CT Pixie BSN, RN

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    RNs- Mostly first born? Alcoholic fathers?

    CT Pixie replied to Hellllllo Nurse's topic in General Nursing

    First born (LPN, can I still play in the poll?) but I do have older sisters and a brother from my dads 1st marriage, but I am the oldest of my mom and dads marriage. Father-non alcoholic, no drugs, no...
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    A stupid question on Sympathetic nerve system

    CT Pixie replied to micstn's topic in General Nursing

    Ok, this will probably sound stupid, but here goes, The flight or flight response of the SNS is to decrease urine output right? There are a few reasons the body would want to decrease urine output...
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    How often do you get sick?

    CT Pixie replied to Flare's topic in General Nursing

    The common cold with sniffels and sneezes and coughing? oh maybe once or twice a year. Majorily sick, flu like..not often maybe once couple of years (watch now I'll get knocked on my keester with...
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    scrubs and ironing

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

    I work LTC and ALL my patients, demented or not, all know I am the nurse, and they think they know that because of my whites. :) I'll admit, I don't wear solid white head to toe but I do wear white...
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    Are you working all the holidays because you're new?!?

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

    New nurse at her first job here. I worked Thanksgiving. I will be off on Christmas and New Years Eve and I assume I'll be working on New Years Day. The schedule isn't out yet so I don't know if I will...
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    PLEASE help w/divorce+baby+birth record

    CT Pixie replied to Mansfield_chick's topic in Texas Nursing

    If she remarried before the baby was born, its probable that the birth certificate has the new husbands name as the father. I don't understand how you think seeing a birth certificate will give you...
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    I am very worried

    CT Pixie replied to Ms.Migraine's topic in General Nursing

    I hear you loud and clear MsMigraine! I have wanted to be a nurse since as long as I can remember. Life had other things in store for me but then things worked out and I was able to start LPN school....
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    Talking to your neonate patients

    CT Pixie replied to Journey_On's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I'm not a neonate nurse (but wishing and hoping to be one day) but I had two NICU babies. The nurses were always chatting it up with my daughters, as did I. When either one was a bit fussy, simply...
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    Immunization records

    CT Pixie replied to bluerave's topic in Georgia Nursing

    Try the High School you attended. I got mine from my high school. If you can't get your records, they can always draw titers to see if you have the antibodies needed for
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    want to be a nurse but afraid of mechanical abilities

    CT Pixie replied to Gentle Giant's topic in Men in Nursing

    I have zero mechanical abilities, trust me when I tell you! My hubby often laughs about my lack of "skills" with putting things together. In my defense, in all honesty, usually if its the first time I...
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    Do You Wear a Lab coat?

    CT Pixie replied to L3Janit0r37's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    We had lab coats for nursing school clinicals, it was optional to wear but if you chose to wear a lab coat it had to be the school issued one. I always wore a lab coat, during class time and...
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    How long from Grad to NCLEX?

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

    We filled out our paperwork at school the day after our last exam. Mailed it to the BON and NCLEX. But our school didnt' send our transcripts etc to the board until the day of our actual graduation....
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    I always find left over supplies in my pocket when I get home...throw away or return?

    CT Pixie replied to kgh31386's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Make it a habit of taking EVERYTHING out of your pockets before leaving the floor. Otherwise, when you are on your own and have that nursing license you might get a call to come back and return XYZ! I...
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    resident/staff ratios

    CT Pixie replied to june2009's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Info on Sundown Syndrome http://sundownerfacts.com/sundowners-syndrome/
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    What's in your sharps container?

    CT Pixie replied to dontwakeme's topic in General Nursing

    Wasted meds go in our sharps
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    What's in your sharps container?

    CT Pixie replied to dontwakeme's topic in General Nursing

    I think a better question for my facility is whats NOT in there. Some of the staff seem to think that the Sharps container is an extention of the garbage can! When I first started I was amazed at what...
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    So paranoid! LOL

    CT Pixie replied to Lunah's topic in Online Distance Learning

    You all are lucky with your frameable licenses and laminated credit card type licenses!! Here in CT you get 3 paper licenses (one for your employeer, but hows about if you have TWO jobs??, one for...
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    Any organized, decent, LTC facilities??

    CT Pixie replied to spiritbeing8992's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    My facility is owned by a large corporation that owns a ton of facilities. Our facility is clean, organized and very decent. Never are we understaffed for nurses (more times than not we have a "extra"...
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    Nursing Students Treated Like 3rd Graders

    CT Pixie replied to MOLLBEE's topic in General Students

    Although, you didn't cheat your way to where you are, sadly, there are plenty of nursing students who did/have. I was in a class FULL of cheaters! And even with all the safeguards the instructors put...
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    resident/staff ratios

    CT Pixie replied to june2009's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I work 3-11p. 32 residents, 1 LPN, 3 CNA's. One RN on a floor of 64 to supervise. 7a-3p 32 residents, 1 LPN, 4 CNA's (sometimes 5 if they have an extra). One RN to supervise. Oh, and a treatment nurse...
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    Proud to be a Nurse

    CT Pixie replied to Magsulfate's topic in General Nursing

    My 6 year old daughter was thrilled when I went back to school for nursing! She couldn't wait to tell everyone her Momma was a nurse. I had to keep reminding her constantly that I wasn't a nurse yet...
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    Gobble Gobble! Happy Turkey Day!!

    CT Pixie replied to pagandeva2000's topic in General Nursing

    Hate you :angryfire My facial will be a cloud of crushed up meds..if I am really lucky, a faceful of applesauce or some such food with a mushy consistency... Ahh but I am looking forward to that...
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    Gobble Gobble! Happy Turkey Day!!

    CT Pixie replied to pagandeva2000's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you and the same to you.. Enjoy that "me"
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    The Holiday

    CT Pixie replied to Vito Andolini's topic in General Nursing

    I'm getting ready to hit the shower and head to work for 3-11. No biggie, double time pay for working the holiday sounds much better than having the day off. My husbands family does 2 Thanksgivings we...
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    I'm a Registered Nurse

    CT Pixie replied to SuesquatchRN's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Sue I cannot find the words to express how proud of you I am! You have worked long and hard and you deserve this! Enjoy! I'm starting to notice all my "hero" LPN's here on Allnurses are crossing over...