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    Divorced due to nursing career?

    pixiestudent2 replied to seahawksgirlie's topic in General Nursing

    You seem to have an extreme dedication to your job. And your job sounds horrible. You're literally falling apart. I see your husbands point.. You obviously cannot take a hint that the jobs not good...
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    Is it possible to get out of a signed contract if a nurse doesn't like her job.

    pixiestudent2 replied to VKALA's topic in General Nursing

    I'm pretty sure that's the sole purpose of a contract.... If you could just leave with no consequences it wouldn't be much of a
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    Jealous Friends...

    pixiestudent2 replied to Upward_Bound's topic in School, College Programs

    Haha you're not a nurse!! Haha! You can't sit with us. *sticks out
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    Job Interview: What are your strengths and weaknesses?

    pixiestudent2 replied to Lev's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Some questions they asked me in my interview: 1) tell me what you think an OR nurse does. 2) what qualities do you think are most important in an OR nurse? 3) why OR nursing? 4) and what kind of OR...
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    Odd interactions

    pixiestudent2 replied to remotefuse's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    The oddest moment of my life happened when I was positioning a patient in bed. Her feet were elevated on a pillow. Patient "what are my feet supposed to do" Me "nothing, just lay there, are you...
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    Can I get hep C without a needle stick?

    pixiestudent2 replied to futurerntho's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Those dried blood thread gave me hours of belly clenching Laughter... Even when I was at work, I remember thinking of those threads and laughing. OP, there's a good chance your patient had aids too....
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    Educational Advertising at a for-profit program, what the?????

    pixiestudent2 replied to LobotRN's topic in General Nursing

    Why on earth was she in bed with a mannequin???? Hahahaha Also... They did a truly horrific job about explaining what an RN does. And why were MAs caring for NICU patients....
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    Advice for a new CNA searching for a hospital position

    pixiestudent2 replied to PattieTarr's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I was hired as a hospital aide with no experience and I've never took a formal CNA class.. I'd say apply, it won't hurt. Good
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    What would say to a nurse shadowing you

    pixiestudent2 replied to cloa513's topic in General Nursing

    How are you an English teacher? This doesn't look like typos... It looks like you don't have a basic grasp of the English
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    why do many MAs and CNAs call themselves nurses?

    pixiestudent2 replied to murseforever's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    PTs will correct you quick, fast, and in a hurry if you call them a nurse
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    An update from the author of , "I Failed out of Nursing School ... Appealed and WON!!"

    pixiestudent2 replied to NurseJen_BSN,RN's topic in General Students

    If you say so Jennifer.
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    An update from the author of , "I Failed out of Nursing School ... Appealed and WON!!"

    pixiestudent2 replied to NurseJen_BSN,RN's topic in General Students

    Lol it sounds like you're realizing it's not a good idea posting here. I'm about 99% sure she's the same girl from the news article after this
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    An update from the author of , "I Failed out of Nursing School ... Appealed and WON!!"

    pixiestudent2 replied to NurseJen_BSN,RN's topic in General Students

    And the plot thickens..... Btw.. I think I'm a little drunk from bingo off this
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    Social media and nursing don't mix

    pixiestudent2 replied to jackhensy's topic in Nursing Career

    ....are you
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    Ask an OR nurse (Questions about what we do or how to become one of us)

    pixiestudent2 replied to Rose_Queen's topic in Operating Room

    I do transplant and general... For me it's ancef, heparin, bacitracin, marcaine... But nurses here at my hospital don't give them, we mix them and give them to the scrubbed team or anesthesia. Those...
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    HELP need info on UPMC hiring/ residency program for new BSN nurse!

    pixiestudent2 replied to ptrevino's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    You just apply for any job you are qualified for. They only offer two specific new grad residencies one for l&d/nicu and the other for OR. Just apply for any position. You can apply without your...
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    why do many MAs and CNAs call themselves nurses?

    pixiestudent2 replied to murseforever's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Don't let the door knob hit
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    why do many MAs and CNAs call themselves nurses?

    pixiestudent2 replied to murseforever's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Gee sorry for taking our profession
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    why do many MAs and CNAs call themselves nurses?

    pixiestudent2 replied to murseforever's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I don't care, it's not illegal for starters. She could probably get hired as an MA, she is qualified. Other MAs might care though, but this nurse
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    Ask an OR nurse (Questions about what we do or how to become one of us)

    pixiestudent2 replied to Rose_Queen's topic in Operating Room

    How much experience did you have before you started traveling? Do you feel confident on
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    Items for practicing injecions

    pixiestudent2 replied to Leonardsmom,LPN's topic in General Students

    Oh, my apologies, I had no idea some schools sent needles
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    Items for practicing injecions

    pixiestudent2 replied to Leonardsmom,LPN's topic in General Students

    The first thing I injected was a patient lol I wouldn't bother brutalizing any food.. You probably shouldn't take needles home
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    Ask an OR nurse (Questions about what we do or how to become one of us)

    pixiestudent2 replied to Rose_Queen's topic in Operating Room

    OR circulators don't wear gowns. I'm always freezing. Just mask and a hat, and I find those don't contribute any warmth unfortunately haha. Temp is set in the
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    I am my own worst enemy

    pixiestudent2 replied to nursingaround1's topic in General Nursing

    Are you kidding me? I think you've had the most exciting career that a nurse could possibly
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    why do many MAs and CNAs call themselves nurses?

    pixiestudent2 replied to murseforever's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Moms, teachers, flight attendants, waitresses have all "saved lives" people who are not medically trained do cpr and inject epi pens daily. I'm not sure what that has to do with anything. Until you...