CT Pixie BSN, RN

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    Anyone feel lost at clinicals?

    CT Pixie replied to tothepointeLVN's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Like Jules, when we were at clinicals, the CNA;s headed for the hills when they found out that their assigned patient would have a student nurse. Everything and anything was left for us to do. Even...
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    Question about Hospice and D/C of meds

    CT Pixie replied to RFederer's topic in General Nursing

    posted in wrong thread...oops,
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    How many of you were older when you went into nursing?

    CT Pixie replied to ohcomeon's topic in General Nursing

    I just graduated from LPN school at the age of 39 and 2 months I have every intention of going back and doing the LPN to RN bridge schooling. I should graduate right around the age of 42 or
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    Very disrespectful !!!

    CT Pixie replied to RedhairedNurse's topic in General Nursing

    Over the years I've learned that sadly there are many people out there that make themselves feel bigger, more important, more competent by trying to make others feel small, less important and less...
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    What is collar length?

    CT Pixie replied to mommy2three2's topic in General Students

    I just graduated LPN school and our school's policy was if the hair touched the collar at all, it had to be pulled up so that none of the hair touched the collar..any part of the collar. Best bet is...
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    Lincoln Tech

    CT Pixie replied to louMa64's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    they are accredited in connecticut and accepted by the ct board of
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    Laboratory value

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

    My Fundementals of nursing text book has the range from 8.4-10.6mg/dL. I've seen ranges vary from that but only a couple of tenths. I don't ever recall seeing a range like you stated you have learned...
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    Pre-Requisits for pre-requsits???

    CT Pixie replied to gentlegiver's topic in General Nursing

    Oh how I feel for you. I was going around in a vicious circle with the pre-reqs to the pre-reqs!! Needed pre-req courses: A&P I (pre-req for that was Chem) A&P II (pre-req for that was A&P...
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    Questions about test day...

    CT Pixie replied to meow2_RN's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    You can take a break and go get that candy you need. But that time you take for that break counts toward the time you have for the test. I guess each center is different we weren't allowed to bring in...
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    Questions about test day...

    CT Pixie replied to meow2_RN's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    best of luck with the test..try to remember that 85 out of 100 people who take the test pass..those odds are pretty good
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    Your boss insists on employees taking flu vaccine

    CT Pixie replied to seenitallERnurse's topic in General Nursing

    I'm still debating whether or not to get the vaccine. I got it every year for about 7 years, and yup you guessed it, I GOT the flu! Now, I know that the vaccine doesn't cause the flu, that I must...
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    Starting Salary.

    CT Pixie replied to indiawhitaker's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I am starting at just a bit under $25/hr for the evening shift (3p-11p) with no benefits..LPN, brand new. That sounds like a ton to some people but the cost of living in Connecticut is insane! I'm...
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    3 day orientation for new LPN

    CT Pixie replied to natrgrrl's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Wow! I'm shocked at how little a new LPN is giving orientation at the places the posters work at. I am a new grad LPN (grad 6/08) and I am working in a SNF now. I get 6 weeks orientation (32 hrs per...
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    "English Only" Rule at Work?

    CT Pixie replied to Nurse!Nurse!Hello?'s topic in General Nursing

    There was an "english only" policy in quite a few of the facilities I did clinicals in. And most did speak English only. I am now in a LTC facility and I am the only one who doesn't speak Spanish...
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    Insurance?

    CT Pixie replied to LJ85's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I got mine (1,000,000/6,000,000) for $49 for a years coverage through NSO. The company you work for has insurance to cover their butts, and they will hang you out to dry in a second! I was urged by my...
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    license & dept of health website

    CT Pixie replied to thesom1's topic in Connecticut Nursing

    Did you check the website today? The just put a ton of names up. That friend of mine who tested 7/26 just had her name and license number go up today. Same thing happened to her, those that tested...
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    Short and thin..WHERE can I get scrubs that FIT?!!

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

    Sorry, no I am not near Danbury. I am about 10-15 minutes from New Haven. You might be able to get away with not hemming the Izzy brand scrub bottoms, my lady really didn't have to take too much off...
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    Nclex Pass Rate?

    CT Pixie replied to msdeannah's topic in Connecticut Nursing

    I remember seeing some schools pass rates while reading the BON minutes of meetings. I think the best thing to do is call the CT BON and inquire with them how to go about finding out the NCLEX pass...
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    My CC % Pass Rate

    CT Pixie replied to wlb06's topic in General Nursing

    I think he's talking about the % that passes the NCLEX since he said 74% for 2007 graduates. I wouldn't be too happy about a 74% pass rate for the NCLEX. I would be thrilled with 74% of students that...
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    Intake and Output - Question about Intake?

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

    No mashed potato is NOT considered a liquid. In order to be considered a liquid the item must "melt" at room temp. To the OP, I have been in the LTC setting for over 20 years and I have never worked...
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    does age REALLY matter?

    CT Pixie replied to pinkynbd_99's topic in General Nursing

    I cannot count how many people I know that are 25ish who went to college for 4 yrs or longer to get their degree in their "dream" job only to work a few years at it and go back to school to get...
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    Which has fats?

    CT Pixie replied to by_stander22's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    A "low fat" diet can contain some fat, just not in excess. Rice has no fat and would work for a person on a no fat diet. But no fat diets are far and few between due to the body needing some fat in...
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    Pediatric NCLEX questions

    CT Pixie replied to Serena211's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I had one question that in a sense pertained to peds...but the question was a calculation question. I don't recall any OB/GYN or peds on my
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    Which has fats?

    CT Pixie replied to by_stander22's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I'd have agree with the book. The angel food cake is probably made with eggs, milk, and oil, all of which contain fat. The turkey also contains some fat. The question doesn't say skinless turkey...
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    clogs?

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

    The first picture you posted is what all the facilities I've been in consider "clogs" (open in the back,regardless of whether or not it has a strap that goes around the ankle). The second picture...