loriangel14 RN

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Being Ordered to Give Whiskey

loriangel14 replied to purplegal's topic in General Nursing

We just kept the bottles locked in the med
High School senior with a few questions

loriangel14 replied to Andy1209's topic in Canada

My daughters both had to take it for their programs and they were recent grads. But check with the
Being Ordered to Give Whiskey

loriangel14 replied to purplegal's topic in General Nursing

Lol I work rehab. One fella always got one shot of whiskey every
High School senior with a few questions

loriangel14 replied to Andy1209's topic in Canada

It's the Health Occupations Apptitude Exam. I don't know if all colleges require it but some do at least. It doesn't matter if you are a high school
High School senior with a few questions

loriangel14 replied to Andy1209's topic in Canada

Yes you will get info on it. You can purchase a study guide for it
High School senior with a few questions

loriangel14 replied to Andy1209's topic in Canada

Yes once you are finished the RPN program you can apply to the bridge. Once you complete the bridge and pass the NCLEX you will be an RN. The bridge takes 3 years. Check into the requirements for the...
Being Ordered to Give Whiskey

loriangel14 replied to purplegal's topic in General Nursing

I have given beer, whiskey, wine and brandy. Sometimes it's to prevent dts. Once the beer was for appetite and other times it's been for palliative patients that just wanted a drink with
Recent AA graduate from US wanting to move to Canada

loriangel14 replied to azizjaan's topic in Canada

Oh that's okay. You did say you were in a different province.If you aren't from Ontario you wouldn't know. I on worked with an RN from BC and she was amazed at the
Recent AA graduate from US wanting to move to Canada

loriangel14 replied to azizjaan's topic in Canada

Yes you will need your BSN before you apply to the NNAS. companisbiki is in BC so much if what they say doesn't apply to Ontario. Our PSWs do lots of charting. PNs can do wound vacs and trach care. We...
Whatever happened to going to school to be a nurse?

loriangel14 replied to indish's topic in General Nursing

The ones that drive me nuts are the ones that quail at having to take care of people. They want to be managers and tell people how to do their jobs when they haven't ever done the
Whatever happened to going to school to be a nurse?

loriangel14 replied to indish's topic in General Nursing

I hear you. I am amazed at the number of new grads griping because they don't like patient care and want to immediately find a job that distances them from actually touching a patient. I work with an...
Who's mistake?

loriangel14 replied to Nurse4561's topic in Patient Medications

I see this often at work because we have seniors with behaviors. If we have been trying all night to a pt to settle I'm not waking him up at 7 for his thyroid pill. But we usually pass this on in...
Who's mistake?

loriangel14 replied to Nurse4561's topic in Patient Medications

I would say it was the first nurse's fault for not signing. Would the system not flag that it had already been taken
Bullying in nursing field does exist

loriangel14 replied to Dianna11's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

Yes bullying exists in nursing but not more than in other professions. I have friends that are teachers, salespeople, police officers etc. and they see bullying too
Rpn looking for advice

loriangel14 replied to thejaj's topic in Canada

What area are you interested in working in that you can't as an
LVN keeps personal notes about patients

loriangel14 replied to VegGal's topic in HIPAA Challenges

Would a private diary stand up in court if you were keeping it to
How to give 2 week notice

loriangel14 replied to Motherofadarling's topic in General Nursing

Nope. Not neccessarily. Although depending on the person you may leave a better impression if you speak to them. A coworker just quit and she just sent an
EMESIS ASSESSMENT

loriangel14 replied to FurongQin's topic in General Nursing

Just use your own judgement
Return to work as casual

loriangel14 replied to Blefunk's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

What kind if penalty did you have in mind? Where I work there has to be a posting for a casual
Catching something from patients?

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

If you follow basic precautions you should be fine. Like others have said, you are more at risk out in
When to start administering "hospice medications."

loriangel14 replied to LPN9200's topic in General Nursing

You medicate when she has the symptoms. Refusing to manage her symptoms is not going to help or prevent death. The process is not in your hands. Do what you need to go to keep them comfortable....
What do you think?

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

Why do you mention lateral violence? What violence
Need advice - am I too old?

loriangel14 replied to AmMit's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

Nope you're not too old. I was 38. The oldest in my class was 52. Go for
Using Equipment with no Training?

loriangel14 replied to NeuroRNny's topic in Patient Safety Issues

Lol we all had to be trained and signed off on our new glocometers. Yes it was silly but they were so different from the old ones you really did need to
How much "crap" do you take from people at work?

loriangel14 replied to addieoliveira's topic in General Nursing

This is sad. I love my job and I don't feel crapped upon very

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