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    Moving to CT. Any new grad jobs?

    CT Pixie replied to CardiacRNLA's topic in Connecticut Nursing

    Many are hiring per diem or part time (just under the minimum amount of hours that benefits are available)! In most places 32 hrs is full time and benefits are
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    Typical 7-3 shift in LTC

    CT Pixie replied to scrublifenurse10's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    In a word.....BUSY. 2 heavy and 1 lighter med pass, blood sugars & coverage insulin if needed before 2 meals...a ton of charting, chasing residents to give meds or treatments before PT/OT or rec...
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    Needed to vent

    CT Pixie replied to jojo489's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Happens all the time. I was an LPN and heard that crap from people. Then I went back and got my RN..and some people are still rude and ignorant. If they find out I'm an RN, they next question is...
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    Moving to CT. Any new grad jobs?

    CT Pixie replied to CardiacRNLA's topic in Connecticut Nursing

    They def prefer BSN nurses because they are a Magnet hospital now. They do still hire ADNs but there is a stipulation that the ADN nurse will enroll in a BSN program within a year of hire and have...
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    Applying out of state

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

    Mark..is that you??
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    Applying out of state

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

    A friend of mine had an initial phone interview. He was called a few days later for an in-person interview. He hopped a plane and went from CT to GA a few days later. He was there and back home within...
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    thank you note after a shadowing???

    CT Pixie replied to STL2008, RN's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    No
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    thank you note after a shadowing???

    CT Pixie replied to STL2008, RN's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I would. I was in the same boat..interviewed and later that day I sent an email to the nurse manager I interviewed with. I emailed instead of hand written because the nurse manager was leaving two...
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    How can I be taken more seriously?

    CT Pixie replied to Scuba_NurseBSN's topic in General Students

    I'm even shorter and thinner than you (I am literally the size of the average 12 year old girl)..but quite a bit older. I've encountered the same bias. However, my attitude and personality are much...
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    thank you note after a shadowing???

    CT Pixie replied to STL2008, RN's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Just something short..thanking the nurse who you shadowed for his/her time...for answering any questions you may have
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    Moving to CT. Any new grad jobs?

    CT Pixie replied to CardiacRNLA's topic in Connecticut Nursing

    So how did the SVMC Behavioral Health interview
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    LPN-RN transition

    CT Pixie replied to rm89's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    If its says 1 year experience required they are normally referring to RN experience. I can't speak for any other state, but in my State, many hospitals do take into consideration LPN experience. I was...
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    "bad screen" and still passed

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

    Yeah, I typed dozens but meant
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    "bad screen" and still passed

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

    Beginning in August (I believe it was), everyone is directed to the credit card page. Prior to that, if you were directed there it was an assumed 'fail', otherwise you got a pop up telling you that...
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    No specific training, total disorganization - is this normal?

    CT Pixie replied to JustAdmitToObs's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    My first job as an LPN was in a LTC facility. That facility had 6 weeks of orientation/training. You could request more. Most felt ready at 2-3 weeks to go on their own. Very few wanted or requested 6...
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    Esme Needs Your Prayers and Well Wishes

    CT Pixie replied to tnbutterfly - Mary's topic in General Nursing

    Oh Esme, it does my heart good to see you here and posting!!! So glad you are on the mend. SBO must be the illness de jour this past couple of weeks. My cousin was also hospitalized for it and I...
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    DNR HELP

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

    I've sent out DNR patients to the ED. DNR means just that, do not resuscitate, not do not treat as the others have said. Some of my residents have DNRs in place as well as a do not hospitalize for...
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    RN to BSN timeline

    CT Pixie replied to Emilyinidaho's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    I graduated in May 2013 with my ADN. In October of that same year I began my RN to BSN. I can say, many of the hospitals in my area strongly prefer the BSN. Some are willing to hire ADNs with the...
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    Esme Needs Your Prayers and Well Wishes

    CT Pixie replied to tnbutterfly - Mary's topic in General Nursing

    Thoughts and prayers are with you Esme. Wishing you a speedy recovery and hope to see you back on AN ASAP! Feel better my
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    Vision Screening Trickster

    CT Pixie replied to bluebonnetrn's topic in School

    I know when my oldest daughter was around that age, the new 'thing' was to have glasses. Everyone wanted them. My daughter had just had a vision screening and it came back better than 20/20 (can't...
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    St. Vincent's Behavioral Health Salary?

    CT Pixie replied to CardiacRNLA's topic in Connecticut Nursing

    Sounds like its full time at 32 hrs per week. I really can't answer anything more about it in terms of night/weekend diffs. I dont' work there. I have former classmate cohorts who do but I don't know...
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    St. Vincent's Behavioral Health Salary?

    CT Pixie replied to CardiacRNLA's topic in Connecticut Nursing

    I know SVMC isn't but I think the Behavioral Health is..again..don't quote me.
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    St. Vincent's Behavioral Health Salary?

    CT Pixie replied to CardiacRNLA's topic in Connecticut Nursing

    Yeah, I'm sure it is. CT pays much higher than FL. I'm pretty sure its high 20's..close to $30..but don't quote me. As an new grad LPN in 2008 I was making close to $24 so new grad RN is def
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    St. Vincent's Behavioral Health Salary?

    CT Pixie replied to CardiacRNLA's topic in Connecticut Nursing

    Hi, I edited it b/c I 'stalked' your posts and saw you were a new grad. I have friends who work for SVMC Behavioral Health and started as new grads but I'm not sure what new grad pay rate
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    St. Vincent's Behavioral Health Salary?

    CT Pixie replied to CardiacRNLA's topic in Connecticut Nursing

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