PacoUSA BSN, RN

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    Lawyer considering nursing

    PacoUSA replied to legaleagle30's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I ended my last post by saying "to some extent, I think I CAN speak to both." To some extent means I have had at least some exposure to both professions and can say what I can say about it all and...
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    Lawyer considering nursing

    PacoUSA replied to legaleagle30's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    No, I did not "really know what it was like to be an attorney all day/every day in law school," because unfortunately law school does not give one many opportunities to be in "clinical" (equivalent...
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    Lawyer considering nursing

    PacoUSA replied to legaleagle30's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I am a lawyer, 15 days shy from graduating with my BSN degree. Time and time again during nursing school (one accelerated yet insanely fast year), I have validated my decision to switch careers as...
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    Abolishing the Pinning Ceremony

    PacoUSA replied to drem7116's topic in General Nursing

    My school decided to combine the pinning ceremony with convocation. My graduating class had mixed emotions about this: the basic BSN 2-year students are the most ticked off because they fundraised for...
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    UF Accelerated BSN - May 2010 Applicants

    PacoUSA posted a topic in Florida Nursing

    WELCOME If you're applying to the University of Florida's May 2010 accelerated BSN program in Gainesville (aka class of 2011), this thread's for you! Applicants, current students, and alumni are all...
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    I found out my nursing school wasn't accredited, is my degree worthless?

    PacoUSA replied to rngilchrist's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Some RN-to-BSN programs specify that ADNs must have been earned from a NLN accredited program. Double check this when you
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    Stony Brook Accelerated BSN class of 2013

    PacoUSA replied to Joie_de_vivre's topic in New York Nursing

    Methinks NCCRNgrad is an ADN nurse from Nassau CC accepted to the RN-BSN program, much different than the basic or accelerated
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    Describe the Ugliest Scrubs You Have Seen!

    PacoUSA replied to PacoUSA's topic in Nursing Humor

    Whoever wears this top is just asking to be projectile vomited
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    Comprehensive HESI: Good NCLEX Predictor or Not?

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

    Sure helps, thank you
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    Comprehensive HESI: Good NCLEX Predictor or Not?

    PacoUSA posted a topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Hi all, I took my comprehensive HESI exam last week and scored in the 75th percentile (average score was reported to be @ 850 and my score was almost 1000). It was actually my highest HESI score all...
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    Comprehensive HESI: Good NCLEX Predictor or Not?

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

    Not asking for "advise" ...
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    How i studied for my nclex exam

    PacoUSA replied to diana2520's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Whatever. I help enough people, you don't know me.
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    How i studied for my nclex exam

    PacoUSA replied to diana2520's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Nah, no real lesson learned on my end
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    How i studied for my nclex exam

    PacoUSA replied to diana2520's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    yes, thank you! the bold font helps me see it better
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    Survivng Drexel ACE - advice pls!

    PacoUSA replied to CalicoKitty's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    Basically, paying too much $$ for a nursing program that I could get elsewhere for less and get more out of
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    How i studied for my nclex exam

    PacoUSA replied to diana2520's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Yes, this is what it should have said ... thanks for
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    How i studied for my nclex exam

    PacoUSA replied to diana2520's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    You did say "A must do!" ... seems defintive to me ...
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    How i studied for my nclex exam

    PacoUSA replied to diana2520's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    congratulations on your nclex success, and thanks for your tips. i however have to disagree with one of them: a must do! deactivate your facebook. you will get back on there as soon as you pass. i...
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    Yes, it's possible to go to nursing school and work full time...

    PacoUSA replied to Joe V's topic in General Students

    In an accelerated program, working full time is virtually impossible. As it is, it was hard with a part-time job of only 8 hours/week! But thank God, this is almost over!!
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    Stony Brook Accelerated BSN class of 2013

    PacoUSA replied to Joie_de_vivre's topic in New York Nursing

    Yes, Stony Brook is in the midst of preparing for CCNE to visit the campus next Mon/Tues/Wed for reaccreditation of the undergrad nursing programs for the next 10 years (and seeking initial...
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    Stony Brook Accelerated BSN class of 2013

    PacoUSA replied to Joie_de_vivre's topic in New York Nursing

    Thanks, Dollface! :) It has been exhausting!! I have to take a comprehensive HESI exam today (testing all major coursework to date ) and tomorrow my final pharmacology exam ... Can you picture...
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    Anyone else feel like they got "shafted" in clinicals?

    PacoUSA replied to forgop's topic in Male Nursing Students

    The OB unit where I did my clinical was not exactly the most pleasant unit to learn in. Nurses there had issues. Anyway, I had another male nursing student in my clinical group, that made it a tad...
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    Stony Brook Accelerated BSN class of 2013

    PacoUSA replied to Joie_de_vivre's topic in New York Nursing

    Just found out today that my classmate got into Suffolk's ADN program ... one month before we graduate with our Stony Brook BSN's ... ... lmao! I think she applied to both programs at the same time...
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    LPN vs. RN

    PacoUSA replied to Pneumothorax's topic in General Students

    I find it sad that people think an LPN is not a real nurse, and this is coming from someone that is finishing an accelerated BSN in a month. Why you hatin'? At the end of the day, no patient asks what...
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    Anyone else the QUIET nurse?

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

    In some hospitals the button on the wall only turns on a light over the room door. Doesn't that delay