CT Pixie BSN, RN

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    How do you say "diabetes"?

    CT Pixie replied to klone's topic in General Nursing

    This
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    student loan forgiveness

    CT Pixie replied to brett3xx's topic in General Nursing

    Esme...you must have made 120 payments on your Direct Loan? 120 payments would be a monthly payment for 10 years. Isn't that equivalent to what student loans last for? I know mine
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    What color are your scrubs?

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

    Navy blue top with hosptial logo and RN on it matched with either white or nave bottoms for my hospital. The other local hosptials seem to have either a navy or a royal blue for
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    Am I Being Too Sensitive

    CT Pixie replied to CapeCodMermaid's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    In all honesty, if I'm calling someone I'd rather just go to voice mail than have someone who isn't the person I'm looking for answer the phone and tell me they aren't there. It would just be easier...
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    Can I still work as an LPN after I become an RN?

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

    In CT you can work 'below' your level of license/practice... such as an LPN working as a CNA. You must stay within the scope of practice for the job you are doing at that time. So an LPN working a...
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    Curious...how many attempts did it take you to pass NCLEX?

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

    One attempt with passing for both LPN and RN
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    Should high absenteeism be cause to be fired?

    CT Pixie replied to Emergent's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Nope! I went and filed for unemployment. I was on the books as hired as a part time employee. However I always worked full time hours. Since there was no specifics on how much is 'excessive' it was...
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    Funny - Tech Broken, Use "Old School" Sphygmomanometer

    CT Pixie replied to MidLifeChg2Nursing's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I live in CT (hence CT Pixie :) I didn't know manual BP's were not required on the State
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    Should high absenteeism be cause to be fired?

    CT Pixie replied to Emergent's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    It's not just nursing that has this type of policy. Absenteeism is grounds for dismissal/firing in most careers/jobs. I was fired from a retail position I had . I was never late and never absent in...
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    Funny - Tech Broken, Use "Old School" Sphygmomanometer

    CT Pixie replied to MidLifeChg2Nursing's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    If it isn't required, it should be. Often the automatic ones aren't working, are giving wonky numbers or needs charging and you have to use the manual one. When I trained as a CNA back when dinosaurs...
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    Blood pressure cuff?

    CT Pixie replied to cracklingkraken's topic in General Students

    CVS, Walmart and Target also have them (for WalMart and Target they are usually over by the pharmacy)..both manual and electronic
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    PVT IS DEAD! Don't try the "new" trick

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

    Yes, Quick Results are available on weekends and holidays. The time it comes up is anyones guess. My class last year all seemed to get their results at 9:01am on the nose no matter what time they...
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    bad pop up on NCLEX and passed

    CT Pixie replied to kimill0157's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    If they took the test and passed prior to Pearson Vue revamping their site, then they would get the 'old' way for the trick. Good pop up if you passed, to the CC page if they failed. After the revamp...
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    What is supposed to be the hardest year?

    CT Pixie replied to lampard's topic in General Students

    During my LPN schooling, the 1st semester was the one that people dropped like flies. During my RN (ADN) schooling, again the 1st semester (from what i was told, b/c I started in the 3 of 4 semesters)...
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    nursing skills videos

    CT Pixie replied to rosy3's topic in General Students

    I don't know of any books, but youtube has numerous videos on all sorts of nursing skills...best part...its
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    missed class

    CT Pixie replied to smmctowelie69's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    In my LPN schooling, we were only allowed a certain number of 'absences' per mod (comparable to a semester but a bit longer). If you missed more than the max they allowed, you were thrown out and had...
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    Yale hospital HELP!!

    CT Pixie replied to RN_203's topic in Connecticut Nursing

    looks like they did. See this post --->
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    Oh you're a Nursing student?

    CT Pixie replied to happyinmyheart's topic in General Students

    I have to disagree with you. And don't be too sure about the bolded sentence. Like you I was pretty much told I had a job waiting for me when I graduated. I have several friends who are NM in several...
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    mature student

    CT Pixie replied to weebarra73's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I'm 45 and have been an RN since May 2013. I was an LPN from 2008 on. I'm currently doing my RN to BSN program. Nope...41 isn't too old
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    Oh you're a Nursing student?

    CT Pixie replied to happyinmyheart's topic in General Students

    When ever people hear I'm a nurse they say the exact same thing. I take the time to educate them on the incorrect information about a 'nursing shortage'. I also explain that the hospitals need more...
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    International Nurse Recruiting ~ Connecticut

    CT Pixie replied to cat605724's topic in Immigration Advice

    You might want to ask a moderator to move this to the CT nursing forum, you'd probably get more answers in that forum. That being said, I live in CT and very close to New Haven. There is an...
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    Pregnant question

    CT Pixie replied to nurse4ever08's topic in General Nursing

    Like BrnEyedGirl, I worked the day both mine were born. Not as an LPN or RN but when pregnant with my 1st I was a CNA at a SNF. My 2nd was during my time working in an office. I worked until 5pm,...
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    If you could go back and choose....

    CT Pixie replied to Ndnrnbsn's topic in General Nursing

    Guess I'm the oddball...I'd still be a nurse. The only thing I'd change is I would have finished my degree much earlier. I'd rather have 23 yrs under my belt than only having 6 yrs. (5 as an LPN and 1...
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    Facts about NCLEX results

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

    FACT: Don't stress on trying to remember your last question (and answer) before the computer shut off! Getting the last question correct does NOT mean you passed and getting the last question...
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    PVT?

    CT Pixie replied to exit96's topic in Male Nursing Students

    After PearsonVue revamped their site the 'trick' now takes EVERYONE to the CC page. They say 'if' you enter your credit card info you will then get the 'good pop' up or it will charge your CC b/c you...