CT Pixie BSN, RN

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    ANA urges increased workforce funding; 1.1 Million new nurses needed

    CT Pixie replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I also live in a state where LTC tends to pay more than hospitals for both RN and
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    Why in the world would you go lvn route???!!!??!

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

    I want to address the two bolded statements. First, like your LPN to RN program, mine cut out the first year of NURSING courses. However, I was still required to complete the pre-reqs for the RN...
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    Quick Results and the Weekend.......

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

    The results should be available today (Thanksgiving). Normally the results aren't available until around 8-9am. Sometimes its longer. People say that they show up 48hrs after the time you started your...
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    Best lotion for dry hands?

    CT Pixie replied to AnnieOaklyRN's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I have eczema as well and use udder cream to heal them up. But the smell of the udder cream to me is just
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    Best lotion for dry hands?

    CT Pixie replied to AnnieOaklyRN's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I always use Avon Silicone Glove to maintain them. However, if they do get overly dry or chapped (usually because I forgot to bring the Avon SG to work or ran out), I have to start using Eucerin to...
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    Grading scale

    CT Pixie replied to maleRN2MSN's topic in General Students

    My schools grading scale: A 93-100 A- 90-92 B+ 87-89 B 83-86 B- 80-82 I was in a ASN program. During my time in school (graduated in May 2013) anything lower than an 80 was...
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    How long do you wait from graduating nursing school to further your education?

    CT Pixie replied to kyski's topic in General Students

    I graduated with my associates in May 2013 and started my RN to BSN in October 2013. I was going to wait until I got a job that had tuition reimbursement. As the date of when my student loan repayment...
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    What is the proper way to address an RN?

    CT Pixie replied to planetoi's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Most patients and family call me by my first name. On occassion I'll be called Miss CT Pixie. I've noticed that Miss CT Pixie is usually said by 1 of 3 types of people: 1. raised in the South 2....
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    Appropriate orientation attire

    CT Pixie replied to laurenmichelle3's topic in General Students

    Just a friendly suggestion...get rid of your full name at the bottom of your post.
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    Appropriate orientation attire

    CT Pixie replied to laurenmichelle3's topic in General Students

    You are speaking of your nursing program orientation not a new job orientation...correct? Either way, I would say go with business casual. I didn't have to attend my ADN program orientation but my RN...
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    pro vs con of online BSN

    CT Pixie replied to TimHatch's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    My BSN program is fully online (with the exception of the last two courses where you need to have 40 hrs or so following another nurse). The college that offers the program has a traditional brick and...
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    To all my non-hospital nurses

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

    Have you thought about nursing
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    New grad just licensed - can'T get an interview for "NEW GRAD" jobs

    CT Pixie replied to ette79's topic in Nursing Career

    Why have you only applied to 3 jobs marketed to 'new grad'? You shouldn't be just applying to new grad positions (far and few between). You asked for suggestions....apply, apply, apply. If it doesn't...
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    LPN licence renewal after becoming RN

    CT Pixie replied to HemOnc's topic in New Jersey Nursing

    I had both my LPN and RN license at the same time for about 6 months. I was going to keep the LPN and renew it but changed my mind. There really is no point to have both in my opinion. I had personal...
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    Took me 4 times, it should not have!

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

    Your instructors were 100% correct in saying don't read INTO the question. They were not saying do NOT read the question. You have to read the question and figure out what exactly they are asking....
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    Nclex Quick Results Wrong?

    CT Pixie replied to asbk50's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I have never, ever heard of anyone getting the quick results and it being wrong. The results you pay to see (quick results) are the same results the testing facility (PearsonVue) sends to the BON you...
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    WHY do I keep getting Near Passing??

    CT Pixie replied to Xaldin4life RN's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    How do you see it as a money mill. 85% of first time US educated testers pass the first time? It would a money mill if 85% of the people failed the 1st time. To the OP, content is lower level/below...
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    State differences for NCLEX

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

    As Missnurse01 said, where you physically take your NCLEX has no bearing on where you are licensed. You can take your NCLEX in Alaska and be licensed in Maine. Where you apply for a license dictates...
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    Former LPN's, what path did you take?

    CT Pixie replied to joqueen's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    I became an LPN in 2008. I began working as a staff nurse in an LCT/rehab facility part time. In 2011 I started taking the remaining pre-reqs I needed for the LPN to RN bridge program. I graduated...
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    Pass or fail?

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

    The types of questions you got (nor the number of them) will not/does not indicate a pass or fail exam. They are just that..types of questions. the higher level passing questions are those based on...
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    IV starts in nursing schools

    CT Pixie replied to DaynaPierceMorgan's topic in General Nursing

    Much like TheCommuter, I graduated from an LPN program in 2008 and an LPN to ASN bridge program in 2013 and neither taught anything listed by TheCommuter. It isn't taught in most (if not all) the...
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    You can add your credentials to your username

    CT Pixie replied to tnbutterfly - Mary's topic in News, Announcements

    I like it. It makes it easier finding out who's who without having to go into their profile if its not listed in their little 'blurb' under their post
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    Mandatory flu shots????

    CT Pixie replied to 45whenimdone's topic in Disaster Preparation

    In the 90's I also worked in nursing homes and was never asked nor required to get a flu shot. In all honesty I don't even remember the residents getting them. Fast forward to 2007 when I began my LPN...
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    Moving to CT. Any new grad jobs?

    CT Pixie replied to CardiacRNLA's topic in Connecticut Nursing

    If asked why you left, I'd personally leave out the sentence I bolded. Stick with it just wasn't a good
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    Moving to CT. Any new grad jobs?

    CT Pixie replied to CardiacRNLA's topic in Connecticut Nursing

    Did you leave on good terms? Are you on the eligible for rehire list? Even that few months is counted as RN experience. With the job market as tough as it is, every little bit