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    How much of your cohort did you "lose"?

    CT Pixie replied to LoriRNCM's topic in General Students

    Why do people leave the program. There are many reasons. They didn't realize the time and commitment required to stay in the program, they failed the class, they failed clinicals, they realize they...
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    Bad Job Market? Be a NURSE! (Insert eye roll here)

    CT Pixie replied to BloomNurseRN's topic in General Nursing

    It's ethical to hire a current employee who's not qualified in any way for the position other than the same new RN license that I have? Really? What WOULD be eithical is to NOT hire either of us with...
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    What specialty do you want and not want to work in?

    CT Pixie replied to guiltysins's topic in General Students

    LTC (long term care) and SNF (skilled nursing facility) are basically the same thing. I work in LTC(as an LPN) IN a SNF. We also have short term rehab, but most SNF are a mix of LTC w/rehab And yo...
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    What specialty do you want and not want to work in?

    CT Pixie replied to guiltysins's topic in General Students

    You'd be surprised at how your want/don't wants change once you go through rotations. I have always wanted L&D (as a little girl I always said I wanted to work in the nursery). As I progressed...
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    Patients who die right after the family leaves the room.

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

    Working LTC I've seen this often. One patient and her family stand out. The husband would not leave her side for a couple of days. His children, grandchildren and I all pleaded with him to go with...
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    Bad Job Market? Be a NURSE! (Insert eye roll here)

    CT Pixie replied to BloomNurseRN's topic in General Nursing

    Don't paint all of us without jobs with one brush stroke! I stood out. The nurse managers, staff nurses, UAP and my instructors always gave me great reviews. Several of the NM told me they couldn't...
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    Can LPNs give meds/IVs in Arkansas?

    CT Pixie replied to 1Luv_xo's topic in General Nursing

    Two things, first you will probably get many more responses if you have one of the mods move this to the Arkansas section of the site. Second, did you check the Arkansas BON for that info? I would...
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    Do you like working weekends? Holidays?

    CT Pixie replied to LTCNS's topic in General Nursing

    I work 3p-11p, every other weekend and every other holiday (although I seem to always end up working the same ones!). I don't mind working the weekends, I don't love it, but I don't mind it. As for...
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    Random question: Would you wear a $300 watch to work

    CT Pixie replied to TXRN44's topic in General Nursing

    I have a higher priced bangle type Movado I wear daily, but not at work. It has no second hand and its not waterproof. Would I wear it to work if it did have a second hand and was waterproof, probably...
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    Bad Job Market? Be a NURSE! (Insert eye roll here)

    CT Pixie replied to BloomNurseRN's topic in General Nursing

    I knew going into my LPN to RN bridge program that there was NO shortage and hadn't been one (at least in my area for close to 10 years). It just amazed me that my fellow students would say things...
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    Pearson Vue Trick was WRONG!!!!!!!

    CT Pixie replied to mamacita2's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Yes I did take the test after April 2013 (June 6th to be exact) and yes I did pass. I found the NCLEX to almost mirror the Kaplan questions I had. I found them very much similar. And in my opinion, I...
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    Pearson Vue Trick was WRONG!!!!!!!

    CT Pixie replied to mamacita2's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    As for the NCLEX changing and possibly the prep books/programs just not being caught up yet. The NCLEX only changed in one way, it changed the percentage of the test that certain areas will have. For...
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    On hold test results

    CT Pixie replied to wannabeanrn2013's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    There would be no reason to tell you she was issuing an incident report, its just policy/procedure to do so when something out of the ordinary happens just as Beachy and I have said. It's not the end...
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    Decisions, decisions. Is it worth it?

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

    Personally, I'd go for 'dream'
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    On hold test results

    CT Pixie replied to wannabeanrn2013's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    What makes you thin she'd be banned forever?? The Pearson Vue Trick is bringing that up (on hold) most likely because of what occured w/the force close etc. Anything out of the ordinary can cause a...
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    How do you keep your shoes white?!

    CT Pixie replied to mdm063's topic in General Students

    While it works great, its one of the worst things to put on leather! The alcohol is very drying and can cause cracks etc w/leather as well as w/rubber. If the shoes are leather you could get a...
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    Recent NCLEX-RN Takers,select all that apply content/Questions

    CT Pixie replied to medic0681's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Every person's test is different. The content of my SATA's may or may not be the same as the person sitting next to me or the person who took it the day before or days later. Honestly, I know I had at...
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    Fentanyl patches

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

    The pharmacy told us the same thing, do not cover the patch with anything as the increased heat would change the absorbancy. None of my residents have had the patch in quite some time. My coworker has...
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    Is it worth moving to Connecticut for a RN job?

    CT Pixie replied to missnoc360's topic in Connecticut Nursing

    Absolutely not! CT's job market for new/unexperienced RN's is bad, bad, bad! Nursing homes are hiring but many require experience. Those that don't are receiving getting more applications than they...
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    KAPLAN VS NCLEX

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

    I found of all the different NCLEX test prep books/programs, that Kaplan was as close to the NCLEX of all of them. some people hate Kaplan others swear by it. I loved Saunders and used it all the time...
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    Study while commuting???

    CT Pixie replied to Pipestone's topic in General Students

    Or its his/her way nicely saying no because they don't want anything they say being put back in their face should there be a descrepency and they just used the above reasoning as why they don't want...
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    Study while commuting???

    CT Pixie replied to Pipestone's topic in General Students

    I taped lectures with my phone and would listen to them as I studied my powerpoints and notes. I also listened to them as I did my grocery shopping, house chores (dust, vac, cleaning etc), while...
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    How to best pace yourself during exam?

    CT Pixie replied to tag2007's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Just read the question (as well as the answers) well and then read it again to be sure you didn't miss any key words (always, except, never, first, last, priority etc) and answer it. If you get stuck...
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    What is your school schedule like?

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

    I went M-F from 8am-330p. We went straight through for 15 months (none of the normal/traditional college breaks/vacations with the exception of Christmas week and Federal Holidays off) We had 5 mods...
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    Passion for Nursing but have disfigured fingers

    CT Pixie replied to rednotebook's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    Even with seeing the picture of your fingers, I'm still in the line of thinking...if you are able to function doing everyday life things I don't see a reason why your disfigured fingers would stop you...