loriangel14 RN

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    Morphine

    loriangel14 replied to parin's topic in Patient Medications

    I have given it SC many times as well. A common order in my neck of the woods although if you are going to give lots SC it will be through a PCA
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    Morphine

    loriangel14 replied to parin's topic in Patient Medications

    hmm odd. Morphine is commonly given
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    which province/place in canada is best to work as a nurse

    loriangel14 replied to sweetsugarrush's topic in Canada

    Did you not do any research into these places that you want to move to? If you had you would have discovered that 2 are not provinces. How did you pick them without knowing anything about them? It is...
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    Forgot to sign MAR

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

    Where I work the empty spot is circled in pencil and you sign next time you are
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    difference between a PSW and a LPN

    loriangel14 replied to mylove87's topic in Canada

    An LPN is a nurse. A PSW is not.WE are regulated and have 2 years of college. PSW programs are about 8
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    Advice regarding finding RN employment

    loriangel14 replied to careforyoujanu's topic in Canada

    Why turn down a casual position? It's a way of getting your foot in the door and getting some
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    Being Asked to Come in and Work as CNA...

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

    It will depend on where you are as well. When I am working as an aise I can still function as a nurse and pass meds if
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    George Brown RPN placements?

    loriangel14 replied to CFG77's topic in Canada Nursing Programs

    What would living in the same apartment have to do with anything? yes you can be switched to different placements sites and maybe different schedules. You can ask to stay together but they are not...
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    Meds

    loriangel14 replied to Creak Freak's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I wasn't trying to be discouraging. I was amazed that she was giving meds with no idea of what she was giving and how they worked. Yes it is good she is asking questions. I just wonder if she...
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    Meds

    loriangel14 replied to Creak Freak's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    She should have learned this in pharm in school. Propanolol can be given for mnay reasons, like tremors. It's even used by surgeons to keep their hands steady in
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    Do we need a union? Management is taking advantage of us.

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

    Not ALL nurses in Canada are unionized. There are places like clinics and home care agencies that aren't unionized. Yes it sounds like the OP needs a
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    Meds

    loriangel14 replied to Creak Freak's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Being an LPN is no excuse. You need to understand the meds you are giving. For the safety of your patients please educate
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    Manitoba Nurses

    loriangel14 replied to jmariel's topic in Canada

    I would suggest talking to nurses that actually live and work in Manitoba. Figures found online rarely paint a true
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    Being Asked to Come in and Work as CNA...

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

    Yeah I have bills to pay. I wouldn't turn down a
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    Meds

    loriangel14 replied to Creak Freak's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Tthis varies by facility. I don't have to get an order to hold a BP
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    Meds

    loriangel14 replied to Creak Freak's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Are you a
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    medication calculation

    loriangel14 replied to bwhiteside's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Well yes I guess we were looking at daily dose.60 -75 per day. The range is stated as per day so I would express the answer as the per day
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    medication calculation

    loriangel14 replied to bwhiteside's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Nope. Close.Look at your
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    Being Asked to Come in and Work as CNA...

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

    It happens to me once in a while. I have no problem with
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    work experience

    loriangel14 replied to jmariel's topic in International Nursing

    Read the provincial college of nurses website and it will tell you what you
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    Coronary care 1 help

    loriangel14 replied to CaffeinePOstat's topic in Canada

    That doesn't owrk everywhere. Not all places will just schedule around your
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    Coronary care 1 help

    loriangel14 replied to CaffeinePOstat's topic in Canada

    A working RN would just manage the class by making sure they weren't working that day. If you worked day shift or nights you could still do the class. you couds also switch shifts with some one. One...
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    Mispronunciations That Drive You Nuts

    loriangel14 replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

    The one that drives me nuts ( and I hear it from health professionals) is " All Timers" instead of
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    Do you really need a laptop for nursing school?

    loriangel14 replied to xiomara17's topic in General Students

    I had a computer at home but no lap top.I cannot fathom why some people think it's a
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    Throwing away briefs in the trash

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

    It will depend on how your facilty has things organized. My floor has large garbage bag holders on wheels with lids. Al lsoiled briefs and wipes go in there. When the bag is full we take the full bag...