PacoUSA BSN, RN

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    Running Out of Time! Help!

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

    First of all, I feel like I must give you some practical advice, this is coming from someone who finally decided to become an RN in March 2009. I have done a LOT of research into academic programs and...
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    UCF Accelerated BSN 2011-2012

    PacoUSA replied to PacoUSA's topic in Florida Nursing

    Good luck to you too! Wow, you really got your applications in right under the wire :) I would have applied to UF as well had it not been for the fact that they wanted Dev Psych and Stats within 7...
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    Stony Brook BSN - Summer/Fall 2011 Applicants

    PacoUSA replied to PacoUSA's topic in New York Nursing

    Adding to chele's answer, the fact that you have a BA/BS prior to entering the accelerated program means that you have implicitly met those humanities/social science prereq courses needed for the...
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    Stony Brook BSN - Summer/Fall 2011 Applicants

    PacoUSA replied to PacoUSA's topic in New York Nursing

    Thanks so much! That is very kind of you. I try to help as many people as I can. Good luck with MGH and I would love to hear how that will work out for you. Boston is an awesome city as you will...
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    Stony Brook BSN - Summer/Fall 2011 Applicants

    PacoUSA replied to PacoUSA's topic in New York Nursing

    Girl, I am going to go WHIP you! Fly up there, do it, and come back ... oh wait, you guys have snow and flight cancellations ... you lucky dog ... raincheck!!! Do I need to hide your ID and password?...
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    Stony Brook BSN - Summer/Fall 2011 Applicants

    PacoUSA replied to PacoUSA's topic in New York Nursing

    Unfortunately, cost of attendance is a major factor when it comes to my education decisions. At this point in time, with past student loans still looming overhead, I am trying not to add too much to...
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    University of Miami Accelerated BSN Program

    PacoUSA replied to Bambina Gina's topic in Florida Nursing

    Good to know, thanks. But when it comes down to it, we won't hear word about the scholarship until months from now. Which means I would have to pay a deposit on a gamble that I MIGHT get the...
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    TEAS V

    PacoUSA replied to oliveiral1's topic in TEAS Exam Help

    Not that I recall. I heard those types of questions were very common in TEAS 3.0 and 4.0 but not in version
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    University of Miami Accelerated BSN Program

    PacoUSA replied to Bambina Gina's topic in Florida Nursing

    Pfft! Oh lovely. And the application probably requires recommendation letters that I will have no time to get? Winning Powerball seems so much more realistic now ... Which means if I am accepted,...
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    Stony Brook BSN - Summer/Fall 2011 Applicants

    PacoUSA replied to PacoUSA's topic in New York Nursing

    I went to the MGH website and now remembered why I did not bother applying there. They require all prereqs within 5 years, of which my stats and chem are not PLUS it says the chem should include...
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    Stony Brook BSN - Summer/Fall 2011 Applicants

    PacoUSA replied to PacoUSA's topic in New York Nursing

    I was accepted to Drexel in Philadelphia, their accelerated program for this spring. I declined because (1) there was no way I could start the program then (I would be in school now as we speak and I...
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    University of Miami Accelerated BSN Program

    PacoUSA replied to Bambina Gina's topic in Florida Nursing

    Are you also applying for an MBA?? *cough* overachiever *cough* ... LMAO!! (yeah, how hypocritical I am: this coming from a guy with a freaking law degree!) Please tell me you feel it in your femur...
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    TEAS V

    PacoUSA replied to oliveiral1's topic in TEAS Exam Help

    from what i recall, there was very minimal physics if at all, and if there was any it was basic stuff. you don't need to go crazy memorizing any equations for that part, which in physics tend to be a...
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    Stony Brook BSN - Summer/Fall 2011 Applicants

    PacoUSA replied to PacoUSA's topic in New York Nursing

    Now I see why they call you TROUBLE! :lol2: I guess I can see where you're coming from given that you're looking out the window at all that snow. It's hard for me to feel that way given that I live...
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    University of Miami Accelerated BSN Program

    PacoUSA replied to Bambina Gina's topic in Florida Nursing

    Thanks yunas ... I won't give up until the fat lady sings (which in our case will be in the form of a letter "by the United States Postal Service" ... LMAO!). I too made it by the skin of my teeth...
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    Stony Brook BSN - Summer/Fall 2011 Applicants

    PacoUSA replied to PacoUSA's topic in New York Nursing

    Personally, I think you're checking all those things in the wrong order! This thread should ALWAYS be first! Because you know you're going to hear stuff here first before anything. That's how we...
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    Cochran vs. Dorothea Hopfer

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

    Well for starters, Cochran is accredited by NLNAC while Hopfer is not, this may make a difference if you're looking to apply to RN-BSN programs or grad school down the line. It does not however matter...
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    University of Miami Accelerated BSN Program

    PacoUSA replied to Bambina Gina's topic in Florida Nursing

    Sure did, thanks for clarifying. I was wondering why there were 2 websites out there with conflicting info! I have reduced hopes with Miami now ... ... with rolling admissions, I will be competing...
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    University of Miami Accelerated BSN Program

    PacoUSA replied to Bambina Gina's topic in Florida Nursing

    I thought early decision deadline was Dec 1 .. I guess I was mistaken. And I must admit I did sit on the application for a while before sending it in. Had I known there would be a rolling admissions...
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    Stony Brook BSN - Summer/Fall 2011 Applicants

    PacoUSA replied to PacoUSA's topic in New York Nursing

    Welcome trouble66! I am going to assume your username has a positive spin to it Good luck to you as well ... we are patiently waiting along with you ... :anbd: ... should be a couple more weeks. I'm...
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    transcripts when should i send them.

    PacoUSA replied to lexicon28's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Remember also, that if you send transcripts now that say courses are IP (in progress), you will be required to send a final transcript later with the grades earned in those courses. This is what...
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    Stony Brook BSN - Summer/Fall 2011 Applicants

    PacoUSA replied to PacoUSA's topic in New York Nursing

    Thanks mef ... perhaps they are doing things differently this year, that they are proactively using SOLAR for this now. So no need to start checking SOLAR for a couple more weeks. I mean it's...
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    Single-room ICUs may cut infection rates

    PacoUSA replied to pockunit's topic in General Nursing

    I might be naive about this (I'll attribute it to being a pre-nursing student ) ... but I have only ever seen single room ICUs. I just figured that was a basic thing, that no other ICU patient be in...
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    Spring semester load....am I really crazy?!

    PacoUSA replied to kika72's topic in New York Nursing

    Micro and Chem alone are massive undertakings together (remember, they have labs, which seem like an extra class in themselves)! It can be done, though if you really make some sacrifices. Evaluate...
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    Mount Sinai.....Getting a foot in the door

    PacoUSA replied to herowneulogy's topic in New York Nursing

    I can't help to wonder whether there is a Mt Sinai nurse recruiter or two lurking on this board just sniveling as they read this thread