PacoUSA BSN, RN

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    Staff at the nursing school I was accepted to are being discouraging and rude

    PacoUSA replied to SavannahE's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Yeah, one word: JEALOUSY. She wishes she were in your shoes -- and what does she know about how difficult the program is, has she even tried? I had no prior medical background and just graduated an...
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    At what age do you plan on retiring from nursing?

    PacoUSA posted a topic in General Nursing

    Was curious to know the ages at which most nurses plan to retire. Nursing will be my 2nd career so in my case I'm looking to work well past normal retirement age (an incentive of course to keep my...
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    Stony Brook Accelerated BSN class of 2013

    PacoUSA replied to Joie_de_vivre's topic in New York Nursing

    Can't recall exact numbers, but I heard a little over 600 applied for the 64 seats in the accelerated class that is starting this summer. That's about 50 more than applied for last summer's class (my...
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    Stony Brook Accelerated BSN class of 2013

    PacoUSA replied to Joie_de_vivre's topic in New York Nursing

    I got recommendations from my A&P professor and my micro professor, and my 3rd one was from the director of volunteer services at the hospital where I volunteered before nursing school for 2 years...
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    Earplugs during NCLEX?

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

    I will definitely take advantage of earplugs or headphones that are provided. Small noises around me are very distracting. I use earplugs while in the library and I get a lot more done than without...
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    Should penmanship be a mandatory course for physicians?

    PacoUSA replied to DichloroacetateAl's topic in General Nursing

    I used to be told that I could never be a doctor because my penmanship was impeccable, and I am a male to boot - most males don't have good penmanship, so goes popular belief. That's OK, because I am...
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    Can you walk into the NCLEX-RN exam with gum in your mouth?

    PacoUSA replied to MrRN1989's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Do you chew gum during sex? No? Then clearly you can go without gum for the NCLEX. Just sayin'
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    Family...my OWN family...discourages me from nursing...

    PacoUSA replied to Jc1982's topic in General Students

    My first instinct was the same as some people suggested when I read your post - your sisters are jealous of this positive move in your life. The only reason people talk about anyone negatively is...
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    Advice For The New Nurse Entering Med-Surg

    PacoUSA replied to RNPATL's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Thank you for making this thread! I am a new grad starting on a med-surg/telemetry floor in July. Even though I completed my med-surg clinical and my capstone both on this unit, I know working there...
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    Stony Brook University-Recommendations??

    PacoUSA replied to akaur_2010's topic in New York Nursing

    Personal statement questions have been the exact same ones for the past 3 years at least, so I doubt they will be different for next year ... good
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    Stony Brook Accelerated BSN class of 2013

    PacoUSA replied to Joie_de_vivre's topic in New York Nursing

    I heard orientation is Tues June 26 to Fri June 29 and summer session classes begin Mon July
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    Did you have to brush your classmates teeth?

    PacoUSA replied to pixiestudent2's topic in General Students

    This is nothing ... perineal exams on each other is
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    How long after graduation did you wait before taking the NCLEX?

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

    I "walked" in graduation almost 3 weeks ago but our degrees don't confer until June 30 (still have a 2 week clinical to complete before then). The school won't verify our graduation until then, so...
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    Nursing is slavery Period!!!

    PacoUSA replied to sonia211's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I can imagine so many unemployed nurses and new grads out there reading this thread ... fuming and thinking, "****, if you hate it so much, get the hell out already so I can take your job and...
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    Nursing is slavery Period!!!

    PacoUSA replied to sonia211's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Yeah, that's true but with some comfortable creativity one can live within these areas and not feel that impact of the high cost. Sent from my Samsung Stratosphere using
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    Nursing is slavery Period!!!

    PacoUSA replied to sonia211's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    No wonder new grads are having a hard time finding jobs in the New York area, its because everyone outside the state is finding out they start out making almost $80K a year ... who knew? And what...
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    What color is your uniform?

    PacoUSA replied to MILOBRI's topic in General Students

    Interesting to have purple scrubs for students, must look cool. Also that you are allowed scrubs in psych, as we had to wear business casual for that rotation. Sent from my Samsung Stratosphere using...
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    How To Get a Job As a New Grad Nurse

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

    Smart cookie! You're on the right path. This is exactly what I did too. When I started nursing school I really wanted to work in the NICU after graduation, but by the time I was finishing up I...
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    There's nothing worse than a FAT nurse!

    PacoUSA replied to Darkstar1485's topic in General Students

    I'm not one to talk, considering I am not in the normal BMI for my height/weight either (overweight range). However, I do see something odd about a nurse with a BMI higher than their patient's...
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    How To Get a Job As a New Grad Nurse

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

    Good for you! I totally agree with your suggestions. Times have changed, and being a little more aggressive in networking is what will prevent you from being a new-grad-with-no-job-after-graduation...
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    Nursing is slavery Period!!!

    PacoUSA replied to sonia211's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Life's too short to experience such misery. Change your career ...
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    What color is your uniform?

    PacoUSA replied to MILOBRI's topic in General Students

    My guess is that some schools want to give off the impression that nursing students are "virginal" to the profession? In which case, I am happy to ho it out now that I have graduated I actually like...
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    Nursing student survival tips

    PacoUSA replied to Joe V's topic in General Students

    As far as keeping up with reading, don't stress out if you don't end up reading everything. Sometimes the amount of assigned reading is too much. Best to use your time understanding concepts and using...
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    Nursing student survival tips

    PacoUSA replied to Joe V's topic in General Students

    No way! I'll be inhaling better stuff going forward :) and I rather have a paycheck go fast than not have one to go at all. Sent from my Samsung Stratosphere using
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    Volunteering at a hospital worth it?

    PacoUSA replied to samrusrn's topic in General Students

    The economy is probably what is making it very difficult to get even these kinds of jobs, the demand is high with so many people out of work and people often applying for these jobs that are likely...