loriangel14 RN

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    How to protect yourself from infections after work?

    loriangel14 replied to NurseIAm0613's topic in General Nursing

    lol I don't either. I hate going to bed with wet hair. Even if I dried it it would still look a fright when I get up. If I'm going right back to work I would rather be freshly showered before i leave...
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    Input Needed - What brand of scrubs do you prefer?

    loriangel14 replied to tnbutterfly - Mary's topic in General Nursing

    Carhartt
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    Full time in Canada 36 or 40 hours/week?

    loriangel14 replied to CarmelValley's topic in Canada

    My employer allots up to $1000 a year for employer education. I took a coronary care course and a peri operative course and both were paid for. I can also apply to the RPNAO for funding as well. I'm...
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    Eating after eve/noc shift

    loriangel14 replied to Mascosa's topic in General Nursing

    Oatmeal with maybe a
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    Transitioning from US to Europe after obtaining NCLEX

    loriangel14 replied to aelin76_76's topic in Nurse Registration

    Coming from an non EU country will make it hard to get a work
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    How to protect yourself from infections after work?

    loriangel14 replied to NurseIAm0613's topic in General Nursing

    I don't do any of that . I wear my shoes home and wash my scrubs with everything
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    PND to BScN

    loriangel14 replied to tobeNurseDee's topic in Canada

    Hmmm ok. Does the school list it as a PND program? Going the bridging route will take a bit longer. It will add 3 years in after the 2 year
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    PND to BScN

    loriangel14 replied to tobeNurseDee's topic in Canada

    What's a
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    no happiness can be found

    loriangel14 replied to lovingnurse1967's topic in General Nursing

    External and internal stresses can be dufficult to cope with. Get some professional help and look for a job with a better environment. Take
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    Scope Of Practice

    loriangel14 replied to amysnurse's topic in General Nursing

    Lol I would love to call the MD to do all my dressing changes for me. Some days I have
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    Scope Of Practice

    loriangel14 replied to amysnurse's topic in General Nursing

    You have MDs that do
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    Scope Of Practice

    loriangel14 replied to amysnurse's topic in General Nursing

    I am a Practical Nurse and I can do MRSA swabs and enter the order. Who else would do them if not a not a
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    Online/distance RN program

    loriangel14 replied to Spenny1's topic in Canada Nursing Programs

    You may be able to do some prerequisites online but the actual nursing part will be done in person including labs and
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    Stealing meds?

    loriangel14 replied to FLMaryRN's topic in Patient Medications

    What are you going to report exactly? A rumor you heard? Stay out of
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    On that call light every 5-10 minutes

    loriangel14 replied to NurseCard's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    On my floor these patients get up in a chair- away from the bell. Well dear you aren't ready to settle down yet so you may as well get up. If it's day time - up you get. Middle of the night? Up you...
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    Is this mental abuse???

    loriangel14 replied to nursingmomma33's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    It's not abuse but it is outside of professional boundaries for sure. You need to tell your
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    Patient Keeps Asking for Another Nurse

    loriangel14 replied to purplegal's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    She's being manipulative. Tell her flat out she needs to deal with you and the other nurse is busy with her own
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    Tattoos

    loriangel14 replied to nicolereynen's topic in General Nursing

    Yeah it depends on the employer. We have no rule. Lots of visible tatts and
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    Advice needed!! How effective are nurse aid programs in canada. Can you easily get a job?

    loriangel14 replied to nursetobe26's topic in Canada

    What province are you
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    Good agencies to use for a UK RN wanting to go to Florida

    loriangel14 replied to nicola.strain's topic in International Nursing

    Are you aware that US nurses are generalist trained? You will need adult, pediatric, OB/gyn and mental health nursing, theory and clinical hours on your
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    Advice needed!! How effective are nurse aid programs in canada. Can you easily get a job?

    loriangel14 replied to nursetobe26's topic in Canada

    What do you want to be a nurse or an
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    US RN considering to move and work as RN in Ontario, Canada.

    loriangel14 replied to jay_j's topic in Nurse Registration

    If you did your nursing in the Phil then you are still an internationally educated nurse. That will never change. Having a US license is no guarantee that you will be granted a Canadian license. You...
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    Materials to review for cprne

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

    When I was in school I took notes and I used them and textbooks. They covered what I needed to know and were very
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    vacation time permanent or casual jobs Toronto

    loriangel14 replied to accountforlaura's topic in General Nursing

    Some places require casuals to pick up a certain amount to keep the job. You won't likely find any employer that would grant long stretches of leave, especially for travel. I had coworkers take leaves...
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    Too old??

    loriangel14 replied to marionboa's topic in Canada Nursing Programs

    My was 38 and the oldest in my class was 53. Go for