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    Scrubs

    CT Pixie replied to nurseontheway's topic in General Nursing

    I never order online for clothes due to my height/weight (short and thin) so I can't really voice an opinion on the allheart clothing. I found some really durable, nice scrubs at Work 'n Gear. Big...
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    Why so many fail out of our program?

    CT Pixie replied to lizzyberry's topic in General Students

    I don't think is so much that they are purposely putting "tricky" answers on the tests to weed you out as they are trying to GET you to think criticially and weed out the answers that aren't the best....
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    About ptt time and coumadin?

    CT Pixie replied to CrystalClear75's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    another way to remember which drug is with what our teacher taught us that if you write ptt in small case letters it two t's together look like an H. So PTT is for
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    About ptt time and coumadin?

    CT Pixie replied to CrystalClear75's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    another way to remember which drug is with what our teacher taught us that if you write ptt in small case letters it two t's together look like an H. So PTT is for
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    Question regarding class curves

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

    In all the classes I've taken over the years (in community college and in a University and including my tech school I'm in now for LPN) I have had only ONE class that graded on a curve. I'm sure...
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    which job would you choose?

    CT Pixie replied to ajaxgirl's topic in Operating Room

    I would go with job #2 with less hours but more money per hour. I am fortunate enough to work from home for the company i work for. I set my own hours and I am available for my kids day and night. My...
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    Zithromax

    CT Pixie replied to Indy's topic in General Nursing

    I have taken Zithromax quite a few times...more than I care to remember. ALL a/b's make me throw up or close to it. It doesn't matter what the dose or what I eat or don't eat before or after. Sadly...
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    CT Nursing Shortage

    CT Pixie replied to tanner523's topic in Connecticut Nursing

    i think you're pretty safe in being able to get a job when you graduate. I know that there are a huge number of nurses who are/will be retiring..the baby boomer nurses. there's been a nursing shortage...
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    Affordable Labwork - Titers and fun stuff

    CT Pixie replied to Adenium's topic in Connecticut Nursing

    Are you married, or if your female, have you been pregnant? I know my titers were drawn for certain childhood immunizations when I had to get my marriage license and when I was pregnant and got my...
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    Med Math and Calculators

    CT Pixie replied to morahan's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    student here. We were given a basic calculator for our entrance exam. We cannot use one while in classes. But several graduates of different schools have told me that the NCLEX does have a calculator...
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    Passing meds you did not pull.

    CT Pixie replied to busy-bee's topic in General Nursing

    nursing student here..ok let me think..would I give meds that I didn't pull, didn't see being pulled, and are pulverized beyond all recognition and not identifiable..uhh..well.. HELL NO!! The very...
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    My internship and graduation are coming!

    CT Pixie replied to CallieAnne's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    First let me offer my congrats to you!! Now, as for your question. I cannot answer as a NICU nurse but I can tell you as a NICU parent of 2, that the nurses in my daughters NICU's were always on the...
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    What's Your Best Nursing Ghost Story?

    CT Pixie replied to steffck's topic in General Nursing

    and thats the EXACT reason we now have the old saying "saved by the bell" and "graveyard shift" . Way back when, many people were buried alive. In an attempt to "save" the people if they happened to...
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    Shoes...what do you wear?

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

    White Nike Shox for me. Leather=easy clean up. Wipe them down with a Clorox w/bleach whip for easily removed stuff like coffee, juice etc. And a damp cloth with Soft Scrub w/bleach every week. and I...
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    Age you will/were graduated?

    CT Pixie replied to sweetiez's topic in General Students

    I'll be 2 months past my 39th birthday when I graduate my LPN schooling in June 2008. Then its off to LPN to RN bridge, so figure maybe a bit over 40 when i am an
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    Useless Information

    CT Pixie replied to UM Review RN's topic in General Nursing

    I can only answer for the EMT standpoint in regards to an allergy alert or medicalert bracelet/necklase..YES! We (my ambulance associattion) always check for those things. They are very helpful and...
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    Med Admin Test Tomorrow 2 ??'s

    CT Pixie replied to Bec717's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    :w00t: good job! Heehee..my first bleb was HUGE. Somehow, my bleb, "grabbed" the other blebs the students before me made. It was enourmous. My lab teacher was cracking up at the size of
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    CNA as a career?

    CT Pixie replied to zcalla's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I was a CNA at the tender age of 16. Back then, you didn't need to go through a structured schooling process, nor was there a State Registery for CNA's. I was trained (very well I might add) by the...
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    green poop

    CT Pixie replied to crazylilkelly's topic in Pediatric

    Fruit roll ups, fruit snacks etc will turn poop an odd shade of greens, blues and some pretty yellow/green shades. Nearly had my 3 yr old at the GI doc, couldn't figure out what in the heck could be...
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    Schizophrenia

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

    Non-complience Risk for Injury Disturbed Thought Process Ineffective Coping Impaired Adjustment Impaired Social Interaction Knoweldge
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    Useless Information

    CT Pixie replied to UM Review RN's topic in General Nursing

    when working on the ambulance on the occasions that the person were unconscious, if the wallet did have the info, the police department would call the person listed. I did check on cell phones for...
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    When is the best time to go to NS?

    CT Pixie replied to np_wannabe's topic in General Nursing

    I haven't read all the replies so forgive me if I am repeating anything someone else already said. Then you just answered your own question. Its not a terrible thing to want to be with your children...
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    Why Dogs Make the Best Friends

    CT Pixie replied to HM2VikingRN's topic in General Nursing

    I'm a 38 yr old Female, NICU hopeful (currently 1/2 way through LPN schooling). I have had cats as long as I can remember (only pets allowed in the apartments we lived in as kids). Currently, I have...
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    first time back in a classroom in 15 years

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

    38 yr old here, work full time, married, 2 daughters (15 & 5) both involved in many activities and I go to school full time. You'd think you'd be the "old geezer" but I'll tell you the average age...
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    Dumbest rule in your hospital?

    CT Pixie replied to AngelfireRN's topic in General Nursing

    Not a hospital rule but along the lines of what Captain Tripps described. We had a homeless man in our small town. I'll call him Sam. Sam was forever getting drunk and getting hurt, or passing out on...