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    New Milford Hospital info??

    CT Pixie replied to FNimuaeMae's topic in Connecticut Nursing

    Yeah, I kind of figured you had already checked their website, but thought heck, I'll give it a shot. sorry it wasn't very helpful. Hopefully, you'll get your requested info soon. Sadly, the CT Nurses...
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    Working and going to school, how much work is doable?

    CT Pixie replied to wackyj2000's topic in General Nursing

    Presently, I work 30 hrs a week. However, I work from home for the company I work for. I have no set days or times I have to work. My only requirement is getting in 30 hrs between Monday and Sunday. I...
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    vitamin deficiency

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

    From what I am reading in my Nursing Fund book it specifically states that alcoholics are at increased risk for a Thiamine deficiency (B1). But it also mentions a Vit A deficincey can be contributed...
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    Questions for LPN's

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

    i'm a student lpn but i can answer the questions, if you don't mind a students answers 1. yes, i was a cna for many many many moons. and i do have other health care background. i am an emt. i was a...
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    Nursing student struggling, needs tips on how to pass classes and succeed....

    CT Pixie replied to Wheaties's topic in General Students

    i would say wheaties found a way to succeed.. good for you wheaties! you had recieved some very good advice. you obviously found your self-confidence and ways to study and get through school. hats off...
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    How did you pay for nursing school?

    CT Pixie replied to CyndieRN2007's topic in General Nursing

    Personal loan through Sallie Mae and Government loan (subsidized and unsubsidized) all of which I start paying back 6 mths after graduation. Not one cent was "given" to me. GRRRR! But in my opinion,...
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    Ok, NOW I'm confused...LPN or RN or what?!?

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

    As you see from the posts, everyone has their own opinion on which route to take. For some the direct route to RN was what was in their best interest and for others the LPN-->RN route was. For me...
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    New Milford Hospital info??

    CT Pixie replied to FNimuaeMae's topic in Connecticut Nursing

    Hi Missy I don't work for New Milford Hospital nor do I know anyone who does/has but I found some info on the benefits they offer. I've not seen the pay rate or how many beds their ICU is. Since its...
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    Binder or notebooks?

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

    A 3 ring binder works best for me. I put a "page protector" in the front where I put the syllibus, then a divider to seperate, and then I put a nice big pocket type folder, but its not like the...
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    I passed!!!!

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

    congratulations kristie
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    what's a good stethoscope for nursing school?

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

    OH! I get it now..had i read the title of the post..what's a good stethoscope for nursing school..and your reply of "the one that was stolen" makes a whole lot of sense now and yes..I got the...
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    confused about saunders compre review

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

    At first I was thinking..ok well NORMALLY 1 grain is 60mg but at times one grain is 65mg so this is probably why when she muliplies 60 X 15 she can't get 1000. So I did it as 1 grain is 65mg..and its...
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    Please help me solve this Dosage Calc problem

    CT Pixie replied to Laura77598's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Now that you mention it, I remember 1 grain=60mg or 65mg in certain cases..this would be the case. (just grabbed my dosing calc book and it mentions ASA as one of the "certain
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    Please help me solve this Dosage Calc problem

    CT Pixie replied to Laura77598's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    well first you need to convert gr V to mg..we know that 60mg=gr I so 60 X 5=300mg Now for the set up.. we know that there is 325mg per tab and we want 300mg for the order..the set up is as follows...
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    Lets do this differently for a change.

    CT Pixie replied to teeituptom's topic in General Nursing

    I am a student nurse. I have heard the horror stories of "eating their young" etc. I for one never believed it. And from my experiences in healthcare, I've never seen any nurse do so. I've had...
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    Pornographic movies

    CT Pixie replied to Mrs. M.'s topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    When working LTC we had a 61 yr man with very severe Parkinson's. He too enjoyed watching Media movies. And like your staff, some had issues with putting it in the movies for him. (I personally didn't...
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    what's a good stethoscope for nursing school?

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

    What was
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    What does your login nickname mean to you?

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

    well CT stands for the State I live in and the Pixie is the nickname my beloved Grandmother gave me when I was little. She always said I was a little imp..her little Pixie girl. When I grew up (all...
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    I miss my OB rotation

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

    I could have written this. My heart is NICU. I finish LPN in June (9 mths 4 days to go but who's counting ) I plan on working as an LPN for a bit before hitting the bridge program. Hey I have to get...
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    Young Mom in Nursing School!/Help!

    CT Pixie replied to SunRose7's topic in General Nursing

    well let's see. yes i feel very guilty that i am not able to spend the time with my girls as i did prior to starting school in march 07. i work from home for the company i work for so i was always...
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    I cried after College Algebra class today:(

    CT Pixie replied to Ready2BRN's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Being an "older" student it had been literally around 20+ yrs since I had Algebra. Before I took my entrance exam into LPN school, I wanted to brush up on the basic concepts of Algebra before I took...
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    what's a good stethoscope for nursing school?

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

    I've had all different makes of stethoscopes and I swear by Littman. I had a girl in class who could never hear a correct BP, apical pulse or lung and bowel sounds, I handed her my Littman. You should...
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    What is your opinion on LPN-RN bridge?

    CT Pixie replied to mommie2bodie's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    I'm doing the LPN to RN route too. Its very competitive here to get into a nursing program. The bridge program will work great for me. I plan on graduating LPN school in June 08..work a bit, bang out...
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    Is it the right time for Nursing School

    CT Pixie replied to 2ndGoRound's topic in General Nursing

    Just do it..don't end up like me..10 yrs older and still dreaming, yearning to be a nurse. I finally bit the bullet and went to take the entrance exam for our private LPN school. I am now at the 1/2...
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    Help Emergency math for meds question! What does gr i ss mean???

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

    just like IV is four..not 6..you read it 5-1=4, the ss i would be 1 - 1/2=1/2. Whenever there is a smaller number before a larger one (IV, IX, etc or ssii) you subtract the smaller from the larger to...