CT Pixie BSN, RN

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  1. CT Pixie

    can i get quick results on a Sunday?

    CT Pixie replied to lyn2010's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Took my NCLEX on a Friday and got my quick results on a Sunday
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    Sad, need to vent

    CT Pixie replied to pashark's topic in General Students

    I had the same thing going on while in LPN school. My little one was just starting kindergarten and was use to having me at home 24/7 always available at her beck and call. Once the little one...
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    Male nursing assistant.

    CT Pixie replied to EduardoLugo's topic in Male Nursing Students

    Let me answer your questions with another question.. Would that mean the female CNA's shouldn't have to wash up female residents and provide peri-care..because whether you know this or not, female...
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    If you graduated between 2008 and 2009,how long did it take to find a job ?

    CT Pixie replied to Back2Nursing09's topic in General Nursing

    I graduted LPN school in late June of 2008. I was hired as a GPN prior to my graduation ceremony. I happened to start the day I found out I passed my NCLEX in very early July of 2008. The DON was...
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    when will i recieve my failure notice?

    CT Pixie replied to Lisa1980's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Depends on what State you took the NCLEX in. If the State particpates in Quick Results, your pass/fail notification will be available approximately 48 hrs after taking the test. Not sure if it will...
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    The Night Before NCLEX...

    CT Pixie replied to dtrmnd2sccd's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    A muscle relaxer? Not a good idea, you might end up oversleeping. I know when I hurt my back and I took one (one of the more mild ones) I was comatose for hours after taking it. And i woke up feeling...
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    malpractice insurance

    CT Pixie replied to marielina85's topic in General Nursing

    Another nurse who uses NSO here. Prices are very, very reasonable for the coverage and peace of mind it gives
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    Quick dumb question about ABC's

    CT Pixie replied to kgh31386's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    If I had someone shooting blood across the room I'd be applying pressure and trying to control the bleeding in some fashion. Of course ABC;s come into play first but I'd be doing a quick...
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    GPA DILEMMA

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

    You could always look at the schools your interested in. See what courses are needed in order to graduate their RN program. If you haven't taken some of the courses, do so. EVen if you have some or...
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    Is this common?

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

    I have seen the sliding scale as low as 100 on two occasions in my two years in LTC. I had one very brittle diabetic on my LTC wing. That scale started very low, it was at 100 . And her sliding scale...
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    Got a call from a LTC facility... sched to take pharm/med math exam. Need advice

    CT Pixie replied to naomi712's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I wish I had over 20 patients. I work LTC on the evening shift and have 32 if a full census. I know while in LPN school we were told that "they" (the teachers who were also working RN's) were told...
  12. CT Pixie

    How do the kidneys and nephrons work?

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

    When I was confused on subject matter, I would google it. There would be tons of links. Sooner or later I found one that explained it in terms that made sense to me. Some were animations, some were...
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    plz explain

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

    I get a differental for working evenings and I get a differential for working weekends. When I work an evening thats on a weekend I get both differentials. Best thing to do is ask your payroll dept....
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    Quirky Habits?

    CT Pixie replied to dorisc1981's topic in General Nursing

    I am not a man but I am the same way, I have to see the door. I also read that when most people go into a restaurant, coffee shop etc, if they can go to the left or right to sit down, most will go to...
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    How do you wash your scrubs?

    CT Pixie replied to gumby1411's topic in General Students

    Well, thats good news. I'm one of those nutty people who iron scrubs. Nothing drives me more insane that seeing wrinkles in my
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    Quirky Habits?

    CT Pixie replied to dorisc1981's topic in General Nursing

    Are you my daughter?!!?!! Drives me insane when she does this. We have hard wood floors and puddles of water sitting on them really isn't
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    Are you buying individual malpractice insurance?

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

    I've had my own malpractice insurance since the first day I stepped into LPN school. I am not putting my license and livelyhood and things I've worked a lifetime for, in the hands of a facilities...
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    Still no ATT. Did I do something wrong?

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

    I'd call your State BON. I know myself and my entire class were waiting on our ATT's. I finally called because we were told if we didn't get them in a week to call..I gave it 2 wks. Come to find out,...
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    how to get thru A & P 1

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

    Most of us LPN's who are doing the bridge course have to take A&P I and II as pre-reqs to even consider applying for the bridge program. We have to fulfill all the admission requirements the...
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    Rn's are better than lpn's???

    CT Pixie replied to lisa41rn's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    I'm not a DON or an ADON..hell I'm not even an RN (trying really hard to get there though) but please let an LPN chime in.. I would never, ever make snide comments, rude comments etc to anyone who's...
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    What do you think?

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

    Being the curious sort that I am, I would have asked her why she doesn't go in that room. We do have several CNA's that are not to be assigned to certain patients. Sometimes its per resident request...
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    Took NCLEX today. Crazy!

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

    Can you imagine your freak out if you had NOT taken all precautions TO relax prior..masssage, trial run, good food, leaving early to be sure to be there on time/early.. Best of luck. If this makes you...
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    Which path do i choose?

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

    I have always wanted to be an RN. I started right after high school taking courses...long story short, things happened and I had to drop out. A few years later I met my husband (then boyfriend) and he...
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    How do you respond to a resident who gets attention by pretending to be in pain?

    CT Pixie replied to HoneyDinkley's topic in General Nursing

    NurseLoveJoy88, she DID apologize to the OP. Two posts before you posted the
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    my nclex is 2011, can I get started now?

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

    What I did throughout school was use my NCLEX review book as a study aid for test material. That way it reinforced the material I was going to be tested on in class and it helped me with the NCLEX...