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    Please list your opinions on this subject i am dealing with.

    CT Pixie replied to 49*1's topic in General Nursing

    I had to have a background check AND a credit check when I applied for my current position as a nurse in a LTC facility. If push comes to shove, try to borrow the money. But please, think long and...
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    Signs vs. Symptoms

    CT Pixie replied to neverstoplearning's topic in General Students

    A sign is objective evidence of disease; it is something that can be seen. You can see the signs in a patient (either by eye or with medical quipment or labs) polyuria, polydipsia and polyphagia are...
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    Men intimidated by RN salary?

    CT Pixie replied to ment2be's topic in General Nursing

    I have never heard of men being intimidated by a Rn's salary. But I have heard and seen friends experience a man intimidated by their salary. Men or women who are intimidated by someone elses salary...
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    med calculation problems, mg/kg/day

    CT Pixie replied to life_student's topic in General Students

    for your last question, I would think that they are looking for the mL's to be given for each med not a total of the mL's for both. I would have given a DM for you for your first 3 questions but I...
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    med calculation problems, mg/kg/day

    CT Pixie replied to life_student's topic in General Students

    for the first one you first have to get the lb to kg conversion. to do that you would divide 220 by 2.2 since there are 2.2pounds to a kg. so there are 100kg in 220lbs. now you know that you need to...
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    How do I report a CNA in CT?

    CT Pixie replied to couchpants's topic in Connecticut Nursing

    Try getting in contact with the Connecticut Department of Health. The Board of Nurses is within that department. Surely, they can lead you in the right direction. Connecticut does have a "board" that...
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    How does nursing school differ from the real world of nursing?

    CT Pixie replied to whiteoleander5's topic in General Nursing

    In a word...CARE PLANS! Wait, that was two words..oh well..but anyway, I don't do care plans. We have a care plan coordinator who gets paid to do it! :yeah:So much for doing those papers from Hades!...
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    Getting Fired or Resign?

    CT Pixie replied to trustsupplyguy's topic in General Nursing

    I would rather resign than be fired. If you resign professionally (written notice, etc) you aren't buring any bridges, usually. Although you might not like the facility you are at, you may one day...
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    Stupid question alert--- How do you chart a sub-q injection in the upper right arm?

    CT Pixie replied to GGT1's topic in General Students

    I would do RUE or write out right upper extremity..or right upper arm. Some people aren't sure what others abbreviations mean in my facility. (even the well know, very taught ones...ugghh) I actually...
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    Have you ever missed a day because you didn't know you were scheduled?

    CT Pixie replied to Ginger45's topic in General Nursing

    I had it happen while working as a CNA. I wrote down my schedule and even had a fellow co-worker read off my schedule as I made sure I put the correct dates down on my calander. I worked two different...
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    afraid of my patient

    CT Pixie replied to hotmama2be's topic in General Nursing

    I have been working with geriatrics more years than you have been alive. (I don't mean that as condescending or insulting.) And in all those years, I have worked with countless Alzheimer's patients...
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    Don't "click" too well with classmates

    CT Pixie replied to TootyFruity703's topic in General Students

    Nope, not lack of attention for me. I just don't have what you do that underlines in red for a typo on this forum. I do have spell check for emails, etc. And many times, I am busy doing so many things...
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    Do regular "newborn nurseries" still exist?

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

    Two of the hospitals I did clinicals at had "newborn nurseries" where babies could go if mom wanted/needed time to rest and recoup. Most of the babies were in Moms room all the time but there were a...
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    watch with sweeping second hand?

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

    I haven't seen a sweep second hand in a long time...ok..scratch that, I did recently, it was a Rolex! I too, have been looking for a sweeping second hand, that tick, tick, tick, of the second hand...
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    Uniform Guidlines where you work

    CT Pixie replied to Truth66's topic in General Nursing

    Scrubs (any color, any pattern) Nothing mentioned about type of undergarments that I read in the policy book. Shoes, any color or style, as long as there are no holes in them, no heels, sandels etc...
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    "oh. . .You're going to a COMMUNITY college?"

    CT Pixie replied to Toodee's topic in California Nursing

    I heard the same thing while taking some courses at the Community college. I would laugh and say, "yes, I am going to a community college and paying a fraction of the price you are at A B or C...
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    Have you ever heard of being allergic to mosquito bites?

    CT Pixie replied to mondkmondk's topic in General Nursing

    Yup, I've heard of being allergic to mosquito bites..because I am allergic to them! The area bitten swells to unbelievable proportions! Just a bit of info I found out reading up on mosquitos and...
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    How do you feel about wearing the nursing caps for pinning?

    CT Pixie replied to MnemonicFanatic's topic in General Students

    Had the same problem when I was in school and close to graduation. We were required to wear white tops, pants and shoes (they were supposed to be all nursing type clothing and shoes..no sandels, no...
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    skirts

    CT Pixie replied to nightshiftnut's topic in General Nursing

    I've been in health care for the last decade. Back in the day when I first started (mid 80's), all the nurses wore skirts. The last time I was working in LTC (left in '95) there was onlyone nurse on...
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    Don't "click" too well with classmates

    CT Pixie replied to TootyFruity703's topic in General Students

    Couldn't have said that better. I have to admit, I was a bit put out by the "blue-collarish" comment. Some of the most intelligent and bright people, who could also hold a conversation in any setting...
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    Are you content at LVN level?

    CT Pixie replied to 53Kalypso's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Being a brand new LPN my two cents might not make a whole lot of difference. That said, yes I am content at the LPN/LVN level. I did what I set out to do, become a nurse. The letters before that N...
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    HIPAA Violation???

    CT Pixie replied to flashpoint's topic in General Nursing

    I work for an insurance company and we have had HIPAA training inside and out and yes, posting the woman's name, birthday AND address is a HUGE HIPAA violation since she is an employee at the nursing...
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    WE need more CT nurses or student to sign in. Where are you guys??

    CT Pixie replied to RN28MD's topic in Connecticut Nursing

    You may make more money commuting to NYC, but think about how much more you'll pay in gas, the commute time, wear and tear on your vehicle. Add to that you will be paying income tax to both NY AND CT!...
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    Cellular Respiration

    CT Pixie replied to Luv2helpppl's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Sorry Curious, I was reading that you were being a bit sarcastic with the "is this grade 11 bio". I apologize. I tend to get a bit testy when people say things like "this is grade XXX stuff, you...
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    Cellular Respiration

    CT Pixie replied to Luv2helpppl's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Don't know if TheSquire and CuriousStudent1108 noted the OP's age but she's 35 years old. Its been quite sometime since she's been in 11th grade biology. Give the lady a break, I bet you don't...