CT Pixie BSN, RN

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    A Poem for Nursing Students who are Moms

    CT Pixie replied to 3sodapop's topic in General Students

    I just printed that out. How great is that poem!! I wish it had been posted when I started school in March 07. I am now 2 months and 20 days from graduation But I'll give it to our nurse manager of...
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    do you use this site everyday?

    CT Pixie replied to proud2b1's topic in General Nursing

    I'm on here way more than I should be ! Between a full time job, full time school, kids, hubby and all that goes along with being a wife and mother, I have little if any spare time. Of course the...
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    Where's that salary chart??

    CT Pixie replied to maggijo's topic in General Nursing

    thats a great chart, however, it is also from 2004. I wonder how the rankings and salaries have changed since then. Although, I am very happy to see that North Carolina is ranked much better after the...
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    Nursing Boards 1982

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

    If I'm not mistaken, I think at one time there wasn't a standard exam, it varied by
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    Best shoes for nursing

    CT Pixie replied to Katchik99's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Have to 100% agree w/Arwen. I put my Nike Shox on about 4:30am and don't take them off until I go to bed around 11:30pm. I honestly can tell you my legs, back and feet have never felt so good in...
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    Do you wear rings at work?

    CT Pixie replied to CareBayer's topic in General Nursing

    I wear my watch, stud diamond earring, and my plain, gold, smooth wedding band. I wash my hands very well. dry them. Take off my wedding band, wipe that down with alcohol and my watch too. Then lotion...
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    Nails

    CT Pixie replied to michael79's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I am still a student but we are not allowed anything other than natural nails that are no longer than 1/4 inch over the fingertip. Polish is only allowed in flesh colored tones or a french manicure....
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    Evil New Nurse

    CT Pixie replied to Okami_CCRN's topic in General Nursing

    I have been in the same situation with people like you are describing. They come in all forms, CNA, dietary, housekeeping, not just nurses. I've learned in those many years, no amount of talking will...
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    70 + nurse still going strong!!!

    CT Pixie replied to barefootlady's topic in General Nursing

    I just ended clinicals at a LTC facility where the DON was a 77 yr old woman! She was older than some of the residents . But she was a energetic as any other employee on the floor! She was in the...
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    LTC Smell?

    CT Pixie replied to michael79's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I have worked in several LTC facilities (as a CNA). There were a few that smelled like urine all the time and a few that NEVER EVER smelled of anything at all. Now, this is just MY experience so take...
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    CNA licensing

    CT Pixie replied to chelseahammers's topic in Texas Nursing

    In Connecticut its 16 to work as a CNA. We aren't licensed we are certified. The best thing to do is contact the people who are running the CNA class and ask them about any age requirements. (I doubt...
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    What side of the elevator do you stand on?

    CT Pixie replied to Dempather's topic in General Nursing

    I tend to stand right next to where the buttons are with my back to the wall, thats if no one else is there. If someone is there and the elevator isn't too crowded, I tend to head toward the side with...
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    Piercings

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

    We were told on day one, that when we started clinicals (about 6 wks after the start of school) that there were rules and they were to be abided by or you were out. Rules: Hair must be up off collar...
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    See if I offer to help YOU again...

    CT Pixie replied to elizabells's topic in General Nursing

    When I worked as a CNA and we were going to be short staffed during my shift and someone offered to either come in on their day/night off or stay past their shift and work ours too. The majority of...
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    drug testing in school

    CT Pixie replied to prettylittlenurse2b's topic in General Nursing

    I graduate in June and have only had to have one drug test. It was for a clinical site that insisted upon drug screens before the student would be allowed at their hospital. The drug screen was done...
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    Can a patient purposefully become febrile?

    CT Pixie replied to GermPhobe's topic in General Nursing

    I am one of those who only tend to spike temps during noc. What usually happens is during the daytime, I feel "yucky" and feel like I am running a fever but when my temp is taken its normal or only...
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    At Risk For Falls

    CT Pixie replied to aanzules's topic in LPN to RN

    Patient Will Remain free from falls for (Specify Time Frame): The goal has to be realistic (ie, a pt in a full body cast w/goal of pt will walk 25 ft within 2 wks) You could have Risk for falls...
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    nanda for diarrhea!

    CT Pixie replied to classof2009's topic in First Year After Licensure

    http://www.rncentral.com/nursing-library/careplans/bed for diarhhea [color=#4d4c76]- transient ischemic attack acute confusion decreased cardiac output risk for...
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    Pictures of bad practice from history?

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

    I was one of those who didn't wear gloves during time w/possible contact w/bodily fluids!! And it wasn't in the 70's! It was the early/mid 80's! No one wore gloves, and they were hard to come by. the...
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    Pictures of bad practice from history?

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

    Easy enough, just youtube any episode of any medical show on tv primetime and you'll see tons of bad practice :lol: **that's IF nurses are shown doing what they actually do and not having the docs...
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    Please Help.....is it really easier to get into the RN program with an LVN license?

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

    Don't know where either are you are from BUT here in CT I thought that I wouldn't have to take all the pre-reqs etc for RN school if I were to do the LPN to RN bridge..guess again! In order for me go...
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    Gay male nurse stereotype?

    CT Pixie replied to greygooseuria's topic in Male Nursing Students

    Maybe I'm reading this part wrong, I kind of get the feeling you thought that my ex is male and so am I. When I refered to my ex, he is male, I am female. He was (and still is) straight, as am I. I...
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    Ear Changes In A Dying PT

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

    Having been a CNA for as many years as I was, I have taken care of too many dying patients to count. Honestly, I never noticed any changes in the ears. Then again, I wasn't really looking at the ears...
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    Gay male nurse stereotype?

    CT Pixie replied to greygooseuria's topic in Male Nursing Students

    60 students 12 males, none gay. All are either married or in a serious relationship. My ex-boyfriend is a nurse. He is as far from the stereotypical thoughts of a male nurse. He borders on the side...
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    Applying To Bridgeport Hospital School Of Nursing

    CT Pixie replied to 2bNURSEKENIA's topic in Connecticut Nursing

    Not sure how true this is but several people I've talked to said that LPN's going into the bridge program don't have to take the TEAS. I guess to get to the truth, I'll call the school myself directly...