PacoUSA BSN, RN

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    Georgetown U. Accelerated BSN - Spring 2010

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

    I'm not a spring applicant, but I'm probably considering Fall 2010 or even Spring 2011 depending on whether I get into my 1st choice school and whether I will need to complete those prereqs that no...
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    Where do you get your textbooks for cheap? :)

    PacoUSA replied to on eagles wings's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Hey, I am surprised no one has suggested RENTING your textbooks. Is that an option for you? My A&P book was $225 at the bookstore but I ended up renting it for a semester (about 4 months) for a...
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    Sequence of Science classes

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

    Depends on your professor's penchant for the subject and of course your motivation to do well. That said, I took A&P 1 without Gen bio and got an A, and I am finishing up A&P 2 now, so far I...
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    BS to Accelerated BSN Program

    PacoUSA replied to pwc5001's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I'm still a pre-nursing student myself but my take on your questions comes from the info I have gained on here. Not familiar with the situation specific to PA, but what I can tell you is that the...
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    Who HATES the term MURSE?

    PacoUSA replied to LuxCalidaNP's topic in Men in Nursing

    I have seen that term used (on a reality show no less) to refer to a "male purse", a handbag similar to a small backpack or that metrosexual men use to carry around their toiletries and stuff. I...
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    Man Considering Career Change To Nursing - Questions

    PacoUSA replied to MaciakRA's topic in Men in Nursing

    When I was younger, I think the squeamishness of everything that was involved with nursing was a major factor for me not entering the field, which in essence was a regret because I wish I had entered...
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    I'm 39 and want to become a nurse.

    PacoUSA replied to quinnsite's topic in Male Nursing Students

    I just sent you a PM after having read your post in another thread. I am now 40 also an attorney leaving the profession to enter nursing and like I told you in my PM, your posts read as if I had...
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    working maternity

    PacoUSA replied to november17's topic in Men in Nursing

    That's great to hear, man. Especially given all these different stories I hear about men in nursing being shunned out of
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    2010 ABSN Applicants

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

    thanks for starting this thread, ambitiousthing ... good idea. i'm thinking this thread might get more exposure in the pre-nursing forum as opposed to the florida nurses forum (unless of course you...
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    GRE for Columbia University ETP

    PacoUSA replied to PacoUSA's topic in New York Nursing

    this info does help quite a bit, thank you a1551! i wish i could attend an information session but i am currently not in the nyc area and looking at their info session schedules i likely won't be...
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    Should Staff At Nursing Homes Be Banned From Having Cell Phones With Cameras?

    PacoUSA replied to chase4myheart's topic in General Nursing

    LMAO! :chuckle ... Thank you for the comic relief on an otherwise serious matter ... I totally agree with you! I am taking A&P2 right now (still a pre-nursing student) and the student next to me...
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    Columbia University-ETP

    PacoUSA replied to jcarranz5's topic in Post Graduate Students

    Tempest612, thanks so much for your reply. Congrats on your accomplishment this summer. I really appreciate your insight and I'm excited to start the program (but of course, the hope is to get IN...
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    Columbia University-ETP

    PacoUSA replied to jcarranz5's topic in Post Graduate Students

    I'm going to be applying for the 2010 ETP program, just found this thread ... looking forward to chatting with more of
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    What are the top BSN programs in NYC?

    PacoUSA replied to minky93's topic in General Students

    Columbia University does not have a traditional 4-year bachelor's program in nursing, which is what the OP is probably looking for. The minimal entry program @ Columbia is for students already...
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    GRE for Columbia University ETP

    PacoUSA replied to PacoUSA's topic in New York Nursing

    I sort of found an answer on my own on this thread: https://allnurses.com/new-york-nurses/columbia-universitys-school-120206.html But if anyone has any current insight, by all means chime in,
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    Questions regarding SUNY Downstate Accelerated Nursing Program

    PacoUSA replied to cupcake8503's topic in New York Nursing

    Good luck getting into CUNY courses to complete prereqs, especially if you're not going to be applying to CUNY BSNs. I hear it's easier to get into Harvard Law
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    Pre-Requisites for an Accelerated BSN

    PacoUSA replied to ToriR's topic in New York Nursing

    I'm lucky I guess because I am completing my prereqs here in FL before I move north, not too much trouble getting into A&P here. But you might want to consider doing A&P online, even...
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    Which has a better bsn program Adelphi or Pace University PLease Help

    PacoUSA replied to pnkdmnd's topic in New York Nursing

    I am an Adelphi graduate (BA), going back for a BSN and I might very well consider Adelphi
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    NYU vs. Adelphi

    PacoUSA replied to hawks126's topic in New York Nursing

    I personally know 2 RNs who are Adelphi graduates and are working @ North Shore, so I know for a fact that this statement is
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    The patient I loved

    PacoUSA replied to ernursechic's topic in General Nursing

    J was certainly a lucky guy to have you in his life. I only wish there were more nurses like you in the profession. Thanks for being a role model and reminding us why we want to be
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    Anyone from Daytona Beach Community College

    PacoUSA replied to MvbRn's topic in Florida Nursing

    I recommend starting a new thread, naming it something like: Daytona State College - Fall 2009 ADN. Probably more effective than adding to a thread that bears the old name of the school. Good luck...
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    2nd Degree BSN or ADN? Please help

    PacoUSA replied to sholmsen's topic in General Students

    That is great to hear ... very happy for you! There are a couple of posts somewhere on this site by a GU alum who totally said that the school was not worth it. I can't recall exactly why she said...
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    2nd Degree BSN or ADN? Please help

    PacoUSA replied to sholmsen's topic in General Students

    I'd be interested in hearing about your experience with the Georgetown application process. I am looking to apply there as well, the draw being the scholarship. I still have to complete a few of...
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    2nd Degree BSN or ADN? Please help

    PacoUSA replied to sholmsen's topic in General Students

    In my own situation, the dilemma is actually a no-brainer -> Georgetown. However, you will have to decide what's most important for you. You have to think about where you want to be after...
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    UF Accelerated BSN - May 2010 Applicants

    PacoUSA replied to PacoUSA's topic in Florida Nursing

    Well so it goes ... due to some recent changes on my end, I will unfortunately no longer be able to apply to UF in 2010. ... Main reason is that I find myself unable to complete my prereqs this fall...