PacoUSA BSN, RN

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    I Think I Had Swine Flu This Week ...

    PacoUSA posted a topic in Disaster Preparation

    So I was volunteering @ the hospital a week ago today as I do every week, and the following morning I wake up with this funny feeling in my throat, which I determined to be the beginning of a cold....
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    Summer A&P...

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

    Thanks!! I think a lot of it has to do with the fact that I had (have actually, again for A&P2) such a great professor. But to impart from my experience so far, just make sure you actually do...
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    Summer A&P...

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

    Just to update: I got an "A" in A&P1 ... ... now I am in A&P2 for the next 6 weeks (well, 5 really since it started a week ago!) ... hoping for another
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    UF Accelerated BSN - May 2010 Applicants

    PacoUSA replied to PacoUSA's topic in Florida Nursing

    Interesting background! I think accelerated programs promise to have a nice group of people with varied experiences. As far as the schedule goes, I found the following on their website, you want to...
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    Anyone applied to UF's accelerated BSN?

    PacoUSA replied to frogger15's topic in Florida Nursing

    That sounds like a question for the admissions office, they should be able to answer that for you ... check the nursing school website for their phone
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    I am making myself sick from the GRE

    PacoUSA replied to pigmachine's topic in New York Nursing

    Hi Carla, Yes, looking to apply for 2010. Not sure how many students they accept, I want to say 80 but maybe that's too many or too little - I cannot recall either if I read it somewhere - or maybe I...
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    LNC vs. LNCC vs. CLNC?

    PacoUSA posted a topic in Legal

    Can someone please provide some guidance with respect to the differences between the three certifications? They all seem the same to me. I do know that CLNC is earned through the Vicki Milazzo...
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    USF College of Nursing?

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

    Which GPA do they look at? Do they just go by the bachelor's degree cum GPA alone or do they also factor in any undergrad courses (i.e., prereqs) that you took after conferring the bachelor's? I'm...
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    UF Accelerated BSN - May 2010 Applicants

    PacoUSA replied to PacoUSA's topic in Florida Nursing

    Cool, I am hoping to do that mtg/tour sometime this summer. Let us know how that goes! Never been to Gainesville but heard so much about the school from alumni. Why are you taking Chem? It's not a...
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    UF Accelerated BSN - May 2010 Applicants

    PacoUSA replied to PacoUSA's topic in Florida Nursing

    This is one male that's
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    You will NEVER believe this guys...discrimination???

    PacoUSA replied to rbs105's topic in Male Nursing Students

    The portrayal of male nurses as gay on TV programs is something that will take a while to become a thing of complete historical significance. We are making some inroads into this however, when you...
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    UF Accelerated BSN - May 2010 Applicants

    PacoUSA replied to PacoUSA's topic in Florida Nursing

    Julwh, not aware if the school offers tours, although I would have to guess that you might at the very least be able to arrange a campus visit. I'd be interested in that as well. Galore I believe is...
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    Second Guessing Future as an RN

    PacoUSA replied to misserella8036's topic in General Nursing

    Seems to me like your disenchantment with nursing is only based on your limited experience in one place and with certain people. Giving up your dream on one limited experience is giving up way too...
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    Just QUIT- Need some support- VENT

    PacoUSA replied to nurseofthemonth's topic in General Nursing

    You're not the first person nor will you be the last to endure this kind of situation. When one door closes, another one opens. The way I see it, it was time for you to move on to something that is...
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    UF Accelerated BSN - May 2010 Applicants

    PacoUSA replied to PacoUSA's topic in Florida Nursing

    You meant 2010 right? The 2009 hopefuls are already deep into their semester and they have not been heard from since before they started in May! .... I will be done with prereqs Dec as well. As...
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    UF Accelerated BSN - May 2010 Applicants

    PacoUSA replied to PacoUSA's topic in Florida Nursing

    Yes, it's definitely A&P I & II, I checked with admissions about that already. They do require the GRE which probably makes up for the fact that they require less prereqs than other
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    Anyone from Daytona Beach Community College

    PacoUSA replied to MvbRn's topic in Florida Nursing

    I know your frustration, it's amazing how different prereqs can be from school to school! I am not going to be attending DSC for my nursing program (chose to go elsewhere for an accelerated BSN...
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    I Think I Had Swine Flu This Week ...

    PacoUSA replied to PacoUSA's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Was not looking for a diagnosis per se when I started this thread, I was more so curious as to whether others had experienced a similar play of flu symptoms as I did and whether it was akin to swine...
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    Ages of male nursing students?

    PacoUSA replied to Stearnsy's topic in Male Nursing Students

    I thought so too, especially for an ADN program. I would have guessed those stats would be for an accelerated BSN program, but even then I would not think they'd be that
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    Looking for ABSN program which is better? UM, Barry, MDC, FIU or NOVA?

    PacoUSA replied to Den1978's topic in Florida Nursing

    No, the BSN @ UF is still alive and well. The accelerated BSN class for this year just started a month ago, and so far there are plans for a class next year as well (for which I intend to apply)....
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    My 1st NICU interview!!!!

    PacoUSA replied to lilbug's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    THANKS for responding! So happy to hear that everything worked out nicely for you. I had faith you'd respond sometime
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    Shoes..?

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

    I found that pic online. The name of this style is Nike Shox Deliver. If you Google to the images you can usually find they link to store listings. Here is a good link for choices!...
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    Anyone from Daytona Beach Community College

    PacoUSA replied to MvbRn's topic in Florida Nursing

    Anyone who is planning to take A&P @ Daytona State should take Dr. Maring. He's AWESOME. He knows his stuff and you WILL learn anatomy as long as you put the effort
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    Never would hire an LNCC

    PacoUSA replied to jamesshook2001's topic in Legal

    Curious to know whether you would hire a nurse in the same capacity of an LNCC who is also a licensed attorney
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    I got accepted in the Nursing Program

    PacoUSA replied to deedee724's topic in New York Nursing

    Congratulations! Can't wait to be in your shoes soon