loriangel14 RN

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    Drug Calc. on the Job

    loriangel14 replied to Beachgirl1212's topic in General Nursing

    I haven't run into anything I couldn't do in my head. If I am not sure I ask a coworker to check my math. I had to draw up 3 mg of morphine today and it was in a 300mg/5ml vial, that's about as tough...
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    Relocating to Canada

    loriangel14 replied to maples's topic in International Nursing

    - 4 is perfect. Not too cold but cold enough to keep it from being
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    primary care? staffing ratio?

    loriangel14 replied to deedah72's topic in General Nursing

    I am an RPN in Ontario and where I work we do primary care with no aides. I prefer this because then I see everything first hand and do not need to rely on someone else's assessment of the pt. Usually...
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    Overtime and Lunches?

    loriangel14 replied to medsurgrnco's topic in General Nursing

    Well we get paid for
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    Why the time difference in LPN courses in Canada?

    loriangel14 replied to Guest233447's topic in International Nursing

    I believe we all write the same PN exam but some courses teach more than required. My RPN course was 5 semesters long including 12 weeks consolidation at the
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    Overtime and Lunches?

    loriangel14 replied to medsurgrnco's topic in General Nursing

    I work mostly day shift. Half of us go on first break for coffee 9:30 - 1000 while rest cover and then the other half goes 1000-1030. Same for first lunch, 1145-1230 and then the other half goes...
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    Is working part-time really all that bad?

    loriangel14 replied to cocoa9065's topic in International Nursing

    You have a good point linzz. Most places would have nurses with seniority that would be taking any full time available.I would be highly suspicious of that 85%
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    Is working part-time really all that bad?

    loriangel14 replied to cocoa9065's topic in International Nursing

    I had no idea that the rate of full time employment after the new grad initiative was so high. I only know two people that were in that program and both of them were out of work after it ended after 6...
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    Is working part-time really all that bad?

    loriangel14 replied to cocoa9065's topic in International Nursing

    My choice was take part time or not work. Full time right off the bat is pretty rare where I am. I am considered part time but I get 8-9 shifts per pay period. I will have to hang in there until a...
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    what time do you give meds....

    loriangel14 replied to Nurseismade RN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Where I work the HS meds are scheduled for 2100 hrs and have a 30 min window each way, so we pass meds between 2030 and 2130. Our charge is okay with us starting a bit early (2015) but any earlier...
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    Philosophy of nursing

    loriangel14 replied to nursekimba45's topic in General Nursing

    It depends on what they are asking for. Do they want a paper on nursing theorists or your own philosophy of nursing? What goes into your own philosophy is just your own thoughts and feelings ususally...
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    Please read and tell me if this is wrong

    loriangel14 replied to chenoaspirit's topic in General Nursing

    I have seen a couple of pts with end stage Alzheimers in their 60's. I know personally one lady who was diagnosed at 53 and passed away when she was 62. Very
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    Charting a Staff/Family Conflict

    loriangel14 replied to purplekoolaid's topic in General Nursing

    I would have charted the episode as accurately as I could. Being vague is not acceptable and is no use to anyone. Where I work any important family interactions are charted in a focus note(we use...
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    ADVICE?--Is school really that difficult.

    loriangel14 replied to nicole67's topic in International Nursing

    My class started with 32 and ended up with 22. A couple decided it wasn't for them, couple had to quit for financial reasons, 3 went to the full time program 1 hour away(I went nights part time) and...
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    ADVICE?--Is school really that difficult.

    loriangel14 replied to nicole67's topic in International Nursing

    Answering the question about how hard it is is not easy. Everyones' experience is different. I just graduated as an RPN in August. I won't say it was easy - you have to work at it, but it wasn't...
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    Pulse ox reading on same hand during mechnical BP reading??

    loriangel14 replied to kukukajoo's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with happyloser...you are
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    As a universal healthcare consumer, what's it really like in the UK or Canada?

    loriangel14 replied to tammy777's topic in International Nursing

    My experiences with our Canadian Health care system have been nothing but positive.My oldest daughter was born at 24 weeks gestation and received the best care I could have asked for. We were...
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    Anybody knows??

    loriangel14 replied to kitty catt's topic in International Nursing

    It can depend on the speciality. I have seen college courses for coronary care, geriatrics,and OR nursing. I know a girl who got a job in the dialysis unit at the hospital and she got on the job...
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    Question about Sub-Q injections

    loriangel14 replied to Jedi of Zen's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I was taught that you do not aspirate insulin or
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    Blood Pressure Cuff Question

    loriangel14 replied to Michellebr's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I was taught that a cuff that doesn't fit properly will give an inaccurate reading. Where I work we have three sizes and just today a student took a bp that was really low. When she was taking the...
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    MRSA during preceptorship

    loriangel14 replied to TeresaB930's topic in General Nursing

    Many times at work we find out pts are MRSA positive after we have had them for a couple of days. I bet if you swabbed us you would find
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    Pulse ox reading on same hand during mechnical BP reading??

    loriangel14 replied to kukukajoo's topic in General Nursing

    I usually use the same arm for both but leave the oximeter on after I remove the cuff. Sat of 94 isn't that bad for an elderly woman. I think you
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    Georgian College-RPN help!

    loriangel14 replied to nicole67's topic in International Nursing

    I graduated from the Georgian RPN course in August. I had to take my grade 12 chemistry and biology before I could get in but after that the science end of it wasn't too bad. I didn't find the...
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    Breaking Company Policy/Conflict of Interest

    loriangel14 replied to Gingbro's topic in General Nursing

    Unless it is affecting pt care I say let it go. If all the staff feels as you do the attitude of this duo may be due to the hostility. If management has allowed this pair to work together it is their...
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    Who pronounces the death?

    loriangel14 replied to NICU_babyRN's topic in General Nursing

    Where I work in Ontario the RN can pronounce but the MD has to sign the