CT Pixie BSN, RN

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    Is 'scope of practice' not taught in school?

    CT Pixie replied to kids's topic in General Nursing

    My school taught about our scope of practice as an LPN but not indepth. That's because our BON Scope of Practice document is so vague. Our instructors advised us that if we had a question that wasn't...
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    Any stethoscope recommendations???

    CT Pixie replied to johnnyarei's topic in General Students

    Littmann for me. I've had a wide variety of ones available from cheapy cheap to semi-expensive. For me, Littmann takes the
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    teaching materials to share with my CNAs

    CT Pixie replied to beatrice1's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    You'd be surprised how many CNA's who've been doing it for years have no idea to the 'why' it's so important. To many it's just more useless paperwork. I've noticed if you explained the 'why' to the...
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    what items could you not go a nursing shift without?

    CT Pixie replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

    Coffee, my 'favorite' pens, my stethescope (there could be 1,000 facility owned on the floor but when I need one, never one to be found), little note pad,
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    Tips for getting help from family while in school....

    CT Pixie replied to hb08491's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    While I was attending LPN school, my husband had to take over many of my 'jobs'. He didn't fold the towels like I do so I would refold them, he didn't do this or that like I do so I would re do it. I...
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    Moms who are nurses, please give me your opinion!!!!! Please!

    CT Pixie replied to gottagetmyrn's topic in General Nursing

    Nothing wrong with kids being spaced out. (my two are almost 9 years to the day). They get along just as well (or badly, depending on the day) as siblings who are closer in age. Nothing wrong with...
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    Tell me some things I can to do be treasured by LTC

    CT Pixie replied to Vtachy1's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Just listen to us when we tell you something. We know our residents/patients and their family dynamics. We know if your suggested plan is going to work d/t the residents/family attitude etc. I know...
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    Lost license?

    CT Pixie replied to aachavez's topic in General Nursing

    I know of 4 that have lost their licenses (3 I know personally). And I know one personally that volunteraly surrendered her license (drugs were involoved with her) Three were due to drugs (diversion,...
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    CNA's don't get full time pay?

    CT Pixie replied to peppapig123's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    If you were actually working those 80 hours you have to be paid for them. But as The Commuter said, if any of those hours are breaks (1/2 hour meal breaks) you aren't paid for them. Any hours that you...
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    Needing help deciding which classes to take! Have you ever taken these together??

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

    If your seriously considering taking A&P I & II together just be sure to check to see the school will allow you to take them in the same semester. I know that all the schools here require that...
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    Giving PRN meds- need some clarification

    CT Pixie replied to nikkicb2004's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Our facility allows the hour before/hour after time frame for scheduled meds only. PRN's are followed to the T..if its every 4 hours and I give it at 12p it CANNOT be given again until at least 4 PM....
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    stretched earlobe piercings as CNA?

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

    My suggestion, don't bother just not wearing the jewelry that goes in those stretched earlobes (not sure of the term..ear ring? plugs?) just go with 'hiding' the earlobes. Why hide them..because I...
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    Prerequs for the prerequs :-(

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

    Oh I hated that! Pre-reqs for pre-reqs ughhh! I didn't do it personally but I do have fellow students who tested (CLEP) out of General Bio and/or
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    prioritize OB nurisng diagnosis?

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

    During school I was always taught actual problems should be prioritized higher than 'risk for' since they are actually occuring as opposed to might/could
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    So discouraged and ready to quit

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

    Close to quitting? umm. today, yesterday, the day before that, a couple days before that... haha, I'm there with you. I work full time and have two daughters (19 & 10). It feels like I've been in...
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    The Long Anticipated Wait: NCLEX Scores

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

    Ahh, that's me! I want my grade NOW! haha. I'm now a spoiled student of the technology era (and no, I wasn't raised during this period, I'll be 43 in two months haha). And funny to think not so long...
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    SO NERVOUS!

    CT Pixie replied to h3llokc's topic in LPN to RN

    Just like riding a bike, you may be a bit wobbly at first but you never forget. I found out that I have to demo first year skills to our skills instructor for my bridge program, and like you I am a...
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    Who's program teaches the apothecary system?????

    CT Pixie replied to garnetgirl29's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Yup, we did it too. It's obsolete but we still had to know it. We were not allowed to use calculators at all during my program...ever..ever. You do have a computer built in calc for the NCLEX. I don't...
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    RN Mom trying to locate LPN school in CT for my daughter

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

    I attended Lincoln Tech and graduated in 2008. At that time they were at 100% pass rate for their 1st time NCLEX-PN takers. I received a great eduaction (for the price I better have had!!). Now, their...
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    LPN books and supplies.

    CT Pixie replied to 4my5luvs's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Do you have any idea what books are being provided by the school? When I did my LPN schooling we were provided with the usual textbooks for Nursing Fundementals, Psych, Med/Surg, Child &...
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    Graduate in 3 months, and have only done three procedures

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

    Normal? Not for the school I did my LPN training in. We had to demonstrate our skills in lab, were checked off and then allowed to do it in the clinical site. We had two care plans due (we were...
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    Lincoln Tech Hamden CT or work on getting my pre reqs to get into a 2 year RN program

    CT Pixie replied to melindamarie423's topic in Connecticut Nursing

    Instead of taking out loans for that HUGE tuition (yeah, I'm a Lincoln Tech grad..June '08), go right for the RN. You will save a ton of money! Get your pre-reqs out of the way and just do the RN. I'm...
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    Request for Nursing License

    CT Pixie replied to dekagirlsRN's topic in General Nursing

    little state syndrome perhaps..haha..(waving howdy from the small state to ri's west (tax you to death ct is where i call
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    new LPN in school for RN - is the extra stress worth it in the end?

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

    Finish now, don't put it off. You are in a school mode. Believe me, its very hard to start back once you have stopped for a while. I had all intentions of starting right back the next semester after I...
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    Request for Nursing License

    CT Pixie replied to dekagirlsRN's topic in General Nursing

    Connecticut issues me a 'large' (its around 5in x 3in) license and two wallet sized ones. Maybe that is the 'large' one they are talking about? Have no idea why they want the large one it has the...