PacoUSA BSN, RN

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    Cochran School of Nursing (Yonkers) 2011

    PacoUSA replied to PacoUSA's topic in New York Nursing

    Hopfer and WCC are NOT accredited through NLNAC. I looked them up on the website and they are not there. Cochran however IS accredited, search here: http://www.nlnac.org/forms/directory_search.htm...
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    Stony Brook BSN - Summer/Fall 2011 Applicants

    PacoUSA replied to PacoUSA's topic in New York Nursing

    I am glad someone found the humor in that ... I shudder to think how many fainting spells and blood pressure spikes I caused by people that did not carefully read the post!! Well thanks for the...
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    Panicked!!! HIV/AIDS, HepB, HepC risk?

    PacoUSA replied to rntobeme's topic in General Nursing

    Maybe test for SARS
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    Stony Brook 2012 Hopeful...Need some help

    PacoUSA replied to tati1435's topic in New York Nursing

    I'm assuming you're looking to apply for the entering 2012 class, correct? Because the 1-year deadline for 2011 has long passed and I believe the 2-year deadline was this week (yesterday, if not...
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    Stony Brook BSN - Summer/Fall 2011 Applicants

    PacoUSA replied to PacoUSA's topic in New York Nursing

    This is a test of the emergency broadcast system ... :redlight: OMG CHECK SOLAR NOW!!! :redlight: This has been a test of the emergency broadcast system. :fnypst:
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    Cochran School of Nursing (Yonkers) 2011

    PacoUSA replied to PacoUSA's topic in New York Nursing

    Thanks for your response! I read their website all over and could not see anything about this either way (TEAS within a year) but perhaps I missed it. I did email the school but they have not...
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    Panicked!!! HIV/AIDS, HepB, HepC risk?

    PacoUSA replied to rntobeme's topic in General Nursing

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    Stony Brook BSN - Summer/Fall 2011 Applicants

    PacoUSA replied to PacoUSA's topic in New York Nursing

    You people are killing me
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    Panicked!!! HIV/AIDS, HepB, HepC risk?

    PacoUSA replied to rntobeme's topic in General Nursing

    You're a CNA, shouldn't you be verse in HIV/AIDS basics? Considering the level of freak-out you are experiencing about this incident, I suggest you find another line of work! And getting tested is...
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    What are my chances of getting an RN job in NYC?

    PacoUSA replied to zolow's topic in New York Nursing

    In some circles, yes .. this is true. I was in the legal profession and this is undoubtedly the case. I frequently say that the bottom of the class @ Harvard will always get the interview before the...
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    Stony Brook BSN - Summer/Fall 2011 Applicants

    PacoUSA replied to PacoUSA's topic in New York Nursing

    OMG it's starting already ... You people are going to drive me mad with your SOLAR checking ... Next one I suppose is for Summer 2012, that deadline will be Nov 2011. The application however is...
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    Stony Brook BSN - Summer/Fall 2011 Applicants

    PacoUSA replied to PacoUSA's topic in New York Nursing

    Thanks! I don't seem to be as nervous as you, even though in all reality ANYTHING can happen. Just because I was waitlisted last year does not guarantee anything. Is SBU the only school to which you...
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    Stony Brook BSN - Summer/Fall 2011 Applicants

    PacoUSA replied to PacoUSA's topic in New York Nursing

    Don't be nervous. There is absolutely nothing else you can do for your application. In my case, there are 2 things that I did differently from last year. One was to get 2 better recommendations...
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    Stony Brook BSN - Summer/Fall 2011 Applicants

    PacoUSA replied to PacoUSA's topic in New York Nursing

    Welcome to our little world, dubra10 ... I was a waitlist candidate in 2010 and re-applied this year. I know what you mean in terms of taking off 1 year from work to return to school. That's one of my...
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    Stony Brook BSN - Summer/Fall 2011 Applicants

    PacoUSA replied to PacoUSA's topic in New York Nursing

    I got my SOLAR login within a day or so of submitting my application. Doesn't matter whether your application is complete or not, I believe it's generated and sent when an application is submitted,...
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    Stony Brook BSN - Summer/Fall 2011 Applicants

    PacoUSA replied to PacoUSA's topic in New York Nursing

    Thanks dr3amygirl for reposting the email. Could be due to your applying to both programs. In hindsight, I should have applied to the 2-year as well but not going to worry about it anymore, what's...
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    As a young male, what can I expect during my OB/Newborn rotation?

    PacoUSA replied to Spikey9001's topic in Ob/Gyn

    oh please ... i've read worse. people need to lighten up about sex around here. i had to read this a couple of times, because at first read it sounded bad, but now i see you forgot to include a...
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    Stony Brook BSN - Summer/Fall 2011 Applicants

    PacoUSA replied to PacoUSA's topic in New York Nursing

    I never received such an email, was SBU replying to you directly in response to an email you sent them? I haven't known them to mass email candidates in the past that I can
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    Univ of Miami Accelerated BSN 2011 Applicants

    PacoUSA replied to PacoUSA's topic in Florida Nursing

    Well, I got home last night and apparently my local post office did not heed my "hold mail" request (gee, surprise surprise) ... so I had mail in there since 12/21. Nothing from Miami, so I suppose I...
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    Stony Brook BSN - Summer/Fall 2011 Applicants

    PacoUSA replied to PacoUSA's topic in New York Nursing

    :igtsyt: it's now january .... so .... let the frenzied solar checking begin! :nuke: although, i won't personally be checking until the first scent of some sort of activity is detected by...
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    What are my chances of getting an RN job in NYC?

    PacoUSA replied to zolow's topic in New York Nursing

    I love when people say this. Arguably, aren't most of them in the long
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    Should I go for the CNA program while finishing my bachelors?

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

    There are some nursing programs that require students to be CNAs before enrollment. It would not be a disadvantage either way. Go for
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    Stony Brook BSN - Summer/Fall 2011 Applicants

    PacoUSA replied to PacoUSA's topic in New York Nursing

    By posting, you just joined the thread my friend :) ... welcome! I am only familiar with Quinnipiac Law School which one of my friends attended. Yes, wildly expensive school. Don't expect a decision...
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    Stony Brook BSN - Summer/Fall 2011 Applicants

    PacoUSA replied to PacoUSA's topic in New York Nursing

    Cool as a cucumber .... Did I not say forget about this waiting/worrying nonsense until January?!? Stressing over it is not going to make it happen any faster. And don't give me the "But I can't help...
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    Univ of Miami Accelerated BSN 2011 Applicants

    PacoUSA replied to PacoUSA's topic in Florida Nursing

    How many days do you get to accept an offer of admission? I am away from home for the holidays and my mail is on hold back home until I return Jan 2nd. So not sure if I got a response either way and...