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    How do I know when to round on NCLEX.

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

    Took my NCLEX yesterday and I had two math questions and both designated the amount to round to (tenth, next whole number,
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    Nursing school grades and NCLEX

    CT Pixie replied to KJM-RN's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I don't have any personal experience with this but I did have a couple of friends with awesome nursing school grades who failed their NCLEX the first time. I also had friends who go through nursing...
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    I'm turning 25 soon and I want to be a nurse, am I kidding myself?

    CT Pixie replied to christinem2388's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Graduated LPN school a few months after turning 39, just graduated LPN to RN bridge a few weeks after turning 44. **And I wasn't the oldest in the clas ** Nope you are FAR from too
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    Old Good Pop up vs New Good Pop up

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

    I went from the last page to around page 165 and that's where it was mentioned that there appeared to be two 'good pop ups'. And that page was from quite a while ago. My pop up from todays test says...
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    Pearson Vue down!!!!

    CT Pixie replied to Melly0104's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Yup, its been down for over an hour
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    Old Good Pop up vs New Good Pop up

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

    Did you happen to notice the date of the post. The 'newest' one was started quite a long time ago the firt post is from September 2011 and runs through up to today. Maybe the 'pass' pop up is from an...
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    what happens if u let yur self run out of time on your 265 question

    CT Pixie replied to Casey1765's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    The candidate will fail if their ability estimate was below the passing standard for any of the last 60 items. So if any one of those 60 fall below the passing line, you fail. All 60 must be at or...
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    Validity of PVT when you have a previousl license...

    CT Pixie replied to case123's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I'm also an LPN. The only manditory one you need to answer is the one with the red * which reads Have you ever taken an NCLEX exam before? I did it by answering the questions every way possible (only...
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    how long do u have to wait to do trick?

    CT Pixie replied to Melly0104's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I did the trick in the parking lot of the testing facility. The first time I said delivery pending or something but i tried it anyway...got the good pop up. I drove home and checked (delivery...
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    what happens if u let yur self run out of time on your 265 question

    CT Pixie replied to Casey1765's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    https://www.ncsbn.org/Youve_Completed_the_NCLEX_Brochure.pdf What if I ran out of time? When a candidate runs out of time before completing the maximum number of items, the candidate will pass if...
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    Engagement/Wedding Bands

    CT Pixie replied to ~Melissa~'s topic in General Nursing

    My plain gold wedding band is the only ring I wear to work. One several occasions I fogot to remove my engagement ring and went to work with it on. Now I make a point to do a ring check before I...
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    The "Q" Word and Other Mysteries

    CT Pixie replied to Liddle Noodnik's topic in Nursing Humor

    The 'Q' word. Never uttered out of my mouth. Ever....EVER. No matter the circumstance or the situation. I won't even play that word in
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    What I Wish I Could Say to My Residents and Their Families

    CT Pixie replied to bluegeegoo2's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I wasn't a nurse during those times, but I was a CNA from 85 to the mid 90's. The families were just as bad/demanding then as they are now. I just realized it more when I became an LPN in 2008 because...
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    Attrition/Retention rate at your School

    CT Pixie replied to Sadala's topic in General Students

    80%? My State BON would be all over a school with that pass rate. After reading the BON minutes of the meetings it seems that once a school hits mid 80's the BON wants a correction plan to increase...
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    How hard is the new NCLEX 2013 Test Plan

    CT Pixie replied to souleater11's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Actually your first question could be a SATA, there are GREEN (granny smith) apples, red appled and yellow(yellow delicious) apples
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    GRADUATED!!! Do I call myself RN yet?

    CT Pixie replied to Nurse-84's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    I'm in the same boat OP. I'm an LPN who just graduated my ADN program. When people say now that you're nurse where do you want to work or have you started applying for jobs etc (firstly, I cringe...
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    Immunizations

    CT Pixie replied to sweetstrwbrry1's topic in General Students

    My program had to show proof of immunization as well as titers drawn showing
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    Cardiac, neuro, or renal?

    CT Pixie replied to gabriellegoss's topic in General Students

    Cardiac and renal were in the same med/surg class for me. Neuro/psych was a class all its own. I aced Neuro/Psych with an A. My quiz and tests grades for renal were also A's but my cardiac quizzes and...
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    Longest summer... Ever!

    CT Pixie replied to twss2323's topic in General Students

    Enjoy your summer. Take every advantage you can to do whatever it is you want because in a few short months, you'll be begging the heavens for just 15 minutes of time to yourself. I just graduated my...
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    30+ club! Lets do this together.

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

    I am very competitive, but this is the one time I'm happy I am NOT the winner Fingers crossed and God willing, I'll be a licensed RN in the next few months. But my journey isn't over..yet....its...
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    30+ club! Lets do this together.

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

    Looks like I'm the 'winner' in terms of who is the oldest on this post. haha. I know this is a pre-nursing thread to meet, encourage and cheer on other 30+ students, I just wanted to send my well...
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    When did nursing caps go extinct in the wild?

    CT Pixie replied to RNperdiem's topic in General Nursing

    I worked in LTC in the early/mid 90's and the nurses had to wear caps (our uniform HAD to be all white, head to toe, NO such creature as scrubs then). And not only did we wear all white, but many...
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    Bombed a test

    CT Pixie replied to rubato's topic in General Students

    See! Going in positive only helps! So happy to hear you were able to maitain your A and your
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    Devestated, I failed my first semester

    CT Pixie replied to tabz4u2's topic in General Students

    I think the first semester is the toughest of them all, in my opinion. You are thrown into a whole new way of testing. The NCLEX style tests can be the downfall of many students. I think once you can...
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    My heartache and hiatus...

    CT Pixie replied to CheesePotato's topic in General Nursing

    CP I'm keeping you and your family in my thoughts and