PacoUSA BSN, RN

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    ADN to BSN or Accel BSN program?

    PacoUSA replied to Nolander's topic in General Students

    Wondering who died and made you the authority on nursing safety. You need to back up that statement with concrete data. I am in an accelerated BSN, and that will not make me any less safe a nurse as...
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    Associate Degree program a thing of the past...

    PacoUSA replied to ashburns4ever's topic in General Students

    There has even been speculation in some circles that entry nurses should have an MSN, now that new NPs as of 2015 may need to have the DNP. I doubt however that the entry nursing degree will be MSN...
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    Two Rejection letters. Didn't get into nursing school.

    PacoUSA replied to mnegash86's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Do take time to read my post, it may inspire you: https://allnurses.com/pre-nursing-student/waitlisted-rejected-never-536186.html In your case, I would start at the LPN level and work your way up to...
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    TEAS V practice question

    PacoUSA replied to CNM2B201?'s topic in TEAS Exam Help

    i tried to break it down in color ... the equation: 6 x (5 + 7) divided by 4 - 7 x 2 + 3 x 3 change "divided by" to the division symbol: / 6 x (5 + 7) / 4 - 7 x 2 + 3 x 3 parenthesis: 6 x (5 + 7) / 4...
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    Stony Brook Accelerated BSN class of 2013

    PacoUSA replied to Joie_de_vivre's topic in New York Nursing

    A miracle is right ... no way will you hear anything before holidays are over! No one knows how grueling the wait from the SBU admissions is more than I do ... because I did it 2 years in a row....
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    ADN to BSN or Accel BSN program?

    PacoUSA replied to Nolander's topic in General Students

    Depends where in the USA you are located. Some places will not look at an ADN and overwhelmingly prefer BSN grads. Check to see what the hiring trends are in your area before committing to a...
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    Leeches

    PacoUSA replied to ThePrincessBride's topic in General Students

    There is no time for leech-catering in an ABSN. You have to look out for number 1. Unless you are working in a group where everyone gets the same grade, keep to yourself. My class is full of leeches,...
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    Classmates complaining about program, I think it is fine

    PacoUSA replied to Bruce_Wayne's topic in General Students

    I stay away from the people that get 97 on an exam or paper and complain about
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    Very Discouraging

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

    Accelerated programs are not for everyone. I don't believe I will be a less qualified nurse because of it. Everyone has different learning styles and I would probably be bored learning this material...
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    Very Discouraging

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

    I am in an accelerated BSN, and I only had 5 prereqs (A&P I & II, micro, chem, another science). I already had 2 of these and I took the other 3 within a year. Not every school is the same,...
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    Spinning name badge

    PacoUSA replied to tokmom's topic in General Nursing

    The hospital where I volunteered gave us two badges and they were attached so that no matter how it spinned on your chest there was a visible ID. Might be a good suggestion for your
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    Stony Brook Accelerated BSN class of 2013

    PacoUSA replied to Joie_de_vivre's topic in New York Nursing

    Agree with Emer1234. I HIGHLY and EXTREMELY DOUBT any decisions are going to be made anytime before January. The application deadline was barely a month ago. Your best bet is to forget about the...
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    Learn To Say It Correctly!!

    PacoUSA replied to SheriLynnRN's topic in General Nursing

    (1) I don't know how many times I have to say it on here: It's freaking HIPAA, not HIPPA! (2) What the hell is a "pulse ox?" Why doesn't anyone call it an O2 sat around here?? Rant
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    Medication Error

    PacoUSA replied to jenna84's topic in General Nursing

    Perhaps this is the equivalent to "state board of nursing" in the USA? From the way the OP spelled "centre" I have to assume she is outside this
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    Stony Brook Accelerated BSN class of 2013

    PacoUSA replied to Joie_de_vivre's topic in New York Nursing

    It was @ 600 ... I got that from the horse's
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    New name for nurses who are men

    PacoUSA replied to midlife101's topic in Men in Nursing

    As much as this thread is made in good humor, there are people out there (yours truly EXCLUDED) who are dead serious about getting a different name for nurses who are men. Why the obsession?...
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    Stony Brook Accelerated BSN class of 2013

    PacoUSA replied to Joie_de_vivre's topic in New York Nursing

    Not to scare y'all ... consider it a heads up! Just popping in to say to those of you that will get in for next year: Get ready to do a lot of writing in the fall. And I mean a LOT! Care plans, weekly...
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    I hate nursing school! ~rant~

    PacoUSA replied to CrazierThanYou's topic in General Students

    I don't know if I am the only one thinking this: but is this school you're attending CCNE or NLN accredited?? I would have to safely presume something like what you're going through would not be...
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    Stony Brook Accelerated BSN class of 2013

    PacoUSA replied to Joie_de_vivre's topic in New York Nursing

    You have as good a chance as anyone else! Not everyone that gets in has the same exact credentials. It is all about the total application. There is really no way to tell how admissions pick who they...
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    Stony Brook Accelerated BSN class of 2013

    PacoUSA replied to Joie_de_vivre's topic in New York Nursing

    YES, there are several in the ABSN with kids. They seem to be managing well from what I can see. No one is really complaining about any conflicts (one of my closest friends in the program has 3...
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    Stony Brook Accelerated BSN class of 2013

    PacoUSA replied to Joie_de_vivre's topic in New York Nursing

    I forgot to mention that Pilgrim State Hosp in Brentwood (I think that is where it is) is another location for psych clinicals. The whole hospital is psych, not just a unit like in other locations....
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    My Instructor is discriminating against me

    PacoUSA replied to ouyangxiaoxue's topic in General Students

    If what you just said is true, I would suggest you speak to a therapist about your feelings. To consider suicide over something like this means you have serious underlying issues to resolve. You need...
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    Stony Brook Accelerated BSN class of 2013

    PacoUSA replied to Joie_de_vivre's topic in New York Nursing

    Law is definitely about where you went to school. I tell future law students not to even consider schools outside of the top 10 if you want to have national job opportunities at your disposal. If you...
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    Stony Brook Accelerated BSN class of 2013

    PacoUSA replied to Joie_de_vivre's topic in New York Nursing

    To answer you both at once: my stint in the Stony Brook NICU was only for a Sunday morning, and was something I did extra from my normal OB clinical. So I am technically not there (yet?). I asked 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 just realized that I never answered this part of your question. There are some people in my class with no volunteer experience in health care whatsoever, that I know. I can't recall how many but...