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    Winter Class(es) Anyone?

    CT Pixie replied to smoup's topic in General Students

    I'm doing my RN to BSN and I'm taking a 4 week course during our winter break so I can use the class for my non-humanities elective. I tend to get into a slump if I have too many down weeks and find...
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    Scope of practice for LPN in the state of CT.

    CT Pixie replied to JoAnnS's topic in Connecticut Nursing

    The link listed above doesn't really give a scope of practice for an LPN. This link gives more info http://www.ct.gov/dph/lib/dph/phho/nursing_board/guidelines/lpndeclaratoryruling.pdf There really...
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    att number

    CT Pixie replied to nursejenand6's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Graduated May 17th and were told the needed paperwork would be sent to the BON within 2 wks of graduation. Got my ATT on 5/30. There was no particular day of the week that any of my cohorts also got...
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    Starting Paramedic School..

    CT Pixie replied to medicaljohnny's topic in Nursing Career

    A site geared toward EMT/Paramedics would be of more use to you in answering your questions. While there are some here (myself included) who are/were EMT's, you'd get many more responses and accurate...
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    To study or not to study????

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

    I think you misunderstood what she was saying. she was saying its a rumor in response to:Something to consider - some unfortunate people get every single question, regardless of how well they're...
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    To study or not to study????

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

    I found the info on the nclex site, but don't have the time to find it now. It IS a rumor that some people are going to get all the questions regardless of how well they are doing. If you've gone to...
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    6 Hours, 167 Questions, & A Good Pop-up!

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

    You don't necessarily have to follow the 'rule'. But be aware when you run out of time, the computer bases the test pass/fail on the last 60 questions. if you have just one question below the pass...
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    Said he would call me after the second interview, but he didn't call

    CT Pixie replied to jackson3's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    If that is your real name, address, phone number and email address, you might want to edit that
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    To study or not to study????

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

    I graduated my LPN program and two weeks later had my ATT, I took it 2 days after that. I was on vacation during the first week after graduation. I didn't study per se. I did some NCLEX questions from...
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    To study or not to study????

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

    Once you test and fail you need to start the whole thing all over including applying to both your State BON and PearsonVue as well as paying for both the licensing fee to the BON and the cost of the...
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    Priotizing nursing diagnoses list

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

    When I was in school for both LPN and RN, we had to prioritize our NANDA's. Airway, breathing, circulation etc and actual problems before potential/risk for problems. An actual problem trumps...
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    St. Vincent's College....

    CT Pixie replied to Denisse3's topic in LPN to RN

    Pre-reqs to be accepted into the school---->bio and chem. Be sure to complete ALL the classes you want to transfer before you apply. Once accepted they will not take any more transfer credits...
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    St. Vincent's College....

    CT Pixie replied to Denisse3's topic in LPN to RN

    Micro is transferrable BUT you still need to take the competency test and pass that in order to transfer the Micro. The two bridge classes are taken in the same semester (Spring). The Charter Oak one...
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    Mandated colors

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

    The hospital where I did my clinical rotations in school did not have a policy on colors. As of May or June, they went to Navy blue w/hospital logo and RN embroidered on the tops. You can wear solid...
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    St. Vincent's College....

    CT Pixie replied to Denisse3's topic in LPN to RN

    Do not take A&P anywhere else other than St V. If you do you will need to take a competency test on A&P in order for them to transfer it to St V. No one I know of has ever passed it. If...
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    How likely am I to get into St. Vincent's College in Bridgeport, CT

    CT Pixie replied to helennnxo's topic in Connecticut Nursing

    I want to say mine was a regular sized envelope with the acceptance letter and a couple other sheets of paper. Not what I'd call a 'fat
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    How old were you when you started nursing school?

    CT Pixie replied to Joe V's topic in General Students

    A month before I turned 38 I started my LPN schooling. Graduated a couple months after turning 39. At 42 I started the years worth of pre-reqs for the LPN to RN bridge, and at 44 I graduated with my...
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    I blew it......

    CT Pixie replied to VivaLasViejas's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Hugs to you Viva. You've done it, you 'owned' it, and you have learned from it. while i'm sure you are totally disappointed in yourself, don't be too hard on yourself. As the others have said, we are...
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    New Grad Looking for med/surg... getting frustrated

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

    Do you keep in contact with people you went to school with who have jobs? Network through them. Have them keep their eyes and ears open for an upcoming position or to put the bug in their managers ear...
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    Advice on LPN Jobs

    CT Pixie replied to njlpn421's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Many people are under the assumption that LTC/SNF will not utitlize the skills/techniques you learned in school. So far from the truth. In my first month of working as an LPN I had done more things...
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    When do you usually finish your tests?

    CT Pixie replied to bluesky94's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I'm surprised the instructor allowed her to finish. Once we hand in our tests, that's it. I learned that the hard way. I had 4 questions I worked out on scrap paper (they were math/conversion/drug...
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    Writing multiple times?

    CT Pixie replied to loriangel14's topic in General Nursing

    Th cites may have had studies published in those years BUT the info on the number of test questions still stands as it is still linked on the website in 2013. How can it be trusted, it comes right...
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    Skull Help - AP 1

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

    If he's bald it is haha. Don't laugh, I used my husband to learn the muscles (ex body builder). He'd flex and I'd name the muscles that were showing up
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    any LPN to RN bridge people..? about Charter Oak

    CT Pixie posted a topic in Connecticut Nursing

    Hi all, hopefully someone out there can answer a quick question for me. I'm in the process of doing the LPN to RN. I'm wondering about the online transition course you have to with Charter Oak....
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    Nurse Scrubs for Hallowe'en

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

    I don't know about 'lucky', its a little difficult to find adult appropriate clothing when you stand as tall as a pre-teen, haha. The clothing people seem to think if you are thin you are 8 feet tall...