loriangel14 RN

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    Another crazy question..need input

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

    It depends on what rule they broke. Some are serious, some I would just let
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    Advice needed!! Lazy peer!

    loriangel14 replied to KStudentNurse70's topic in General Students

    Yeah I've been there. I too am the nice person that gets taken advantage of. I had to learn to say no. It gets
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    Advice on schooling for psych np

    loriangel14 replied to future student's topic in Psychiatric

    What are they bridging from? Usually bridging programs require you to be a nurse first. Preceptorships are the same as clinical
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    Advice on schooling for psych np

    loriangel14 replied to future student's topic in Psychiatric

    As a non nurse you couldn't do a bridge program all online. There would have to be a clinical
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    I caused skin tear

    loriangel14 replied to Purple_roses's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Don't beat yourself up. Their skin can be like tissue paper. These things
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    Can a Mid-30's Guy become a nurse? How?

    loriangel14 replied to NYguy2Bnurse's topic in Nursing Career

    A BSN program cannot just be online. Every program has to have a skills lab and clinical
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    Finally going back to college and I have a question.

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

    You couldn't take the NCLEX without doing a clinical portion of the nursing
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    Men in the (nursing) field

    loriangel14 replied to futuremurse21's topic in Men in Nursing

    No they're not a curiosity where I
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    Losing patience with residents.

    loriangel14 replied to Sbrewster's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I understand her frustration but you cannot just say they are being childish. There are other options to working with seniors. It's not for everyone. Compassion is part of dealing with the
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    Losing patience with residents.

    loriangel14 replied to Sbrewster's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    They aren't throwing childish fits. You need to try to be more understanding or get a different job. Where is your compassion? You sound very
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    Men in the (nursing) field

    loriangel14 replied to futuremurse21's topic in Men in Nursing

    I work with a few men. They aren't really treated any differently than other nurses. I think men in nursing is a good thing
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    NURSES

    loriangel14 replied to yayita's topic in General Nursing

    Making your own schedule is not the norm. How much you make and how much you work will vary depending on where you
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    get fired?

    loriangel14 replied to bellefleur's topic in General Nursing

    Quitting just because they offered you help makes no sense. Stick it
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    Is this worth my time?

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

    If you want to be a nurse why would you become an
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    The Docs Who've Got Your Back

    loriangel14 replied to Music in My Heart's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    The doctors where I work are generally pretty awesome ( a lot of them are women).Usually they are pleasant to deal with. One of the older docs recently was a jerk to my Charge Nurse. She reported him...
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    Does 12 hr shifter work less than 8 hr shifter?

    loriangel14 replied to sourapril's topic in General Nursing

    Where i work every other week you work an extra shift so it works out the same in the
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    Losing patience with residents.

    loriangel14 replied to Sbrewster's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Patience, patience, patience.They usually can't help it and they depend on you for care. I just take deep breath and keep smiling. if it was your parent/family member you would want their caregivers...
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    Clarification on types of liquid meds

    loriangel14 replied to mpe6889's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Have you tried doing some research on
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    Clarification on types of liquid meds

    loriangel14 replied to mpe6889's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    A syrup is a thick liquid composed of a concentration of water and sugar. A solution is a liquid made up of a solvent and a solute. The solute is dissolved in the
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    Smalltown Girl Wanting to Explore

    loriangel14 replied to chelseaalvey's topic in International Nursing

    You would need at least 2 years of acute care nursing experience first. Travelling to another country is possible but you would need to obtain a nursing license and a work visa for that country. Not...
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    Can a Mid-30's Guy become a nurse? How?

    loriangel14 replied to NYguy2Bnurse's topic in Nursing Career

    I would say go straight to a BSN if you can swing it. LPN is not a degree it's a diploma. LPN-RN are bridging programs requiring you to b an LPN
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    Can a Mid-30's Guy become a nurse? How?

    loriangel14 replied to NYguy2Bnurse's topic in Nursing Career

    That arrangement doesn't really exist any more. It was more popular years ago when htere was actually a need for
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    nursing documentation

    loriangel14 replied to desjam's topic in General Nursing

    Is this homework? What do you think? Tell us what you can come up
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    Is it necessary to be a LPN before applying to nursing school?

    loriangel14 replied to planetoi's topic in Canada Nursing Programs

    You cannot work as an RN before becoming an RN. LPN programs are typically 2 years in Canada.LPN and RPN ( the Ontario ones) are the same
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    Is it necessary to be a LPN before applying to nursing school?

    loriangel14 replied to planetoi's topic in Canada Nursing Programs

    LPNs ARE nurses. If you take an LPN program you ARE in nursing