and...
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    How big is your facility?

    loriangel14 replied to Fonenurse's topic in General Nursing

    26 beds.
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    Morphine doses while dying?

    loriangel14 replied to Medsurg Mama's topic in General Nursing

    We handle a fair bit of palliative pts where I work and the standard order we get for morphine is 2-10 mg q15min.I did have one pt that was getting 5mg every 20-30 min. at the
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    No pharmacist at night?

    loriangel14 replied to blondy2061h's topic in General Nursing

    We have no pharmacy at all where I work. We are a smaller site of a larger hospital in the next town.They are only open during day shift there as well. We can order stuff to be sent up during the day...
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    doctors treatment of nurses??

    loriangel14 replied to nursejllrn's topic in General Nursing

    I work in a small hospital and we have one doctor and she is the greatest. Professional, patient with pts and families and laughs and kids with everyone.Good doc
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    "Canadian" Based Travel Nurse Agencies

    loriangel14 replied to Bamelin1's topic in International Nursing

    Each province has their own standards for practice so they each do their own assessments. Having a licence in Ontario doesn't mean automatic acceptance in another province. I have heard of many...
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    "Canadian" Based Travel Nurse Agencies

    loriangel14 replied to Bamelin1's topic in International Nursing

    In Ontario the College of Nurses of Ontario is the licensing body. Transferring her licence to another province will still involve assessment of her education, verification of the status of her...
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    "Canadian" Based Travel Nurse Agencies

    loriangel14 replied to Bamelin1's topic in International Nursing

    Your wife would not be able to work in either country without proper licensure. Most of Canada requires a BSN for licensure and each provinces has it's own licencing bodies so your wife would need to...
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    Want to immigrate to canada from india

    loriangel14 replied to mamta's topic in International Nursing

    A BSN is required for licensure in
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    Pain is subjective?

    loriangel14 replied to lena130's topic in General Nursing

    It is not our place to
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    Requesting to not have a certain patient

    loriangel14 replied to blondy2061h's topic in General Nursing

    This is common where I work. If you have worked say, a few day shifts in a row and are tired of your people you can just ask for a different assignment. Especially when they come complete with an...
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    whats the diffrence ???

    loriangel14 replied to beachbound1023's topic in General Nursing

    There is a huge difference between an MA and an LPN. LPNs are nurses so they are much more than just
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    Medicine Crusher's

    loriangel14 replied to CrazyMommy's topic in General Nursing

    We also double up the paper med cups but if you tear one you have to wipe it