PacoUSA BSN, RN

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    Stony Brook BSN - Summer/Fall 2011 Applicants

    PacoUSA replied to PacoUSA's topic in New York Nursing

    Actually, I did not apply to any others in NY, they are all way too expensive ... you're right, NYU is outrageous, and so is Columbia, which in fact if money was no issue I would hands down attend....
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    Was This a HIPAA Violation?

    PacoUSA replied to PacoUSA's topic in General Nursing

    Not on Facebook from what I have noticed. Well, not directly to the friend's comment that is, she only replied to other people instead. Perhaps in private she may have mentioned something but I have...
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    Was This a HIPAA Violation?

    PacoUSA posted a topic in General Nursing

    So I have a friend on Facebook (lets call her Jane) who posts a status message regarding how people should not be judgmental of people that receive public assistance, not everyone that receives it is...
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    Was This a HIPAA Violation?

    PacoUSA replied to PacoUSA's topic in General Nursing

    For the record, Jane had not told her friend about her ER visit, and Jane was actually surprised that the friend would ask about it in a comment like that among 4 other people she did not
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    digital voice recorder 4 class

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

    So glad I have no use for a voice recorder and I was blessed with great notetaking skills. I really don't need to listen to a lecture more than once, my personal
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    If you love DoGoodThenGo's posts ...

    PacoUSA posted a topic in General Nursing

    ... post your kudos here. I have to say that I thoroughly enjoy reading your posts on allnurses. You take good care to give good advice and you write very thoroughly and eloquently. I was also...
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    Failed nursing first time, no CUNY would take me back. What to do next?

    PacoUSA replied to Lerochka's topic in New York Nursing

    Bad advice. A non-CUNY school is still capable of finding out that you failed in a prior nursing program. Not disclosing your prior attendance at CSI to another school is plain dishonesty, and if...
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    How are you going to spend your Thanksgiving break?

    PacoUSA replied to BelleNscrubs04's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Working on an Ethics paper ... can you believe it? Oh well
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    Stony Brook BSN - Summer/Fall 2011 Applicants

    PacoUSA replied to PacoUSA's topic in New York Nursing

    I did not apply to the 2-year program, but I do understand you can submit the same essay as for the accelerated, that should save you some time. Welcome to our little world,
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    Is this going to be overload?

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

    I personally think it's overload, but then again it has been done and it's not for everyone. Only you know what you can handle, but be prepared to sell your soul to the school for the next semester if...
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    What classes are you taking in the Spring?

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

    A&P very difficult? Nah! That's relative ... I loved it, and I had a great professor and got top grade. You get out of it what you put into it. As for classes in the spring? NONE! ... No more...
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    Volunteering in hospital as courier???

    PacoUSA replied to jy8686's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Is there a possibility of working in the Emergency Dept at your hospital? That would be a great place for you to have patient contact and see a lot of action. Most people that volunteer in ED...
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    Letter of recommendation

    PacoUSA replied to d00d00butter's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Have you ever heard of a credentials service? Many universities have this through their career services office. Set this up with them by signing a waiver of your right to view the recommendation, then...
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    Tips for a pre-nursing student?

    PacoUSA replied to atticus27's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I took the TEAS 2 weeks ago and scored very well (I took Version V so I am referring only to that one). I can't recommend enough the TEAS manual, you need to get it and practice questions with the...
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    Pre-reqs: take Bio before A&P even if Bio is not required pre-req?

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

    I echo CCC12's opinion. Did you get an A or B in your Gen Bio 12 years ago? If so, don't bother retaking it. I believe A&P can be a standalone course without prereqs. It was at my school. If...
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    Stony Brook BSN - Summer/Fall 2011 Applicants

    PacoUSA replied to PacoUSA's topic in New York Nursing

    Y'all should try something I did last year that kinda worked: print out the email with your Stony Brook ID on it, seal in an envelope, mail it to a friend far away that you know won't give it to you...
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    Columbia University ETP 2011

    PacoUSA replied to PacoUSA's topic in New York Nursing

    hello everyone, i am the op of this thread. i originally started this when i thought i was going to apply to the 2011 etp. unfortunately, i have since decided i won't be able to financially swing it...
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    Stony Brook BSN - Summer/Fall 2011 Applicants

    PacoUSA replied to PacoUSA's topic in New York Nursing

    4 more posts! You should be able to do that in your sleep! As for rolling admissions, no, Stony Brook does not review applications until after the deadline irrespective of when app was received. This...
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    ADNs in New York Counties Just Outside NYC?

    PacoUSA posted a topic in New York Nursing

    Curious to know what the hiring trends are in the hospitals outside of the New York City borders, particularly in Westchester, Putnam, Dutchess, Ulster, Rockland, Nassau and Suffolk counties. Yes I do...
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    ADNs in New York Counties Just Outside NYC?

    PacoUSA replied to PacoUSA's topic in New York Nursing

    Well, I am asking because if I end up pursuing an ADN I would not mind working in one of these counties. I did not think so, but you just never know these
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    Stony Brook BSN - Summer/Fall 2011 Applicants

    PacoUSA replied to PacoUSA's topic in New York Nursing

    Good ... and don't be sneaking SOLAR peeks neither, I will be watching
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    Job offers after months of nothing/zip/zilch/nada/zero

    PacoUSA replied to JoblessNewGradRN's topic in General Nursing

    Hospital A, 'nuff said, and start thinking up a new username, gurl
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    TEAS V

    PacoUSA replied to RN-4Ever's topic in TEAS Exam Help

    See? I told you you did not need luck ... Good job! As for the rest of the test, I feel the same as the reading, it's easier than the practice tests! I found the science much easier ... got 60% on...
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    should I disclose this to the California BON?

    PacoUSA replied to raindrop's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    I say YES, disclose it. Would you rather wait 8-12 weeks or be denied forever because you did not disclose what you should have? Don't play semantics without checking with BON before you apply, that...
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    Spring 2012 Accelerated BSN program!

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

    Aside from UMiami, I have applied to UCF and UNF in FL, and also Stony Brook in NY. My backup plans for ADN are all in NY, Phillips-Beth Israel, Cochran or Dorothea Hopfer. Their deadlines are in...