loriangel14 RN

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    Evolution and Nursing

    loriangel14 replied to TheFowldogg's topic in Coffee Lounge's Lounge

    Your own personal beliefs are your business. Discussing your beliefs in the work place is inappropriate and has nothing to do with your job. Yes I do believe in evolution, to answer the
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    taking bp,, had any luck doing it like this?

    loriangel14 replied to northmississippi's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    I had a patient tell me the other day his normal BP was 70/140. Thanks. That
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    Prospect nursing career in BC, Canada

    loriangel14 replied to mickey613's topic in Nurse Registration

    What do you mean by stating BC is a developing
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    From construction to nursing, has it been done?

    loriangel14 replied to jerc47's topic in Men in Nursing

    Be very careful. Job growth and security are not really features of nursing. Too many people buy into the nursing shortage myth and then you see them posting online dismayed because they can't find a...
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    taking bp,, had any luck doing it like this?

    loriangel14 replied to northmississippi's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Not a good idea. You need to be doing your own assessment, not relying on what the patient tells you. You need to listen regardless of what they
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    Do I need a BSN if I already have a BS in related field?

    loriangel14 replied to Sunshinexoxo1991's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    BS + ASN does not =
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    Desperate, Anxiety: get into Nursing THIS year

    loriangel14 replied to joe84u2004's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Threatening to leave if you don't get into school is
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    Moving from Scotland

    loriangel14 replied to Clarabeau's topic in Nurse Registration

    Yeah
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    Not happy with prof

    loriangel14 replied to das729's topic in General Students

    No one can make the school change their decison. You will just have to move on. Being failed is not a unillateral decsion by just one
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    vulnerable sector police check in toronto while job searching?

    loriangel14 replied to jrcbtst's topic in Canada

    No you don't need a job to get a police check. I have heard it takes about 6
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    Will the job market for nurses EVER improve in Canada?

    loriangel14 replied to theRPN2b's topic in Canada

    I wouldn't expect things to change "quite drastically". The trend of cuts to health care isn't likely to be
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    Can hospitals average two weeks together to avoid paying overtime?

    loriangel14 replied to RNdynamic's topic in General Nursing

    If you are the one arranging to work them all together then you can't turn around and demand
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    Can hospitals average two weeks together to avoid paying overtime?

    loriangel14 replied to RNdynamic's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, the hours are calculated according to the pay period. Plus it was your choice to work those shifts all at
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    internationally educated nurse process

    loriangel14 replied to necaca's topic in Nurse Registration

    Why not? That would be your starting point. You will need to apply for licensure and meet their requirements before you can write the CRNE. What type of visa do you qualify
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    Will the job market for nurses EVER improve in Canada?

    loriangel14 replied to theRPN2b's topic in Canada

    It's impossible to predict what the future will hold in Ontario. Right now hospitals are making massive cuts and new grads need to be flexible to find
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    could RPNs and RNs here in Ontario practice profession fully as a volunteer?

    loriangel14 replied to jrcbtst's topic in Canada

    Mount Sinai didn't used to hire RPNs but I don't know if that's still
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    do i need to go back to school before reinstatement?

    loriangel14 replied to jrcbtst's topic in Canada

    Have you tried LTC? Right in Toronto isn't a good place to look for a job.Try some place much
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    Vaccine Conspiracy Theorists More Likely To See Conspiracy Everywhere

    loriangel14 replied to wtbcrna's topic in Disaster Preparation

    My oldest sister is an anti vaccine nut and yes, she also byus into all those other conspiracy
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    Tommorow is the first real day of clinical! Confused!

    loriangel14 replied to cate3624's topic in General Students

    You haven't covered ADLs and personal care? Maybe you are getting a crash course.
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    8-vs-12 hour shifts?

    loriangel14 replied to justDebi's topic in Nurse Management

    Combo.
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    Advice for New Grads

    loriangel14 replied to SJVCatholicGirl's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    In this market you need to be open to more than just hospital positions. Too many new grads think that they can just expect that dream job right out of school. Good
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    Tommorow is the first real day of clinical! Confused!

    loriangel14 replied to cate3624's topic in General Students

    Sounds like you will be doing patient care. bathing, dressing,feeding, toileting, ambulating. Probably anything you have learned to do so
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    Canadian RN, working in the USA, moving back to Canada

    loriangel14 replied to carah's topic in Canada

    Why don't you just get the certificate? You can even do it
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    George Brown PN Admissions - Help!

    loriangel14 replied to cgxo's topic in Canada Nursing Programs

    I wouldn't call March 16th "nearly April". You only applied last month. Give it a while.My daughter was accepted into the January intake of the PN propgram and she didn't hear until October. College...
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    Canadian RN, working in the USA, moving back to Canada

    loriangel14 replied to carah's topic in Canada

    You said in your original post that they are asking for it. If they ask for it then yes, it is required. They wouldn't ask for it if it wasn't a requirement.I know of at least three hospitals near me...