loriangel14 RN

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    Are you an LPN?

    My particular floor has no RN on nights any
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    Are you an LPN?

    The floors in my facility are pretty much 2 RNs and the rest are
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    foreign nurse in Quebec

    French and British side of what? You will need to be fluent in French to work in Quebec. Do a search on here as there have been many threads about immigrating to
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    Moving to Germany for nursing school.

    Going to school in Germany would be one thing. Getting a work visa so you could stay and work would be a different story. Going to school in a foreign country does not mean you can stay and work....
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    is operating room certification a requirement?

    Was it listed as a
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    is operating room certification a requirement?

    The perioperative certificate is a requirement to work in day surgery at my facility. To actually work in the OR you need the OR certification which is completely different from the perioperative one....
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    Can Lpns work in the Med surg unit in hospitals?

    Yeah it's like my PICC certification. We very seldom have a patient on our floor with
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    What to do: ED physician brought dog to work

    My floor welcomes all kinds of pets. We have dogs ona regular basis and we have had a few cats and once a miniature horse and recently a bird. I say leave the matter
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    About West Coast University transfer..(how to)

    The best thing to do would be to ask the school these
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    Tattoos/piercings?

    Where I work you can't wear anything longer than a t shirt under your scrubs so covering up an arm tattoo is impossible. Any colrs other than those in the natural spectrum aren't
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    Can Lpns work in the Med surg unit in hospitals?

    Yes of course they can. Unlike the US, the scope of PNs is expanding all the time. RPNs/LPNs are being hired in almost all areas now. We are now able to access PICC lines and the rumor is IV push is...
  12. The scope for RPNs in Ontario is expanding all the time. RPNs can work in most areas, depending on the facilty. ICU would be one area you wouldn't see them. In my workplace they are in the ER,...
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    Can Nothing by mouth lead to Constipation?

    Common sense and knowledge of pathophysiology is a good way to approach a care
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    Is it ok to be an LPN instead of an RN when working in a hospital???

    I agree. It depends on where you work. I am working in a small hospital and RPNs work on L&D and the ER but not in pediatrics.I went through to be an RPN because I needed a part time program so i...
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    rpn/rn renewal of membership questions

    They do ask when you renew how much you worked and
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    Canadian Perm. Resident LPN Wishes To Return Home

    Where in Canada are you looking to move? You will not find recruitment agencies for
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    Am I Being Bullied?

    Actually my coworkers are my best friends. We socialize out of work and know what's going on in each others lives. I recently went to the birthday party for one. Nothing like getting silly with your...
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    Registered Nurse in Philippines credit equivalency in france.

    A year of French will not be enough. A university level French course would require previous French education. Why not just take nursing in a language you already understand? Taking it in France won't...
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    US LPN looking at moving to Canada

    Didn't FSW require a BSN as
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    US LPN looking at moving to Canada

    Oh did they? Hmm. I thought it was just RNs put back on the list. PNs didn'used to qualify for TN
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    US LPN looking at moving to Canada

    Oh did they?
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    Am I Being Bullied?

    You seem to be taking things way too personally. You make repeated references to her being emotionless and analyzing how she looks at you. You even complain about how she introduces you. What do you...
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    Am I Being Bullied?

    That does sound unfortunate but she is fulfilling her role as preceptor and that's all she really has to do. It sounds like a personality thing. There really isn't much you can do. I wouldn't call...
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    Hourly Pay Help

    No comment on the wages but it is a complete myth that you have to start out in med
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    Registered Nurse in Philippines credit equivalency in france.

    Why would you go to school in France? It will take a long time to become fluent enough to take your nursing education in