loriangel14 RN

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    Need Advice RPN Program

    loriangel14 replied to FutureNurseCan2014's topic in Canada Nursing Programs

    How do you think changing schools will help? The cirriculum is pretty much the same and you will have to deal with patho there as well. Better idea is to get help and figure out where you need to...
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    Doing the "Right" thing...

    loriangel14 replied to PhotoJenic's topic in General Nursing

    That sucks but I think you would have felt worse if you didn't stand up for the patient. You absolutely did the right
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    Help in RPN or RN

    loriangel14 replied to Maxg1983's topic in Canada

    Why would a PSW get less hours? They have part time and full time just like RPNs. You wouldn't get a full time RPN position as a new grad
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    Help in RPN or RN

    loriangel14 replied to Maxg1983's topic in Canada

    Why would you work as a PSW if you were an RPN? You maybe able to work during the bridging program but I don't know if full time is
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    Is it a Full Moon?

    loriangel14 replied to Fiona59's topic in Canada

    And while front line staff is being cut we seem to be acquiring more and more management all the
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    Personal experience with sneakers?

    loriangel14 replied to _Jax_RN's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I couldn't work without my New Balance walking shoes. I need all the support I can get and sneakers aren't
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    Is it a Full Moon?

    loriangel14 replied to Fiona59's topic in Canada

    I hear you Fiona.Our floor now has 2 RPNs and 1 RN on days and evenings, plus 2 PSWs. Nights has 2 RPNs and 1 PSW. The RNs work 8s and we work 12s. On days you split the floor between the 2 RPNs and...
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    How should i round this based on the given rounding rules?

    loriangel14 replied to Nursing2102's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    If you are setting a pump I don't think you can set it to partial
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    Reconstitution dosage problem

    loriangel14 replied to Mursely's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Yes but that's not what Mursley asked. He asked how many mg after dilution. It doesn't matter how much you add, it's still one gram. the concentration is all that
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    Reconstitution dosage problem

    loriangel14 replied to Mursely's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    If it is a 1 gram vial it doesn't matter how much dilutent you add, it will still be 1 gram. Diluting it doesn't change how many grams are in the
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    Canadian RN to work in US

    loriangel14 replied to Olga B.'s topic in Immigration Advice

    You don't actually apply to write the NCLEX. You are applying to a state BON for a license. Passing the NCLEX is just part of that process. You have to apply to a BON in a particulat state for a...
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    Study in Foreign Country or Study in US?

    loriangel14 replied to amberbnurse's topic in Nurse Registration

    Actually there isn't an ever constant need. Due to the economy most countries are not in need of imported nurses.Each country has the right to set there own stipulations when it comes to nursing...
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    Question about this dosage question.

    loriangel14 replied to guest08/05/2014's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Yes I would be concerned by the OPs statement that they know how to do
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    Question about this dosage question.

    loriangel14 replied to guest08/05/2014's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    OK you don't have it right. If there are 5mg per teaspoon and there are 5 mls in a teaspoon that works out to 1 mg per ml. If the dose is 2 mg how many mls would you
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    They should be force to retire

    loriangel14 replied to apnurserock's topic in Retired Nurses

    They posted on another thread that the aren't a
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    Study in Foreign Country or Study in US?

    loriangel14 replied to amberbnurse's topic in Nurse Registration

    As an international student it would be VERY expensive. plus you would have to have enough money to support yourself while you are there. Plus if you decided that you wanted to return to the US to...
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    New Graduate looking for a job!

    loriangel14 replied to starlane's topic in Canada

    If you have passed the CRNE I would say you are
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    Is it time to give up?

    loriangel14 replied to Toaster's topic in Canada

    In a lot places it's not too bad for the RPNs. Our scope of practice is widening all the time. Where i work RNs have been replaced by RPNs. Most of our floors are 2 RNs and the rest are
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    New Grad/Hate My Job/Life is Miserable!

    loriangel14 replied to Ruby Vee's topic in First Year After Licensure

    But the first year isn't always bad. I'm still at my first job seven years later. I had the struggles that most new grads have but I wouldn't say I was
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    What does this term mean

    loriangel14 replied to das729's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    It just means keep the dressing on the wound, don't let it touch the surrounding
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    What does this term mean

    loriangel14 replied to das729's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Which term? Maceration? It means the softening of skin by being immersed in or in contact with liquid. Macerated skin will start to break
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    Wearing scrubs to a funeral?

    loriangel14 replied to Beanyamean's topic in General Nursing

    A fellow nurse passed away suddenly last year. Management covered the floor for 2 hours so we could all go to the funeral. We all wore our scrubs with pride. The fact that you show up to pay your...
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    Do you "tell" Facebook where you work?

    loriangel14 replied to RN403's topic in General Nursing

    Oh yeah we post pictures from work sometimes. I only post good stuff but I love my job so that makes a
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    Do you "tell" Facebook where you work?

    loriangel14 replied to RN403's topic in General Nursing

    Oh yes I have my place of employment listed. Most of my FB friends are from work. I just don't post anything negative about
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    The day in a life as an LPN

    loriangel14 replied to mylove87's topic in Canada

    Day shift. I get report, pass my meds,help with personal cares plus do assessments, answer bells,change dressings, talk to doctors,families, dietary, laundry, pharmacy, PT and OT, feed people, toilet...