PacoUSA BSN, RN

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    Drexel University ACE Spring 2011

    PacoUSA posted a topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    Anyone out there has applied or is applying to the ACE class beginning Spring 2011? Anyone waiting to hear from admissions for
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    Stony Brook Accelerated BSN class of 2013

    PacoUSA replied to Joie_de_vivre's topic in New York Nursing

    Thanks for your kind words, glad I could be of help! If you’re referring to New York State, the other SUNY schools (Binghamton, Buffalo) both have very reputable programs from what I have heard....
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    Stony Brook Accelerated BSN class of 2013

    PacoUSA replied to Joie_de_vivre's topic in New York Nursing

    I was dead set as well, but I had to go with the flow on this one, not stressing over it though. Some things change from year to year, not sure if the same options we have this year will be there the...
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    Stony Brook Accelerated BSN class of 2013

    PacoUSA replied to Joie_de_vivre's topic in New York Nursing

    Both peds and peds onc are possibilities, yes. You do have choices as far as where you do your capstone, but they are not guaranteed and depends on the med-surg clinical option you select and end up...
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    Stony Brook Accelerated BSN class of 2013

    PacoUSA replied to Joie_de_vivre's topic in New York Nursing

    I was only in the NICU for one day back in October, when I was taking OB. My OB clinical was at another hospital with a very small NICU, and I wanted to see a Level III as opposed to a Level II. 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 think the more people you share with the cheaper it is. I think $600 per month is a good number to start working with for a share situation. I like my own space, but content to share a house for a...
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    Clinical/capstone in a dedicated education unit (DEU)?

    PacoUSA posted a topic in General Students

    Curious to know if any other student on here has or is doing their clinical and/or capstone in a DEU, would love to hear of your experience. I am slated to do both this semester in one. More info on...
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    Clinical/capstone in a dedicated education unit (DEU)?

    PacoUSA replied to PacoUSA's topic in General Students

    Thanks for your insight, carney. Good to know that I will have some good 1:1 experience (although in my particular DEU, I am sharing my preceptor with another student at the same time, so not sure if...
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    Useless degree! At what point do you quit trying?

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

    "I have my BSN, passed my NCLEX and haven't found a job in 2 years. Not through lack of effort mind you ..." You did not really elaborate on your efforts, just curious to know what exactly you're...
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    Stony Brook Accelerated BSN class of 2013

    PacoUSA replied to Joie_de_vivre's topic in New York Nursing

    Summer: classes are Mon-Thurs all day, clinical on one of other 3 days. Summer clinical: Fundamentals. Fall and Spring: Mon/Wed/Fri lectures generally, clinical days possible on all others. Fall...
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    Stony Brook Accelerated BSN class of 2013

    PacoUSA replied to Joie_de_vivre's topic in New York Nursing

    I know exactly how you feel, and your feelings are normal. I am managing well. The summer semester is not that bad (actually it is a little, but it's nothing like the fall and I am starting to see...
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    Stony Brook Accelerated BSN class of 2013

    PacoUSA replied to Joie_de_vivre's topic in New York Nursing

    Jennyfur, you have quite an impressive portfolio, I must say! You will get a chance to repeat it at orientation for everyone in your class (it is one of the first things you all 64 do on that first...
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    Stony Brook Accelerated BSN class of 2013

    PacoUSA replied to Joie_de_vivre's topic in New York Nursing

    thank you! here is what i got: (1) ... if you could describe what your days are like (times, classes) in the summer and up until now? here is a post from last year's thread, it roughly outlines what...
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    Stony Brook Accelerated BSN class of 2013

    PacoUSA replied to Joie_de_vivre's topic in New York Nursing

    congratulations to all the accepted candidates!! i just got out of class (been here since 9am and yes, look at the time now --- oh, just you wait how much fun mondays & wednesdays will be in the...
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    This has been bothering me...

    PacoUSA replied to tss2507's topic in Men in Nursing

    Yeah, I didn't particularly enjoy my OB rotation for the fact that I was in such an environment that did not exactly welcome males unless you were the father of the baby or a doctor. I however had a...
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    Name the hospital and its Starting Salary!!!

    PacoUSA replied to amadime1's topic in New York Nursing

    Anyone know starting salary @ Stony Brook Univ Med Center on Long Island? If you prefer to PM me the info, feel free, thank
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    Thinking of moving to NYC

    PacoUSA replied to yeyaRN's topic in New York Nursing

    Most all NYC hospitals I have seen that are hiring nurses specify BSN preferred, not an "ADN with a non-nursing bachelors." A BSN degree encompasses coursework that an ADN nurse would not have taken...
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    After 20 MONTHS of job search.....i give up.

    PacoUSA replied to skny's topic in New York Nursing

    I don't understand re: North Shore. Many new grads from my school were hired there last year (not sure if having done a capstone there helped). You DID say networking does help. You need to do more...
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    Nursing School Personal Statement Help

    PacoUSA replied to nurse2be13's topic in General Students

    "i have chosen to go into the field of nursing because i love helping people and i get satisfaction from knowing that i am able to help somebody even if it is in a minor way." the bolded phrase is...
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    Nursing Student Terrified about Preceptorship

    PacoUSA replied to aismail3's topic in General Students

    what makes you think you won't get a male for a preceptor? just sayin'
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    Pearsonvue Trick - Does it Work Every Time? Part 3

    PacoUSA replied to Silverdragon102's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Posting just to bookmark, that is
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    Stony Brook Accelerated BSN class of 2013

    PacoUSA replied to Joie_de_vivre's topic in New York Nursing

    I came across this online and I thought it was good to share on
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    Stony Brook Accelerated BSN class of 2013

    PacoUSA replied to Joie_de_vivre's topic in New York Nursing

    Great post, Joie ... and just to add to that for everyone: I have always believed that what is meant to be will happen, and at the right time. Not getting into SBU this year does not automatically...
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    Stony Brook Accelerated BSN class of 2013

    PacoUSA replied to Joie_de_vivre's topic in New York Nursing

    You people are killing me SOLAR is gonna go down because of you guys checking all the time, LOL! Can't wait to hear more news from
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    Stony Brook Accelerated BSN class of 2013

    PacoUSA replied to Joie_de_vivre's topic in New York Nursing

    I am having flashbacks ... ... Perhaps I should go study some more Keeping my fingers crossed for all of you waiting at the edge of your seats!! I will check in later, hopefully there will be lots...