loriangel14 RN

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    Help to apply for a RN license in Florida

    loriangel14 replied to astaandresar's topic in Nurse Registration

    You don't need a licensing service. Go to the FL BON website (Florida Board of Nursing) and it will have instructions on how to apply as an IEN. All a service will do is take your money for filling...
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    oxy er and ir

    loriangel14 replied to Denise in PA's topic in Patient Medications

    I have given both at the same time numerous times. If they are currently in a lot of pain giving only the er isn't going to provide much
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    Can I be a nurse? Advice will be HIGHLY appreciated!! :)

    loriangel14 replied to kay_030912's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    No you don't have to be a genius. With hard work and perseverance you can succeed. Yes you will need to be able to do the math but it's not really that difficult. Plus there us usually extra help to...
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    Patients that fire everyone/demand everything

    loriangel14 replied to anon456's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    And it gives you a witness to anything that is
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    LPNs make RNs seem more impressive?

    loriangel14 replied to RN-HSA's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Canadian PN programs are 2-2.5 years. I don't really follow the rest of your premise about it making RNs "less
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    nusring notes

    loriangel14 replied to LupitaSanchez's topic in General Students

    So what's your question? P.S. you wouldn't write "take a leak" in a note.You would say " pt c/o being unable to
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    Do you calculate drip rates anymore?

    loriangel14 replied to goingback's topic in General Nursing

    We run platelets on a
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    Patients that fire everyone/demand everything

    loriangel14 replied to anon456's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    There should be nothing wrong with letting the family know you have other patients to care for. Expecting the doctors to come to the bedside on their every whim would not fly where I work.Neither...
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    Patients that fire everyone/demand everything

    loriangel14 replied to anon456's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    So why is being allowed to happen? Where I work this would have been nipped in the bud immediately.Having the doctors attend the bedside constantly wouldn't happen, neither would "firing"
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    bad bad deaths

    loriangel14 replied to NC29mom's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Pretty much 100% of our palliative patients are on PCA pumps subcutaneously with both a basal dose and a bolus dose.Scapolomine is used to treat extra fluid build up.Sometimes it is still not a good...
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    Confused!! Irish trained nurse required to do SEC assessment?!?!

    loriangel14 replied to montybeee's topic in Immigration Advice

    Good
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    Confused!! Irish trained nurse required to do SEC assessment?!?!

    loriangel14 replied to montybeee's topic in Immigration Advice

    Bleak as in there are no jobs..Plenty of job cuts and bed closures. Plus they tend to hire locals before IENs.BC and Alberta are the hardest hit provinces although Ontario is not good either.Vancouver...
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    Confused!! Irish trained nurse required to do SEC assessment?!?!

    loriangel14 replied to montybeee's topic in Immigration Advice

    They will decide if you need to do the SEC after they have assessed your education. It has nothing to do with where you are from. You do realize that the job out look for nurses is bleak, especially...
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    Best Nursing Shoes for my type

    loriangel14 replied to hschafer09's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Have you tried New
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    Firefighting and Nursing

    loriangel14 replied to 2bmedicnurse.rudy's topic in General Nursing

    She was a firefighter for about three years.She does get paid. The "volunteer" part of the title is a misnomer. Her husband is one as well.You could pursue firefighting after you finish nursing...
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    Do you calculate drip rates anymore?

    loriangel14 replied to goingback's topic in General Nursing

    It may be a rare situation where you would use it but it is an important skill to
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    what are some significant clinical issues

    loriangel14 replied to cece2365's topic in General Nursing

    Can you be more
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    What to do after my BSN? (MSN/DNP/PhD)

    loriangel14 replied to GamerGirL337's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    A BSN would be fine to work in those jobs.You don't need a PhD to work in rehab. Management in most places is a joke. lol No getting away from that. Give nursing a fair chance. 4 months isn't very...
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    Dosage Calculation Question

    loriangel14 replied to QueenAnnissa's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Nope. That is extra information that they give you. It means nothing. The trick of these questions is to sort out what infomation that is pertinent and the information that makes no
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    Firefighting and Nursing

    loriangel14 replied to 2bmedicnurse.rudy's topic in General Nursing

    I work with a woman who is both a nurse and a volunteer firefighter.She has a husband and three kids, She seems to be doing just fine. Go for it if that is what you want. She was a firefighter first...
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    Emergency!-My Mom

    loriangel14 replied to rosemary_petals's topic in General Nursing

    We cannot give medical advice as per the
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    What to do after my BSN? (MSN/DNP/PhD)

    loriangel14 replied to GamerGirL337's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    It depends on your goals. Have you considered working as a
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    Do you have to do bedside nursing

    loriangel14 replied to dulcet's topic in Nursing Career

    Just because a job is non bedside, it doesn't mean everyone is going to be nice. Non bedside jobs require lots of experience at the bedside first.School only teaches you so much. A lot of the...
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    Where are all of the jobs hiding?

    loriangel14 replied to Kaysmom8's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    This is pretty common every where.If you read the threads on here people are talking about being out of school for over a year and still no job. Nursing jobs are tough to come by. There are changes...
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    Verbal job offer but no formal letter...

    loriangel14 replied to Ellis02136's topic in Nursing Career

    I wouldn't make a move without a