CT Pixie BSN, RN

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    Researching LPN programs near Fairfield, CT and I'm moving there.

    CT Pixie replied to Cuber22's topic in Connecticut Nursing

    About Lincoln Tech in Shelton, keep in mind that they have you fill out a form that states you are aware that your clinical sites/observational sites can up up to 50 miles from the Shelton...
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    Information needed for my foundations final paper! :(

    CT Pixie replied to Katieour's topic in General Nursing

    She/He can only read a PM, they cannot reply or send one until they hit 15 posts or
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    anyone else reading by candle light

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

    Sunny, warm day or not..the problem being most places have no electricity
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    anyone else reading by candle light

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

    Yes, classes are cancelled at St Vincent's...kind of bummed about that. But I have power, everyone is safe, we have no damage to our home, yard or trees, so its all good. I've extended the open door...
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    anyone else reading by candle light

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

    Ashley, I live minutes from the beach but I live on top of a big hill (gotta love CT' terrain) so we didn't get flooded. We got smacked pretty hard but thank the powers that be, we had no trees down...
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    anyone else reading by candle light

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

    Yes, Pneumo, CT got a little visit from Hurricane Irene. So far so good for me..still have power, no trees down..no damage..all is well. My mom lives about 5 minutes from me..here whole town is pretty...
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    Is it okay for a CNA to call herself a nurse?

    CT Pixie replied to Mrs. SnowStormRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    a homonym is one of a group of words that share the same spelling and the same pronunciation but have different meanings. (stalk (part of a plant) and stalk (follow/harass a person) and the pair left...
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    Where do you sit in lecture

    CT Pixie replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Students

    Front row and centered with the board or where ever powerpoints, slides etc will be shown. Being 4ft 11in tall I have to sit in front or I won't be able to see over people's heads :) If they are...
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    singing?

    CT Pixie replied to butterfly134's topic in General Nursing

    not all the time but I'll catch myself very quietly almost as if under my breath singing or humming a
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    anyone else reading by candle light

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

    I'm in Connecticut too...and thankfully, I still have power. I start classes tomorrow (?? we'll see I guess, since my school is on the coast). I printed off all the power point lessons for the first...
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    Suggestions--malpractice insurance

    CT Pixie replied to ajt575s's topic in General Nursing

    I'm surprised you had bad customer service w/NSO. I have had to call on many occasions over the last few years (thankfully it wasn't about a pending suit or anything) and I had nothing but great...
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    Suggestions--malpractice insurance

    CT Pixie replied to ajt575s's topic in General Nursing

    ditto..NSO
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    Bad news, no money

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

    Can you do an online class with 3
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    To apply or not to apply...

    CT Pixie replied to OhioRn11's topic in First Year After Licensure

    If it were me and it specifically states "experience required" then those would be the ones I'd not waste my time with. However, if it stated "experience preferred" then I'd send my app in. We were...
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    I was the first responder to a car accident today

    CT Pixie replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Nursing

    I was in a 5 car crash (I was slammed from behind by a truck travelling at 85+mph, launched me into the car in front of me, bounced off that car and spun in circles and got hit by an oncoming car and...
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    Abnormal pupil shape/response

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

    Totally agree, and I totally forgot that some eye gtts do this..thanks for that reminder
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    Best way to save money when buying Text Books for BSN program?

    CT Pixie replied to Sweetaprils's topic in General Students

    Not a BSN student, but I got my books at amazon. One of my books was listed on our college bookstore as $125 new and like in the high $90's for used. I got the book BRAND NEW through amazon for $86...
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    Abnormal pupil shape/response

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

    Agree with xtxrn, I work LTC and a lot of my cataract patients have one or both pupils that aren't "normal". I never chart PERRLA, I always describe the pupil if I need to do a pupil
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    You paid HOW MUCH for nursing school??!!

    CT Pixie replied to NSGstudent12's topic in General Students

    I hope
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    I want to call shenanigans!

    CT Pixie replied to sweetsleep28's topic in General Nursing

    Miranda, my uncle owns a bar and grill called Shenanigans in New York :) and there are several establishments (bars, restaurants, night clubs) called Shenanigans in Connecticut. To the OP, my daughter...
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    What to put in lunch box? Can't spoil on me in 4 hours.

    CT Pixie replied to northmississippi's topic in General Students

    Also..I stick my daughters juices/drinks in the freezer, they double as an ice pac in her lunch bagk..so by the time she has lunch, its thawed enough to drink..but still ice cold and all the time it...
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    What to put in lunch box? Can't spoil on me in 4 hours.

    CT Pixie replied to northmississippi's topic in General Students

    My daughters have tupperware type things that you put the lid in the freezer..it has some sort of gel or whatever that freezes. You pop in whatever it is you want to keep cold..snap the top on :) I...
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    One quick question...

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

    We had a strict policy on attendance. It didn't matter what the reason..if you missed more than the alloted, you were removed from the program. You could restart when the next class go to the point...
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    The dumbest thing you've ever heard...

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

    sex is perfectly fine during a normal pregnancy. acog states that sexual activity during pregnancy is safe for most women right up until labor, unless there is a specific contraindication. so if a...
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    I have my syllabus, textbooks, and 1 week to go...Should I start reading now?

    CT Pixie replied to i<3u's topic in General Students

    Me being me, if I had the syllabus and the books, I'd be reading it. Can't hurt to get a leg up by reading the chapters you'll be going over. I have my books, but no syllabus, but I've been reading...