CT Pixie BSN, RN

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    Kaplan practice quizzes and tests

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

    My class had the program as well as access to the online Qbanks and tests. As I said, I found the two to be very
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    Kaplan practice quizzes and tests

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

    I took the Kaplan 2 week class (part of our graduation requirement was to attend this 2 week program). I found the NCLEX and Kaplan to be very similiar...to me
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    Stupid Nurse Tricks (Or How To Look Incredibly Stupid)

    CT Pixie replied to Ruby Vee's topic in General Nursing

    In clinicals....had to flush an IV, grabbed the pre-loaded syringe of NS and headed to the room. Decided to push just that little bit out so it didn't have so much pressure in it as I was walking into...
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    RN BSN- VS LVN

    CT Pixie replied to cmatt004's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    You're sitting pretty high up on that horse of yours and its a long way down my friend. So, in your eyes the BSN is THE best nurse of all? MAs do NOT work under a nurses license in my State. A...
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    NCLEX ATT?

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

    Took about a week for my ATT to be emailed to me. I'm confued, you are a PN graduate awaiting to take your NCLEX...correct? If this is so, you can't reigter for the NCLEX-RN unless you are an RN...
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    Bridge Programs

    CT Pixie replied to aelorrieta's topic in General Students

    Not always, I have a few friends who graduated with me from our ADN program. None of them have a bachelors in any field. They are enrolled in an RN to MSN program. The program combines the BSN and MSN...
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    ?? about a statement on the study guide posted (pg 31)

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

    I'm reading it as when doing an assessment on the same person as opposed to
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    Student Nurse "Help me!" Threads

    CT Pixie replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    I made mention a while ago that I was a lil BIT (Bat in training).I believe it was to Suesquatch. :) I'm 'old' depending on who you talk to yet still 'unseasoned' in term of being an RN, and slightly...
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    "Should Doctors Fire Their Anti-Vaccine Patients?"

    CT Pixie replied to wtbcrna's topic in Disaster Preparation

    I live in CT and my daughters peditrician has a notice posted pretty much everywhere a patient/parent will be stating, if the parent/guardian refuses the recommended vaccinations/schedules after being...
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    About That Avatar...

    CT Pixie replied to Ruby Vee's topic in General Nursing

    I got called out, so to speak, by a former co-worker, with the avatar I have now and the same user name. The post wasn't anything bad, breaking HIPAA or anything that could come back to haunt me. I...
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    What was/are the 3 things that got/get you through nursing school?

    CT Pixie replied to crushlush's topic in General Students

    Get out of my head. :) I was going to the same exact
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    Do BSN programs require a language?

    CT Pixie replied to mmcc01's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    College Algebra and statistics as well as a foreign language for my
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    showering residents on third shift??

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

    Yes, I've heard of 3rd shift showers but NEVER anytime before 5-6am. And those who are bathed, dressed showered etc are those residents who are awake at that time normally without anyone waking
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    Does pre-req science classes expire for nursing program?

    CT Pixie replied to michiboo's topic in General Students

    5 years for the schools in my
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    How long after graduation does it take to

    CT Pixie replied to MilliePieRN's topic in General Students

    I graduated in May 2013, took the NCLEX 5 days later. I had no intentions of going right back to school. I wanted to take a break as i had been going to school for close to 6 years (LPN schooling,...
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    How long did you wait to take the nclex?

    CT Pixie replied to anonymous09's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    For my NCLEX-RN I got my ATT on 5/30, tested on 6/6. Passed. There was a test date for the next day I wanted to take, but I had no one to keep an eye on my daughter for the time frame the test was....
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    Registering for NCLEX test after graduation

    CT Pixie replied to texaswoman1's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I had several classmates who registered after graduation. All were able to take their test in a timely
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    Is your central supply room locked on the 11-7 shift?

    CT Pixie replied to Blackcat99's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Central supply is locked on all shifts at my facility; only administration, management and supervisiors get a key to the
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    Might be getting fired tomorrow

    CT Pixie replied to camci's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    this post is from Jan 2012...close to 2 years
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    Clinical question

    CT Pixie replied to lepew's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    I am not an instructor. During my schooling for my we had a set time that was blocked off that the instructor and the students went to the floor (in our school uniforms). The instructor was usually...
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    Commute to school.

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

    10 minutes when I was in LPN school. 15 for RN school. However, my LPN school did tell us in advance and required we signed a form that said we were notified that clinicals could be within a FIFTY...
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    Having your LPN/LVN license make it easier to get into a Bridge Program?

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

    It really depends on the school. My school admitted all the LPN's into their program. I think there were 12 of us. We enter the 2nd year nursing classes. At that point there are quite a few seats open...
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    Nclex rn or pn

    CT Pixie replied to 4ivyMN's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I took both the PN and RN. Passed on first attempt with both. I found the RN easier than the PN. I think for me it was because when taking the RN one I already knew what I was in for. I wasn't...
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    Failed first semester by very small amount...

    CT Pixie replied to hopefulRN23's topic in General Students

    Why not just take all your non-nursing gen ed classes during that time you have to wait, that way, you can start your nursing classes with no other classes to worry about and can devote all your time...
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    What are your thoughts?

    CT Pixie replied to LPNTOBE2015's topic in Connecticut Nursing

    Here is some of the info (for 2012 year) from the CT Board of Nurses http://www.ct.gov/dph/lib/dph/phho/nursing_board/practical_nurse_educational_programs_statistics_reporting_sheet_2013.pdf here is...