loriangel14 RN

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    Canadian RN, working in the USA, moving back to Canada

    loriangel14 replied to carah's topic in Canada

    The Critical Care Certificate is pretty much standard to work in the ICU any where I have
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    Where can I complete my nursing prerequisites in Toronto?

    loriangel14 replied to blisss's topic in Canada Nursing Programs

    Oh and maybe check out the pre-nursing program at Humber. I recall someone saying it was accepted by some BSN
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    Totally discouraged by clinicals

    loriangel14 replied to KellyMLS's topic in General Students

    You could try and make yourself useful on the floor. Try asking if the nurses need help and answer call
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    Where can I complete my nursing prerequisites in Toronto?

    loriangel14 replied to blisss's topic in Canada Nursing Programs

    It may depend on the school as well. A coworker went to U of T and she did it that
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    Where can I complete my nursing prerequisites in Toronto?

    loriangel14 replied to blisss's topic in Canada Nursing Programs

    You don't major in anything.You just take the stuff you
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    Reality check: Are my expectations high?

    loriangel14 replied to lewisac6's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    You will be no different than any other new grad with a BSN. Yes you will have worked hard but so have the rest. A fancy school will not
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    Reality check: Are my expectations high?

    loriangel14 replied to lewisac6's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    So you will be a new grad with a BSN. How is that going to make you more special than the thousands of other new grads looking for a job? What makes you think you will just get that dream job right...
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    Info

    loriangel14 replied to Ble13Jo16's topic in Nurse Registration

    To be licensed as an RN in the US you would need to have both theory and clinical hours in adult, peds, OB/GYN and mental health. Each state will have their own individual requirements that you must...
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    Failed my first nursing class

    loriangel14 replied to Jamjams's topic in General Students

    ((((((((hugs)))))))) better luck next
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    Where can I complete my nursing prerequisites in Toronto?

    loriangel14 replied to blisss's topic in Canada Nursing Programs

    You would be able to complete the prerequistes at U of T before applying to a nursing program.The prerequisites listed are a available
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    Nursing school test

    loriangel14 replied to springchick's topic in General Students

    I have had everything. Multiple choice, fill in the blank, short answer and essay
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    Who looks out for them?!

    loriangel14 replied to tlklvn13's topic in General Nursing

    Our RNs start at $30 at
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    IV administration

    loriangel14 replied to booking1's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I am a PN in Canada and we can do these things if we attend the education session provided by our employer.Are you talking about IVs or PICC lines? Two different things. We can start
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    Who looks out for them?!

    loriangel14 replied to tlklvn13's topic in General Nursing

    This is a sad issue. The aides where I work ( I'm in Canada) make $24. They are unionized. They are well worth
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    Can I become a Canadian nurse with bad math?

    loriangel14 replied to apple16's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    You will definitely have to take the u level math to get into university. Find out what you have to do to take it next
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    How do you cheer yourself after a bad day at work?

    loriangel14 replied to Brian's topic in Nurses Rock

    damnyouautocorrect.com
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    Wow...cannot find a job!

    loriangel14 replied to sitting on a rainbow's topic in Canada

    A large part of the problem is that we need more staff but with funding being cut everywhere the employers don"t have the money to hire. My employer just made cuts in staffing even though we were...
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    International Schooling

    loriangel14 replied to HanHRH's topic in Canada Nursing Programs

    I am a little confused. Are you in BSN program? Why would you bridge to an RPN program? RPNs don't work in the NICU. BSN is a 4 year program and RPN is
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    Nodding off...

    loriangel14 replied to jodyangel's topic in General Nursing

    Are you not given the opportunity to take a break? Where I work the hallway lights are turned off and the staion lights are dimmed. everyone gets a break and we usually nap. Yes it does sound like...
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    Do med errors = bad nurse ?

    loriangel14 replied to Hibbzem17's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Yes that is what nursing is like only many days it will be worse.The set up at your job sounds very unsafe considering your lack of
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    Do I want to become a Nurse in Ontario?

    loriangel14 replied to WANNABENURSE3's topic in Canada

    There are many threads on here discussing the duties of an RPN.Do a search and do some reading. As well the duties will vary depending on where you work. Generally you will do assessments, personal...
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    Do med errors = bad nurse ?

    loriangel14 replied to Hibbzem17's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Well if that was the case then we would ALL be bad nurses. Everyone makes mistakes. if you meet a nurse that tells you they have never made a med error they are
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    PT fell... Now I'm paralyzed with fear

    loriangel14 replied to mevsmom's topic in General Students

    Everyone is at risk for falling.Patients fall. Nurses fall. Don't blame yourself.It happens to
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    nurses in mental health

    loriangel14 replied to chipchipperson's topic in Canada

    What you do will really depend on what kind of psych unit it
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    Nursing shoes

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

    Aside from shoes a good pair of support hose are worth their weight in