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    THE 15 that dont count???

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

    The 15 in the NCLEX-RN and the 25 in the NCLEX-PN do not count toward your "score". If you get them all right, it doesn't up your score nor does it lower your score if you get then incorrect. Or any...
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    New LPN starting LTC, what "things" are needed

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

    The 7a-3p shift isn't the shift I'll be working once I am off orientation. I'll be working the 3p-11p shift. However they do all new (newly graduated) nurses orientation on the 7a-3p shift. I don't...
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    should I cut my hair?

    CT Pixie replied to picurn10's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    You have to remember that not only do most (if not all) nursing schools want your hair up and off your collar, they also want it out of your face and eyes. So if you have a bob it could very well be...
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    tb postitive?

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

    "a 5mm induration would be positive in a healthcare worker but it would take 10mm of induration to be positive in someone who is a non-immunocompromised non-healthcare worker...? " a positive result...
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    What is your opinion?

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

    It goes the other way too. I worked LTC for years and years as a CNA. I cannot tell you how many times we sent a resident who had no decubs or any infection other than the one they might be going in...
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    Takin the exam..

    CT Pixie replied to LJ85's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I just took the exam on July 9th (passed BTW :)) and another classmate took it the next day (passed too). We noticed along with many posters who've taken the exam recently are also getting a lot of...
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    New LPN starting LTC, what "things" are needed

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

    I know all the CNA's have gait belts. I haven't seen any of the nurses with them though. Guess I'll find out :)
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    New LPN starting LTC, what "things" are needed

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

    I was thinking to bring my personal BP cuff. The facility has all brand new electronic V/S equipment, but I am an "old school" type gal. I much prefer to use manual BP cuffs if possible. A...
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    Taking the Boards

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

    No formal reviews for me either. I used Saunders and Lippincott. I passed the NCLEX-PN with the minimum of 85
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    NCLEX results

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

    :hpygrp::ancong!:
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    Took my boards and now I am scared

    CT Pixie replied to babynurse618's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    did you take the PN or RN exam? I got 85 questions on my NCLEX-PN and passed! I feel like a broken record but I'll say it again: You have a greater chance of passing than you do of not passing. You...
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    NCLEX results

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

    Yes once your results are available where it says "exam results not available" it will say something like "quck results" or something like that. You just click that and it will link you to where you...
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    The Names are changing

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

    My name is often associated with women who are my mom's age (60's). I went through all of my schooling (kindergarten thru high school and college) never having aanother student with the same name as...
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    Please pray for my son

    CT Pixie replied to ijuanabhappy's topic in General Nursing

    You, Christian, and your family will be in my thoughts and prayers. Its so unfair when the little innocent ones have to
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    introducing myself

    CT Pixie posted a topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Hello all. I have been on the boards for a while now (since right before starting LPN school) so many of you might "know" me. But since I just passed my NCLEX and have been issued a license number...
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    Job change after failing

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

    In some States (mine does this) if you went through a certain point of nursing school and passed (which you did since you sat for the Boards) you can "challange" the CNA classes and the test. In...
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    1 cup is how many mL?

    CT Pixie replied to by_stander22's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    16 ounces in a
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    introducing myself

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

    I tried refreshing the page when I first read the post thinking the button would come up, but it didn't. But thanks for the suggestion No matter, PagenDeva2000 knows I apprecaite her response and kind...
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    clarification(failing the last question)

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

    If getting the last question you have before it shuts off wrong meant that you failed, then I would't be sitting here with my LPN license in my hands :) I know 100% that i got the last question wrong....
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    When will I get my results!

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

    The following are "Quick Result" States: Arizona, Colorado, Connecticut, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia-PN, Georgia-RN, Hawaii, Illinois, Idaho, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana-RN,...
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    introducing myself

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

    I have a sneaking suspicion that the quote and thanks buttons were gone because of the smilies. I noticed on my email notification about the post being here that you ended with a smilie that I think...
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    The Best Hospitals List

    CT Pixie replied to DanFNP's topic in General Nursing

    My local community hospital didn't make the Best Hospital list but it has made Fortune 500's Best Places to Work list for quite a few years in a row now. Not too shabby for a hospital that is located...
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    What color are your school's scrubs?

    CT Pixie replied to picurn10's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Our clinical scrubs were ceil blue (the were very non-functional. The top only had one breast pocket and the bottoms had a hip pocket that everything fell out of and a back pocket. Definatly not...
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    Taking NCLEX PN today

    CT Pixie replied to Stacy2009's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Wishing you the best. Try to relax. No point doing last minute studying or test questions, its best to leave it alone now. You'll do fine. Just remember more pass than not. You have an 85 in 100...
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    I might gag

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

    Works for me. Although I've become acustom to most smells, not many both me anymore. I learned the Vicks under the nose trick when i was a newbie EMT. The paramedic I rode with tossed me a little...