PacoUSA BSN, RN

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    My 1st NICU interview!!!!

    PacoUSA replied to lilbug's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    i'm curious to know as well! hope all is going very well for
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    Mid Life Change in Career

    PacoUSA replied to ready4anything's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I'm in the same situation you are, I'm changing gears towards nursing after a fulfilling career in another field (fulfilling meaning that I have contributed all I can to the field and no longer have...
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    Negative Threads

    PacoUSA replied to Seagate's topic in General Nursing

    Who the heck would rant about mountain
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    Anyone applied to UF's accelerated BSN?

    PacoUSA replied to frogger15's topic in Florida Nursing

    I guess everyone hit the ground running, no more time for allnurses.com ... ... have a wonderful and successful accelerated
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    Anyone applied to UF's accelerated BSN?

    PacoUSA replied to frogger15's topic in Florida Nursing

    Isn't today the orientation day? I hope to be in your shoes one year from now, but eager to hear all about everyone's first day @ UF. Good luck to you
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    NYC average RN Salary

    PacoUSA replied to wanderlust99's topic in New York Nursing

    I heard a rumor that Lenox Hill is closing though, is that
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    The 10 REAL Reasons Men Don't Go to the Doctor

    PacoUSA replied to Anxious Patient's topic in Men in Nursing

    I'm gonna go on the record and correct my statement above as follows, before anyone accuses me of being a hypocrite: Tired of certain women making blanket statements about men as a whole. This is one...
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    The 10 REAL Reasons Men Don't Go to the Doctor

    PacoUSA replied to Anxious Patient's topic in Men in Nursing

    You clearly extended my train of thought on this,
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    Attention New Grads- Pinning Ceremony Question

    PacoUSA replied to Ready2GradMay09's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Do male nursing graduates get white flowers as
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    The 10 REAL Reasons Men Don't Go to the Doctor

    PacoUSA replied to Anxious Patient's topic in Men in Nursing

    the doctor who wrote this is an idiot, for lack of a better word. clearly she does not speak on my behalf because i'm a man that definitely does not have a problem going to a doctor and getting...
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    Does becoming a male nurse mean that you have to change your friends also?

    PacoUSA replied to hyalophora09's topic in Men in Nursing

    Haven't had the same reaction among my male friends that you have had (yet), but I do know that once that happens they will clearly fall off my radar (and that includes family as well as longtime...
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    Associates or BSN???

    PacoUSA replied to chichi9's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I am in the same boat you are and I posed a similar question on another forum here some time ago. I've decided to pursue an accelerated BSN as it would be the shortest route towards my goals (RN and...
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    Best ADN programs in the Bay Area/Northern CA??

    PacoUSA replied to hnonnac's topic in General Students

    I have a friend that went to City College of San Francisco. Not sure what the wait or admission system is like but I understand it was a very good
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    New Grads in NY & Job market

    PacoUSA replied to Wsmith16's topic in New York Nursing

    A few thousand less in my book is worth it in the long run, especially if experience on your resume will make all the difference in the world. One year in the trenches will qualify you as...
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    Complete list of NNP graduate programs

    PacoUSA replied to babyNP.'s topic in NICU, Neonatal

    My dream is to enroll and complete the NNP program @ Columbia in NYC. I want to work at the hospital where I was once a preemie (New York-Presbyterian).
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    Alt Prep for NICU?

    PacoUSA posted a topic in NICU, Neonatal

    he everyone, i would love to work in nicu ultimately, but in the event i cannot obtain a new grad position in that specialty right away, i was wondering what other nursing areas i should enter that...
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    Staten Island- What hospitals are my best bet as a new RN?

    PacoUSA replied to Violet08's topic in New York Nursing

    Clearly, to work in Staten Island you will need a NY license. Do you already have
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    New Grads in NY & Job market

    PacoUSA replied to Wsmith16's topic in New York Nursing

    I put the key phrase you stated in bold; in these economic times one would be foolish to wait around for the perfect opportunity. I'm not in nursing yet, but I'm no stranger to the "new grad"...
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    Alt Prep for NICU?

    PacoUSA replied to PacoUSA's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    BUMP ... anyone?
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    Remington College of Nursing - Orlando

    PacoUSA replied to TopCat1234's topic in Florida Nursing

    I saw this school off of I-4 as I was driving north from Orlando. Noticed the posts on here. I personally would not enroll at a school that was not accredited at any point during my attendance, but...
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    What's the best school in the Orlando area

    PacoUSA replied to deovione's topic in Florida Nursing

    Depends what degree you're looking to pursue. The University of Central Florida offers a BSN which I hear is very competitive. For ADN you have several options, there's Valencia as mentioned above,...
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    Failed my first NCLEX. Any ideas on other job options until I can go back and retake?

    PacoUSA replied to raphoenix's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    This is also another option (CNA) ... I don't believe there is a certification involved for
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    Failed my first NCLEX. Any ideas on other job options until I can go back and retake?

    PacoUSA replied to raphoenix's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I might be wrong, but I thought nursing school students/grads are qualified to do tech work in a hospital. Maybe that's an
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    Anyone applied to UF's accelerated BSN?

    PacoUSA replied to frogger15's topic in Florida Nursing

    I don't know if this will help you guys in the UF program, but I rent textbooks for my prereqs. My A&P textbook is over $200 brand new at the bookstore but I rented it for $44 for a semester term...
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    I just got suspended

    PacoUSA replied to calgirl123's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Hoping for the best for you ... perhaps this new oppty is a blessing in