loriangel14 RN

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    What can you do in this situation？

    loriangel14 replied to aywl's topic in Canada

    I don't think that asking for reassignment is unreasonable if you are upset by the patient. At the same time I would have set boundaries with the patient and let them know that yelling and being rude...
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    Infusion Rates/Volumes A & B Lines Calculations

    loriangel14 replied to Nursylinda's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    The rates don't have to be the same. Clarify what you are asking regarding volumes.You will be following the orders when setting the
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    Help! Has anyone been kicked out for failing technical standards

    loriangel14 replied to interestedparty's topic in General Students

    Making a habit of arguing/debating grades with your teachers will make you a target. I had a classmate that did this and she was bounced from the
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    Advice pls?

    loriangel14 replied to miisz's topic in Canada

    You definitely need to clarify what your role is and who is to be instructing you on your duties. Fiona is right. I worked briefly with an RN from BC and in her eyes PNs were just the same as aides....
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    "Don't bother talking to residents with dementia.....

    loriangel14 replied to Coffee bean's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Even if they don't fully understand what you are saying they will recognize a friendly tone of
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    How do clinicals work?

    loriangel14 replied to beccaleigh72's topic in General Students

    Why the sad face? Learning how to provide good personal care and interact with patients is very
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    Pulling out the trach

    loriangel14 replied to EGVnurse's topic in Pulmonary

    I had apatient do that once.We called RT stat and they put it back
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    Do you think this will result in termination?

    loriangel14 replied to WannaBNursey's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    You need to be honest with your supervisor about what had been going on. Calling out sick because of family issues is inappropriate. If you want to keep your job you need to make going to work a...
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    New Grad RPN looking to bridge in SW Ontario

    loriangel14 replied to runningnurse39's topic in Canada Nursing Programs

    Humber, Conestoga, Mohawk and George Brown all have bridging programs.Are they too far
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    Nursing Job Outlook for Ontario (RN and RPN)?

    loriangel14 replied to theRPN2b's topic in Canada

    There is definitely not a nursing shortage. The job market really depends on where you are looking. Toronto is a tough place to find work but outside of the city is a little better.I don't know about...
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    Hate being an RN

    loriangel14 replied to MILOBRI's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Having that year experience doesn't mean you would be
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    Getting a Nursing license in Georgia from Canada

    loriangel14 replied to kennedy4real's topic in Nurse Registration

    Apply to the GA BON for a license. You will have to pass the NCLEX and get a work
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    New Grad moving to Switzerland...Not sure how to go about doing that...

    loriangel14 replied to Cjshen129's topic in International Nursing

    One of the basic requirements is you have to speak either German, French or Italian. TRY this link:
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    Doubts in studying Nursing?

    loriangel14 replied to Angevil's topic in Nursing Career

    Yes I agree. There are many worse things than
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    Doubts in studying Nursing?

    loriangel14 replied to Angevil's topic in Nursing Career

    And yes, nurses do deal with bodily fluids plus poop, puke, sputum and anything else you can think of.Even if there are aides ona floor you can't just hand all the dirty work to
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    Question about IV therapy

    loriangel14 replied to EmilyEmily's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    If their hemoglobin is low you would be giving them blood not a maintenece
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    Prospective nursing student needs advice!! * Please Help!* (Ontario, Canada)

    loriangel14 replied to Jane0029's topic in General Students

    Have you had any clinical placements yet or are you dreading them before they start? Being nervous is completely normal.Tell me what you are dreading
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    Giving Morphine

    loriangel14 replied to jg24's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I have given a PRN morphine without the patient verbalizing. Mnay palliaitve patients get to the point that they can't put in words but you know they have been having discomfort. I medicate these...
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    Giving Morphine

    loriangel14 replied to jg24's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    That makes no difference. Do nursing homes not try to keep people
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    Giving Morphine

    loriangel14 replied to jg24's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    We generally give palliative patients morphine on a regular basis. We don't wait for them to be uncomfortable before we give it. We try to keep them from having pain by giving it before it reaches...
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    Fil-Am Considering Studying in the Philippines

    loriangel14 replied to Georgettes's topic in Philippines

    If you try to endorse to CA you will still have to meet the CA BON requirements. If you are denied due to concurrency issues you will not be able to endorse due to the same issues. You still have to...
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    Fil-Am Considering Studying in the Philippines

    loriangel14 replied to Georgettes's topic in Philippines

    You need to have a good read on AN about the difficulties that nurses educated in the Philippines have been facing when trying to get licensed in the US, especially
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    Students, RNs and medication admin - Is this crossing boundaries?

    loriangel14 replied to Apples&Oranges's topic in Patient Medications

    It wouldn't likely be allowed because the instructor is responsible for supervising medication passes. If they are going to be held responsible they will have to be the ones doing the supervising....
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    long day at work and legs!!

    loriangel14 replied to Jenni811's topic in General Nursing

    Support hose are great. You either get knee highs or full hose
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    Advice for future nursing students; 2 year vs. 4 year

    loriangel14 replied to Burno's topic in Canada Nursing Programs

    The 2000 hours isn't a requirement in