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Well, the link didn't work, but here is a copy and paste of it: Pearson VUE Comfort Aid List The below items are comfort aids and do not require pre-approval. They will be allowed in the testing room upon visual inspection by the Testing Center staff before brought into the testing room. Visual inspection will be done by examining the item without directly touching it or the candidate and without asking the candidate to remove the item. [TABLE=width: 637] [TR] [TD]Comfort Aids that must be provided by Testing Center: [/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]Earplugs [/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]Noise Cancelling Headphones [/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]Tissues/Kleenex [/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD] [/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]Medicine & Medical Devices [/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]Bandages [/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]Braces- Neck, Back, Wrist, Leg or Ankle Braces [/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]Casts - including slings for broken/sprained arms and other injury-related items that cannot be removed. [/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]Cough Drops - must be unwrapped and not in a bottle/container. [/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]Eye Drops [/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]Eye patches [/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]Eyeglasses (without the case) [/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]Handheld (non-electronic) magnifying glass (without the case) [/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]Hearing aids/Cochlear implant [/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]Inhaler [/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]Medical Alert Bracelet [/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]Medical device attached to a person’s body; including but not limited to, Insulin pump/remote, TENS Unit, Spinal Cord Stimulator, EpiPen - TCAs will file an IR if a candidate uses this aid. [/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]Medical/Surgical face mask [/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]Oxygen Tank [/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]Pillow/Cushion [/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]Pills - i.e. Tylenol or aspirin must be unwrapped and not in a bottle/container. Candidates may bring pills that are still in the packaging if the packaging states they MUST remain in the packaging, such as nitro glycerin pills that cannot be exposed to air. Packaging must be properly inspected. (If candidate brings pills in the wrapper/packaging in the testing room TCAs will file IR.) [/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD] [/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]Mobility Devices: [/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]Canes [/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]Crutches [/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]Motorized Scooters/Chairs [/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]Walkers [/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]Wheelchairs This can be found on the Pearson website by searching under "Comfort Aids".[/TD] [/TR] [/TABLE]

I am so glad someone finally posted about this to clear this up. I kept meaning to do it, but forgot. I found this article a few months ago and was relieved when I read that insulin pumps are allowed. Pearson VUE: Page Not Found I had also been misinformed and was worried about this. It's stressful enough taking the boards - I am just glad this is now one less thing to have to worry about!

I am now in week 3 of classes of my first semester and will graduate in May 2014. So far, it's very fast-paced, but nothing I can't handle. I guess only time will tell. Still riding on the high of being in Nursing school and am just praying that my excitement will carry me through 'til the end!