CT Pixie BSN, RN

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    called in sick 2 days in a row

    CT Pixie replied to Cmariehart's topic in General Nursing

    PCP..Primary Care Physician. Normally with an HMO (health insurance) you have to pick a PCP, so if you are in need of a specialist, like say a Cardiologist, you need a referal from your PCP in order...
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    called in sick 2 days in a row

    CT Pixie replied to Cmariehart's topic in General Nursing

    Sorry you're not feeling well. Since you can't get in to see your PCP, can you go to a convienent center or walk-in clinic? You might have to wait a bit but it surly won't be 2 wks. Being as ill as...
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    What would you change about your scrubs?

    CT Pixie replied to daisygirl_001's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I'm on the opposite side of the inseam debate Marie..for the love of all that is good..can someone PLEASE make a set of scrub pants that are for us little ones. I stand 4ft 11in..even petites are long...
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    Injured Football Player

    CT Pixie replied to sanctuary's topic in General Nursing

    And sadly, the first thing the coaches and other players (older ones) will tell them it to tuck your head down. I've heard it over and over for so many years while coaching cheerleading on the field...
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    Taking tests in nursing classes

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

    critical thinking helps with taking tests in nursing school. Did your instructor give the reason/rational as to why the other answers were incorrect. It might help with future test taking. A and B are...
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    WORK: Name tags

    CT Pixie replied to bklynborn's topic in General Nursing

    I am not a nurse yet but thought I'd chime in. The local hospital here has the first name in very large letters the last name in microscopic letters, their title (RN, PT..whatever) and a picture. The...
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    Pregnancy and nursing school.

    CT Pixie replied to eku_mommy's topic in General Nursing

    This may sound harsh but you asked not to sugar coat it, I am of the thinking that if you think adoption is "only setteling" then maybe adoption isn't the best option for you. A person has to WANT to...
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    Does anyone use nurses as a side job?

    CT Pixie replied to kgard7777's topic in General Nursing

    Well, I had been a CNA for ions and long story short, had a conflict w/administration. I ended up quitting. Another long story short, I couldn't find a job, ended up on State Assistance. Didn't want...
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    Will I be too old for nursing school?

    CT Pixie replied to nrsbetsy's topic in General Students

    I'll turn 39 in April and graduate from my LPN school 2 months later. Then its off to school again to obtain my RN. I'll be 40+ before I am where I want to be. The average age in my class is early...
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    Does anyone use nurses as a side job?

    CT Pixie replied to kgard7777's topic in General Nursing

    I am a Health Claims Analyst presently (and for the past 13 yrs for the same company). I work from home for them. As long as I get in 30 hrs between Monday and Sunday, I can work any day I want for as...
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    Are you relocating after you graduate??

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

    I graduate LPN school in June 08. I am out of here as soon as my older one goes off to college (graduates June 2010). We are heading South to North Carolina! Problem I am faced with is do I do my LPN...
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    I need help finding a good school on the east coast!

    CT Pixie replied to ad0rkable287's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    University of Bridgeport hasn't has a nursing program for quite some time. I was there in the late 80's and it was in jeopardy of loosing their accrediation then (I dropped out mid way thorough the...
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    how are you graded at clinical?????

    CT Pixie replied to student-with-no-life's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    We don't have a Pass/Fail type grading. We get an actual number/letter grade. You need a 75 in order to pass. If we arrive 1 minute late..its adios, home you go and it counts toward your alloted...
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    Pharm help please...

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

    well an ss is 1/2 so gr ss is 1/2 grain which = 30mg (1/4grain =15mg, 1/2grain=30mg, 3/4grain=45mg and 1 grain=60mg) the oz vii ss is 7 1/2 ounces..then convert to drams (don't remember the...
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    Injured Football Player

    CT Pixie replied to sanctuary's topic in General Nursing

    Please don't laugh at this question (student here)..but..but China allows stell cell implants? I'm not too up to speed in the stem cell research etc. If it were my son/daughter, and there were a...
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    Which Stethoscope to get?

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

    If you were not going onto nursing school, I'd say stick with a cheap one but since you plan on moving on, in the future, if Mom wants to buy one for your birthday, I say go for it and get a better...
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    What is the passing test grade at your school?

    CT Pixie replied to Wsmith16's topic in General Students

    The first mod you had to pass EACH class with at least a 70 (no rounding..69.9 would fail you out). I think it should have been higher than a 70..JMHO. Mods 2-5 you have to pass each class with a 75...
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    confused about saunders compre review

    CT Pixie replied to ALEXIS VALIENTE's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    What's the rational behind your teachers teaching you that 15 grains = 1000mg? I'm assuming they taught you that 1g=60/65mg..so how do they figure that 15g is 1000mg? I would think someone in class...
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    confused about saunders compre review

    CT Pixie replied to ALEXIS VALIENTE's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I think it must be a
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    Most RN's first borns?

    CT Pixie replied to lvs2nrs3535's topic in General Nursing

    Well, I don't know where I figure in this equation but I am the first born of my mothers children and the 5th born of my fathers (the 4th daughter of 5). Neither mom nor dad ETOH but my maternal...
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    is it just me or..

    CT Pixie replied to stelarRN's topic in Nursing Career

    Its going on in Connecticut too. Of course there aren't nearly as many hospitals in CT as there are in Cali but there are only a couple that hire LPN's in the hospital that are in a 20 mile radius of...
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    Stethoscope cracked

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

    Constant use of alcohol wipes on the tube can lead to breakdown of the material and lead to cracking (just like our hands look if we use too much Purell). Also, I don't know how you "wear" your...
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    Is school still overwhelming if I don't work and have no kids at home?

    CT Pixie replied to Toots71506's topic in General Nursing

    To repeat what several others have said, it all depends on you, what kind of student you are and what you make of it. I have several classmates (myself included) who have kids, husbands, jobs (some...
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    Wearing long-sleeved shirts under scrubs

    CT Pixie replied to swan36's topic in General Nursing

    In the LTC's I've been in lately for clinicals, I have not seen anyone with a long sleeved shirt under a scrub top, although I've seen all of the nurses, CNA's, and other staff that wore scrub tops...
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    vitamin deficiency

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

    You know how they always say stick with the first answer you think is correct..WHY do I never listen to myself?!! I originally thought one of the B vitamins since Thiamine is a B vit. And B6 was the...