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    Quick results after testing on a Saturday

    CT Pixie replied to christina731's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Your quick results posting time have nothing to do with when your state BON is open/closed. Your quick results would be available on Monday. Now, how long it takes your State BON to post/issue a...
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    MAGNET Designation

    CT Pixie replied to kgg6's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I know one hospital I did clinicals at. The nurses I dealt with all seemed, for the most part, happy with their jobs. Once the facility gained Magnet Status, I noticed many disgruntled nurses. Nurses...
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    RN-BSN is done:)

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

    Congrats! I bet its a huge weight off your shoulders! And FREE TIME that can be devoted to anything BUT homework, papers, and tests! WOOO HOOO!! I'm right there with you..CNA, LPN, RN-ASN, now I'm...
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    Too soon to take NCLEX-RN?

    CT Pixie replied to piratenurse1222's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I took my NCLEX-PN and NCLEX-RN within 2 weeks of graduating. It wasn't by choice, it was either that soon or months later. I opted for sooner rather than later. I passed both first
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    Inquiring Mind

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

    There is no set amount of questions for the NCLEX-RN other than the max and minimum amounts. There is a minimum you can get (75) and a max you will get (265) I think it is). And every test has 20...
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    Does pharmacy technician experience count for nursing?

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

    Nope, won't be seen as nursing experience. I was a pharmacy tech and while it was not seen as 'nursing' experience during my time applying for my LPN positions or RN positions, it certainly did help...
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    Will NCLEX ever REQUIRE BSN???

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

    I think the poster was saying that many of the hospitals in States (other than NY and PA) require a BSN to work in the hospitals (which is totally false). The poster went on to say 'But no you don't...
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    Will NCLEX ever REQUIRE BSN???

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

    You can add Connecticut to the list of states who's hospitals still hire ADN/ASN. I graduted with my ASN and I currently work for a hospital in the
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    Nclex exam difficulty level of questions

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

    For what its worth, the PVT (both the old version of the trick and the most current) worked for every single person I know personally. It was accurate when I did both my NCLEX-PN as well as my...
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    Nclex exam difficulty level of questions

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

    No a SATA is not indictive of a higher level passing question. It is an alternate formate question..nothing more, nothing less. A SATA can be looking for content related answers, and content is lower...
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    What real life skills do lpn's do regularly?

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

    While an LPN I worked in a LTC/short stay facility. My main duties were med pass (I worked 3p-11p). I had two good sized med passes. Lots of insulins, lots of crushed meds. My particular unit had 3...
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    Any suggestions on shoes???

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

    I swear by Nike Shox. I went through LPN school with them. I'd put them on at 5am and they didn't come off until at least 11pm. Never once did I ever think, "I can't wait to take my shoes off'. When I...
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    Nurses, how do you keep track of your schedule

    CT Pixie replied to kelseykelsey4's topic in Nursing Career

    I don't have an iPhone (I have a Galaxy S5). The phone calender works for me. I also have a day planner I have at my desk so that I see what's going on every time I sit at my desk. I also keep the...
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    Areas of nursing you would NOT like?

    CT Pixie replied to Nursetobe25's topic in General Nursing

    I knew going in I loved geriatrics. I've worked with that population in one job or another since i was 16 years old. My first and only LPN job was as a floor nurse for a LTC. Loved it. Would do it now...
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    Christmas Stocking Newborns

    CT Pixie replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Nurses Rock

    Both my children were born at Christmas time..one a couple of days before the other a couple of days after. I was in the hospital on Christmas Day for both deliveries. Both hospitals did the Christmas...
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    Yale-New Haven Unit Visit / Job Shadow

    CT Pixie replied to cupcake_lake's topic in Connecticut Nursing

    Most places won't waste their time nor money running reference checks and background checks if the applicant isn't being considered. That being said, I interviewed at Yale with both HR and the hiring...
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    About to start my online Stats course. Any advice?

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

    I took an online Stat class. Math is not my strong point but I'm not terrible at it either if I can grasp the concepts being put forward. I wasn't a fan of online stats for the reason that there was...
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    I graduated nursing school and I dont know where I should take the NCLEX

    CT Pixie replied to EternalFeather's topic in General Students

    I, personally, sent my licensure application to CT. I had scheduled a test day/time in RI because that testing facility had a date much sooner than the one closest to me in my own state. I ended up...
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    I graduated nursing school and I dont know where I should take the NCLEX

    CT Pixie replied to EternalFeather's topic in General Students

    Your issue/problem isn't what State you test in, but what state you become licensed in. You can test in any State you want and be licensed in whatever state you send your paperwork for licensure to....
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    Easy Stats class

    CT Pixie replied to sunny3429's topic in Online Distance Learning

    My stat class was online thorough my school. But it was NOT easy at all. I think our tests an quizzes were more difficult online than the ones given in the traditional (in school) class. It was fast...
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    Nurses smoking e cigs at the station?

    CT Pixie replied to richardgecko's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I've never seen nor heard of anyone doing it IN the hospital. However, there were several who would do it on hospital property (strict NO smoking in and on hospital property, including the parking...
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    High School Student

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

    Were you speaking of my post Esme? If so, I think you misunderstood what I was saying. I had said that nurses with degrees higher than BSN are usually not floor nurses and tend to be management and...
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    To stay or to go

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

    There's no way I could leave my husband or kids for 3 years (even with visiting frequently). I would take classes that can be applied to a nursing program (english, algebra, sociology etc) and that...
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    High School Student

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

    Yes, nurses with a BSN (4 year) can work in labor/delivery (maternity). As well, nurses with an ADN/ASN (2 year) can work that unit. Nurses with higher degrees than BSN normally don't work on the...
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    what age did you decide to become a nurse

    CT Pixie replied to Nursetobe25's topic in General Nursing

    I think I came out of the womb wanting to be a nurse. I can remember being 4 or 5 and always playing 'nurse' or 'hospital'. My play always entailed some sort of medical thing. Playing animal nurse...