CT Pixie BSN, RN

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    Pre Reqs For LPN??

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

    i had no pre-reqs for my lpn schooling. you did have to be a high school graduate or have a ged and pass their english and math entrance exam. other than that, no classes were pre-reqs. working in...
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    To chart, or not to chart

    CT Pixie replied to soon2have2's topic in General Nursing

    I always chart that XYZ was an issue, that I did ABC, issue not resolved, contacted in-house RN supervisior and informed super of the issue and my actions to resolve. I also chart that the super was...
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    Computarized Med Pass in a LTC facility????????

    CT Pixie replied to pretty70's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I work at a facility with computerized everything..MAR, TAR, orders..the whole shebang. I personally LOVE it! We don't scan anything..we have a laptop attached to the med cart. But still the same ol'...
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    NCLEX Friday morning!!! What did you do the day before??? Suggestions!?!?!

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

    I had a 'me' day. The way I figured, I had already learned, memorized and drilled into my head all that was going to stick and stay. That last 24 hours was not going to make or break me in terms of...
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    Dis anyone else have to take an elective?

    CT Pixie replied to mommywithplenty's topic in General Students

    World Religions is a required class, for my LPN to RN bridge, its NOT an elective. Of course, I'm attending a Catholic-based college. But I have to say, although I am not overly religious or...
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    Prerequisites, Advice..Questions.

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

    I had the option to do math online but chose to take the traditional in class type. Given the way I need to learn (I need to see the person lecturing AND hear the info) Math online isn't for me....
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    Med Admin. question

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

    My facility (and pretty much all around here)...ok to give scheduled meds an hour before scheduled time up to an hour after (with the exception of insulin of course). PRN's are to the hour, for...
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    Do you wear your wedding/engagement ring?

    CT Pixie replied to Heather68EMT's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I reserve my engagement ring for times when I'm not at work. While at work I only wear my plain (smooth, no stones) gold wedding
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    The dumbest thing you've ever heard...

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

    I was born in 1969 and I don't recall getting the smallpox vaccine, although other friends of mine have the scar and are a few months younger than me. I wonder...did I get it? lol My husand was born...
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    make up?

    CT Pixie replied to butterfly134's topic in General Nursing

    After I shower I leave my hair up in a towel (although its short, its very thick and tends to hold the water) I do my makeup and then take the towel off and my hair is close to being dry. Yes, it...
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    make up?

    CT Pixie replied to butterfly134's topic in General Nursing

    Always wear make up, my hair is always done and my scrubs are always ironed. Doing makeup and hair every day whether or not I'm working is as natural and easy for me as brushing your teeth. And its...
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    Annual Education Days

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

    We had a "in their shoes" annual manditory inservice one year. For whatever the topic was, the employees experienced what our residents would. It really hit home with a lot of the employees when they...
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    The dumbest thing you've ever heard...

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

    Dates and belly size are not 100% accurate but be that as it may..44 weeks is a far cry from 50 wks pregnant. You were dysmature at 44 wks d/t placental insufficiency..can you imagine how "dysmature"...
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    More attractive grads have better chances of getting hired?

    CT Pixie replied to AddisonLawrence03's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Even better, not long ago a nursing program in my area REQUIRED a photo of the nursing school applicant ! What really cracked me up was the "Race" section. It stated it was not required that you check...
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    Starting LPN school with no college t all out of high school for 6 years

    CT Pixie replied to worriedmommy2's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    You CAN do it. And being nervous is normal. I had my screen saver as my life motto during that time (and will have it back again come Aug 29th when I being my LPN to RN bridge program): "If you can...
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    Someone please help me!!!!!!!!!!!

    CT Pixie replied to kirsten8177's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    What was the reason for them not not accepting your science classes? Were your classes not the same as the school you were attending accepted (for example you took a bio with no lab but the Bowie...
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    chickenpox immunity

    CT Pixie replied to rnto?'s topic in General Nursing

    For my LPN to RN program my school wanted: vaccination records or titers for MMR. vaccination records for tetorifice/diptheria (within 10 yrs) vaccinaton records AND titer for Hep B Vaccination...
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    Starting LPN school with no college t all out of high school for 6 years

    CT Pixie replied to worriedmommy2's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    I was 38 when I started LPN school. So I had been out of high school for 20 yrs at that point. I had some college classes behind me (english, algebra) but those classes had been taken more than 10...
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    RN student and asking about personal meds?

    CT Pixie replied to ilovemicrobiology's topic in General Nursing

    Its not a HIPAA violation if you hand it over. It would only be a violation if someone gave it to them without being authorized by
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    What is the silliest complaint someone has ever made aboutyou?

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

    As a CNA, I was informed (tongue in cheek) by the DON that Mrs Smith did not want me in her room because....I always let the toilet seat cover drop down and slam against the toilet (for sure this...
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    265 Questions on NCLEX and good pop up

    CT Pixie replied to ProudTwinMom's topic in Connecticut Nursing

    Don't feel stupid! The Pearson Vue Trick is a way to see if you passed/failed prior to the quick results being available. I had no idea about it when I took my NCLEX in '08. So I'm no expert on how to...
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    Have you ever made a medication error- yes, no or almost.

    CT Pixie replied to Yiggs's topic in General Nursing

    Yup. Even with the 5 rights and triple checking..I became sidetracked (looked into the next room across from the med cart to see my VERY unstable, very demented, post hip fx pt trying to get out of...
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    The dumbest thing you've ever heard...

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

    Not from a patient but from my mother-in-law. After delievering our daughter 2 months premature, my mother-in-law said, "Wow! That's odd. She was born two months premature and he (points to my DH) was...
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    ADN=RN

    CT Pixie replied to Birdbr's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    A community college here in Connecticut was considered a "vo-tech" college, however they did offer the RN nursing program. It was called Naugtuck Valley Technical College. They have since renamed it...
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    Have you ever been stood up for an interview?

    CT Pixie replied to klone's topic in General Nursing

    Had an interview on a Sunday afternoon. A Sunday you ask..it was because they really wanted to fill the position and wanted me interviewed because they really were interested in me after my first...