loriangel14 RN

Acute Care, Rehab, Palliative

Member

  • Content

    6,933

  • Visitors

    40,467

  • Followers

    1

  • Likes

    132

All Content by loriangel14

  1. loriangel14

    Withheld meds

    loriangel14 replied to demo24's topic in General Nursing

    Did you try using
  2. loriangel14

    staffing requirement..is this common practice?

    loriangel14 replied to studentRN1218's topic in General Nursing

    If there is a staffing need to be filled then yeah, I can totally see their
  3. loriangel14

    New nurse need help!!!!

    loriangel14 replied to nursinghopeful2013's topic in General Nursing

    How long have you been on the job? Yes the first few months you will feel like you are just barely keeping your head above water. We've all been there. Just be patient with yourself. The first year or...
  4. loriangel14

    Withheld meds

    loriangel14 replied to demo24's topic in General Nursing

    We use a drug called Pancrelipase to clear blocked tubes. It is a pancreatic enzyme. i would have tried to unclog the tube if no one responded after that much
  5. loriangel14

    Bedside Urinals

    loriangel14 replied to bree4bryce's topic in General Nursing

    If I see this I empty the urinal. I couldn't imagine that trying to get a full urinal on a hook would be very
  6. loriangel14

    moving to Canada

    loriangel14 replied to court89's topic in International Nursing

    I thought time spent on a student visa wouldn't count towards
  7. loriangel14

    moving to Canada

    loriangel14 replied to court89's topic in International Nursing

    You would likely only be able to come on student visas and that would limit your ability to work. After school you would have to return home and apply to
  8. loriangel14

    Was I right, wrong, or am I going crazy

    loriangel14 replied to nursingaround1's topic in General Nursing

    I have seen patients do the same thing. They were
  9. loriangel14

    Engagement/Wedding Ring Question

    loriangel14 replied to SingDanceRunLife's topic in General Nursing

    My employer allows no rings
  10. loriangel14

    nclex exam after 5 yas

    loriangel14 replied to mimie17's topic in Nurse Registration

    The only way to know would be to
  11. loriangel14

    Ontarians please help me

    loriangel14 replied to Nanyanzi's topic in Canada Nursing Programs

    Ottawa U will be the ones to answer that question. We would have no way of knowing if it would be accepted or
  12. loriangel14

    nclex exam after 5 yas

    loriangel14 replied to mimie17's topic in Nurse Registration

    Have you looked into a work visa yet? You need to apply to the NNAS to be
  13. loriangel14

    Your worst nightmare

    loriangel14 replied to nursingaround1's topic in General Nursing

    It always happened in class. They never really found a cause. They suspected it was a vaso vagal. She's 23 and she's fine
  14. loriangel14

    Your worst nightmare

    loriangel14 replied to nursingaround1's topic in General Nursing

    I was surprised the first time they did it. By the time I got to the hospital it was done. After that I just figured it was
  15. loriangel14

    Your worst nightmare

    loriangel14 replied to nursingaround1's topic in General Nursing

    My daughter fainted at school 3 different times. Sent to the hospital and had an ECG immediately every
  16. loriangel14

    describe your typical day as a nurse

    loriangel14 replied to hvymtlnursetobe's topic in General Nursing

    I work on a Complex Continuing Care unit in a hospital. I love my
  17. loriangel14

    describe your typical day as a nurse

    loriangel14 replied to hvymtlnursetobe's topic in General Nursing

    Everyone's typical day will be different. Day shift I do the narcotic count, get report and hit the floor to start giving meds. I also do dressings, feed, bathe toilet and walk patients. Do...
  18. loriangel14

    Inquiry. Help

    loriangel14 replied to pederdee's topic in Nurse Registration

    You won't get a license until you get a visa. Your aunt will not be able to do anything about
  19. loriangel14

    RPN to RN online?

    loriangel14 replied to linzipinzi's topic in Canada

    Life has a funny way of getting in the way of plans. Lol good luck with
  20. loriangel14

    Is This Even Possible?

    loriangel14 replied to kalikare8's topic in General Nursing

    They won't be doing BPs and pulses daily and yes tube meds will all go in
  21. loriangel14

    RPN to RN online?

    loriangel14 replied to linzipinzi's topic in Canada

    Check out Nippising U. Their program has a portion online. You still have to do some in person and
  22. loriangel14

    RPN to RN program -- is US the best option for IENs?

    loriangel14 replied to marv114's topic in Canada

    If you plan on working in Canada then a bridging program in Canada is your best
  23. loriangel14

    Complex Continuing Care

    loriangel14 replied to elomi18's topic in General Nursing

    Our unit has just an RN on days and evenings( they work 8s) and no RN on nights. The RPNs work 12 hour nights and days. Our charges have no assignment but help out on the floor. It's not neccessarily...
  24. loriangel14

    Complex Continuing Care

    loriangel14 replied to elomi18's topic in General Nursing

    Yes I'm in Ontario too. I think our CCC units are different than what is in the US. They aren't acute patients but can still be heavy. My floor is mostly staffed with RPNs and we have no RN on nights...
  25. loriangel14

    Complex Continuing Care

    loriangel14 replied to elomi18's topic in General Nursing

    Where are you located? I have worked CCC for 8 years and I love it. We have a mix of rehab, palliative and patients waiting for LTC