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    What do you do to prep for a new semester?

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

    For the pre-nursing classes, I would get the book ASAP, get my supplies (my most fav part), and start reading. With my pre-classes none posted anything online b/c they weren't online classes. It was...
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    Patient's responses to students during clinical days

    CT Pixie replied to QueenAnnissa's topic in General Students

    I had nothing but good responses from my assigned patients and their loved ones. When I got my assigned patient (we gathered info on them, did an assessment etc the afternoon before clinical days), I...
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    NCLEX registration problem in Pearson Vue... please help

    CT Pixie replied to nestorsalazarjr84's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I'd call Pearson Vue also. Since their form asked for the suffix and didn't 'register' it on their confirmation
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    registering for LVN program

    CT Pixie replied to Channell139's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    I graduated LPN school with 2 people who turned 18 during the program (before we graduated). I also graduated RN school with several people who were in the program at the age of 18/19 just turning...
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    RN to LPN?

    CT Pixie replied to ht54321's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Not true in CT. If you are an LPN or RN and you are working in a CNA capacity, you are only held to the CNA as long as you stay within the scope of practice for CNA. We had an issue where the LTC...
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    Any RN-BSN students?

    CT Pixie replied to SC APRN's topic in General Students

    I just sent the PM And to answer your orig post, yes I am going to begin my RN to BSN starting in the
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    Any RN-BSN students?

    CT Pixie replied to SC APRN's topic in General Students

    [COLOR=#003366]ORnurseCT i tried to send you a PM but it says you have exceeded your stored private messages quota and that you need to clear some out in order to get PM's. Could you do that? I'd...
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    So I read NCLEX book...

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

    Yes, once you are done with your program you should be able to answer the majority of the
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    Nursing School Making Me A Hypochondriac!

    CT Pixie replied to NICUnurse21's topic in General Students

    I'm pretty sure I was convinced I had malaria, bubonic plague, some rare and odd parasite and prostate cancer all at once (BTW, I'm female haha) If you take the general symptoms of most disease most...
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    LVN to RN HELP!!

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

    Depending on what classes were taken with your AAS, you may be able to use them to transfer for classes in the Associates or Bachelors RN programs. In my area there are two ways an LPN can go to RN....
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    Denied into the Nursing program?

    CT Pixie replied to stratus93's topic in Male Nursing Students

    Nursing programs deny people all the time for reasons other than they 'falsified' their documents or missing the deadlines for paperwork. I cannot think of one program that admits everyone who applies...
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    Out of town clinical sites?

    CT Pixie replied to sjalv's topic in General Students

    Schools can only place you where there are openings to place students. You have to take into account how many schools (LPN and RN programs) there are around the area. The clinical sites can only...
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    What was your first LPN job?l

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

    My first LPN job as a floor nurse in a short term rehab/SNF facility. I was offered the job 2 weeks before I graduated. In 2008, my start pay was $25/hr. I didn't really study for the NCLEX. My ATT...
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    I need help with delegation

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

    A graduate nurse as in passed the nursing program but hasn't yet sat for and passed the NCLEX? They would be classified as a UAP. They are not
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    How to verify a registry before mailing sensitive documents

    CT Pixie replied to apoppyfield's topic in General Nursing

    Everyone is a target of scam
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    Does anyone else feel pressure to get your RN?

    CT Pixie replied to nene71's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Not one of us LPN's are 'just' an LPN :) I love LTC care and started my first position as an LPN in a local SNF/LTC facility. One day I had said to the nursing supervisor (RN), "I know I'm just an LPN...
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    How to verify a registry before mailing sensitive documents

    CT Pixie replied to apoppyfield's topic in General Nursing

    Maybe I'm super-cynical and overly protective of my information, but if I were you I'd be keeping an eye on my credit score, etc. If this place isn't on the up and up you have just handed them enough...
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    Paying for Course syllabus?

    CT Pixie replied to QueenAnnissa's topic in General Students

    Never had to pay for a syllabus but I have had to pay for lab manuels b/c they were not nationally published manuels that you could get at any bookstore. They were made by the school/faculty to use in...
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    "You *Have* To Start in Med-Surg"...fact or fiction?

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

    Not sure why you quoted me for your response, but I totally agree with you. I personally think having med/surg experience under your belt is a good thing, but as others have pointed out, its not...
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    Patients who die right after the family leaves the room.

    CT Pixie replied to nitenite's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    I'm not sure, but if you are speaking of my story of my grandmother's passing, thank you. It was difficult to watch her struggle to hang on and to be so agitated but it was a blessing when my...
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    "You *Have* To Start in Med-Surg"...fact or fiction?

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

    Do you have to have med/surg? No, there are units that will hire without med/surg. However, all the positions I see are saying X amount of time/experience in med/surg required or X amount of time in...
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    RN to LPN?

    CT Pixie replied to ht54321's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    I currently hold an active and valid RN and LPN license. I did not do this on purpose. My LPN license was up for renewal 1 month prior to my graduation from RN school and before I took the NCLEX-RN....
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    How long does in take to receive you ATT for the NCLEX letter from Pearsonvue?

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

    Graduated 5/17 School sent paperwork 5/24 ATT rec'd 5/31 (ATT good through 8/31) The earliest opening for testing was late June, I scheduled my NCLEX-RN for that date, and changed it 3 times afterward...
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    How to transfer license to Massachusetts? My boss wants to start my orientation...

    CT Pixie replied to enesberg's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    The sort of 'hide it', but if you go to this link Applications & Other Forms and then click Professional Credential Services it will bring you to where you can get the info once you get to the...
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    Labs and clinicals

    CT Pixie replied to STLmomma27's topic in General Students

    During LPN schooling we had labs for several weeks during our Nursing Funds class. After about 3 wks we then went to clinicals and were allowed to do everything we were checked off for during lab. Our...