PacoUSA BSN, RN

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    Guys- what made you want to become a nurse?

    PacoUSA replied to glamgalRN's topic in Men in Nursing

    I just read this whole thread and picked and chose some comments that stood out for me: After dropping my pre-med major in favor of psychology back in undergrad, it was the beginning of the biggest...
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    Shoes..?

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

    Have seen male nurses wearing Nike Shox with their scrubs, looks sharp and they are also comfy (of course, comfy can be relative since everyone has different feet
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    Are You Man Enough to Be a Nurse?

    PacoUSA replied to Raymond CA's topic in Men in Nursing

    I actually scanned that one ... the original I have is 8.5 x 11 and it fits perfectly in a plastic document holder I bought @ Walmart with magnets on the back, so it hangs right on my fridge. I got it...
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    Question for Any of You That Have Switched Careers to Nursing?

    PacoUSA replied to PhilaGuy's topic in Men in Nursing

    After 9 years of practicing law I finally made a clean break from the rat race and took a job in education. It was during this much slower-paced time that I realized my calling to the nursing...
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    USF College of Nursing?

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

    I'm working on my prereqs as well, working on applying for the acc. BSN for summer 2010. UF in Gainesville is actually my 1st choice school but I am looking into USF as being my
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    Summer A&P...

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

    Halfway through my 1st summer session, midterm is next week but based on my quiz and lab assignment grades so far I'm holding on to an "A" !!!
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    I am making myself sick from the GRE

    PacoUSA replied to pigmachine's topic in New York Nursing

    The GRE is used by some accelerated BSN programs to assess readiness to undertake an intensely compacted curriculum entwined with some graduate level courses. The University of Florida is also a...
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    In-School Loan Deferment - How Did They Know?

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

    The weird part is that my loans are from another school and I pay out of pocket for the tuition at my present school. I never went to financial aid or ever indicated to them that I have outstanding...
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    In-School Loan Deferment - How Did They Know?

    PacoUSA posted a topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Had been on economic forbearance for my student loans for about a year or so, it was due for renewal this August. However, I received a letter today from my lender (to my surprise) that my loans have...
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    UF Accelerated BSN - May 2010 Applicants

    PacoUSA replied to PacoUSA's topic in Florida Nursing

    BUMP ... just in case anyone is out
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    Anyone applied to UF's accelerated BSN?

    PacoUSA replied to frogger15's topic in Florida Nursing

    BUMP ... wow, you guys must REALLY be
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    How many of you plan on going beyond BSN?

    PacoUSA replied to Idaho Murse's topic in Male Nursing Students

    After I earn my BSN, I would like to work as an RN for several years (around 5) before I pursue an
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    male nursing students are suffering

    PacoUSA replied to namzy's topic in Male Nursing Students

    I agree as well that you should be at a different school, one that is more supportive of students as potential nurses irrespective of gender. Given how long you have been in the program, I don't know...
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    Ages of male nursing students?

    PacoUSA replied to Stearnsy's topic in Male Nursing Students

    dude, you're in an envious position. i wish i was 18 again so that i could avoid the detours i took to get where i am now. when i was 18, pursuing nursing was not really regarded as something a male...
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    WHERE Should I Take the NCLEX?

    PacoUSA posted a topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I'm looking to complete my BSN at a Florida nursing school but intend on relocating to New York thereafter. What is easier after graduation: (1) taking the NCLEX in NY since that is where I intend on...
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    UCF Daytona Campus

    PacoUSA replied to GCoro002's topic in Florida Nursing

    I was going to apply to UCF Daytona's Basic BSN program but have since decided to pursue the BSN at UF instead. However, an advisor @ UCF Orlando told me that applicants to the Daytona program tend...
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    Help allnurses reach its Twitter goal

    PacoUSA replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

    Just joined Twitter yesterday. Kind of been hesitating for a while to join since Facebook and allnurses.com already takes up a considerable amount of my time online. But I caved in. I'll probably...
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    Anyone applied to UF's accelerated BSN?

    PacoUSA replied to frogger15's topic in Florida Nursing

    hi straderj! i'm applying for 2010 as well. i think the 2009 entering class is quite busy right now - no one has posted in a while. maybe later when they come up for some air they can hopefully post...
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    Ages of male nursing students?

    PacoUSA replied to Stearnsy's topic in Male Nursing Students

    I'm sooooo much more focused now than I was as an undergrad, I am actually enjoying it. I'm not even falling asleep in class at all! I was thinking about this just today as I was in A&P, and...
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    Moving to South Florida and need info on Hospitals

    PacoUSA replied to slinkie035's topic in Florida Nursing

    Noticed Mercy Hospital in Miami is staffing, see here for an upcoming event:
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    Ages of male nursing students?

    PacoUSA replied to Stearnsy's topic in Male Nursing Students

    I'm 39 (turning 40 next month) and just started the first of my prereqs last week (A&P, which I took already 20 years ago but my intended BSN program wants it completed within last 7 years). Hope...
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    My 1st NICU interview!!!!

    PacoUSA replied to lilbug's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Um ... so what? People can always come
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    LNC vs. LNCC vs. CLNC?

    PacoUSA replied to PacoUSA's topic in Legal

    THANKS SirI for your response, Was curious to know whether the LNCC and the CLNC are regarded as equal prestige in the industry. How do nurses determine which is better for them, and do they...
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    At what age do you plan on retiring from nursing?

    PacoUSA replied to PacoUSA's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for all your responses. This is precisely why I wanted to ask this question. Because this economy had forced many soon-to-retire nurses to continue working I was thinking that perhaps the...
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    Stop calling me kid...

    PacoUSA replied to SweetLemon's topic in General Nursing

    The way I would handle it would be by taking the bull by the horns: "Hey, tell me something, why do you call me 'kid' all the time?" I'd do it in a casual way so that it starts an unconfrontational...