PacoUSA BSN, RN

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    Describe the Ugliest Scrubs You Have Seen!

    PacoUSA replied to PacoUSA's topic in Nursing Humor

    I would not recover from whatever ailed me if some nurse walked in wearing
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    Smokers in Nursing School--How Are You Treated?

    PacoUSA replied to SarahMaria's topic in General Students

    The Marlboro Red smokers ... OMG, those reek the
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    Smokers in Nursing School--How Are You Treated?

    PacoUSA replied to SarahMaria's topic in General Students

    I am going on 9 years since my last cigarette, cold turkey - and I am a happy non-smoker. I don't believe for a minute that it's impossible to quit. If you want to quit bad enough, you will find a...
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    Stony Brook BSN - Summer/Fall 2011 Applicants

    PacoUSA replied to PacoUSA's topic in New York Nursing

    dubra, you seem very at ease with your decision, and i trust things will be working out for the best! i personally feel like you made the right one. good luck
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    UCF Accelerated BSN 2011-2012

    PacoUSA replied to PacoUSA's topic in Florida Nursing

    Has the deadline passed for the
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    OK we get it STUD, you're straight

    PacoUSA replied to bigrigcowboy's topic in Male Nursing Students

    Great post, metricalpound ... I would love to see the day when gay stops being perceived as someone who wants to be the opposite sex. Though I suppose that may not happen in our lifetimes. It's funny...
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    UNF Summer 2011 Accelerated BSN Hopeful

    PacoUSA replied to kheldenb's topic in Florida Nursing

    Yeah, that translate into 40 points according to their formula!! :) That class was prob used to fulfill the "additional science course" prereq, which could be from any science I suppose. Love how...
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    Stony Brook BSN - Summer/Fall 2011 Applicants

    PacoUSA replied to PacoUSA's topic in New York Nursing

    I sometimes wonder why I want to leave the Sunshine State and return to Long Island ... but I would do it for Stony Brook hands down. I did my undergrad on Long Island and I have come to miss it
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    Stony Brook BSN - Summer/Fall 2011 Applicants

    PacoUSA replied to PacoUSA's topic in New York Nursing

    I just realized you wrote "FSU Tampa" and I guess you meant to say USF, no? Dang acronyms, LOL!! Two different schools. My reply was about USF. But since we're mentioning FSU, I did not apply...
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    Univ of Miami Accelerated BSN 2011 Applicants

    PacoUSA replied to PacoUSA's topic in Florida Nursing

    By mail .. but I was not home. Someone was checking the mail for me and I had them open the letter they said was from U of
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    UNF Summer 2011 Accelerated BSN Hopeful

    PacoUSA replied to kheldenb's topic in Florida Nursing

    Let's let Mikey do it! LOL ... since we are @ the same age, I am sure you get the LIFE cereal reference Turned down Drexel and U of Miami ... both due to tuition costs that are way above my...
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    Stony Brook BSN - Summer/Fall 2011 Applicants

    PacoUSA replied to PacoUSA's topic in New York Nursing

    I did consider FSU ... but like FAU, there was something about the program that I did not like, or perhaps something about admissions that made me say no. The only thing I can think of was the...
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    UNF Summer 2011 Accelerated BSN Hopeful

    PacoUSA replied to kheldenb's topic in Florida Nursing

    Perhaps someone should call that lady at Admissions who always writes the emails? I don't mention her name here because we are not supposed to, but I would think she would offer some guidance on this...
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    Univ of Miami Accelerated BSN 2011 Applicants

    PacoUSA replied to PacoUSA's topic in Florida Nursing

    i found out today that i was accepted into the absn program ... but the news is bittersweet as i have decided not to attend because of finances. univ of miami is one of the most expensive schools to...
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    UNF Summer 2011 Accelerated BSN Hopeful

    PacoUSA replied to kheldenb's topic in Florida Nursing

    There is definitely more than one group of interviewers doing interviews, that I remember from the info session. How many there will be is what I don't know. Statistically, it would be impossible to...
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    Stony Brook BSN - Summer/Fall 2011 Applicants

    PacoUSA replied to PacoUSA's topic in New York Nursing

    So nice to see the former candidates I was chatting with last year come back and help us out as we wait. Suddenly, I feel like that kid that was left back a grade in school EDIT: Oh, in case anyone...
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    Stony Brook BSN - Summer/Fall 2011 Applicants

    PacoUSA replied to PacoUSA's topic in New York Nursing

    welcome to february! just think ... in exactly one month we will already know our fates with sbu ... hang in there,
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    UNF Summer 2011 Accelerated BSN Hopeful

    PacoUSA replied to kheldenb's topic in Florida Nursing

    But aren't some of the candidates also offered space in the 2-year program if not in the 1-year? So I guess the odds could be better than 24
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    Stony Brook BSN - Summer/Fall 2011 Applicants

    PacoUSA replied to PacoUSA's topic in New York Nursing

    Congratulations to you! :) I trust then you will have less freakout going
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    UNF Summer 2011 Accelerated BSN Hopeful

    PacoUSA replied to kheldenb's topic in Florida Nursing

    Yes. Like someone else said, they are group interviews with 4-5 candidates per group -- and if I am not mistaken they are scheduled in the morning and afternoon. I think they are only interviewing...
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    Stony Brook BSN - Summer/Fall 2011 Applicants

    PacoUSA replied to PacoUSA's topic in New York Nursing

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    Looking for ways to finagle my way into ADN program ...

    PacoUSA replied to anpvk7's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I'm 41 and this is my 2nd year trying to get into a nursing program - I don't feel the least bit old, it's a shame you feel that way in your 20s. I worked my ass off to get the grades and test scores...
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    Is there a difference between NLN accredited and non-NLN accredited schools?

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

    Personally, I will never consider a school that was not accredited, or even a school that has applied for accreditation and is under review. I am not comfortable being a guinea pig of sorts for a...
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    The Wait is Killing Me!

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

    You probably don't have enough to keep you busy! As I write this, I am waiting to hear from 5 schools! But thankfully I am not freaking as most would. I have too much to take care of in my life and...
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    Which hospitals to recommend in NYC?

    PacoUSA replied to boston HD's topic in New York Nursing

    Oh, all right .. I forgive you :hug: ... after all, you are a Bronx girl ... you are a girl,