CT Pixie BSN, RN

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    Refusing the Influenza Vaccine

    CT Pixie replied to TheAmazingMrsA's topic in General Students

    We are only required to get the flu shot when we start clinicals. I believe you have to have the vaccine by 12/1. You can refuse if you want..for any reason (allergy, personal belief, whatever) and...
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    How is your bridge program?

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

    We are put into the 2nd year of the 2 year program also. Grad date should be this time next
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    How is your bridge program?

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

    Our LPN to RN bridge course consisted of a 3 credit online class manditated by the State BON. My online class was pretty much self-taught however it was more of a review/refresher of what you learned...
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    Did you learn IV in NS?!

    CT Pixie replied to tammy_zeidan09's topic in General Students

    My school is the same way. Students are not allowed to start IV's. I was also told it was an on the job thing. Our instructor also mentioned that most of the hospitals around our area have IV teams...
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    Driving distance to nursing program

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

    My commute is around 15 minutes. I leave an hour before my class starts to afford me time if there is traffic, accidents, construction etc. Also, street parking is minimal and it takes a while to find...
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    100k salary?

    CT Pixie replied to pilot833's topic in General Nursing

    I did, I meant per week, not month.
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    100k salary?

    CT Pixie replied to pilot833's topic in General Nursing

    $30*40hrs=$1200 per week $1200*52 wks in a year= $62,400 per year working overtime at time and a half would be $45 per hour overtime 16hrs overtime per week * $45=$720/week on top of the...
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    Excess fluid volume with Maslow's

    CT Pixie replied to cfballardx2's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Regardless of whether or not the info on the patient is made up, your teacher is asking WHY fluid volume is necessiary for homostasis and why it falls under the physiological needs. So,ok then, WHY...
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    Where to buy scrubs, etc.?

    CT Pixie replied to Junebaby10's topic in Connecticut Nursing

    Work n Gear carries scrubs. Scrub Wearhouse is awesome. Both carry general supplies. google search brought up these: (I'd suggest calling the businesses before driving there. Then you can make sure...
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    infection control

    CT Pixie replied to JENURSE03_RN's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Personal protective
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    Topics covered in Anatomy and Physiology

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

    A&P I: body terms, planes and directional terms, cells & tissues, basic chem, integumentry and membranes, cardiac, neuro, muscl/skeletal & joints, circulatory A&P II were the systems...
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    Excess fluid volume with Maslow's

    CT Pixie replied to cfballardx2's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    A normal fluid volume is a basic human body need (too much or too little isn't good). Your title says EXCESS fluid volume, so..WHY is too much fluid an issue? What will an excess fluid volume do or...
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    100k salary?

    CT Pixie replied to pilot833's topic in General Nursing

    I have a good friend who is a new ADN grad (no experience as an RN and none in any aspect of health care) who was hired at $30/hr. 40 hrs a week x 30/hr is $1200/month ($62,400/yr).In order for her to...
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    Doesn't an ADN take 3-4 years?

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

    My school really IS two years for your ADN. Their only pre-reqs to be considered for acceptance in their nursing program is gen biology and chemistry. If you have those two classes, and you are...
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    how do you feel about group projects?

    CT Pixie replied to SC APRN's topic in General Students

    Hate them..no scratch that, I loathe them! For all the reasons listed by other
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    Is attending a patient's funeral overstepping "the" boundary?

    CT Pixie replied to BostonTerrierLover's topic in General Nursing

    I work LTC and take care of the same people day in and day out, some for several years. While I have never attended the actual funeral service and/or burial, I have, on many occasions, gone to the...
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    Yes, it's possible to go to nursing school and work full time...

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

    I entered LPN school a month before I turned 38, marrie,d 2 kids, full time job, school was also full time M-F 7a-330p (none of the traditional college 'breaks' or vacations, we went straight through...
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    Just go for it! Not so simple?

    CT Pixie replied to Jmiami's topic in General Students

    You have a 2 year old AND a husband home at the same time, while YOU work. Hubs is out of work for the past few years. Which means he's HOME. Why do you need to pay for childcare?! He should be...
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    Time Limits on Science Classes ??

    CT Pixie replied to pat8585's topic in General Students

    Every school around me has a time limit on science classes. I've had to retake gen bio a total of THREE times due to this rule, have also had to retake A&P and chem. Thankfully, I took and passed...
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    A&P....love it or hate it?

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

    I took Micro during our Winter 'break'. Very very accelerated class during that session. I was one who was dreading taking Micro, thought it would be boring and really hard. My A&P professor was...
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    A&P....love it or hate it?

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

    I wouldn't say I 'love' it..more like a grade school crush I also have love/hate relationship, I'm in the last couple of weeks of A&P 2 and I will miss my lecture professor who I've taken for...
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    Help - NCLEX RN test on hold - Received appeal letter from Pearsonvue

    CT Pixie replied to praying220's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    The OP made their last post on AN on 9.26.2011, she never came back to update and hasn't posted since. It's doubtful she will respond to your post. Perhaps, if you need help, you could create a post...
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    RN vs LPN

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

    Yes, that helps. Had you said that in your first post I would for sure agree that she's not fond of RNs. Sound like your in a lose/lose situation. If the ADON is backing her can you go to the DON...
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    Medical Terminology class--useful?

    CT Pixie replied to sKris's topic in General Students

    During LPN school we had a medical terminology class. It was VERY helpful. When you have a basic understanding of roots, prefixes, suffixes etc you can normally very easily figure out what a word...
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    RN vs LPN

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

    You don't want to ruffle feathers? Then why is it you are up in arms about the behavior of the LPN but not your ADON (whom I am assuming is an RN). You then go on to call the LPN " Mrs.HappyI'maJerk...