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    Any older students?

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

    I'm married with 2 children and a full time job. I began LPN school a month before turning 38. Graduated 2 months after turning 39. At the time I started my oldest was in 10th grade and my little one...
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    NCLEX Testing Dates

    CT Pixie replied to orangepolkadots30's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Keep in mind June and July are very busy times for testing due to most schools graduating in May. I graduted in the 3rd week of May 2013 and the earliest open date was in late August. I took that...
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    Nurses need a pedometer

    CT Pixie replied to Brian's topic in Nurses Rock

    I have one that was already an app on my phone. I have an average of 7000 steps which comes to around 3 miles for an 8 hr shift. However I don't think its very accurate as I've seen it stay on one...
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    RIP Betty Ackley RN - Nursing Diagnosis textbook author

    CT Pixie replied to nurseprnRN's topic in General Nursing

    I swore by her nursing dx care plan book! Rest easy Ms Ackley. Thoughts go out to her family, friends and
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    New grad over 1 year and a few months

    CT Pixie replied to Nurse J1112's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Several of my former classmates went into LTC, doctors offices, school nursing etc before they could land an actue care postion (hospital). They have all recently gotten acute care postions. That RN...
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    Does experience help RNs get paid more?

    CT Pixie replied to Nursing pursuit's topic in New York Nursing

    Oops...I just noticed this was posted in the New York forum. I'm sorry. My info is about hospitals in CT. Can't speak for any NY hosptials as I've never worked in
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    Charge nurses double standards

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

    I've noticed that on several posts (not just this
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    Does experience help RNs get paid more?

    CT Pixie replied to Nursing pursuit's topic in New York Nursing

    It did for me for one of my positions (got a higher pay rate due to my LPN experience. I was hired at new grad rate but they added my experience as an LPN which pushed it up, so I am being paid more...
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    Does experience help RNs get paid more?

    CT Pixie replied to Nursing pursuit's topic in New York Nursing

    Not necessarily. For my first new grad RN position (per diem) I was on the rate scale of a new grad even with my LPN experience. It helped me land the job but not get a higher rate of pay. However,...
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    Why would they push the deadline back?

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

    Very well could be a lack of qualified
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    Ever accepted a job you knew was a mistake?

    CT Pixie replied to Lucky724's topic in Nursing Career

    Never as an LPN or RN but I did as a CNA. My radar was going off when I went in for an interview. Should have listened. I lasted about 2 weeks and punched out for my last shift. It may be...
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    Acronyms: Where's the COW?

    CT Pixie replied to Brian's topic in General Students

    Not sure that PITA is a medicl acronym..I use PITA for Pain In The A** . Not that the patient has a pain in their backside..but that they ARE a pain in the
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    Help!! Can't pass the NCLEX

    CT Pixie replied to sd1234's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Ok, wait. You took the second test and it shut off at 76 questions. Did you get your results showing you failed or are you just assuming you
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    NCLEX registration question

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

    I did both the same day. I registered with Pearson Vue as well as doing all the paperwork for the State. We were actually told in school to register with Pearson Vue first then the State. Some did it...
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    Debunking the SATA Myth.

    CT Pixie replied to cp1024's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I am one of thos who 'claim to have over 30'. I lost count at 38! I had 113 questions before it shut off. They just kept coming one after the other. Then another alternate format question (drag &...
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    Is it possible to not work in a hospital as a new nurse?

    CT Pixie replied to Brooke2009's topic in General Nursing

    BSN isn't a requirement for CT either. I have two nursing school cohorts who graduated with me and who both began their nursing career as school
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    Why are Nurses paid so low in the south ??

    CT Pixie replied to Michigann's topic in General Nursing

    I think what she/he considered 'up North' is different than what we New Englanders consider 'up North'. When I made my post..i was thinking South as in East Coast South (FL, GA, NC, SC etc) and 'up...
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    Why are Nurses paid so low in the south ??

    CT Pixie replied to Michigann's topic in General Nursing

    In CT $600 won't even get you an efficiency/studio in the highest crime area in a run down, slum lord owned building! The reason the pay scales are so different are the cost of living in the different...
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    Hi. I have a question about quick result

    CT Pixie replied to skfmf77's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I'm not sure what you can do. If you call PearsonVue they will tell you the results are available on business days (Monday-Friday)..why they say this I have no idea as the results are def available on...
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    Hi. I have a question about quick result

    CT Pixie replied to skfmf77's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    what you are seeing is what is there when the results aren't available yet. If you were able to do the PVT then your test wasn't on hold. you can only try the PVT when the test is no longer on
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    Hi. I have a question about quick result

    CT Pixie replied to skfmf77's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    You are mistaken. They DO post results on both weekends and holidays. I got both my LPN and RN results on a Saturday and a Sunday. I took my NCLEX-PN in 2008 and my NCLEX-RN in 2013. I've had fellow...
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    Hi. I have a question about quick result

    CT Pixie replied to skfmf77's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Its odd that they aren't available for either of you. The OP who tested on 12/4, I could understand as its not 48 hrs exactly but its always been on that 48 hr day (meaning if you tested on 12/1 the...
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    new job package

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

    I was a young healthy woman with no medical issues or conditions. I was without health insurance as my policy was still waiting to go into effect as I was a new employee. I found out I was pregnant...
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    Correct pt position for vomiting pt going into shock - PUD hemorrhage

    CT Pixie replied to jonorato's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Wouldn't a reverse trendelenburg be head up feet
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    BSN Required or Not? Share your job search experience please

    CT Pixie replied to Lurdes777's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    My RN to BSN is online and is fully accredited and recognized by both my State BON as well as being accredited by ACEN (aka NLNAC). Everyone that has graduated fromm the program is recognized as being...