CT Pixie BSN, RN

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    "Secret" HIV Vaccine in use?

    CT Pixie replied to Annisme's topic in General Nursing

    Not as much as they do off the drugs to help the people with the diseases already. Think about it. Say they charge $250 for XYZ vaccine. Everyone gets vaccinated and very few get the disease. They...
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    Advice needed: EMT training or CNA training?

    CT Pixie replied to Notanurse's topic in General Students

    I went from CNA to EMT-B to LPN (actually not licensed yet, I graduated LPN school June 6th) I went to LPN school full time (15 months, 6 1/2 hrs a day. No spring break, no winter break..straight...
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    HELP--payment sources...the difference in all...

    CT Pixie replied to nursewiggins78's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Yup, Medicaid always past last. Just another thing to add to all the confusion. If a Medicare patient is aactively employeed and has an insurance policy through work, the policy through work is...
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    HELP--payment sources...the difference in all...

    CT Pixie replied to nursewiggins78's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I presently work for an insurance company and I handle the Medicare supplemental policy so I can help a bit with your questions. Medicare is Federally Funded . Here's a great link thats geared toward...
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    My new nurse tattoo!

    CT Pixie replied to Lunah's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Love :heartbeat love :heartbeat love it:heartbeat absolutely adorable. Although I'm not sure I'd want "her" to give me that injection with all those air bubbles in it :chuckle I only have one tat...
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    Cheat Sheets?

    CT Pixie replied to Labor&DeliveryRN's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    When I worked as a CNA I always had a cheat sheet w/me. Even though I knew the pts like the back of my hand, there was no way I would remember who ate what % of breakfast and lunch, who had a BM and...
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    LPN School: How Many Hours Did You Study Per Day?

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

    I am the odd ball student that doesn't really study in the traditional way. I learn by listening, so I attended every single second of class lectures. I'd repeat that info in my head on the drive home...
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    Graduate Nurse

    CT Pixie replied to LPNEMSCT's topic in Connecticut Nursing

    Hi there and congrats! You and I PM'd a few times in regards to time seeming to drag the last few weeks of school. I graduated on June 6th and we had our offical grad ceremony on the 22nd. I am still...
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    Pre-Req Classes

    CT Pixie replied to lmekuria's topic in General Nursing

    I personally wouldn't take both A&P and Chem (which I assume both have lab components to them) together while working a full time job. Heck I doubt I'd attempt those two together without a full...
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    Finished NCLEX in 1 hour TODAY!!!!

    CT Pixie replied to momathoner09's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Getting the last question correct or incorrect doesn't determine pass or fail for any number of questions the tester got. Fingers crossed, I'm sure you did
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    summer internship vs. summer travel

    CT Pixie replied to Mush2007's topic in General Nursing

    I would do the European vacation! You are 23 years old, you've spent a few in nursing school and I'm sure you've had no real vacation in quite a while. As the other poster said, you'll be working for...
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    Dosage Calculation

    CT Pixie replied to texasnursetobe2008's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    You're quite welcome. Glad I could
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    Dosage Calculation

    CT Pixie replied to texasnursetobe2008's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    i hope my explanation helped a little bit, its hard to show on the computer since it won't set up the formula correctly (i am hoping my calculations are correct..i'm beat to hell
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    with my resume!!

    CT Pixie replied to labrador4122's topic in General Nursing

    Oh, I'm sorry I misunderstood your question. I thought you were a new RN looking to send in a resume' to a place you were interested in for a job. I get it now, you are looking to update the resume...
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    with my resume!!

    CT Pixie replied to labrador4122's topic in General Nursing

    Most people will tell you that you should have the last 10 yrs of work experience on your resume, if possible if you are old enough to have 10 yrs working. And why can't you have that you were a...
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    Help New Lvn Student! When To Buy Nclex Review Books

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

    I bought mine within the first two weeks of school starting. I used them all the time for test review/studying etc. Our school had tests that were NCLEX-type questions so the review books really...
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    Panicing over results, I failed.

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

    That's not exactly accurate. Suzanne has stated in many different NCLEX forum posts that SATA's are just a format question, not a "higher-level" question. True that some of the SATA's might have a...
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    Has anyone researched LPN wage ranges?

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

    I worked so many OT hours it was like having two full time positions at the LTC facility I use to work at years ago. CNA's can always pick up extra shifts. As to your original question. I am in a...
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    How strict is/was your nursing school concerning your appearance?

    CT Pixie replied to KarynicaRN's topic in General Nursing

    Classroom attire was scrubs (any color, style except capri's) shoes, anything except sandles and flip flops, no open toed shoes. Clinicals: School issued uniform scrubs white shoes (no clog-type, had...
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    Family impact?

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

    My starting classes honestly had little impact on my family. My hubby had to do more laundry than he normally does, and an occasional trip to the docs office for the kids routine exams etc, but...
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    LPN license ?????

    CT Pixie replied to marietacandy1's topic in International Nursing

    In Connecticut we needed a psych clinical (its part of the required "experiences" the State BON requires. We had 2 days in hospital psych unit (6.5hrs each day) and then two days outpatient...
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    Defeat in ATL

    CT Pixie replied to 24/7mom's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Atlanta and Connecticut? Oh sweetie, you sure as heck don't want to come back to CT! Yes there are jobs a plentiful here but the cost of living really is out of control! I live here and its getting...
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    Black scrubs?

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

    Black scrub top with dancing skeletons on it? IMO very inappropriate in LTC unless its Halloween. I have nothing against black scrub bottoms or black scrub top with some sort of print but all black...
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    Would my LPN nursing books help? Fundementals of Nsg?

    CT Pixie replied to TashaLPN2006RN2012's topic in Online Distance Learning

    I can do one better of an LPN student accidently doing the RN Hesi or the NCLEX practice exams and passing... A girl two graduating classes ahead of me in LPN school (6 months seperated our classes)...
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    Aternoon Nclex??????

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

    Classmate of mine has hers scheduled for