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    Applying To Bridgeport Hospital School Of Nursing

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

    I found the part about the TEAS, but its not in the section for the program requirements, its in th section in the application process etc. No matter, I'm not too concerned w/the TEAS. No, I haven't...
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    Applying To Bridgeport Hospital School Of Nursing

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

    When did taking the TEAS become a new admission requirement? I've been on their site many, many times the last few months, up to and including today and I haven't see anywhere where it says that you...
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    Birth Control Pills and Fertility

    CT Pixie replied to LaeDeesNP's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I'm not a nurse yet (June can't come fast enough for me hehe). Anyway, I am more a believer that it doesn't affect fertility. I've been told by several OB/GYN's that long term use of BC's don't affect...
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    Foreign educated nurses working in the United States

    CT Pixie posted a topic in General Nursing

    Not really sure where this should go..if this isn't the correct forum feel free to move it. My question is a simple one. Being the melting pot, I'd think that the United States would have a big...
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    Help with nursing diagnosis for urosepsis!! please

    CT Pixie replied to wackyj2000's topic in General Students

    http://www.rncentral.com/nursing-library/careplans http://www1.us.elsevierhealth.com/merlin/gulanick/constructor/index.cfm here are the 2003/2004 nanda's (can't find my more current list..sorry) but...
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    Nursing Resumes

    CT Pixie replied to mkk1019's topic in First Year After Licensure

    We are being told to include all clinical rotations including facility/site, floor, amount of time there and specific skills/procedures (things above assessments etc) done there. I happened to be at a...
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    Nursing shorthand symbols!

    CT Pixie replied to aimezly's topic in General Nursing

    can't help you with #1, 4 or 5 bit #4 sounds like another apothecary
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    Is there a Height requirement for nurses?

    CT Pixie replied to ram123's topic in General Nursing

    Well if it is true, I'm in big trouble. Just wasted a ton of money, time and studying since I am barely 4 foot 11 inches :chuckle No, that is not a true statement your friends are giving. there is NO...
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    Who Said This?

    CT Pixie replied to pagandeva2000's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    "Lack of planning on your part does not constitute an emergency on my part." I had that pinned up in my office about 15 years ago. I was SO true. Why should I drop everything I have to do to run...
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    what's a good stethoscope for nursing school?

    CT Pixie replied to jnmoore02's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    My Littman "grew legs" twice at clinicals this past week!! Neither time was it done on purpose but still The first time was when the resp tech was suctioning a pt, she asked to borrow my 'scope...
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    Asing this question again...........

    CT Pixie replied to karen230's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I am currently 38. I'll be 39yrs and 2 mths old when I get my LPN license. Then its off to the LPN-->RN bridge. Figure I'll be 40ish > I have always held a job health care in one aspect or...
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    Need shoulders to cry on, classmate killed in MVA

    CT Pixie replied to L&D_2b's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Big hugs to you. I have lost several friends to MVA's and I totally understand your fear of driving. Most importantly, I would pretty much bet anything I had that your friend would be so upset knowing...
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    becoming emt

    CT Pixie replied to rnwithtof's topic in General Nursing

    I have to disagee with the statement that EMT's are minimal with hands on. EMT's here are 100% hands on. Even w/a paramedic on scene, the EMT's have a lot to do also. The paramedic is ultimately in...
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    Is it Too Early to Study for NCLEX RN

    CT Pixie replied to 4rom2bRN's topic in General Students

    Although I am not graduating from RN school, I am graduating LPN school in June (yippee). I have two different NCLEX reviews on my PC. When I have down time (yeah, I know, who has down time when in...
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    NCLEX Medications

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

    I'm graduating in June and fingers crossed will be taking the NCLEX soon there after. Yay for us!! Just a tip for those who'll be taking the NCLEX in the next few months, watch the TV and try to...
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    Huntington's Disease

    CT Pixie replied to CT Pixie's topic in General Nursing

    Just wanted to send a big thank you to everyone who responded! I took a bit from everyone's suggestions and I did my project on the day we got back. I got my grade back this past Friday. I got a 98!!...
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    Huntington's Disease

    CT Pixie posted a topic in General Nursing

    Merry Christmas All! Hope you and yours are enjoying your Holiday. I have a project due when we get back from Christmas break. Yeah, wonderful, all other teachers actually gave us a break. My clinical...
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    Phobias anyone???

    CT Pixie replied to danissa's topic in Psychiatric

    Here are my phobiasw Gephyrophobia or Gephydrophobia or Gephysrophobia- Fear of crossing bridges. Coulrophobia- Fear of clowns For those w/phobia of birds, it has a name too Ornithophobia- Fear of...
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    What courses?

    CT Pixie replied to victoria00's topic in Nursing Career

    I would say definately take Chemistry w/a Lab, Biology (A&P) w/a Lab, and Algebra. Those seem to the be biggest pre-reqs I've seen in schools around here (in Connecticut). Others after that (if...
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    Are you happy?

    CT Pixie replied to SteveNNP's topic in General Nursing

    I am happy with my life right now. This will all sound so cliche' but its true for me. I am in good health as is my family. I am happily married to the man of my dreams, he is a good man, husband and...
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    Young student

    CT Pixie replied to megaman10's topic in Male Nursing Students

    Hope you don't mind a females point of view. I am currently in a class of 35. Of those 30 5 are males (just shy of 25%). The ages range from 19 to 30. I'd say that the average age of the 5 guys is...
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    Diagnostic Studies r/t Care Plans

    CT Pixie replied to SamanthaHope85's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    have to agree with Eric. With those dx's she'd have a ton of available blood tests that could be done. More than enough to suffice for the care
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    RhoGAM: when does mom get it?

    CT Pixie replied to Jedi of Zen's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Along with at 28 wks and 72 hrs after birth its also given if an invasive procedure is done on mom
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    Med Card Help

    CT Pixie replied to SamanthaHope85's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    doesn't your drug book have a section w/each med for evaluations? here's what my pda davis drug book has for eval for demerol [color=#007000]evaluation• decrease in severity of pain without a...
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    Has anyone tried Chantix?

    CT Pixie replied to me_daffy's topic in General Nursing

    you can smoke for the first week of taking the med. On day 8 you are supposed to quit. They recommend 3-4 months of taking it before you can stop taking it. I know I was not wanting to smoke on day 2...