loriangel14 RN

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    New Canada Registration Exam

    loriangel14 replied to vini1812's topic in Nurse Registration

    Be aware that to qualify for RN registraton in Canada you will need to have taken theory and clinical placements in adult, peds, OB/GYN and mental health
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    how were you able to live (financially) while in nursing school?

    loriangel14 replied to Nursetobe25's topic in General Students

    I worked 7 days a week and went to night
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    MI RN License from Ontario

    loriangel14 replied to JCHU.RN's topic in Nurse Registration

    That's very odd. I had a look too and I don't see anything about that on the website. Sorry I can't help. You may have to call
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    MI RN License from Ontario

    loriangel14 replied to JCHU.RN's topic in Nurse Registration

    From who's website? Are you a Canadian RN trying to get a license in
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    New nursing student advise???

    loriangel14 replied to abudde6's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Do you mean advice? I found that you really can't balance it all. Things will suffer. You will miss special events, you will not cook fabulous meals and you will fall behind on the housework. School...
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    Is it hard to succeed in ILC science and math courses?

    loriangel14 replied to planetoi's topic in Canada

    Yes definitely. Don't listen to him. You will do fine.The math takes a little practice but it's not impossible. Go for it. You can do
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    US- RN planning to transfer to Canada

    loriangel14 replied to aubreytherese's topic in International Nursing

    Yeah I hadn't heard anything definite except BC so
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    Is it okay to tape record on my phone my patient's report?

    loriangel14 replied to strawberryluv's topic in General Students

    I agree with BeachyNurse. This came up while I was a student. Definitely not allowed. You don't need to copy down every
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    US- RN planning to transfer to Canada

    loriangel14 replied to aubreytherese's topic in International Nursing

    Not all the provinces have said they will accept the NCLEX. Alberta and Ontario haven't decided yet. Plus you will still have to meet the requirements of the province for
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    Is a CNA program a good place to start for a career changer?

    loriangel14 replied to MEY_Student's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Also realize that getting a nursing degree doesn't = a full time job of your dreams. There is no nursing shortage and many new grads have to relocate or take jobs that they don't want. Think carefully...
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    Advice, please

    loriangel14 replied to sarah7's topic in Canada Nursing Programs

    Good luck. let us know how you make
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    Advice, please

    loriangel14 replied to sarah7's topic in Canada Nursing Programs

    You could try York or Trent. You could also look at the Mo/Mac collaborative program. Relelvant experience won't over come a low
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    Help! Non-nursing best path to Psychiatric NP

    loriangel14 replied to future student's topic in Post Graduate Students

    I fail to see how anyone can be an effective NP when they skip over the learning to be a nurse part. Although I admit my point of view is different since I am from Canada. Up here you have to...
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    Advice, please

    loriangel14 replied to sarah7's topic in Canada Nursing Programs

    You wouldn't get in with a 3.0. U of T is very competitive. Your experience wouldn't over come your GPA. You may need to try to bring it up. Good luck. Have you completed the prerequisites for the...
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    Help! Non-nursing best path to Psychiatric NP

    loriangel14 replied to future student's topic in Post Graduate Students

    How would a BSN be of no use? The " N" in NP stands for nurse. you have to learn to be a nurse
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    ethics

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

    I wouldn't think so. I don't see anything unethical about learning to play the
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    searching for work in Ontario

    loriangel14 replied to fickle's topic in Canada

    Have you considered relocating?Have you applied to everything that is out there? You may have better luck outside of the city. Toronto is saturated with nurses looking for
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    Why can't we tell pts/families we're understaffed?

    loriangel14 replied to delphine22's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    There is no rule against saying this where I work. We tell our patients all the time when it happens. Usually they know
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    Young Male considering nursing? :)

    loriangel14 replied to supjo's topic in Canada

    1. Psych nursing is less popular but I don't know why. If you go the RN route you could still work in mental health, as well as other areas. If you just take psychiatric route then you are limiting...
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    PARAMEDICS IN THE ED...Do you have them????

    loriangel14 replied to EDtraumaCNS's topic in Emergency

    We don't. Paramedics drive the ambulances and answer calls to medical emergencies where I
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    Score Test Toefl

    loriangel14 replied to UlisseApache's topic in Nurse Registration

    An agency or lawyer is not needed. If you go to the CA BON website it will have information on how to apply for a license. Good
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    Help! Non-nursing best path to Psychiatric NP

    loriangel14 replied to future student's topic in Post Graduate Students

    You would still need to go on site for skills labs if you have no previous nursing experience. Most NP programs require nursing experience first. Any nursing program will require hundreds of clinical...
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    Take a refresher course? Practice as an intern? Review for inclex? What to do first!!

    loriangel14 replied to Kbonus08's topic in Nurse Registration

    Yes you will have to do the refresher course before you can write the NCLEX. You could not work as an intern with no
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    Goal is critical care, do I accept plasma center offer?

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

    It's a nursing job. I would take it. It does sound like it would be good experience. Best of
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    Advice on schooling for psych np

    loriangel14 replied to future student's topic in Psychiatric

    You really need to be on site at some point. You will at least have to do skills labs before you can do any clinical portion of the program. Not all aspects can be learned sitting at a computer. They...