CT Pixie BSN, RN

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    When being nice comes back to you

    CT Pixie replied to sharona97's topic in General Nursing

    I had gone to my office to drop some paper work off. A somewhat close friend of mine at work commented on my new car. I jokingly said "ahhh its nice being independently wealthy". I asked about her new...
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    Do you think some schools are turning out nurses too fast?

    CT Pixie replied to pumpkin1984's topic in General Nursing

    I spend 3 out of 5 days in Clinicals. 8 hrs a day. We get a load of clinical experience. And we've been doing "nursing" things since the first set of clinicals. Most complain in my class about the...
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    Do you think some schools are turning out nurses too fast?

    CT Pixie replied to pumpkin1984's topic in General Nursing

    I am currently in my 9th month of a 15 month LPN program. We have 5 3-month long terms. So its comparable to a semester somewhat. We go full time straight through for those 15 months. If we took all...
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    Eww white uniforms??

    CT Pixie replied to jla623's topic in General Students

    Actually the best color panties to wear (if you are of a lighter skin tone) would be the flesh toned colors, not white. White would be the next choice if you don't have any flesh colored ones handy....
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    Eww white uniforms??

    CT Pixie replied to jla623's topic in General Students

    I learned many moons ago (back in the day when ALL white from head to toe, top, pants, stockings, shoes, sweater were the norm) that peroxide is your friend!! I saved countless tops and pants with...
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    Retire by 30, thanks nursing!

    CT Pixie replied to ThePrestige's topic in General Nursing

    I just wanted to comment to those who are claiming that those of us who don't see the OP's plan working exactly as he posted are not ALL losers who wish they had thought of it. Nor are we ALL lazy and...
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    Retire by 30, thanks nursing!

    CT Pixie replied to ThePrestige's topic in General Nursing

    Umm, maybe I'm a bit slow today with all the studying I've been doing. But can you explain to me how that in your original post you said you were 21 years old. Then you state you've been working 60+...
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    Rules for Rounding

    CT Pixie replied to 09RN's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    We were just told: If >1 round to the hundreths If gtts get rounded up to a whole drop/min (of course they failed to mention if the
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    Retire by 30, thanks nursing!

    CT Pixie replied to ThePrestige's topic in General Nursing

    $2500/month living expenses is only $625.00 per week. You're also basing your figures on todays living expenses. Things do go up each and every year. Gas for your vehicle alone has gone up how much...
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    Drug Book

    CT Pixie replied to nurseJ88's topic in Cardiac

    Our school issued us the most current Davis Drug book, but I'm looking into getting a different one. I tend to like Mosby's books so I may look into that
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    Too old for nursing school?

    CT Pixie replied to Sassy66's topic in Nursing Career

    I hope its not too old. I am graduating in 6 months from LPN school. I'll be 39 yrs old at that point. Then its off to the LPN to RN bridge, so the youngest I;ll have my degree is 40. Nope, not too...
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    what metal should my wedding ring be?

    CT Pixie replied to SBK1013's topic in General Nursing

    I never wear my diamond engagement ring to clinicals (I'm still in school). But I never take off my wedding ring which is a plain gold band. I've noticed that the frequent handwashing and using of...
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    Please pray for us

    CT Pixie replied to PeachyERNurse's topic in General Nursing

    Sending out prayers and good vibes to you and your fellow classmates from Connecticut. Think positive, you got this far, you can do
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    compression wraps to arms

    CT Pixie posted a topic in General Nursing

    Again, I look to those of you who've helped in those of us in need. I have to do a demo of a compression wrap for an arm. Pt is dx w/cellulitis and lymphedema. I know how to do a "normal" wrap, but...
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    Happy Birthday Daytonite

    CT Pixie replied to traumaRUs's topic in General Nursing

    happy birthday! enjoy your day, do something for
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    Do you have a graduation AND a pinning?

    CT Pixie replied to krenee's topic in General Students

    I believe we have pinning and graduation at the same time (from what I've heard from previous students). We are a private tech school. I plan on attending but from what I hear, the majority of our...
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    Do/did any of you hate clinical?

    CT Pixie replied to marie-francoise's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I guess I'm the odd ball. I haven't had clinicals that I hate. Not too thrilled with the out rotation I had to do to for Growth and Development for children. But I wouldn't say I hated it. I must have...
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    I was a ______ prior to being a nurse/student nurse

    CT Pixie replied to nurz2be's topic in General Nursing

    I was and still am (while going to LPN school) a Health Claims Analyst (yup I am the one everyone hates at the insurance company) I do this from home so I am also a stay at home mom to my 5 yr old and...
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    Rt vs Lt heart failure

    CT Pixie replied to sports2245's topic in General Students

    I remember what side heart failure causes what by: L=Lungs (and all things pulmonary related) R=Rest of
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    Ok, so where are the cameras/microphone in my classes

    CT Pixie posted a topic in General Nursing

    Since I've started school (in March) I've noticed something. We'll get a lecture, certain diseases/illnesses/treatments etc are mentioned and very soon, someone here posts a question about it. And/or...
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    2008 is my year to get into Nursing school! Is this your year???!

    CT Pixie replied to AspiringNurse7's topic in General Nursing

    :yeahthat: June 6, 2008 is the date for my graduation!! I just wanted to wish all of you well who are starting in the New
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    Checking Placement of PEG

    CT Pixie replied to BluntForceTrauma's topic in General Nursing

    It shouldn't be painful. But we were taught to put 5-10ml air when checking placement d/t putting more might give the pt gas or get crammpy. Maybe it was the force of 20mL of air being put in? As for...
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    need help deciding between 2 jobs

    CT Pixie replied to ajaxgirl's topic in General Nursing

    I'd do the LTC. One night a week, only making $90 less than the Oral surgeons. One thing to take into consideration..GAS MONEY. How much money will it cost to commute 3x's wk as opposed to that one...
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    Advice needed: EMT training or CNA training?

    CT Pixie replied to Notanurse's topic in General Students

    I am trained for both..CNA and EMT. Both are beneficial in their own way for your path to nursing. CNA is very helpful in terms of it helps you learn direct pt care. Since I have been both and I am...
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    Am I crazy to do this?

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

    certifiably INSANE!! You maybe able to take and pass all those classes together but your grades might not be up to par with where they should be totally screwing up your GPA. Most schools look at...