CT Pixie BSN, RN

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    Have dress codes changed for clinical prep?

    CT Pixie replied to DoeRN's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    My school's dress code for clinical prep (which is a scheduled time/day with the instructor on the floor with us) is the same dress code for actual clinical days. School uniform, white shoes, hair up...
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    Does your hospital ID badge have your first AND last name on it?

    CT Pixie replied to Deetail's topic in General Nursing

    My workplace ID has first and last name. My college ID/clinical ID have first and last name with picture, which must be showing at all times facing out so staff, patients and patients families can...
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    Getting ready to apply: CT Community Colleges- Nursing Program 2013

    CT Pixie replied to HelenaHandbasket's topic in Connecticut Nursing

    But what makes no sense is it says you need to pass the NCLEX and also enroll in their nursing program. Why would you have to enroll in their nursing program if you ARE an RN just to take a 3 credit...
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    Getting ready to apply: CT Community Colleges- Nursing Program 2013

    CT Pixie replied to HelenaHandbasket's topic in Connecticut Nursing

    Actually this isn't accurate. Bridgeport does offer a degree option for their nursing program. Customize Your Education - Bridgeport Hospital, CT Associates Degree Program The Associate in Science...
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    Black - The New White For Nurses?

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

    I've noticed a few doctors offices going all black (or black pants with black top that has a stripe of color). I was never really a fan of all black scrubs. I have an all white dog and the other is...
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    White uniform

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

    Black undergarments under white? I know if I wear black underwear under white pants its obvious I'm wearing very dark/black. Your skin tone color is the best color to wear. If you are dark skinned,...
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    APA format generators...What do you recommend?

    CT Pixie replied to Lucci's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Here's a link that gives quite a few sites for free APA generators. (many also give option of all the citing types) Free Citation Generators - Guide to Citation Generators - Library Guides at...
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    Help me please :(

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

    I have to agree with Spidey's Mom and the others. Go straight into
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    Winter Break

    CT Pixie replied to NICUmiiki's topic in General Students

    After winter break I head into my last semester!! During winter break first thing I need to do is get my house back in order. That just might eat up the whole break! haha. After that, I'll be trying...
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    Should I feel guilty?

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

    I've used the 'its snowing' on many occasions when in reality its 90 degrees out and July. Works well as long as they don't decide to look out the window. I wouldn't make up something about them being...
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    Nursing Student needing ADVICE!

    CT Pixie replied to sarahsather's topic in General Students

    I am a married woman with 2 kids (LOUD kids..haha), a husband, 2 dogs and 2 cats..needless to say my house is never quiet. I study better with a little background noise. If its totally silent I can't...
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    Nursing Student needing ADVICE!

    CT Pixie replied to sarahsather's topic in General Students

    If it were me, I'd try different techniques to cope with the situation and study in the room. If it gets to the point where its really irritating, maybe take that 10 minute walk (its good for you...
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    Nursing Student needing ADVICE!

    CT Pixie replied to sarahsather's topic in General Students

    While, I can sympathize with your situation, in my opinion you cannot expect a roommate to be 100% silent when you are in the room and trying to study. People make noise even when they are trying to...
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    Should I feel guilty?

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

    You have no reason to feel guilty. I routinely have to 'lie' to residents in order to proctect them mentally and physically. I have one particular resident who will start agitated b/c her husband...
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    What are the nurse's rights regarding difficult family members?

    CT Pixie replied to Brekka's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I had one family member very much like you described. Management was always getting calls from the patient's daughter. Management had incident report after incident report from staff that had been...
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    From First Generation College Student To Nurse

    CT Pixie replied to TheCommuter's topic in General Students

    I'm 5 months away from being first generation college student graduate...actually I was first generation high school graduate and first generation to attend any form of higher education. My mom did...
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    Class of 2013 anyone?

    CT Pixie replied to Lizzyru's topic in General Students

    May 2013 ADN! A week away from ending our semester. Currently doing psych/neuro. Peds/OB is done in the last semester of the 1st year. Since I bridged from LPN to RN program I didn't have to take...
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    People say the funniest things in school...

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

    I hear you! I totally do. But I'm assuming that because she was passing (at the minimum level) both the lecture and clinical portions of the program they had no real grounds to dismiss her. I figured...
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    gift suggestions for ltc staff

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

    I work 2nd shift as an LPN in LTC. We have had several family members give us gifts of fruit arrangements, cookies and yummy deserts, pizza, coffee, boxes of chocolates etc. I even had a family who...
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    Thank You Treat for Staff

    CT Pixie replied to jazacmom's topic in General Students

    I sent the hospital powers that be a letter about how great the nurses were to our clinical group, I sent the same letter to the unit NM. We brought in a box of joe (dunkin donuts huge container of...
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    People say the funniest things in school...

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

    I must have dozed off during that part of the lecture
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    Is it difficult for men to get into NICU?

    CT Pixie replied to MattNurse's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Both my daughter's were in the NICU. Both had nurses that were men (large well known hospital). My older daughter's primary nurse was a man, I loved him to pieces. He was the most kind, gentle soul...
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    Do Nurses Earn Big Money? You Decide.

    CT Pixie replied to TheCommuter's topic in General Nursing

    You didn't offend me Brandon :) I was just thinking..wow...I'd love to see a person live comfortably on a bit more than $8K a
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    Do Nurses Earn Big Money? You Decide.

    CT Pixie replied to TheCommuter's topic in General Nursing

    Really? You think $50K is suficient for a family of 4 kids w/mom and dad for a total of 6?? Can YOU live on $8,333.33 per year?? Because that's what it would come out to per person. I know I live in a...
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    People say the funniest things in school...

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

    During LPN schooling, one particular student was known for things she said that just made your jaw drop and/or shake your head. One particular thing I recall is her absolutely insisting that if people...