PacoUSA BSN, RN

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    7th Nursing Caption Contest - Win $100

    PacoUSA replied to Joe V's topic in News, Announcements

    The nursery was all out of Hulk-sized
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    7th Nursing Caption Contest - Win $100

    PacoUSA replied to Joe V's topic in News, Announcements

    Well, it's obviously not Red Man Syndrome
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    Is Pre-Nursing considered an Associate's Degree?

    PacoUSA replied to asker101's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I guess because I did an accelerated BSN and I have a prior bachelor's degree (BA). My accelerated BSN coursework was 69 credits, so the balance of what was needed for the BSN was transferred in from...
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    I Love My Job!

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

    I hope this thread continues to be positive. I am personally getting tired of reading the negative ones about nursing. Not that I want to deny that there are dark moments to this profession, but for...
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    Is Pre-Nursing considered an Associate's Degree?

    PacoUSA replied to asker101's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    WOW, how do prereqs add up to so many credits? I think mine for my BSN just totaled @
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    Should you arrive on time or super early for job interviews?

    PacoUSA replied to Brian's topic in Nurses Rock

    Always 5-10 minutes before scheduled interview time, no more no
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    Is it easier to get in if you are already an LPN?

    PacoUSA replied to Limik's topic in LPN to RN

    In the accelerated program I attended, being an LPN did not make a difference at
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    Stony Brook Basic BSN Fall 2012

    PacoUSA replied to kitkats4breakfs's topic in New York Nursing

    You'll be fine! You will get lots of support from faculty and instructors, they want you to succeed. Just don't kill a patient,
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    Stony Brook Basic BSN Fall 2012

    PacoUSA replied to kitkats4breakfs's topic in New York Nursing

    That must be a 2-year thing i am not familiar
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    Nursing: Not A Recession-Proof Career

    PacoUSA replied to TheCommuter's topic in General Nursing

    Just graduated in May from a nursing school in NY, and one of my classmates just moved to CA. I wonder if he knows what he's in
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    Hospitals hiring new grad in New York State.

    PacoUSA replied to European's topic in New York Nursing

    Stony Brook Univ Hospital (Suffolk County, Long Island) also hires new grads. I used to think they only hire Stony Brook alumni, but there were several new grads from other schools in my
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    Stony Brook Accelerated BSN class of 2013

    PacoUSA replied to Joie_de_vivre's topic in New York Nursing

    no, did not take nclex yet. i am still waiting on my authorization to test (att) document so i can schedule a date. some of my classmates have received theirs, so it's clearly imminent. i expect to...
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    Stony Brook Accelerated BSN class of 2013

    PacoUSA replied to Joie_de_vivre's topic in New York Nursing

    I had to think back ... yes, that was me! :) Identity revealed, lol. It was an NCLEX review day, that is why I was at school :) Without knowing what exactly the committee looks for, all I can say is...
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    Stony Brook Basic BSN Fall 2012

    PacoUSA replied to kitkats4breakfs's topic in New York Nursing

    What 2 credit course is that? There really is no real winter break for nursing students (at least during the 1st year). Don't know exact dates this year, but roughly Dec 15 to Jan 3 is your time off...
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    Stony Brook Accelerated BSN class of 2013

    PacoUSA replied to Joie_de_vivre's topic in New York Nursing

    I spoke at a couple ... I probably was, what was I
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    Discouraged new RN

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

    If you can't just pick up and move to another hospital or unit, the best thing you can do right now is change your mindset about your present job. Do what you can to make it better, don't wait...
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    Stony Brook Basic BSN Fall 2012

    PacoUSA replied to kitkats4breakfs's topic in New York Nursing

    Yes, pathology starts the same week (that class however is a joke compared to pharm ... BTW, don't buy the textbook for path, at all! You will never read it. The profs who teach path post EXCELLENT...
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    When to Send in NYS Application for Licensure?

    PacoUSA replied to PacoUSA's topic in New York Nursing

    HI akanini, I am still waiting for my ATT. Turns out the professor of my last class submitted our grades late (1st week of July! ) so our degrees were not posted until then and the school did not...
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    When to Send in NYS Application for Licensure?

    PacoUSA posted a topic in New York Nursing

    Hello! I am graduating with a BSN this year (walking in May, but my degree will be conferred on June 30th). Was wondering when would be an appropriate time to send in my application for licensure...
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    Possible to Pass NCLEX Without Mastering SATAs?

    PacoUSA posted a topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I'm currently preparing for NCLEX, have no date scheduled yet as my school has recently certified our degrees and am awaiting my ATT. But as I do questions, I am noticing that SATAs are NOT my cup of...
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    Deciding between OHSU and BMCC

    PacoUSA replied to mclong2287's topic in General Students

    I echo the BSN support. Get that now while you
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    Graduated on Saturday... 5 interviews already!

    PacoUSA replied to PepeSilvia's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    A preceptorship is not enough to be considered "work" ... you're still a student. What counts is what you do after you earn your
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    Certified Nursing Assistants - The Nurses think we have it so easy.

    PacoUSA replied to hfullerCNA's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    ... and most importantly, certainly not helping patient care! I can't imagine what a diaper change must be like at the hands of this
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    Should I Be Scared of Getting an ADN in 2011?

    PacoUSA posted a topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    My immediate goal is to obtain a BSN, an accelerated one at that because I already have a bachelor's. I am currently awaiting decisions from several programs, with muffled anxiousness I might add....
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    Stony Brook Basic BSN Fall 2012

    PacoUSA replied to kitkats4breakfs's topic in New York Nursing

    HEADS UP for Basic BSN class starting Fall 2012: Starting this fall, new BSN students will be taking Pharmacology during their first year, not during the 2nd year as previously offered. The course...