loriangel14 RN

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    Nursing Graduation pins Ontario

    loriangel14 replied to CFG77's topic in Canada Nursing Programs

    ​I don't know any school that does. Mine didn't. You can always ask them and see what they
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    RULE #1: Never Say the "Q" Word

    loriangel14 replied to Joe V's topic in Nursing Humor

    " Quiet" lol. As in never comment about what a quiet day it's been. All heck will break
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    RULE #1: Never Say the "Q" Word

    loriangel14 replied to Joe V's topic in Nursing Humor

    The first thing we teach the students. Never say the Q word. On a side note we had a doctor laugh when he saw the list of full moons for the year posted in the report
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    Moving to usa

    loriangel14 replied to therealbbe's topic in Nurse Registration

    Experience will make no difference if you don't have the theory and clinical hour in all areas. You will also find it difficult to find a school that will allow you to enroll in just the deficient...
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    Med passing question from a student

    loriangel14 replied to MsPebbles's topic in Patient Medications

    My patients would sigh and roll their eyes if I was going to go through each med each
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    Med passing question from a student

    loriangel14 replied to MsPebbles's topic in Patient Medications

    Yes where I work they are all opened in the med room and given all together in a med cup. If the patient asks what each one is I explain otherwise they just take them. Doing it your way would be too...
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    Process to register in Alberta as a RN

    loriangel14 replied to eunisa0327's topic in Nurse Registration

    There are no big chances anywhere. Where is
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    Registered nurse migration to canada

    loriangel14 replied to ahmerdhm's topic in Immigration Advice

    You would have to contact the college of nurses in the province in which you wanted to work in. The will provide information on how to apply for a license. You will have to determine what kind of work...
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    Shift work help.

    loriangel14 replied to frozenyogurt's topic in Canada

    Night shifts at my work we all nap on our
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    How Not To Bring Germs Home...

    loriangel14 replied to sparky605's topic in General Nursing

    I don't do anything special. I leave my shoes in my locker but I just wash ny uniforms with the rest of the stuff. There are scary germs outside the hospital that we don't even think about. the...
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    On being someone's breakfast....

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

    Hang in there. Sometimes all you can do is ignore those people. it's nit your fault there are the way they are. I totally know what you mean about the unprofessional
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    On being someone's breakfast....

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

    I think that you need to keep in perspective as well. When I was a student I was chewed out good by an older nurse on the floor. I was in tears because of that "mean nurse". I was very sensitive ANY...
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    Nursing School Schedule

    loriangel14 replied to loverofall's topic in Nursing Career

    No two schools will be the same but expect to be busy pretty much Monday- Friday plus studying evenings and
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    Should i get my bscn?

    loriangel14 replied to brittrose's topic in Canada

    Have a look on the Canadian Forum. There are many threads dealing with finding work in Canada.BC, Alberta and Ontario seem to be hardest hit when it comes to the nursing job
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    Help

    loriangel14 replied to mariedee33's topic in General Students

    Actually it's not her license on the line. students aren't practicing under the instructors
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    Help

    loriangel14 replied to mariedee33's topic in General Students

    I had a warm and fuzzy teacher once that was a sweet as pie.Didn't learn a thing. She's not there to be your friend, she's there to teach. Wait until you start working. Not everyone will be nice and...
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    Help

    loriangel14 replied to mariedee33's topic in General Students

    Giving medications safely is very important. No teacher will underplay how serious making a mistake can
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    Is it easy to take nclex in US but plan on maintaining Canadian residency?

    loriangel14 replied to Shyrinevendiola's topic in Nurse Registration

    NCLEX is for working in the US. Apply to the CNO and they will tell you what you need to
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    external defibrillator

    loriangel14 replied to hazzzem's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    What have you come up with on your own so far? We aren't here to do your homework for
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    Help

    loriangel14 replied to mariedee33's topic in General Students

    That was unnecessarily harsh but that's the way some teachers are.Don't let it get you down. Prove her wrong and knock her socks off next time. Identify the areas where you need to improve and ask for...
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    Is it easy to take nclex in US but plan on maintaining Canadian residency?

    loriangel14 replied to Shyrinevendiola's topic in Nurse Registration

    Where are you planning on working? The NCLEX is only for licensure in the US. Have you applied to the CNO? They evaluate your education and eperience and make a decision.It won't necesarily take that...
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    A little help?

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

    You need to ask the school
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    KNOWING about that 'bad' teacher...

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

    Usually the people that complain about a teacher are just unhappy because they didn't do well in the class and are looking for someone to blame.I did have a teacher that was rigid, demanding and and...
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    Obtaining an RN job in a city in Canada directly after graduation

    loriangel14 replied to jgibeault's topic in Canada

    You mentioned Toronto in the first post. Another place that is not good for
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    Give me some hope...Is ANYONE happy being a nurse??

    loriangel14 replied to Rebekah1882's topic in General Nursing

    We can't tell you what to do. I do love my