PacoUSA BSN, RN

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    Are You a Member of the allnurses.com Grammar Police?

    PacoUSA replied to PacoUSA's topic in Nursing Humor

    Also: the onez tht driv me nuts r the onez tht typ msgs lk they txtng, u knw wht Im sayn,
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    Lawyer to Nurse

    PacoUSA replied to layne228's topic in Nursing Career

    Layne, you'll want to secure a volunteer position that allows you patient contact, that's the important thing. Avoid gift shop or information desk type positions. But if you get to work in a nurses'...
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    someone, please look at this

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

    You might find this helpful, it calculates how many more credits and grades you need to achieve a certain GPA, using several scenarios.
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    Adelphi, how long does it really take to finish?

    PacoUSA replied to shadaygreen's topic in New York Nursing

    I have only completed inorganic chem I and II, I started to take organic chem the following summer and I ended up withdrawing after 2 weeks, it was a nightmare So, if they require organic chem I will...
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    I think cutsey scrub tops look ridiculous on adult units

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

    Yes, these would look awesome on
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    Adelphi, how long does it really take to finish?

    PacoUSA replied to shadaygreen's topic in New York Nursing

    Thanks for this info. I completed A&P and micro within the last year, so that's good. The only one I would be concerned about is chemistry as I completed that one 5 years ago. Do they place...
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    someone, please look at this

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

    What type of program are you trying to get into? ADN or BSN? Your sciences are clearly strong grades so that is a plus. Also, how old are your C grades? If older than your sciences and you can...
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    I just have to ask...giving expired meds

    PacoUSA replied to NewlyGradBSN's topic in General Nursing

    Arent there some medications that actually become toxic after expiration? I think I heard that is the case with some antibiotics. Otherwise, I believe I have read that expiration is more of a matter...
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    Adelphi, how long does it really take to finish?

    PacoUSA replied to shadaygreen's topic in New York Nursing

    I'm interested in an answer to this question as well, the website is not too clear. I already have a BA from Adelphi and would be nice to go back to my alma mater for a BSN too. shadaygreen, what are...
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    Salaried Staff Nurses?

    PacoUSA replied to ChristineN's topic in General Nursing

    Someone failed to read my prior post about lawyers that DO punch timeclocks! Not all lawyers make $200/hr! Piggybacking on my prior post, some lawyers work contractually on large-scale document...
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    Salaried Staff Nurses?

    PacoUSA replied to ChristineN's topic in General Nursing

    There are indeed lawyers that punch clocks and get paid hourly, particularly in the legal temp world with class action cases requiring many short-term workers (and short-term sometimes means a couple...
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    shadowing a nurse?

    PacoUSA replied to Kassiopeia's topic in Nursing Career

    You are so sweet ... and because of that I will answer your post, LOL! JK I was able to shadow a nurse quite easily ... how? I volunteer at a hospital and because of that I have come to know many...
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    Lawyer to Nurse

    PacoUSA replied to layne228's topic in Nursing Career

    Oh shoot, how did I miss this thread? I'm another lawyer-to-nurse here! Well, I am in the prereq stage of the game (pretty much done), in the process of starting my applications soon to start my RN...
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    Do you ever wonder how in the world some people could ever be a nurse?

    PacoUSA replied to happy2learn's topic in General Students

    Two much more difficult hurdles to go! Prereqs are the calm before the storm. Prereqs weed out the really faint at
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    Which type of education looks better on resume?

    PacoUSA replied to mahbn7's topic in General Students

    And if you were dismissed from the "prestigious" nursing school, I would have to assume they would not take you in an RN-BSN program either. Can't take the back door when you've been escorted out the...
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    Do you ever wonder how in the world some people could ever be a nurse?

    PacoUSA replied to happy2learn's topic in General Students

    Fortunately, there are these really cool things called prerequisites, nursing school and NCLEX that will weed out the train wrecks before hitting the hospital floor with real
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    I want to leave nursing....now what do I do?!

    PacoUSA replied to np7797's topic in Nursing Career

    I found myself in a similar situation, except that for me it involved the legal profession. For almost 10 years I had jobs in private practice and legal aid as well as stints as a solo practitioner...
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    Are we a dime a dozen?

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

    This quote above was my first thought. There are some facts missing here that don't quite support a cogent argument that these older students are getting an edge in the nursing workforce and...
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    Drexel University ACE Spring 2011

    PacoUSA replied to PacoUSA's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    In my case, Discover indicated that there was a hold and it was due to needing a spring transcript. Sent that in and the hold disappeared, went back to stating that a decision has not yet been made....
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    I think cutsey scrub tops look ridiculous on adult units

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

    royal blue is probably the first color of scrubs i will buy for myself when i become an rn, i do really like that color :) ... however, as much as i like the color red as well, i don't think that...
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    BSN versus ADN

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

    Clearly the OP is brand new to the board and is enthusiastic about being here. He/she probably was not aware that this issue has been addressed incessantly on here and perhaps does not know how to...
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    Do they look at high school transcipts??

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

    Why is being a DO a stigma? I know several DO's that are far better doctors than some MDs. Tell the lad he should be darn proud of himself and be the best DOCTOR he can
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    BSN versus ADN

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

    Oh goodie, ANOTHER ADN/BSN thread for my
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    OK, all you Microbiology students!

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

    If I was not asking my former micro prof for a nursing school recommendation (else be accused of a bribe ), I would so get her one of these. Perhaps AFTER I get in somewhere, that might be a nice...
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    Do they look at high school transcipts??

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

    Stop the partying