loriangel14 RN

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    Psychiatric Nursing?

    loriangel14 replied to MsWater's topic in Canada Nursing Programs

    You have to note that the OP is in Canada and she is talking about 2 different programs. She has to choose between a BSN program or a Reigistered Psychiatric Nursing program. I would recommend the BSn...
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    Advice on getting accepted to a nursing program!

    loriangel14 replied to Susu.laurin's topic in Canada Nursing Programs

    Select the program which best suits your needs and look at the admission requirements. You may have to do some upgrading first. Many programs have prerequisites
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    After interview, then what?

    loriangel14 replied to tiffy723's topic in Canada

    Some times it can takes weeks in my
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    Sheridan College Practical Nursing May 2015 applicant

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

    The only thing I can addess are the placements. They will not all be
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    Can a nurse excuse herself for caring for a patient that is an aquaintance?

    loriangel14 replied to nursealmondjoy's topic in Texas Nursing

    There wouldn't be any legislation regarding this. It would be a facility policy perhaps. I would think that there would be no problem excusing yourself from caring for soemone if it would be awkward...
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    Registered psychiatric nursing to next level.

    loriangel14 replied to clairewjs's topic in Canada

    Psychiatric nursing jobs in Ontario would require a general nursing degree.A psych degree from MB wouldn't get you a nursing license in
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    Mental health nursing in Canada

    loriangel14 replied to RNcashy89's topic in Canada

    The OP is looking at Ontario so this won't
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    number of doses/24 hours? help!

    loriangel14 replied to sassyann85's topic in Patient Medications

    If they asked for it at 8 Am I would give it as their first dose for that
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    Filipina (US citizen) .. Going back to Philippines for BSN

    loriangel14 replied to Turbota's topic in Nurse Registration

    You need to do a search on here for threads about the difficulties faced by nurses educated in the Philippines trying to get a US nursing license. It is not going to save her time or money to get a...
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    How Is this handled at your workplace?

    loriangel14 replied to Caffeine_IV's topic in General Nursing

    It is part of our union contract that they have to pay us for 4
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    How Is this handled at your workplace?

    loriangel14 replied to Caffeine_IV's topic in General Nursing

    We have to be paid for at least 4 hours. So we stay as an extra for 4 or float to somewhere that's
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    What to do next? Applying to BON CA

    loriangel14 replied to narskate's topic in Nurse Registration

    If you don't meet the requirements for California then trying to endorse from another state won't work, you will still have to meet their
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    Tattoos in the workplace

    loriangel14 replied to MAH82's topic in General Nursing

    My employer is pretty liberal about tattoos. A nurse in the ER has two full sleeves that aren't covered. Many more have large visible
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    perioperative care RPN

    loriangel14 replied to BeccaMary's topic in Canada

    I have taken the perioperative course for RPNs and it really doesn't involve having to perform in the OR. There is a different course for that. The perioperative course mostly covers pre op prep and...
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    Rotating Shifts

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

    I work both days and nights in one week due to my pick ups. It all depends on your ability to adapt.I have learned to switch back and forth a couple of days
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    LPN Student Wanting to Pursue Oncology

    loriangel14 replied to NurNikki's topic in Canada

    Yes you should have no trouble getting into an oncology/palliative setting. i am in Ontario and there are continuing education courses for PNs in oncology here. Alberta quite likely has something...
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    Advice to a 49er fan moving to Montreal

    loriangel14 replied to traces95z's topic in Canada

    You would have to contact the school you plan on attending to find the answer to your question. Only they can tell you for
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    Keeping Old Report Sheets

    loriangel14 replied to caseyuptonurse's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    Nope. They go in the shredder before I leave
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    I need a help for the USA

    loriangel14 replied to Ashmi11's topic in International Nursing

    Beachy wasn't being harsh, she was being realisitc and giving the
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    Health Care Aide Clinicals

    loriangel14 replied to Future_nurse91's topic in Canada

    yep my clinical experience after doing my PSW course was pretty much the same. You just got thrown in at the deep end it was sink or swim. We all pretty soon got the hang of things though. Stuff seems...
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    Personal Mental Health Issue

    loriangel14 replied to I'mReallyDumb's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Your medical history is private and confidential. How would they find out unless you told them? No prospective employer can access your medical
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    How to sleep for first night shift?

    loriangel14 replied to Graduatenurse14's topic in First Year After Licensure

    That's what i
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    Continuing education courses for RPNs in Toronto, ON?

    loriangel14 replied to New nurse 1992's topic in Canada

    Try Loyalist College.They have on line learning options. Also many collegfes that offer the RPN program also have continuing education
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    Mental health nursing in Canada

    loriangel14 replied to RNcashy89's topic in Canada

    In Ontario you would need to pass the nursing exam which covers all
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    Applying for nursing CANADA

    loriangel14 replied to Jamie95's topic in Canada Nursing Programs

    Likely much the