CT Pixie BSN, RN

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    Are you buying individual malpractice insurance?

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

    The best case scenario would be just getting your license revoked, the worst case would be losing your license along with your house, life savings and any other object you have worth value, if you...
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    The Classes To Take In College

    CT Pixie replied to angela47x3's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Which
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    Care plan project - priority order

    CT Pixie replied to Student2304's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I was always taught, actual vs potential for dx's and then from there its always ABC's. So I echo what TRR8021 listed as most to least for
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    Eating and bathing

    CT Pixie replied to ERsn's topic in General Nursing

    I eat then shower EVERY day..as do my children and husband..and on occasion i have been known to bathe my dogs after they have eaten too. We have all survived. I come from an old Italian family and...
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    manual BP's?

    CT Pixie replied to Lola77's topic in General Nursing

    I never use the dynampas! Hate them. I always have my own cuff with me. I trust my ears and eyes much more than I trust the
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    Even the media doesn't consider us "nurses"?!

    CT Pixie posted a topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    :mad:Just read a headline for a local news station regarding an on going strike at a few LTC facilities here in CT. The first two words of the first line of the article just made me see red and want...
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    Do you donate blood?

    CT Pixie replied to pna2388's topic in General Nursing

    I've made numerous attempts to donate, but turned away every time. I don't meet the weight
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    Has anyone heard of this?

    CT Pixie replied to Dynas12180's topic in General Students

    My private tech LPN school did the same thing. The charged for the schooling, not a set price per class, a set price for books, set price for uniforms etc. There was one price and it included...
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    dear patients, please quit saying that to me

    CT Pixie replied to mcpnurse's topic in General Nursing

    Ughhh! Looks like I'll be living to the ripe old age of
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    Cna code blue protocol

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

    Where do you work?! As in what State? Remind me never to travel there! Every single facitilty I have ever worked at (previously as a CNA and currently as an LPN) nurses have to hold ACTIVE, CURRENT...
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    Cna code blue protocol

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

    In my LTC facility, regardless of whether or not a CNA is CPR certified, they are not to initiate CPR. For that matter CNA's are not allowed to participate in a full code thats on-going. As a matter...
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    Did you work while in nursing school?

    CT Pixie replied to mamacashew's topic in General Nursing

    Worked full time during my LPN program, 2 kids and a hubby. Graduated with high honors and a job waiting for me prior to even sitting for NCLEX. It can be
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    Med Calculations

    CT Pixie replied to sunshinern78's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    If I'm remembering correctly, the very few med calc questions I got specified how far/(what tenth etc) to
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    Which job would you choose?

    CT Pixie replied to WorkofHeart8's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I love working with geriatric patients. I have done so since I was 16 yrs old. But, I have a certain time frame that I can do it. After about 2 yrs (+/-) I get burnt out. I just can't take it anymore...
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    Even the media doesn't consider us "nurses"?!

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

    I don't believe the news station INTENDED any offense but the sure did cause it for me and many other LPN's, just by wording it the way they did. If they wanted to seperate LPN's from RN's it should...
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    help!training a superior for my job

    CT Pixie replied to midnitelpn's topic in General Nursing

    I would think the best thing for you to do is to continue to teach the facility protocols/procedures etc to the best of your ability to this person. Once you have finished your assigned task of...
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    dear patients, please quit saying that to me

    CT Pixie replied to mcpnurse's topic in General Nursing

    Well you could always say "hey I don't want YOU as a patient because you're too OLD, but it seems we are both stuck with the other, we might as well make a go of it" haahhaaha As if THAT would
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    dear patients, please quit saying that to me

    CT Pixie replied to mcpnurse's topic in General Nursing

    I hear you loud and clear. I'm in my early 40's, stand just shy of 5ft, 100#'s soaking wet with a baby face to boot!! Sorry to tell you, it will never change, it will never stop. You will forever be...
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    Looking for the PERFECT ink pen ;)

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

    A while back a similiar thread was started. There are some great suggestions for pens. Loved this thread, it was nice to see I was not the only "closet pen addict".....
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    What did you say?!?!

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

    I have come to the conclusion that the brain to mouth filter is really broken on some people. Why people feel the need to verbalize each and every little thought that comes to mind is beyond me! Ok,...
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    HELP!

    CT Pixie replied to robyn226's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    If Florida participates your quick result should be available 48 hrs after testing regardless of the fact that your application for license is in Alabama. How long it will take Alabama to post your...
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    HELP!

    CT Pixie replied to robyn226's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Is Florida a participant in the Quick Results? If they are, you should be able to get your pass/fail result in the normal 48 hrs after
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    LVN CA, Yellow Transcript/Non Graduate?

    CT Pixie replied to asr10 user's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    While in LPN school we had to take the HESI and pass it with a certain score. If you didn't, you were given the opportunity to take it again. If you passed that time, you graduated with the class. If...
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    How to handle inappropriate comments

    CT Pixie replied to Sparrow23's topic in General Nursing

    A quick sideways glance with total silence usually does the trick for my patients (I work LTC..but most are totally with it so its not a matter of dementia clouding their judgement and mouth...
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    Why are some nurses so rude to students?

    CT Pixie replied to kayty2339's topic in General Nursing

    When I was in LPN school, we had some very, very rude and nasty nurses on the floors we were on. I chalked it up to its not ME/US, its them. They (I knew some out of the hospital setting) were rude...