pixierose BSN, RN

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  1. pixierose

    I hate Sim Man's Genitals!

    pixierose replied to Zooey72's topic in General Students

    Oh ... my. Seriously, dude. The title of this thread is just too awesome for people not to click on, and your "hmph!" and ignorance is just too much not to comment on. I sure hope you're not like this...
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    I hate Sim Man's Genitals!

    pixierose replied to Zooey72's topic in General Students

    O kayyyyyy. I'll give it a go (and no, no one here is "attacking you"; they are, indeed questioning your judgment -- and for good reason). Practice makes perfect -- that's why there are open lab times...
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    Another student death

    pixierose replied to NutmeggeRN's topic in School

    Oh gosh. I'm so, truly sorry. So many, many
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    WILTW 3/11/17: The Seven Stages of Grievance (Part III)

    pixierose replied to LadyFree28's topic in General Nursing

    Squeeeeeeee !!! OC, Congrats on the birth of your bouncing baby boy (and *finally* getting that dang gallbladder removed!). I've been thinking of you often, so I'm thrilled to hear the update!
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    NO MORE SNOW DAYS!!!

    pixierose replied to MHDNURSE's topic in School

    I know I'm not a school nurse but, can I jump in to commiserate ? We are on day 5, maybe 6 if Wednesday is closed since we are now under a blizzard warning. They were closed on Friday ... for 1/2 inch...
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    Nursing Student From Hell

    pixierose replied to DWelly14's topic in General Nursing

    ^^^ This. Thanks for stating it better than I
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    Nursing Student From Hell

    pixierose replied to DWelly14's topic in General Nursing

    Nope. Didn't hide. I earned that PASS. In fact, I became quite good at trach care BECAUSE it was my
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    Nursing Student From Hell

    pixierose replied to DWelly14's topic in General Nursing

    Pixierose's Adv. Med-Surgical Rotation, December 2016: Clinical Instructor: "Ok, Pixie, the patient in bed 2 needs to have his trach dressing change this morning. *Are you *OK* with this*?" Uh,...
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    Nursing Student From Hell

    pixierose replied to DWelly14's topic in General Nursing

    "The biggest issue is that she just laughs it off when you call her out on disappearing." This is what stands out to me. Nervous student aside, RESPECT is a component of the instructor-student and...
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    Nursing Student From Hell

    pixierose replied to DWelly14's topic in General Nursing

    Why is this odd? And how is it unfair in relation to the NCLEX? She can schedule the NCLEX any gosh darn time she wants, and, while clinical rotations help reinforce your learning, it's usually...
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    Part-time New Grad

    pixierose replied to esrun77's topic in General Nursing

    New grad, part time position (0.6). Orientation, however, is FT. So I don't switch to PT status until June. I'm in a good area, however; I'm the only one from my graduating class who purposely sought...
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    Nursing Student From Hell

    pixierose replied to DWelly14's topic in General Nursing

    Reading through more of the posts ... I still stand by my original statement: a failing grade. Maybe because school is still so fresh in my mind, and the fear is still very real ... again, like I...
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    Nursing Student From Hell

    pixierose replied to DWelly14's topic in General Nursing

    But she's NOT doing what she's being asked. She's NOT following the OP around; rather, the charge nurse had to search for her on an occasion. Major no no. I'm a brand, spanking new nurse, graduated in...
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    The Pacer Test

    pixierose replied to BunnyBunnyBSNRN's topic in School

    My kids have done the Pacer test so many times that they actually memorized the darn dialogue. One long car trip a few months ago, my husband and I were "enlightened" (complete with music imitation)....
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    Unsafe doctor...do I report it?

    pixierose replied to Munimula's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    ^^^ This. And I don't say this lightly. I have surgery coming up in a few weeks. Like someone said, they are tough to schedule (for a multitude of reasons; I have two specialities for mine attending,...
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    Asking me to go against policy

    pixierose replied to lvnforschool's topic in School

    Well then ... The SPED director and teacher can call a PPT with the parents and let them know this "new policy." I'm sure that would go over well -- NOT! Seriously, if it ain't in the IEP, it doesn't...
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    Will nursing wreck my hands?

    pixierose replied to BookishBelle's topic in General Nursing

    Aww, man -- same thing here! I want to love Burt's Bees products, but every.single.product makes me seriously break out in angry red blotches. The chapstick actually seems to contribute to cold sores....
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    NCLEX RN 14 times

    pixierose replied to sianee's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Annnnnddddd ... peace out. Mods, can we close this
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    NCLEX RN 14 times

    pixierose replied to sianee's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Just consider this a lost thread, for several reasons. One, denial. So, so many excuses. Maybe I'm being cranky, and tired, but a friend of mine just lost her father this past week and the loss is...
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    Tormenting myself over the "what ifs" of life as a nursing student

    pixierose replied to 8130's topic in General Students

    You have time; find that backup child care now. Consider it part of your course materials to purchase, sadly enough. Stethoscope, check. Textbooks, check. Backup childcare, check. I have two kids, and...
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    most common topics on NCLEX 2017

    pixierose replied to ktimp's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Go with Rose Queen's graph and do your best. It's different for everyone. I had 42 SATA, no rhythm strips, no drug calc, lots of endocrine and Peds ... no "legal" and 75
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    Quiting clinicals because of bad work envirnoment

    pixierose replied to Matucm's topic in General Students

    Emmjayy, your other post summarizes what many a nursing student experiences, including myself. "Embrace the suck" is a good mentality" and it certainly got me through nursing school. Not sure why the...
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    Took the NCLEX this morning shut off at 125 questions

    pixierose replied to Nicks29's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Oh, for gracious sakes ... it is "tricky" when you repeat the same exact study strategy for 12x, use the test itself as a study tool each month, and don't heed the advice of multiple posters (who did...
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    NCLEX RN 14 times

    pixierose replied to sianee's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Well, the OP just posted on another thread that she's taking the NCLEX in March "for the 14th time." Posted this AM. So, 80 posts in and nothing has changed. Falling on deaf ears? Or are we being...
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    WILTW 2/12: The Seven Stages of Grievance (Part I)

    pixierose replied to LadyFree28's topic in General Nursing

    I learned that I passed the NCLEX (75 questions, and I swear almost all were SATA, those bastards). I learned that I got a job! Psych nurse, 3 days/week for 8-hour evenings ... only 20 minutes away in...