CT Pixie BSN, RN

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    If I see one more post titled....

    CT Pixie replied to PinkRocksLikeMe's topic in General Nursing

    Ohhh the irony! Please tell me your incorrect spelling of a lot (along with you not capitalizing the proper words)was done on purpose!...
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    responsibility to report threats?

    CT Pixie replied to nursecass's topic in General Nursing

    The OP said he/she was an ER
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    Primary Nursing Diagnosis: Stable Patient?

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

    What stood out to me is the DM and the incision from the C-section. Huge huge risk for infection and poor
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    How likely am I to get into St. Vincent's College in Bridgeport, CT

    CT Pixie replied to helennnxo's topic in Connecticut Nursing

    Don't go too crazy with credits, they (St. V's) only accepts 18 credits from another
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    Can i get my associates then my bachelors

    CT Pixie replied to pedro92285's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I'm doing the LPN to RN (Assoc degree). I take some of the BSN classes along with my Assoc degree classes, so that I can get them out and it helps keep me at the credit hours i need in order to keep...
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    How likely am I to get into St. Vincent's College in Bridgeport, CT

    CT Pixie replied to helennnxo's topic in Connecticut Nursing

    I TOLD you! Funny you're posting now, I went back earlier today to this post to see if you had updated it and got worried that maybe for some odd reason you didn't get in and just didn't want to post...
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    Is a blood glucose of 455 ever "normal"?

    CT Pixie replied to gatoraims RN's topic in Diabetes, Endocrine Nursing

    Our sliding scale insulin orders all read 400 notify the doctor. Which for this particular patient meant a call to the doc at least once a
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    Is a blood glucose of 455 ever "normal"?

    CT Pixie replied to gatoraims RN's topic in Diabetes, Endocrine Nursing

    For one of my brittle diabetics it was "normal" to see that high of a reading. Didn't make me panic (I learned quick from talking with the other nurses who card for her and after seeing her number to...
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    Just when you thought you'd heard it all

    CT Pixie replied to mizfradd's topic in General Nursing

    I have a few years on you Commuter (well, if you were 4 in the middle 80's..I have QUITE a few years on you ) but anyway, I got chicken pox when I was 4. My school does not allow documented proof of...
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    Is it too easy to become a LVN nowadays??

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

    The NCLEX-PN doesn't get easier regardless of how many programs there are out there. I don't think its easier to get licensed..just easier to get into school to prepare you to sit for the NCLEX. ETA:...
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    ABC`s help .. nursing priorities

    CT Pixie replied to Student2001's topic in General Students

    If a patient has a productive cough with thick secretions (airway), they are sneezing and congested (breathing) and has a nasty cut that will require sutures and it is bleeding pretty good...
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    Am I crazy, because this seems VERY WRONG...

    CT Pixie replied to Fannie'sMom's topic in General Students

    and this is the reason I am so happy with my choice to attend a nursing college that is part of the hospital. We do all our clinical rotations IN the hospital. And we hit the floor running from week...
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    Scored a job interview, but may be in over my head

    CT Pixie replied to kate0010's topic in First Year After Licensure

    You mentioned that the person knew you were a brand new nurse correct? If they are willing to give you a shot by interviewing you, why not give it a try? Worse case senerio, you go to the interview,...
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    Any pre req takers? What pre reqs?

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

    But shhhhh don't tell my 19 year old daughter that it doesn't matter if you are in school full time/part time or not at all..I put the fear of lost health insurnace into her if she even CONSIDERS...
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    Any pre req takers? What pre reqs?

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

    (Assuming you are speaking of health insurance) As of September 2010, people who are under the age of 26 (going to school or not, living with parent or not) can be carried on parent's health insurance...
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    Any pre req takers? What pre reqs?

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

    I'll be taking A&P II, my LPN to RN transition online course, then 1/2 way through the Spring semester I do my LPN to RN transition clinical class. I'll also be doing my humanities elective,...
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    Last question SATA?

    CT Pixie replied to Good4's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    It has nothing to do with a pass/fail. Don't forget the NCLEX has questions in it that are NOT counted. They are test questions for possible future use. Yours could have been one of the test...
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    Ok people, face facts: Staffing in LTC is always going to be outrageous!

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

    Awesome CNA to resident ratio. I would have loved that ratio when I was a CNA. What's the nurse to resident
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    Ok people, face facts: Staffing in LTC is always going to be outrageous!

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

    I've worked SNF since 1985. In every facility I have worked in over the years as a CNA, all the facilities I did my clinicals in during my LPN schooling, and the facility I currently work in the ratio...
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    A&p 1 & Micro?

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

    together..not me..nope..no way. And I am very good in my sciences. I just know I'd tank my grades doing both at
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    If I see one more post titled....

    CT Pixie replied to PinkRocksLikeMe's topic in General Nursing

    And now, I can't "unsee" that either...ewww...thanks for that mental picture..anyone have a rusty spoon so that I might dig my own eyes out in an effort to unsee that nasty mental
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    Updated info re: new grads in CT?

    CT Pixie replied to MissM.RN's topic in Connecticut Nursing

    I'm in New Haven County bordering on the Fairfield County line. (Southwest corner of CT) A new RN grad friend of mine was just hired at Yale just a week ago. You have to look at each individual job...
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    How to take Lpn's classes in High School?

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

    Umm, in Connecticut you definitely DO have to be 18 and either have a high school diploma or a GED in order to attend the LPN schools. We don't have high schools that offer the LPN training while in...
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    Night shift, CNAs and homework

    CT Pixie replied to bubblymom373's topic in General Nursing

    I have no issues with the CNA's doing homework during our "down" time. As others have said as long as the patients are being taken care of, call bells are answered promptly and the need/request of the...
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    Anatomy and Physiology 1, C average??? Should I Withdrawl or continue??

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

    I'd bail myself before its too late. You say the teacher said its possible for you to get a high C if you do well on the final. How "well"? Like 90's or so..less, what kind of grade is the teacher...