loriangel14 RN

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    Talking to Doctors

    loriangel14 replied to NurseYe's topic in Critical Care

    Make sure you have all your ducks in a row before you talk to them.Know their history, recent labs and vital signs and what meds they are on just as a baseline.You want to be prepared to answer...
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    Shingles precautions

    loriangel14 replied to LightMyFire's topic in Infectious Disease

    We only put patients on contact precautions for
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    The Dark Side of Unions

    loriangel14 replied to ThePrincessBride's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Where I work grievances do happen when the contract isn't being followed.Or we can just bring it to the attention of management.When things are done that violate the contract are grieved then they are...
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    new nurse health issue

    loriangel14 replied to NewbieRN13's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I don't think that your personal health issues are any of your employers
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    Why Do Patients AMA? "Against Medical Advice"

    loriangel14 replied to Natasha A.'s topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I have had patients with ETOH history that left so they could go home and drink. Usually they leave because they don't want to comply with
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    Transferring programs from RN to LPN?

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

    An LPN course will still require
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    I feel like I am learning to be a nurse on my own.

    loriangel14 replied to MzSS's topic in General Students

    Well I guess in that sense you are right. I really just meant that that's what some people need in order to learn and some
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    What exactly is anasarca?

    loriangel14 replied to Twisted Nurse's topic in General Nursing

    Extreme generalized
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    BS Chem to CRNA?

    loriangel14 replied to travx27's topic in Post Graduate Students

    You would need to get your BSN before
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    I feel like I am learning to be a nurse on my own.

    loriangel14 replied to MzSS's topic in General Students

    Well I'm not saying whether it is right or wrong but it does foster
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    Question about scheduling...is it the same for you?

    loriangel14 replied to HeatherGurl84's topic in General Nursing

    Well then it would be less than 36 hours I
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    Nursing over seas

    loriangel14 replied to tamm93's topic in General World

    It would also depend on what country you were going to move to.Many countries have thousands of there own nurses looking for work so tey aren't eager to hire from another country. You will also have...
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    Question about scheduling...is it the same for you?

    loriangel14 replied to HeatherGurl84's topic in General Nursing

    Do you get paid for lunch? 8:30-5:30 x 4 would be 36 hours, so you would get paid for 36 hours. and 40 hours when you work a
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    I feel like I am learning to be a nurse on my own.

    loriangel14 replied to MzSS's topic in General Students

    My program had no lectures at all. As adults they expect us to take responsibility for our own learning experience. They aren't going to spoon feed it to us and hold our hands.It's tough for some...
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    any nurses here for quebec ..pls share ur experience re: registration, exams..

    loriangel14 replied to 07genona's topic in Canada

    Have you already started the process? You would not be able to apply for any type of job until you have the required work
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    The Dark Side of Unions

    loriangel14 replied to ThePrincessBride's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I work ina unionzed facility and I haven't experienced any of the stuff you have described. 1.Never happens. 2.We have no mandated ratios but we can refuse if the load is too much. 3.We borrow from...
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    Help me breakdown 12 hour shift pay

    loriangel14 replied to pnkgirl25's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    It will depend on your contract. Where I work if you work a 12 hour shift you get paid your rate for 12 hours. You are scheduled to work 12 so that doesn't mean it is overtime. After 75 hours for the...
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    Didn't do as good as I hoped..

    loriangel14 replied to EmilyEmily's topic in General Students

    We really need to get back on
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    Oh NO! Just got the SCOOP on my Chemistry Professor!

    loriangel14 replied to Ariana214's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    True. But you also have to take some responsibility for your own learning.Some people make little effort and then blame the teacher. They want their hands held and everything spoon fed to them.You...
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    Ridiculous

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

    If they are saying no then arguing will get you nothing but being labeled as difficult to deal with. I have seen this happen many many times. It doesn't matter if you think you took the right...
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    lpn jobs, what does it mean to work in "rehab"

    loriangel14 replied to northmississippi's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I work in rehab. I am in a hospital. Most of my rehab aptients have a goal of going home.They are not LTC patients.Many have had hip repairs or replacements, strokes, car accidents
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    Ridiculous

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

    If you start your relationship with your school as an adversarial one you will have even more troubles down the road.If they aren't accepting your chemistry, they aren't going to accept your...
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    Oh NO! Just got the SCOOP on my Chemistry Professor!

    loriangel14 replied to Ariana214's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I am forever amazed at the students that blame doing poorly on the teacher. I never listen to what others say about a teacher.I go in with a postive attitude and an open mind. i have heard so many bad...
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    Ridiculous

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

    I'm just saying they have the right to decide what they are going to accept. Arguing with them isn't going to get you any where.The schools call the shots, not the prospective students.Being realistic...
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    Ridiculous

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

    It doesn't matter what you think. you have to do what they want. As Esme says, they hold all the