CT Pixie BSN, RN

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    Inappripriate things you've seen a CNA do?

    CT Pixie replied to Silent Prayer's topic in General Nursing

    I think it goes beyond "a gift". Having sex for money with anyone constitutes prostitution in the law's
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    Is the wait time exactly 48 hrs?

    CT Pixie replied to bmackd2's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Don't forget, some of the questions are "test question" they don't count toward your actual testing "grade". I believe there are 20 questions that aren't used for scoring your rest. Those wacky pharm...
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    Is the wait time exactly 48 hrs?

    CT Pixie replied to bmackd2's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    My results popped up almost 48 hrs to the minute from when I ENDED the test..not started it. I've seen some people post that it was sooner than 48 hrs..some after..but not by a huge amount of time, by...
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    Sure it's been asked before, but how do you answer when you have NO clue?

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

    If you honestly cannot gather any info from the questionand have no idea what the answer could be, you HAVE to just take an educated guess. If one of the answers has airway in it..go with that..follow...
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    Inappripriate things you've seen a CNA do?

    CT Pixie replied to Silent Prayer's topic in General Nursing

    My biggest pet peeve..waiting until 5 minutes before the shift is over to give me important info about one of the residents. Nurse Pixie, Mrs P didn't urinate during our shift...waited until you're...
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    My back is against the wall... what should i do now?

    CT Pixie replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Nursing

    From your mouth to God's ear Sue I'm right there with ya! But you know if we did that, we'd get the meds in and in 0.3 seconds, we'd be wearing
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    I want to vomit - 85 ?'s on NCLEX-PN

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

    I got 85 questions for my NCLEX. When it shut down I thought, 85 questions..I passed. I knew it was either I did really well or did really poorly. I didn't feel like I didn't know the answers. Handed...
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    How does it work in your school when you have to miss clinical?

    CT Pixie replied to knittingmonster's topic in General Students

    We were allowed 2 missed clinical days per mod (13 weeks long..comparable to a semester). If you missed a 3rd day, regardless of why, you failed that mod. We lost a few great students because of that....
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    My school's Nursing Program Requirements

    CT Pixie replied to KevinNguyen's topic in General Students

    Yup, all the colleges I've looked into for nursing have A&P etc..but the pre-reqs for it are Bio 101 (or whatever the lowest credit bio is) A&P, micro are all 200+ level courses that want bio...
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    Nursing school is awful in so many ways....

    CT Pixie replied to caffeineRx's topic in General Students

    Think again. Sadly it happens in every class. You might not notice it, but it IS
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    Conflicting test question...

    CT Pixie replied to DirtyBlackSocks's topic in General Nursing

    Its always always, always, Airway, breathing, circulation. airway is always the 1st priority in real life and in the "test" world. What good is stopping the bleeding if the pt isn't breathing d/t a...
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    Should I bother retaking psyc?

    CT Pixie replied to pips9's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    All the nursing programs I have looked into have psych as a pre-req or a class you take once admitted to the nursing program (if you've taken it most will transfer that class and give you the...
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    Good Idea or bad...I have Nursing books & want to start studying (fundamentals)

    CT Pixie replied to jewelspassion's topic in General Students

    I always try to have a "head start". If you have a somewhat currently published Fundamentals book, go for it. It can't hurt to have a little basic understanding of what will be thrown at you. With all...
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    Need help with my diagnosis

    CT Pixie replied to ksueb101334's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    In order to help you with a NANDA we'd need more info. What was the patient in the hospital/LTC/rehab for? What are their medical
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    VS equipment ??

    CT Pixie replied to makes needs known's topic in General Nursing

    We have them in my LTC facility. I can count on one hand how many times that ALL the components (temp, bp and O2) have all worked at once, on one hand in the 2+ yrs I've been there. I just much prefer...
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    Lincoln Tech Hamden 09?

    CT Pixie replied to eboii121's topic in Connecticut Nursing

    Its more than that. I think it was 32K when I went in March 07-June
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    Need some help with NANDA Prioritizing

    CT Pixie replied to Koa29's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Maslow's is by ABC and then all the other
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    I was wondering how does the whole physical go for school

    CT Pixie replied to allmostlvn1's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    My physical was done by my physician. I had to prove I had certain immunizations and/or the actual disease (ie:MMR, Chicken Pox etc) and I had to have a TB test and an undated tetnus shot. Other than...
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    Need some help with NANDA Prioritizing

    CT Pixie replied to Koa29's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    I was taught prioritize according to Maslow and once in "Maslow" order, priorize those into actuals and then risk
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    NCLEX Timing?

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

    I tested 3 days after I graduated my LPN schooling. The time frame all depends on how fast your school gets all the info in that it is needed to get the ball rolling, and what time of year you'll be...
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    how long does it take!?

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

    I was waiting for my ATT along with my classmates. We were told it would be a week, well a week came and went. I called the State BON and asked if all things were in order wondering if something was...
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    how far is tooooo far for school????

    CT Pixie replied to marineswife0809's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Don't forget to add in commute time for clinical sites. I don't know the specifics for other schools but when I started my LPN course here in CT, I was told it was possible that the clinical sites we...
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    Working while waiting to take NCLEX-PN

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

    Not sure about your State but in Connecticut, if you have passed all required tests for your LPN/RN schooling that makes you eligible to test for the NCLEX, you can work as a GPN (graduate practical...
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    what nurses do in this situation?

    CT Pixie replied to rinks2010's topic in General Nursing

    Not sure if its a "policy" in all places but in my LTC, if a resident refuses a med or treatment (any med..even a daily vit) we are to document, call the MD and call the family member/medical proxy...
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    St Vincent's..anybody RECENTLY apply?

    CT Pixie replied to CT Pixie's topic in Connecticut Nursing

    I get A&P and Nur 101 in same semester (their break down of when certain classes are taken show that there are nursing and non-nursing courses taken) But they are telling me you can be accepted in...