loriangel14 RN

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    Frusmide and WFI!!!

    loriangel14 replied to Tiggy's topic in General Nursing

    Furosemide is the drug name and Lasix is the brand
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    Enrolling for RN

    loriangel14 replied to connieRNvsRPN's topic in International Nursing

    go to the home page, click on full time programs and look under b for bscn. i looked, it is there. my caps shift is not working for some reason.
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    What PRN meds do you give a lot?

    loriangel14 replied to blondy2061h's topic in General Nursing

    Ativan and
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    RPN's Being Phased Out?!

    loriangel14 replied to 2bNurse-88's topic in International Nursing

    Lots of RPN jobs in the hospitals in my area and we pratice at full
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    Canadian Practical Registered Exam

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

    Are you using a prep guide? They usually contain good hints for being successful at the exam. Reading the questions carefully and picking out what they are really asking is very important. Try to...
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    RPN->RN in ontario?

    loriangel14 replied to kocoman's topic in International Nursing

    Georgian College is developing a bridging program as well. Possibly to be offered next
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    RPN->RN in ontario?

    loriangel14 replied to kocoman's topic in International Nursing

    I googled it and there are bridging programs out there.Centennial/Ryerson,Ross Memorial in Lindsay,University of Ontario Institiute of Technology,George Brown
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    How many of you were older when you went into nursing?

    loriangel14 replied to ohcomeon's topic in General Nursing

    A nurse friend encouraged me to go back to school. She pointed out that having has kids was an advantage."The diaper changes are the same, just bigger butts" My class was great because it was part...
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    How many of you were older when you went into nursing?

    loriangel14 replied to ohcomeon's topic in General Nursing

    How old are you? I went back to school shortly before I turned 39. I decided to follow my dream after 2 kids and a divorce. I wasn't even the oldest in my class (oldest was 50). I think being an older...
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    Catchy One-Line Phrases

    loriangel14 replied to chenoaspirit's topic in General Nursing

    Under our breath so the pts can't hear we also say" The H does not stand for
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    Catchy One-Line Phrases

    loriangel14 replied to chenoaspirit's topic in General Nursing

    We have a wonderful charge nurse that loves to pitch in on the floor if she is not busy. Her favorite thing to do is shower pts and if she gets one that refuses she says "Well now you know I get...
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    Why am I not using ANY precautions with MRSA?

    loriangel14 replied to WVStarFish's topic in General Nursing

    LTC in my area does not isolate or use precautions for MRSA. They are considered
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    Will I find my place?

    loriangel14 replied to bridgette_wannabe's topic in General Nursing

    I think you have to decide what is important to YOU as a nurse, what fits your personality. I have been on the job a year and I LOVE my job.Some gals I went to school with are working in the ER and...
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    Family Doesn't Want Patient To Know?

    loriangel14 replied to missjennmb's topic in General Nursing

    We have a pts bill of rights posted where I work. One of the rights listed is the right to the truth about their condition. We tell them the truth if they
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    Help on understanding

    loriangel14 replied to iamhere's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    A would be correct because they are asking for a goal for patient teaching. The pt and the daughter need to know the correct dosage and administration of the drug because the pt is being discharged...
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    role(s) of RN in Ontario

    loriangel14 replied to codeblue20's topic in International Nursing

    I am sorry too. I misunderstood. If anyone says they rarely clean up messes as an RN I wouldn't buy
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    RPN/LPN/RNA all the same???

    loriangel14 replied to willow2004's topic in Canada

    Yeah it's pretty much like that here too. The hospital that I work for is very supportive of PNs and as you say in house training expands our scope to the
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    RPN/LPN/RNA all the same???

    loriangel14 replied to willow2004's topic in Canada

    I work in a small hospital that is merged with the larger one in the next
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    RPN/LPN/RNA all the same???

    loriangel14 replied to willow2004's topic in Canada

    I guess it depends on what area of Ontario you are in. I just graduated last year and I had a hospital job lined up before graduation. Most of my classmates are working in hospitals and there are many...
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    RPN/LPN/RNA all the same???

    loriangel14 replied to willow2004's topic in Canada

    I am an RPN in Ontario(registered practical nurse) and my scope of practice is definitely not "completely different" from the RNs I work with.Our days and responsiblities are very much the same...
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    What exactly is Rural Nursing

    loriangel14 replied to pat8585's topic in Rural

    I work in a 26 bed hospital about 15 miles from a full service hospital. We have no ER or OR and one doc that does rounds once a week and if we call her specifically to come to sign orders or death...
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    Do you take the MAR into the patient's room with you?

    loriangel14 replied to uscstu4lfe's topic in General Nursing

    Oh dear. Nobody does it where I work. I think they would think it was strange if I
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    Do you take the MAR into the patient's room with you?

    loriangel14 replied to uscstu4lfe's topic in General Nursing

    Ummm... I remember the pts name that I am pouring for.The med cart is in the hall way just outside the room so I can remember the name that far.We usually have long term pts so we get to know them...
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    Do you take the MAR into the patient's room with you?

    loriangel14 replied to uscstu4lfe's topic in General Nursing

    Checking the arm band is one of the checks. If you had a lot of pills to give I guess it would be a lot of bottles to carry. easier to pour at the cart with the MAR there for
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    role(s) of RN in Ontario

    loriangel14 replied to codeblue20's topic in International Nursing

    You did say we got suckered into nursing, right in your first