CT Pixie BSN, RN

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    CT Pixie replied to ajuma's topic in General Nursing

    If they don't call and you don't show up tomorrow. Yes they can and probably will call it a "no call, no show" and can fire you for that alone. If that happens, you can pretty bet getting unemployment...
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    How Many Residents Do You Care For On Your Unit?

    CT Pixie replied to Nurse!Nurse!Hello?'s topic in Geriatric, LTC

    My wing: 7a-3p 32 residents 1 LPN, 4 CNA's (DON and ADON in house and an RN super) 3p-11p 32 residents 1 LPN, 3 CNA'S, RN Super 11p-7a 32 residents 1 LPN, 2 CNA's and RN in house (125
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    How do you wash your scrubs?

    CT Pixie replied to gumby1411's topic in General Students

    Never had fecal matter on anything but your scrubs?!...consider yourself lucky. I notice you are a student, give it time, I guarentee one day you will experience some sort of body fluid land on you....
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    Conn Nurses Meet N Greet

    CT Pixie replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Connecticut Nursing

    A bit more specific info might help get more answers. Where in CT are you? How far are you willing to travel. How "new" are
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    Does your ED use CNA's or EMT-B's

    CT Pixie replied to ~Mi Vida Loca~RN's topic in Emergency

    Our local ED uses PCT's (patient care techs) who have skills that the CNA does not learn in their schooling. They will train people to become PCT's. Our ED does favor hiring PCT's with their EMT...
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    Syringe Question

    CT Pixie replied to maggiemum's topic in General Nursing

    Picture is a bit blurry (on my PC anyway) but it looks like 25mL's to me. Please don't feel "dumb" for asking this. Better to ask than to inadvertantly give someone 20mL's instead of
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    How do you wash your scrubs?

    CT Pixie replied to gumby1411's topic in General Students

    Hot water will not "ruin" them but it will fade the colors much quicker than if washed in cold or warm. My mindset is, I don't wash my hands in scalding water and bleach, I don't wash my hair with...
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    CT Pixie replied to ajuma's topic in General Nursing

    Very true Morte, didn't even think about it showing the super entered the order late..as in after the "compliance time"
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    CT Pixie replied to ajuma's topic in General Nursing

    Morte, in regards to your question about computer MAR's, speaking strictly from MY facilities computerized MAR's..if the nurse has the MAR open and passing meds for say the 5-6:30PM medds, and someone...
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    Employer automatically taken break time away when I cannot take a break

    CT Pixie replied to lashuna1028's topic in Nursing Career

    Our non-licensed staff are not paid for their 1/2 hr break. They are not required to remain on premisis and can leave to do whatever they want during that 1/2 hr. Where as the licenced staff (LPN and...
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    how long to find out if you passed boards

    CT Pixie replied to scrublifenurse10's topic in General Students

    If you took your NCLEX in a State that has quick results, you can find out on Thursday if you passed or not. I tested on the 9th of July and found out on the 11th I passed. My state particpates in...
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    Stopping a code w/o MD

    CT Pixie replied to Bug Out's topic in General Nursing

    In a LTC facility once a code is started it CAN NOT be stopped until the medics arrive and take over. Once the medic is there, it is his/her call, since they are now responsible for the patient. Even...
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    is it just me?

    CT Pixie replied to Spritenurse1210's topic in General Nursing

    So you are getting a little taste of job then, I work
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    is it just me?

    CT Pixie replied to Spritenurse1210's topic in General Nursing

    No Jess its not just you, sadly it seems that those humdingers invade all LTC
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    How to take Lpn's classes in High School?

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

    I can't answer for Florida but I'm pretty positive that you have to have a high school dipolma or GED AND be 18 years old or older here in Connecticut. If you are interested in becoming a nurse (LPN...
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    Tomorrow is my first day off of orientation.... nervous!

    CT Pixie replied to TigerGalLE's topic in MICU, SICU

    Congrats on the new transfer. I'm sure you'll be fine. It's jus nerves getting the better of you. Wish you the
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    Any one pass nclex pn without studying it too hard?

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

    Don't be nervous. My exit exam for LPN school was June 6th, graduation was June 22nd (that was the day that our school sent all our info so our ATT's could be issued) and I took my NCLEX the day after...
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    do you skip your lunch break routinely?

    CT Pixie replied to Leelee2's topic in General Nursing

    do you routinely skip your lunch breaks/other break times while at work? our breaks are paid breaks, meaning, if they need the nurse while she's on break, she has to go back to the floor. we can't...
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    Nursing Home- Patient falls?

    CT Pixie replied to anonymous1919's topic in General Nursing

    Our RN super assesses the resident after a fall, if the residents denies any pain or discomfort, are showing no non-verbal cues to pain, have WNL ROM, no obvious injuries, we call the family in...
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    Being Sued / Losing License

    CT Pixie replied to Meraki's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    1. how many years have you been a nurse? two, but have been in healthcare for 25 years 2. how many nurses do you know personally that have been sued? none, that i know of 3. how many of those nurses...
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    Fever question

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

    I've been working with the elderly for years and have always heard that the elderly don't present with the "normal" s/s of an illness ie:UTI such as a fever, the biggest "signal" is often confusion....
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    What do you carry...

    CT Pixie replied to ilove2dce's topic in General Nursing

    I work LTC. I keep gloves in my pocket for several reasons. I have itty bitty hands (even smalls are a bit big) and need small gloves..most rooms have medium gloves. Even though every room's bathroom...
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    What do you carry...

    CT Pixie replied to ilove2dce's topic in General Nursing

    I have my ID attached to a retractable holder and clip it to the V in my scrub top. In my pockets..hummm..lets see (I only use the two pockets at the bottom of my top) Right pocket holds: lip balm...
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    Am I going to be in trouble, I accpted a gift

    CT Pixie replied to e71x's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    My LTC facility policy is NO gifts, no matter how inexpenive it might be. What we can receive as a "gift" is something that can be shared with ALL on the shift..(think food items). My facility can and...
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    Need some advise about orientation

    CT Pixie replied to missy--kay's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    They may try Bub! If our girl is smart she'll put her foot down and demand her due RN