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    How long did you wait to bridge?

    CT Pixie replied to bbd613's topic in LPN to RN

    Graduted LPN school in 2008 started LPN to RN in Fall 2011, graduated in Spring 2013 (I had pre-reqs to do in addition to the nursing classes) started RN to BSN Fall 2013 , graduated a couple of...
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    Opinion please!!

    CT Pixie replied to 3rdgenRN2B's topic in Connecticut Nursing

    Quick question...did you pass chem and just want/need a better grade for the nursing program or did you fail it? Before you go ahead and register for A&P, check to be sure Chem isn't a pre-req for...
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    Any of you LPNs bridging to RN in your very late 40s

    CT Pixie replied to carz's topic in LPN to RN

    Just an update from my post. I was 3 months from graduating my LPN to RN bridge when I first posted. Now I'm 2 months from my RN to BSN degree. I'll be 47 years
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    Magnet Status Hospitals

    CT Pixie replied to LPNTOBE2017's topic in Connecticut Nursing

    It takes a few years from applying for Magnet to the time that you obtain it (if you do at
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    Magnet Status Hospitals

    CT Pixie replied to LPNTOBE2017's topic in Connecticut Nursing

    There are only 4 hospitals in the state that are magnet (see the box below. It give the name and when they got magnet status). There are many hospitals that hire ADNs. My hospital is part of Yale. We...
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    LPNs and LPN Students ? 's

    CT Pixie replied to WCSU1987's topic in Connecticut Nursing

    What I think you fail to realize is that if you do the LPN to RN route you STILL have to take and pass all the pre-reqs required of the RN program. You also have to be accepted into the RN program. As...
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    Accepted to St. Vincents (Competency Exam)!!!!

    CT Pixie replied to Ariana214's topic in Connecticut Nursing

    I believe you can. I was just at SVC website and it shows that there are no pre-reqs for NUR101, but Co-Requisites: BIO 211, MAT 140, PSY 101 if you haven't taken them prior to
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    Accepted to St. Vincents (Competency Exam)!!!!

    CT Pixie replied to Ariana214's topic in Connecticut Nursing

    They retook the
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    Accepted to St. Vincents (Competency Exam)!!!!

    CT Pixie replied to Ariana214's topic in Connecticut Nursing

    No one I know of has every passed those stupid comp exams for A&P. And I've a had a lot of friends and fellow classmates who took it. All did very well when they orig took it with A's (some had...
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    New graduate looking for employment

    CT Pixie replied to yoganurse22's topic in Connecticut Nursing

    Stamford Hospital is expanding. They have several posts for RNs in the adult and pedi ER. There is sign on bonuses but its dependent on experience. From what I remember Stamford Hospital always...
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    Do undergrad credits expire?

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

    The sciences tend to have 5-7 year 'shelf life' so to speak. All of the programs in my area require the science to no older than 6 years at the time of application to the program. I do know several...
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    New graduate looking for employment

    CT Pixie replied to yoganurse22's topic in Connecticut Nursing

    Yale and Bridgeport Hospital do hire new grads...however....if you don't currently have a BSN or higher, they require proof of enrollment in a BSN or Masters program prior to applying for the job, for...
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    Full time school and full time job

    CT Pixie replied to %D#2's topic in General Nursing

    I worked full time (also a wife and mother of two) all through my LPN schooling as well as during my RN schooling. I'm currently in my last class of my BSN program and I still work full time and now...
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    Would you take NCLEX-RN when 40 weeks pregnant?

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

    You may be getting your ATT the day before the baby's due date but there is no way to know what days will be open and available for you to test. Because you only have 24 hrs to reschedule an exam, I'd...
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    Age and nursing school

    CT Pixie replied to tiny_dancer's topic in General Students

    I started LPN school a month before turning 38. I began my RN-ADN program at 44. I'll graduate with my BSN at
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    PV Quick Results

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

    The 48 hrs is not an exact and it is not dependent on when you started or finished your test. I took my test at 8am. My quick results showed up at 901am. I didn't start nor finish my test at that...
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    Abbreviation Help

    CT Pixie replied to DEgalRN's topic in General Nursing

    I worked at 2 pharmacies when I was younger. That symbol is very common for written prescriptions. It indictes how many tabs/pills/capsules to give. Vertical line with horizontal line on it with 1...
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    License # received and status active on BON but quick results not in yet

    CT Pixie replied to Dhh-22's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    If your State Board is showing your name with an active RN or LPN/LVN license number, then..yes you passed. No need to verify through quick results if your board is already showing you are
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    Updated pay rates local hospitals

    CT Pixie replied to waterpeace13's topic in Connecticut Nursing

    Both Bridgeport and SVMC start at around $29.00 for new grads as of last year (2015) and that is ADN. Bridgeport doesn't pay much more for a new grad BSN ($0.25
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    Fragrance Sacrifice

    CT Pixie replied to Shonqueen1's topic in General Nursing

    Much appreciated
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    Fragrance Sacrifice

    CT Pixie replied to Shonqueen1's topic in General Nursing

    double
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    Fragrance Sacrifice

    CT Pixie replied to Shonqueen1's topic in General Nursing

    I love the smell of D&G Light Blue, even though it is very light, even the slightest whiff of it give me a
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    To old for nursing school?

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

    LPN at 39 RN at 44 BSN set for May, I'll be 47. Nope, you're not too
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    Education and career

    CT Pixie replied to PediatricRN73's topic in Connecticut Nursing

    LPN grad then St Vincent's for my Associates back at St V's for my BSN. Currently working for one of the hospitals that is part of the Yale Health
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    where do you learn blood draws

    CT Pixie replied to direw0lf's topic in General Students

    Wasn't taught in my program nor any other around the area. The hospitals don't allow students to start IVs or draw blood (most don't allow IV push either). When I was hired at my current hospital, we...