CT Pixie BSN, RN

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    Drug cards

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

    We did drug cards also...with the same info as you are stating. Took me no longer than the time it took to write them..10 minutes (give or take) each. We had to do them for each med the patient was...
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    Can't find a LPN job for a new grad in Connecticut

    CT Pixie replied to ButterflyT's topic in Connecticut Nursing

    I had gone thru Maxim when I did the flu clinics part time on my days off from the LTC facility. I know there are others but of course the names escape me.
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    Favorite Words

    CT Pixie replied to Aimee2013's topic in General Students

    You just picked my favorites
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    Favorite Words

    CT Pixie replied to Aimee2013's topic in General Students

    Funny, because this is the one word I hate saying! I know its infarction..but i always end up wanting to say infraction...infarction just won't roll off my
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    LTC and loving it

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

    I'm a LTC gal myself and love, love, love it. Don't get me wrong there are days I want to pack up my things, walk to the supervisor and turn in my badge and nursing license and go home...they are far...
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    Anybody know a good tech school with a LPN course in Connecticut?

    CT Pixie replied to DDy Forb's topic in Connecticut Nursing

    All the private LPN schools will run you $30K or more! I have several coworkers that went to Bullard-Haven's Tech for their LPN and they are great nurses. I went to a private LPN school as did several...
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    Can't find a LPN job for a new grad in Connecticut

    CT Pixie replied to ButterflyT's topic in Connecticut Nursing

    In the interim while looking why not sign on for flu clinics. Gives you a bit of 'experience' and some money in your pocket as you look for
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    How Far do you want to go in your Nursing Education?

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

    I am currently an LPN in an LPN to RN bridge program. Upon completion I'll have my ADN. I am also taking classes to apply to the RN to BSN program. I'm stopping at BSN. I have no desire to be a CRNA,...
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    Instructor teaching style

    CT Pixie replied to PirateArrrNnnn's topic in General Students

    I get very nerved up when having to demo a skill, whether it be new or not. I am an LPN with 4 years experience of floor nursing. When I had to demo skills that were basically Nursing 101 type skills...
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    Instructor teaching style

    CT Pixie replied to PirateArrrNnnn's topic in General Students

    It's funny you mention this. I just had a classfor the 2nd year nursing classes of a 2 year program, in which the professor stated there is NO way she could possibly teach all the material in the time...
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    NEW GRADS:Yale is willing to give you a shot..

    CT Pixie posted a topic in Connecticut Nursing

    I just did a search on indeed.com for a friend who's a recent new RN grad. Yale has quite a few that specifically state 'NEW GRADS MAY APPLY" and they are all posted within the last couple of days....
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    How Many students have dropped out of your LVN program?

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

    My had a 100% NCLEX pass rate for all graduating classes on all of the
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    How Many students have dropped out of your LVN program?

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

    Started with 66, graduated with 28 of the original 66 plus 3 or 4 who had failed a semester from a class a head of
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    Wet Hair Don't Care?

    CT Pixie replied to 2BRN123's topic in General Students

    While not a 'curly' girl...actually I'm as far from curly as one can get..but anyway.. My hair is very long and very thick...takes F O R E V E R to air dry..heck it takes forever to dry with a hair...
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    advice would be nice :)

    CT Pixie replied to touchick156's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Just breathe. It will be an overwhelming amount of info you get on your first day. Some scare tactics are sure to be used. My fav is always, take a look to your left and now to your right, the chances...
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    3 to 5 days training enough in ltc?

    CT Pixie replied to NewLPN11's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    My facility was one of the few that would hire graduate nurses and brand new nurses w/no experience. I was given 6 weeks of orientation. It was a Monday-Friday shift. I did two weeks on the 7a-3p...
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    How to Determine Whether a LTC / SNF is Well Run

    CT Pixie replied to vintagemother's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I, too, have often thought I should cross the border from CT into MA and seek out CapeCodMermaid and her facility.
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    Textbooks cheaper.

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

    Not always the case, my school had our book listed as edition 4, which we all purchased. The instructor had edition 5. He had assigned readings from HIS edition and gave the page numbers/chapters. Not...
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    Textbooks cheaper.

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

    My Amazon book purchase prices blew away B&N. Even paying shipping with Amazon I paid way less than had I gotten them through B&N. My Amazon book purchses of brand new books was significantly...
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    I Don't Know How To Study :(

    CT Pixie replied to peppapig123's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I tend to get distracted and/or bored reading my books and notes. What has been a life saver for me is youtube and google! I search for whatever is in the chapter and watch and listen to a video. I am...
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    Are people less likely to congratulate older or younger students for getting into RN?

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

    I graduated my LPN school 3 months after turning 39. I start the 2nd year of a two year ADN program in two weeks, I turned 43 in April. I have gotten 100% support and sincere congraduations from...
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    Are these sneakers acceptable for nursing school?

    CT Pixie replied to 369XYZ's topic in General Students

    I think it was Lady Foot Locker. I also picked up a pair at a local shoe store. I've been checking around online and I think its going to be difficult to get ALL white. I see many with a grey piping,...
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    Are these sneakers acceptable for nursing school?

    CT Pixie replied to 369XYZ's topic in General Students

    I have the same pair in all white. I've spent 12 hours standing and working in them and I still love them. I've put them on at 4am and kept them on until around 11pm and still had no issues. I...
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    Are these sneakers acceptable for nursing school?

    CT Pixie replied to 369XYZ's topic in General Students

    I'd say no they won't be acceptable for two reasons, they are not ALL white and they have mesh panels on them. If your school is as stringent as mine, you wouldn't be allowed on the clinical floor. I...
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    New vs used books vs renting

    CT Pixie replied to Kimynurse's topic in General Students

    I still use my LPN funds book (it has some great care plans in it!). And even though I did not have to repeat nursing funds in the RN program, I still had to purchase the book because it is used in...