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    Taking my LPN next month. . and graduating with RN in Dec!!!

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

    I'm also a little confused about taking 'LPN next month" and graduating with 'RN' in December. unless as the others have said, the OP is in a State that allows RN program students to take the NCLEX-PN...
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    Extremely Overweight Nurses

    CT Pixie replied to WonderousIvy's topic in Nursing Career

    I'm assuming
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    Extremely Overweight Nurses

    CT Pixie replied to WonderousIvy's topic in Nursing Career

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    Lab coats

    CT Pixie replied to rse3's topic in General Students

    My LPN program had a lab coat that you were required to purchase along with the scrub set. The lab coat was not white, it was the color of the scrubs (ceil blue). My RN program did not have a lab coat...
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    Wait time for BON to post license numbers

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

    Got mine in the mail too the other day. Sparkles, your number should show up soon. You'll get an email from the State when they post your license number..just an FYI so you don't have to keep checking...
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    I feel like I'm too old for this

    CT Pixie replied to Lpn2014's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Became an LPN a few months after turning 39, just received my RN license a few months after turning 44. And I'm still not done, I'm going back for my RN to BSN soon. 23 too old? In dog...
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    NCLEX Rules - Please Follow Them!

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

    The lady at the testing center I went to mentioned that after I asked why only NCLEX test takers had to have their phones sealed in a bag when others only had to leave theirs in their locker. She had...
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    NCLEX Rules - Please Follow Them!

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

    I would either do one of two things in regards to the cell phone...either leave it at home or bring it and bring it into the facility and have them seal it up. I wouldn't leave it in my car. I know...
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    NCLEX Rules - Please Follow Them!

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

    That's the newest NCLEX RN/PN thing. They require all cell phones be placed in a sealed plastic type thing. (not see through). You hand your phone to the person as you are registered in, they place...
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    Wait time for BON to post license numbers

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

    When I did my 'trick' in the parking lot of the PearsonVue center and got the good pop up I didn't believe it, kept doing it over and over for the 48 hrs until my quick results were there...I kept...
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    Passed NCLEX but when to tell family

    CT Pixie replied to Sparkles1's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Tell them now. If the quick results show PASS, then you passed the NCLEX. Now its up to the State to issue the license number. A few days you'll see your name w/your
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    NCLEX Tuesday! Kaplan!

    CT Pixie replied to Nurse7970's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    You're fine. If it said PASS then you passed. That's the info that they will send to the State BON. It's 'unofficial' b/c PearsonVue does not issue you your license, the State BON does.
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    Wait time for BON to post license numbers

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

    If your results say PASS, then you passed. Those results you see are what PearsonVue sends to the BON you list. They are 'unoffical' results b/c its the State BON that licenses you, not PearsonVue. If...
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    Wait time for BON to post license numbers

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

    It showed up 7 days from my test date. Some of my classmates have had them show up 2 or 3 days after the quick results date. I guess it all depends on how many come in at one time. When I called to...
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    RESCHEDULING NCLEX.

    CT Pixie replied to angel_20's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    As long as your test date/time is more than 24 hours away you can reschedule. If it isn't you have to take the test on that day/time or forfeit your money to both your State licensing board and...
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    Do you work while in the transition program?

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

    My LPN to RN classes were no less tedious and we spend just as much time in the class and clinicals as the students who did the traditional route. Because, well, we were with the traditional students...
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    On avergage, how long are LPN to RN programs?

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

    Mine was two semesters of nursing classes (Fall and Spring). We entered the program at the 2nd year of the ADN nursing classes. Before we could start the nursing classes we had to complete a 6 week...
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    Can Grad Nurses challenge the EMT exam?

    CT Pixie replied to number41's topic in Connecticut Nursing

    In order to sit for the exam without taking the course you need to be a currently licensed RN (see page 5 section 2(b)in the link) and take a 25 hr refresher EMT class before you can sit for the exam....
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    Help, my school won't allow me to take Nclex.

    CT Pixie replied to Jdv13's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I don't believe the OP was saying that the school won't send authorization to the State due to her not attending the graduation ceremony, but they want her to take a competency exam before they do...
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    Help, my school won't allow me to take Nclex.

    CT Pixie replied to Jdv13's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I can see why they want to make sure you retained the knowledge gained during your schooling. I can't say I blame them. A year out of school is a long time. Studies have shown the farther out from...
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    Is the 48 hours really exactly 48 hours, or does it sometimes take longer

    CT Pixie replied to TXRN44's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Not necessarily. I tested at 815am and finished around 9:30am, my results were up at 900am. That time is not my start nor my stop time. My LPN NCLEX was at 8am, finished at 845am and my results...
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    just purchased Kaplan q Bank&book.....hmmm

    CT Pixie replied to nursey909's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    The diagnostic test really is more of a guide of your strengths and weaknesses and where to focus for future testing. Qbank questions should have a cumulative average of 60% or better. The Qtrainer...
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    Are Saunders questions similar to NCLEX?

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

    Saunders is 'easier' because its testing mainly on content (lower level, below pass level questions) based whereas the Kaplans are the higher level questions (analysis and application). I found the...
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    Is The PVT still working as of june 2013???

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

    Yes, you try to register again. If it gives a pop-up that says "our records indicate you have recently scheuled a exam. please contact your member board for assistance. another test cannot be...
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    Is The PVT still working as of june 2013???

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

    I tested 6/6/13 did the trick in the parking lot before I left (I was shaking too hard to drive at that point hahah) got the good pop-up. Drove home, walked to the computer did the trick again, good...