CT Pixie BSN, RN

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    Process Recording...

    CT Pixie replied to shrimpchips's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Nope, you aren't alone. I had to do a process recording too. Mine was for my clinical rotation through the locked psych unit. Very interesting because my patient had multiple psych
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    Losing Friends....

    CT Pixie replied to ~FutureNurse~'s topic in General Students

    It might be due to my age (I have almost a solid 20 yrs on you) but I noticed that my friendships strengthened during my time in nursing school. My friends (I have only a hanful of friends but quite a...
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    Nursing Diagnosis for Arthritis

    CT Pixie replied to alire26's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    How about disturbed body image if the pt is joints are disfigured from the arthritis. It really doesn't matter how hold the pt is, I can't think of anyone who wouldn't be a bit upset about how the...
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    Abnormal Lab Values

    CT Pixie replied to Sunset87's topic in General Students

    Many times a "side effect" of a medication is altering a lab value (making it higher or lower than the norm). You also have to look at the patients disease processes. Do they have cancer? COPD, are...
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    embarrassing (& funny) problem..HELP!!!

    CT Pixie replied to mooneyes65's topic in Operating Room

    Years back I remember reading in Heloise's Household tips that to keep a bathroom mirror from fogging up during/after a hot shower or bath, that after you clean it with whatever you use (Windex, or...
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    Hep B Vaccine or not?

    CT Pixie replied to alyx's topic in General Nursing

    I got the Hep B vaccine when I started working as an EMT. I have had some blood work to make sure I still have the needed protection. I have no issues with getting vaccines that can protect me from...
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    WANTED: smokers and smokers that have successfully quit!

    CT Pixie replied to annful24's topic in General Nursing

    1. How long have you been a smoker? 25 yrs (wow..thats sad!) 2. How often and how much to you generally smoke cigarettes? light a pack a day but probably only smoke 1/2 the pack. 3. What is your...
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    Please answer test questions

    CT Pixie replied to smstar1996's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    my davis drug guide 2008 (my med bible) says levaquin can be taken with or without food (but advise patient that antacids or medications containing calcium, magnesium, aluminum, iron, or zinc will...
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    Please answer test questions

    CT Pixie replied to smstar1996's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    my answers and reasons are in
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    Exp RN Moving To Torrington - Where To Work?

    CT Pixie replied to CSARmedic's topic in Connecticut Nursing

    Moving to Torrington in February?? :chuckle have fun with that! My sister lives in Torrington and we always joke around Halloween time that we'll see her in April. Reason for that is its always...
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    Comfortable size 5 to 5 1/2 nursing shoes

    CT Pixie replied to hanlema85's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I got my Dansko's that are comparable to a US size 5 or 5 1/2..not sure which at my local nursing scrub supply store. I think the Euro size is 35..but don't quote me on that. Nurse Mates also runs...
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    Brain fart or actually an idiot?

    CT Pixie replied to cpl1992's topic in General Students

    Risk for infection works..for at least three reasons I can think of off hand 1) insertion site of the IV 2) assessing the IV with syringe for blood draws 3) being in the hospital in and of itself is a...
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    Plz take the time to read

    CT Pixie replied to griffly's topic in General Nursing

    We had a "practice" exit exam type test before our real test exactly like you described. We had 60 seconds to read the test and select our answers. I totally bombed that test! I am a fast tester and...
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    Medicine Crusher's

    CT Pixie replied to CrazyMommy's topic in General Nursing

    I put two cups in, then put the pills in followed by another cup on top of that. I will wipe the crusher down if a cup tears, whether or not I see any residual. And I wet it down good with alcohol...
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    Reposting Tonsilectomy question...

    CT Pixie replied to smstar1996's topic in General Nursing

    I'd go with the dark emesis answer, too. The question says what would you address. I would address the vomiting (even though the text says this is a normal thing with this surgery). No one is saying...
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    do you have a scrub "theme"

    CT Pixie posted a topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I noticed at clinicals when I was in school and at work now, that quite a few nurses have a 'theme' going on with their scrubs. Some always have a floral print top on or some always have a certain...
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    Do nurses use calculators?

    CT Pixie replied to lilybean's topic in General Students

    We weren't allowed a calculator at all ever, during my schooling. I know how to do math (graduated doing trig in high school). I just wanted to double check my answers and couldn't use a...
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    Is this an outdated visitation policy?

    CT Pixie replied to Burnt Out's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    With my first NICU baby, only the parents were allowed to hold or touch the baby. Others could come into the unit but they couldn't touch the baby at all. This was almost 16 yrs ago. Nothing was going...
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    Med Pass Timing in LTC

    CT Pixie replied to mariyahsmommy's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    You do what YOU know is right. Giving a 9pm med at 5 pm isn't right! Its your license on the line. And there is a reason that the med is given at a certain time. Certain meds are to be on an empty...
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    Rumor? Re: RN's in LTC & Medicare

    CT Pixie replied to jaxnRN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Here in CT there is always an RN in house 24/7 in LTC. As far back as I can remember there was always an RN in house all the time. But thinking about it, back in the day, there were more RN's working...
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    How do I stop over-analyzing?

    CT Pixie replied to MedicalNerd's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    If you find yourself asking questions in your head after you read the test question..you are over analyzing. all the info you need is in the question. If they wanted you to have more (which...
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    Can a EMT be an emergency department tech??

    CT Pixie replied to Brandnewguy09's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Most of the want ads for ED techs here in CT have they will take someone with the tech certification or an EMT. You can do the EMT-P to RN bridge through the online programs, and I have seen some...
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    Test taking tips

    CT Pixie replied to IrishIzCPNP's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Not to highjack but also: Read the question but don't look at the options for answes, re-read it again, still not looking at the answers, and then in your head what do you answer? Then take a look at...
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    Curious: WHATS WITH THE CLOGS?

    CT Pixie replied to EmergencyMedicine's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Personally, I hate Crocs! My feet, legs, and back ached after wearing them. I will stay with my Nike Shox or my Dankos thank you :) Like anything else, its all a matter of opinion. Either ya love 'em...
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    how do you sign your name?

    CT Pixie replied to flightnurse2b's topic in Post Graduate Students

    I remember a thread a while back and if memory serves me the way it should be listed is degrees then liccenses/titles. Degrees cannot be suspended or revolked or "lost" due to not renewing, lack of...