CT Pixie BSN, RN

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    Would this be considered a med error?

    CT Pixie replied to Theone40's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Let's pretend that the dose falls within the recommended dose A) if you do the math it comes out to 2.75, not 3 (275/100=2.75). The number you should be giving is 2.75 capsules. But since you can't...
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    LPN credits to RN Completion

    CT Pixie replied to Rockstar81's topic in LPN to RN

    Mine did. By being an LPN going into the bridge program, I was able to by pass the first year of the RN nursing classes for my two year program. There are a handful of LPN to RN bridge classes...
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    Is it common for nurses to wear squeaky shoes

    CT Pixie replied to fatrabbit's topic in General Nursing

    OMG, my shoes are crazy with squeaking! At first I thought I had stepped in something sticky. Then I noticed that all the nurses and techs shoes were doing the same thing...didn't matter if they were...
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    Passing Statistics for NCLEX RN and PN-2014

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

    I was among those who were using the new 'upped passing standard' NCLEX when it first rolled out April 1, 2013. I took it in June. I remember at that time (pre revamped test) that the passing rate was...
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    I just want to cry 😢

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

    ACtually if you posted this the day you took the test (July 11th), your results should be up today (July
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    I just want to cry 😢

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

    MYTH: getting the last question wrong leads to a fail on the test. MYTH: quick results aren't available on weekends or holidays I got my quick results both on a Saturday and a Sunday (took it twice,...
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    Medical vs Surgical Nursing

    CT Pixie replied to misscherie's topic in Medical-Surgical

    I work a specialty surg floor but we do get medical overflow pt (if a pt needs a bed and we have one, we get it regardless of their dx.). Give me surgical pts anyday. Main focus of my pts is pain...
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    Where did you start?

    CT Pixie replied to jojo489's topic in Nurses Rock

    I was 16 years old and my very first job was as a CNA in a local LTC facility. That was wayyyy back before you needed 'formal' classes, testing with the state or anything like that. I was trained on...
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    clinicals

    CT Pixie replied to futurepsychrn's topic in General Students

    We were able to break away from the group. However, we HAD to be back in 30 minutes. Depending on our instructor, sometimes the whole group went to break or just half went then the other half. Many of...
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    "To BSN or Not to BSN That is the question." Should BSN be minimal requirement?

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

    I live in the Eastern part of the country (New England) and I'm wondering which states are debating this. I know it's not CT. But, I do know that many hospitals in State are almost all starting to...
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    Confusion over the stats

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

    For years its hovered around the 85% mark. When they upped the passing standard April 1, 2013 they expected that rate to drop some but not too
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    Confusion over the stats

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

    It was raised beginning April 1, 2013. They expected their pass rates to drop from what I read back
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    Am I the only one that's done this?

    CT Pixie replied to Trama_junky's topic in General Nursing

    I come close to passing out when I get my blood drawn or an IV started on me by someone else. i sure as hell would pass out if I tried doing it myself. Scratch that, I'd never even get close to being...
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    This is a placenta...

    CT Pixie replied to adventure_rn's topic in Nursing Humor

    Looked like a jelly fish to
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    Cell Phone Withdrawals

    CT Pixie replied to Joe V's topic in General Nursing

    We are allowed to have them on us. I keep mine in my pocket and pretty much forget is there. The rare times I use it is to use it as a 'flash light' when trying to see the numbers on the IV pumps to...
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    A question??

    CT Pixie replied to Salisburysteak's topic in Patient Medications

    We use seperate tubing for each IVPB
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    Ridiculous medical mistakes on TV

    CT Pixie replied to adventure_rn's topic in Nursing Humor

    Can't remember what show it was (Grey's perhaps) and the person had an IV. Except it was the drip chamber taped to the arm and it was pointing in the wrong direction. Before I could say anything, my...
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    so confused... help!!

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

    I also found Kaplan more challenging than my NCLEX. I have to say I did feel like i was doing Kaplan when I was taking my NCLEX
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    so confused... help!!

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

    I don't recall the NCLEX pass rate for first time testers being in the 90s. I've always seen it at 85% or so. It was at that mark in 2008 when I took my NCLEX-PN and for my NCLEX-RN (I took my NCLEX...
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    how much RNS in total would be employed in nursing homes?

    CT Pixie replied to clairef52's topic in General Nursing

    I worked LTC on evenings and there was only 1 RN in house as well as 1 RN in house for night. The RN on evenings was the house nursing supervisor, the RN on nights was also the house nuring supervisor...
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    How long for RN license in the mail?

    CT Pixie replied to saravanilla's topic in Connecticut Nursing

    Are you newly licensed? If so it was like two week or so for me. Most places can and will verify an active license by going to the CT state website. Here's the link if you want to check to make sure...
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    Tell me what nurse does not get this one....

    CT Pixie replied to CrunchBerries's topic in General Nursing

    My husband's idea of taking care of a badly bleeding wound when he worked and didn't have any first aid items ..duct tape and paper towels or a pad or panty liner
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    Mom of 2 working full-time How can I attend Nursing school?!

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

    When I began my LPN schooling I was a month from turning 38. I had two children both in school (one in kindergarten, one was a freshman in high school). I worked full time. I'm lucky in that I work...
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    Job search

    CT Pixie replied to Mni825's topic in Connecticut Nursing

    Honestly, its not better here in CT. We have droves of new grads and/or those with little experience who can't land a position. Its even harder if you are an ADN. The hospitals close to the NY border...
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    Two CVICU nurses singing about ACLS!

    CT Pixie replied to Brian's topic in Nurses Rock

    Bravo! Such sweet faced, sweet sounding