PacoUSA BSN, RN

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    Interview Attire....

    PacoUSA replied to hwhite7787's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Not a female here, but I am sure you cannot go wrong with wearing business attire. Blouse, jacket, skirt and closed-toed dress shoes (in neutral colors of course, nothing too harsh). In fact, it makes...
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    What's your plan B "if" you don't make it into Nursing school ?

    PacoUSA replied to Back2Nursing09's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Curious to know .... will having a longer period of hospital volunteering generally look better than having less? I know some people start volunteering right before applications are submitted and I...
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    Drexel University ACE Program Fall 2011 Start

    PacoUSA replied to Jensters's topic in School, College Programs

    Still on the fence about Drexel. Waiting for my financial aid award letter before I make a
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    Stony Brook BSN - Summer/Fall 2011 Applicants

    PacoUSA replied to PacoUSA's topic in New York Nursing

    Resume? We don't need to submit one of those according to the instructions. I did not submit one last year. Or are you submitting one on your own as extra info? Definitely send your transcript even...
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    Micro Fall 2010

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

    ..... No one seems to have appreciated this long post about practicals, so I am deleting it ... you're on your own!
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    Dilemma...decisions...help!!!

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

    There is one school I know of that people on here talk about taking prereqs completely online, including the sciences with labs. It's Ocean County College in NJ. Obviously if you're a NJ resident the...
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    can you make it all the way through nursing school on dishonesty alone?

    PacoUSA replied to Desire2Learn's topic in General Students

    I do agree with you there. I think that punishments that scare kids into going the right way barely phase most adults, so yeah - consequences need to be different (taking away an iPhone forever from...
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    Classmate making me feel uncomfortable.

    PacoUSA replied to agua's topic in General Students

    Yes, you can't keep quiet. You must report it just to save your own reputation. Tell the instructor. The good thing is that the activities director and another student have knowledge to corroborate...
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    can you make it all the way through nursing school on dishonesty alone?

    PacoUSA replied to Desire2Learn's topic in General Students

    It was illustrative, to mark my deep feelings about the situation. Clearly its effect worked in your case. But even kids who cheat need to face severe consequences of their actions. Slaps on the...
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    What is so hard about A&P 1?

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

    Well, if it makes you feel any better, I took chemistry 5 years before I took A&P and it's not like I could remember everything from chemistry to make it relevant for A&P. The chemistry basics...
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    can you make it all the way through nursing school on dishonesty alone?

    PacoUSA replied to Desire2Learn's topic in General Students

    Frankly, I wish it were legal to burn cheaters at the stake, period. I personally have an extremely low tolerance for them, and I feel the punishment is often never harsh enough. If you cheat in...
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    Does Nursing School hate multiple transcripts?

    PacoUSA replied to okiedokie123's topic in General Students

    i have to order six transcripts ( yes, 6 ... ) for every nursing application i submit, and i spend a total of $25 in fees each time (two are free, thankfully, but the other four range from $3 to...
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    American University of Antigua School of Nursing

    PacoUSA replied to God's love's topic in School, College Programs

    I honestly don't understand why US citzens/permanent residents have to consider going overseas for a nursing education. There are PLENTY of nursing programs right here in the USA, ones that are...
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    Nursing PreReq in 1 1/2 years.

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

    hmm, i would have to say crazy is an understatement. i hope you like wine ... *wine taking two sciences at the same time is risky at best, especially when you have never attempted it before. you are...
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    Dilemma...decisions...help!!!

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

    In your situation I would suspect online classes are your best bet. It is possible to take all your prereqs online, even your sciences. There are a few schools out there that offer them this way. You...
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    Easiest accelerated BSN program to get into in Mass?

    PacoUSA replied to Robi5's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    "Easiest accelerated BSN program to get into in Mass?" I personally would stay away from an accelerated BSN program that was easy to get into. That fact alone speaks volumes about their curriculum...
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    Do you guys see a lot of people saying they are nursing students....

    PacoUSA replied to ~Mi Vida Loca~RN's topic in General Students

    If you were taking prereqs for law school, I would think you were weird because there aren't any ... just sayin' ... and don't bash me, because I know you were just illustrating your point. Sure,...
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    What is so hard about A&P 1?

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

    Ironically, I found A&P 2 easier than part 1. My school only required English as a prereq for A&P (lol) so the review of chemistry and cell biology was nice (not that I needed it because I had...
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    Mr Thrifty Skeleton........Your opinion????

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

    You don't need to go to open lab. I was only in lab when lab was in session. In fact I don't even recall my school ever having open labs. But here are 2 websites that were invaluable to me when I...
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    Application essay advice

    PacoUSA replied to accelBSN-hopeful's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    From what I understand, the best essays are the ones that make you stand out among the rest. A rote "I want to be a nurse because x, y, and z" essay will not do that, everyone else is going to do...
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    I got accepted!!!!!! Thank You AllNurses !!

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

    :ancong!:
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    What is so hard about A&P 1?

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

    yes, you are correct. if you have too many other things going on at the same time as a&p you will struggle, a&p is the type of class that requires a lot of attention and if you're going to do...
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    Micro Fall 2010

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

    Wait until you guys start doing the biochemical tests ... Make flashcards on those, just sayin'!! I had the Tortora book when I took micro, I do remember the dreaded chapter 5, that's about...
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    A big thank you to everyone...

    PacoUSA replied to living on faith's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    40-something-year-old pre-nursing student here too, you're not alone. I certainly hope I am one of those on here that offers that inspiration you're looking for. Don't ever give up on your dream! You...
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    gpa for JUST prereqs?

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

    I was on probation my first semester (1.8 GPA) and subsequently got my cum GPA to over 3.0 when I graduated with my BA. Years later, I have completed all my prereqs for nursing school and depending on...