PacoUSA BSN, RN

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    Do you see yourself retiring from nursing, or will you change professions?

    PacoUSA replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

    Nursing will be my 2nd career, but to be honest I don't plan to retire ... I may very well die holding the
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    Plan B?

    PacoUSA replied to ThePrincessBride's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I agree with you: not having a plan IS a bad idea. But planning to switch to another career is not your only option. You can also plan to make every effort to get A's in the rest of your coursework....
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    Advice for someone brand new to Nursing.

    PacoUSA replied to brandn's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    As a fellow prenursing student, all I can recommend at this point is using YouTube for videos and animations to help illustrate difficult concepts you will learn in the science classes. Seriously!...
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    Plan B?

    PacoUSA replied to ThePrincessBride's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    You're looking to give up nursing based on ONE bad test grade in a class in which you have not received a final grade yet and have the potential to get a good grade (even a B) if you really apply...
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    Describe the Ugliest Scrubs You Have Seen!

    PacoUSA replied to PacoUSA's topic in Nursing Humor

    And in 2010, I guarantee you there would be 800 nurses vying to replace you who would be happy to wear
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    Do NY Nursing Schools (ADN/BSN) Help You Find Jobs?

    PacoUSA replied to PacoUSA's topic in New York Nursing

    Well, to be honest, I expected the reply you provided and I thank you for taking the time to do so. I just wanted to get an idea of what was happening and you did that. Was not expecting exact...
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    I think cutsey scrub tops look ridiculous on adult units

    PacoUSA replied to AZO49008's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I am glad you illustrated this point the way you did, because clearly most people would not think of running away from the same man, neatly quothed and pressed wearing a Hugo Boss suit in the same...
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    Columbia University ETP 2011

    PacoUSA replied to PacoUSA's topic in New York Nursing

    hi meeeshelllie! glad to see you on here. are you applying to other programs as well? i am, but certainly columbia is my #1 choice, notwithstanding the cost ... the application is not available...
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    Possible to become an NP or CRNA with a BS in Health Science and ASN in Nursing?

    PacoUSA replied to TH0982's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I know at least one school that does not require a BSN prior to pursuing CRNA. You can apply to the program with a non-nursing bachelors and an RN license from an ADN program. However, you do need RN...
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    Call me crazy, but...ZOMG School!

    PacoUSA replied to HyperSaurus, RN's topic in General Students

    I love your attitude, I wish more students had your enthusiasm I love the whole learning process myself. Life is too short to pursue something that is to painful to
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    Adelphi, how long does it really take to finish?

    PacoUSA replied to shadaygreen's topic in New York Nursing

    THANKS! Worth checking out at the very least. Funny, Adelphi always seemed to have a reputation of milking students out of $$ to some extent, even when I was there. In a way, they are still doing it...
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    Do they look at high school transcipts??

    PacoUSA replied to xInspiredx's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I don't understand it either, to be honest. I don't care if you're a Harvard or Yale MD, if you can't take care of me as well as a Nova Southeastern DO, I'm going with the DO. An MD degree does not...
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    Stony Brook U ABSN - Summer 2010 Applicants

    PacoUSA replied to PacoUSA's topic in New York Nursing

    I just got the letter Monday stating that the class is full and there is no room for further alternates ... well duh, classes started weeks ago. OK, now that that door is closed, let's open the next...
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    Stony Brook U ABSN - Summer 2010 Applicants

    PacoUSA posted a topic in New York Nursing

    Anyone else applying to the accelerated BSN?? Deadline is November 1st ... YIKES! ... ... need moral support
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    Question about waitlists...

    PacoUSA replied to xInspiredx's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I was waitlisted until recently I received a letter stating since the class is full there is no more space for alternates, never once did I know what number I was on that list. The letter says I am...
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    CRNA Doctorate in 2015 or 2025?

    PacoUSA replied to webstar's topic in Men in Nursing

    Is the DNP still slated to be the entry standard for other NPs by 2015? If so, will it be possible to go BSN > DNP without an intervening MSN required for
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    Adelphi, how long does it really take to finish?

    PacoUSA replied to shadaygreen's topic in New York Nursing

    I just got an email today from the nursing program, here is an interesting excerpt from it: "... our Accelerated nursing program which will begin in Summer of 2011. This is a 15 month, day full-time...
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    Are You a Member of the allnurses.com Grammar Police?

    PacoUSA replied to PacoUSA's topic in Nursing Humor

    Dire rear ... LOL ... Is that how the British spell it (diarrhoea)? We spell it diarrhea
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    Drexel University ACE Spring 2011

    PacoUSA replied to PacoUSA's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    I'm going to have to assume that our files are complete and just waiting for the next meeting?? Thanks for the heads up, I was wondering why there was a delay. Now I understand. Perhaps files are...
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    Are You a Member of the allnurses.com Grammar Police?

    PacoUSA replied to PacoUSA's topic in Nursing Humor

    In some countries, the period is used as a comma and vice versa when displaying prices. Must be careful! In Brazil for instance: R$1,00 is 1 Brazilian real (about 57 US cents at this writing) and...
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    I think cutsey scrub tops look ridiculous on adult units

    PacoUSA replied to AZO49008's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Could you imagine what that kind of picture would look like TODAY? I might get a headache with all the patterns ... Back to our regularly scheduled program
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    BSN versus ADN

    PacoUSA replied to xInspiredx's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    No not at all, you CAN pursue an RN-BSN program after your ADN even though you have a prior bachelors. Sorry I did not "clarify" enough ... I may very well be doing that myself in the event I am...
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    I think cutsey scrub tops look ridiculous on adult units

    PacoUSA replied to AZO49008's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Same thing could be said for dw = dear wife/darling wife/ [fill in the blank]. Equal
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    BSN versus ADN

    PacoUSA replied to xInspiredx's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    RN-BSN programs are for licensed nurses who are graduates of an ADN or diploma nursing program. In your case (assuming your degree in sociology is a bachelors) you can only get a BSN degree by...
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    Lawyer to Nurse

    PacoUSA replied to layne228's topic in Nursing Career

    Exactly. The two jobs don't compare in types of stress but life is so much better handling stress in a career that you enjoy. When you hate your career, the stress is much more compounded. If...