loriangel14 RN

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    New RPN in Ottawa - what is the wage scale and staffing ratios?

    loriangel14 replied to LuckyBreanne's topic in Canada

    That sounds like standard staffing for LTC. The pay will be as per the
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    Universal Precautions

    loriangel14 replied to Samt9's topic in General Nursing

    I don't wear gloves when I give
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    Vital signs/Less interruptions for patients during night shift

    loriangel14 replied to BSNbeauty's topic in General Nursing

    We do ours in the AM before meds and at HS before
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    Nursing in Toronto/ nearby cities: RN demand in the future

    loriangel14 replied to kingstongirl17's topic in Canada

    Why would you have to retake
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    Nursing in Toronto/ nearby cities: RN demand in the future

    loriangel14 replied to kingstongirl17's topic in Canada

    Why would you not just to the RPN-RN bridge that takes 3 years? As for the future job market, who
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    Males considering nursing?

    loriangel14 replied to gaits72's topic in Men in Nursing

    If you don't want to pass meds and take care of people why do you want to become a nurse? Also be aware that in many areas the job market for nurses is not good, especially for new
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    Calling nurse managers?

    loriangel14 replied to Fancypants09's topic in Canada

    It will depend on the manager. Mine gets extremely annoyed by anyone who tries to go around HR and contact her directly. She will just reiterate the online instructions to apply through
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    registered psychiatric nurse in Canada

    loriangel14 replied to necaca's topic in Canada

    What province are you
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    Nursing hours for US

    loriangel14 replied to HandmadeRN's topic in International Nursing

    Your practice hours will not take the place of formal education. The theory and clinical hours in all areas have to show on your official transcripts. To work as an LPN you would still have to meet...
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    Clinical mistake

    loriangel14 replied to Babyd2013's topic in General Students

    I wouldn't worry about it too
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    Do not order scrubs from scrubland beyond.com

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

    I've never shopped that site but maybe I'll check it
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    Tattoos and nursing

    loriangel14 replied to Adamson94's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I don't have a problem with it. Nurses are allowed to have tats visible where I work and it's never been as
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    The RPN job market after school

    loriangel14 replied to Julie-nator's topic in Canada

    There is no way of knowing. It can take a long time since most are awarded by seniority and with jobs so scarce many people are hanging onto what they have. Could take months to years. Generally full...
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    Employee vs Patient: Do you receive care where you work?

    loriangel14 replied to ladedah1's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I'm in Canada so the insurance coverage isn't an issue but I have been a patient at my own hospital. I trust them to keep things
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    Nurses: How many phone calls do you get per shift?!

    loriangel14 replied to Cola89's topic in General Nursing

    Pretty much none. The Charge Nurse handles most
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    In search of advice ASAP please!

    loriangel14 replied to Daniellejeannine's topic in Canada Nursing Programs

    Are those prerequisites for the
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    Traveling nurse, worldwide!

    loriangel14 replied to Skyballah's topic in International Nursing

    Every country will have requirements for licensure usually including an exam and fluency in the official language as well as a work
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    What are the 3 most dislike RN duties in demand?

    loriangel14 replied to Natasha A.'s topic in General Nursing

    You cannot chart for someone
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    What do nurses bring during duty?

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

    Food. Cell phone.
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    Any nursing programs in Ontario that allow you to study abroad?

    loriangel14 replied to planetoi's topic in Canada Nursing Programs

    The closest I have seen was 2 weeks in Haiti as part of your final
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    Any nursing programs in Ontario that allow you to study abroad?

    loriangel14 replied to planetoi's topic in Canada Nursing Programs

    Never heard of anything like that in Canada.Nursing is pretty specific to the country you are living in. It really doesn't lend itself to studying in another country. Plus every semester has clinicals...
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    Bachelors in Biology/MSN Program

    loriangel14 replied to Darius93's topic in General Nursing

    You will graduate with a MSN and no nursing experience. I would go the BSN
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    BA in unrelated field first a bad idea?

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

    A BA in another field really won't make a difference when hunting for a nursing job. Why waste time doing another degree
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    RN or LPN

    loriangel14 replied to Shan88's topic in Canada

    Oh yeah. Lol I have spent the whole shift juggling a tricky patient and at the start of the next shift they decide to send them to
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    somewhat confused?

    loriangel14 replied to rnluvs2wheel's topic in General Nursing

    Yes I second this. Working with great people is very important and they will give the support you need as a new