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    Wait time for BON to post license numbers

    CT Pixie posted a topic in Connecticut Nursing

    Hi all Was wondering if anyone who recently passed the NCLEX could tell me how long did it take the State BON to post your license number? When I passed my NCLEX-PN exam (5 yrs ago), they had the...
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    Am I too old to become an RN??

    CT Pixie replied to bananerz84's topic in LPN to RN

    Became an LPN a couple months after turning 39. Became an RN a month after turning 44. Got my BSN a month after turning 47. You are going to be 35 no matter what. You can turn 35 and not be an RN OR...
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    NVCC and question about titers

    CT Pixie replied to xoCrash's topic in Connecticut Nursing

    I'm not a former NVCC student,but I know I had to provide titer results for certain vaccines. I know I needed to provide titers for chicken pox, hep series and MMR. There may have been others but I...
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    Home hospice nursing

    CT Pixie replied to Sleepykitty13's topic in Connecticut Nursing

    CT definition of 'essential employee', "The term essential employee”, as defined by the Essential Services Act of 2013”, is an, employee that performs work involving the safety of human...
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    Home hospice nursing

    CT Pixie replied to Sleepykitty13's topic in Connecticut Nursing

    If you're stopped by the police (or whomever) you can easily explain you are a nurse on your way to your patients home. I've driven in several of the storms that they closed the roads down and only...
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    Is it wise to start taking courses for BSN while in ADN program?

    CT Pixie replied to Shookclays's topic in General Students

    I was in the same boat. All my gen eds were finished and only had my nursing classes. They weren't enough credits for FA. I knew I was going right back for my BSN (which as at the same college I was...
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    Nclex PN Quick Results on a Sunday???

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

    yes, the Quick Results are available on weekends and holidays. I know they say business days but this is not the case. I got my results on a Sunday and I have many friends and classmates who got...
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    Got an offer in sub-acute, how to politely decline the offer?

    CT Pixie replied to EP10's topic in First Year After Licensure

    A simple, thank you for the offer but I have decided not to take the position. Why did you waste your time to fill out an application as well as interview if you had no intention of working sub-acute?...
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    Curious how Magnet Hospitals & employment?

    CT Pixie replied to WCSU1987's topic in General Nursing

    I work for the same health system you do. My hospital is not Magnet. I do know that most (if not all) of the employment postings for my particular hospital state (quote taken from job...
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    Receiving your ATT

    CT Pixie replied to jessc16's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I know for both my LPN and RN, I had to send in my application to my State BON as well as sign up with PearsonVue. The schools had to send the paperwork into the State. The State BON issues the ok to...
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    Starting school at older age! :(

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

    I was a month from turning 38 when I started my LPN schooling. I was 42 when I started my pre-reqs and other courses for my LPN to RN program. I was 44 when I started my RN to BSN. I turned 47 a month...
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    Yes, it's possible to go to nursing school and work full time...

    CT Pixie replied to Joe V's topic in General Students

    Just re-read my orig reply to this post from 4/22/12...at the time I was in the LPN to RN program. Fast forward..graduted the RN program and continued on for my RN to BSN. Still worked full time job...
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    2016-How long to have license posted?

    CT Pixie replied to Penholder's topic in Connecticut Nursing

    Here is my post from 2013 asking the similar question: https://allnurses.com/connecticut-nursing/wait-time-for-837830.html also, when I did speak with the BON she did tell me that employers could call...
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    6/26 WILTW: Littlefinger's smirk makes me feel violated

    CT Pixie replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

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    What exactly is the NCLEX?

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

    1. Is it similar to the NREMT exam? In terms of grading or what...? I've taken the NREMT and the NCLEX. They are similar in the sense that they are both testing to see your competency. They are both...
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    BSN only in CT...

    CT Pixie replied to WCSU1987's topic in Connecticut Nursing

    You're NM is mistaken. There is nothing in place that states diploma or ADN nurses can't work in CT. If that were the case the ADN programs in the state (the vast majority are State schools) would not...
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    Need Advice should i start my RN preqs while getting LPN

    CT Pixie replied to soon2bnurse5's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    I wouldn't suggest it. My LPN program was Monday thru Friday 8 hours per day. No traditional breaks like colleges (Winter, Spring, Summer etc). I was constantly studying for at least 1 test per week...
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    HELP!! Other Options

    CT Pixie replied to Jordan1927's topic in General Students

    If your ultimate goal is to become an RN then of the 3 you only have 1 choice. #2 won't work because all the RT schools around here require a certain GPA and while its shows a low min GPA, its also...
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    NCLEX Pass Rates vs. Graduation Rates

    CT Pixie replied to NavyVetNurse's topic in General Nursing

    Connecticut. I just looked over the latest list and I see they no longer list transfer
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    NCLEX Pass Rates vs. Graduation Rates

    CT Pixie replied to NavyVetNurse's topic in General Nursing

    My State BON has yearly lists of both the NCLEX pass rates as well as the graduation rates of each nursing school (LPN, RN (ASN, BSN and accelerated BSN programs). The graduation information list not...
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    Tb shot question

    CT Pixie replied to Cmaldonado02's topic in General Nursing

    A picture would only allow us to see the redness and/or bruising that is occurring. In order to properly assess it we'd need to actually feel the area. try to relax, I think your freaking yourself out...
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    Tb shot question

    CT Pixie replied to Cmaldonado02's topic in General Nursing

    What they are looking for in terms of a reaction was listed in the blurb from the CDC that I posted: "induration (palpable, raised, hardened area or swelling)." So yes a 'bump'. And they would look...
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    What type of soap do you use?

    CT Pixie replied to TheCommuter's topic in General Nursing

    All the sinks in the bathrooms and in the kitchen have liquid soap. Whether or not they are anti-bacterial depends on whats on sale that week. :) For the shower, its either Dove or Olay body wash for...
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    Tb shot question

    CT Pixie replied to Cmaldonado02's topic in General Nursing

    Redness does not mean a + ppd. The person reading the test does not (or should not) measure the redness but the induration. According to the CDC : The reaction should be measured in millimeters of the...
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    Just took my nclex and ended at 75?

    CT Pixie replied to cherryblossom2108's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Contrary to popular belief, getting the last question right or wrong does not indicate you passed (if you answered correctly) or fail (if you answered incorrectly). Each test has a certain number of...