CT Pixie BSN, RN

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    A&P Competency Test

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

    I go to St Vincent's, graduate in May! I know of several people who have taken the A&P comp test. NO ONE I know of passed it. Several of them had science backgrounds with degrees, yet not one...
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    Is there a flu outbreak in your area?

    CT Pixie replied to Brian's topic in Nurses Rock

    I'd say they are unusual. If last year there were only 30 confirmed cases of influenza at this time last year and now there are close to 1700 cases..then YES it's unusual. I just looked and for the...
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    Is there a flu outbreak in your area?

    CT Pixie replied to Brian's topic in Nurses Rock

    According to the health department and the CDC there were just under 1700 confirmed cases of influenza. Yes, cultures done and + for influenza. 351 cases of Type A unspecified, 983 cases of Tye A...
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    Is there a flu outbreak in your area?

    CT Pixie replied to Brian's topic in Nurses Rock

    In my State (CT) the state health department has close to 1700 confirmed cases of flu, this time last year there was only 30 confirmed cases. That's a huge increase. We aren't even in our peak flu...
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    Things pts say that make you scratch your head.

    CT Pixie replied to Mommy&RN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I do realize that there are eggs in pancake batter. But there are pancake mixes that don't require you to add an egg, just water (whether or not the egg is already in the premade mix I have no idea, I...
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    last semester of nursing school =D

    CT Pixie replied to Reniquer's topic in General Students

    4 months from today is my last class! Then the final..the walking for degree! I have 12 more days of
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    I'm in Florida but I'm thinking of taking another state's board.

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

    Back in the day before NCLEX, each State had their own testing. Every State seeme to think if you passed their State exam you could pass any State's exam because their State had one of the hardest :)...
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    Too young/ early in life to be in Nursing Program?

    CT Pixie replied to futuresctRN's topic in General Students

    There is nothing wrong with your age, your living circumstances nor the fact that you have no car. Many would give their right arm to be in the place you are. I know *I* would. I'm 43, married with 2...
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    Things pts say that make you scratch your head.

    CT Pixie replied to Mommy&RN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

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    Freaking out after reading how many people have failed NCLEX!

    CT Pixie replied to nurse2b121212's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    The 'good pop up" is not having to do all the questions. The good pop up is in regards to the PVT (PearsonVue Trick). In which if you attempt to sign up for another test you get a 'pop up' that says...
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    Freaking out after reading how many people have failed NCLEX!

    CT Pixie replied to nurse2b121212's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Like others have said, your chances of passing are far better than your chance of failing. I remember reading somewhere (can't recall where now) that your chances of passing it the 1st time are...
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    hot enough?

    CT Pixie replied to K+MgSO4's topic in Australia, New Zealand

    10c/50f in winter...Ohh I'd take that ceridwyn!
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    hot enough?

    CT Pixie replied to K+MgSO4's topic in Australia, New Zealand

    OH how I'd love to say it's too hot! I live in Connecticut (USA) and we just came out of a cold snap. Yesterday morning it was 11F which I think converts to -12C. Add in the windchill and it felt even...
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    Chemistry not required for nursing program?

    CT Pixie replied to RN2BE93's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    All the nursing colleges in my area all require chemistry. All the schools I looked into require it as a pre-req to applying for the program for both the ADN and BSN programs (some take high school...
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    Crutches during clinicals?

    CT Pixie replied to Compassion_x's topic in General Students

    Don't think my school or the hospital we are affiliated with would allow someone on crutches due to an injury to be on the floor. You can't really transfer a patient while you yourself are on crutches...
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    Schools in!! 21 days and counting! Anyone else starting this month

    CT Pixie replied to cgrant's topic in General Students

    My husband and I were just saying that the time flew by. I remember in the Summer Semester of 2011 when I was taking my first pre-req (Chem...ughhh!) that May 2013 was so far away. I swear I blinked...
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    Schools in!! 21 days and counting! Anyone else starting this month

    CT Pixie replied to cgrant's topic in General Students

    Counting down the days myself. I go back Jan 22nd to start the final semester of my LPN to ADN program! Come on May!!! Actually last day of my last class is 4 months from today
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    Who were you in high school

    CT Pixie replied to Dezy's topic in General Students

    I was a part of the 'popular' crowd. However I wasn't one who only hung exclusivly with the popular crowd. I had friends in all the different 'cliques' in high school ('geek', partiers/stoners, jocks,...
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    Books: keep'em or sell'em

    CT Pixie replied to RubySlippers06's topic in General Students

    Are you a graduate or just starting the program? I know for us, many of the books required in the first classes are also required text for the upper levels. Hense, I've kept all the nursing books (I...
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    what did you get for Christmas from your employer?

    CT Pixie replied to AlphaPig's topic in General Nursing

    For my full time job (not nursing, but healthcare related) I got a card with $350.00 cash! For the part time LTC, I got nothing. Funny thing is the full time job is a small company (less than 50...
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    Difference between quick results and PVT

    CT Pixie replied to pugmom79's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Yes, if you've received your ATT, you register for your NCLEX now and pay now. After you take the test, you have to wait 48 hours to get your quick results, at that point you pay then and get your...
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    Difference between quick results and PVT

    CT Pixie replied to pugmom79's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    The quick results are available 48 hours after you test. it doesn't matter if the 48 hours ends on a holiday or weekend it will still show up. I tested on a Friday morning and my results were...
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    What was the hardest course youve taken?

    CT Pixie replied to MeekaNichole's topic in General Students

    Pre-Nursing (pre-req) CHEMISTRY hands down! Hated it, didn't understand it..still really don't. I passed with an A- but have NO idea how I did it. Chemistry was the whole thorn in my side that kept me...
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    Difference between quick results and PVT

    CT Pixie replied to pugmom79's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Well the quick results is official. (well, its not 100% until your BON issues a license number). The PVT is just that and can be wrong. There are some posts that say the PVT showed they failed when...
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    What did you get for Christmas?

    CT Pixie replied to Brian's topic in Nurses Rock

    Best Christmas present ever! I had a 12/23 baby and a 12/28 baby..told the hubby NO MORE or we WILL have a 12/25 baby