PacoUSA BSN, RN

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    I just got my Acceptance Letter!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    PacoUSA replied to OB-nurse2013's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    :ancong!: Well deserved, and GOOD
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    Long-Distance Job Searching - How To Do It?

    PacoUSA posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi Everyone, How does one conduct a job search across the miles? I have never done it before, as my last move (NY to FL) occurred with me without a job and I found one after I moved. But there is the...
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    Long-Distance Job Searching - How To Do It?

    PacoUSA replied to PacoUSA's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for your reply, it is pretty much what I was expecting. I am not opposed to applying online for jobs. However, despite the benefits of the Internet I am concerned that many of my applications...
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    American University of Antigua School of Nursing

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

    look at what happened to students in california who attended a school in which they had to do clinicals in the philippines. seriously, if you have to leave the country in order to get a nursing...
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    Best step towards DNP

    PacoUSA replied to eggman's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    Am I the only one who busted out laughing over a visual of
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    How long for Pre-Req's (part time)?

    PacoUSA replied to Jillian01520's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Depends on the nursing program you wish to pursue. Some schools have 4 prereqs while others have 12. They vary quite a bit! In my case, it's going to be about 18 months on a part-time basis to...
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    Retaking a pre-req for nursing school

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

    Stony Brook's ABSN is an excellent program as well. It's out on Long Island, not sure if you're strict on staying within the NYC boundaries. Most people retake courses (as in my case) because schools...
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    APPLYING TO ABSN for Spring or Fall 2011

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

    Columbia University? It has what sounds like you're looking for in a nursing program as
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    Please Donate Advise

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

    I would THINK that this issue may be based on indivdual school policies, and not something that all schools abide by in general. I would contact each school that you're interested in applying and ask...
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    All electronics banned?

    PacoUSA replied to betakurt's topic in General Students

    Call me a traditionalist, but I went to undergrad during a time when laptops and cell phones were not commonplace items as they are today (and really, that was not that long ago). I'll take a...
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    General questions about nursing school....Tips for A&P?

    PacoUSA replied to Ship4444's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I'm 41 and I don't consider it too late in the least for me ... so it certainly is not for you! A&P is demanding, yes .. but not impossible to get an A. I got A's in both 1 & 2 ... it just...
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    applying to Nursing school>help!

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

    Definitely take A&P and Micro over, and DON'T take them again in the same semester! As others have said, strive for an A because programs are very competitive these days. You might consider...
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    4.0 pre reqs

    PacoUSA replied to JonB04's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    High school was a long time ago for me, though it was among my best academic days. I was salutatorian of my class and I went on to college as a pre-med major ... but my first semester landed me in...
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    Mount Sinai - NY - RN jobs

    PacoUSA replied to lisettern's topic in New York Nursing

    Seriously, this isn't going to get you a job or noticed any faster. In fact, if I was the nurse recruiter and noticed so many multiple submissions from the same person for the same job I would...
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    Fiber and how it effects the GI Tract

    PacoUSA replied to bd4411sa's topic in General Nursing

    In the words of Rodney King: Can't we all just get along?? And fiber DOES constipate IF you don't drink enough water .. care for some
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    How many nursing schools are you applying to?

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

    I've done the same thing for the past year ... as of right now I am applying to 5 accelerated BSNs and 2 ADNs. One of those BSN programs (a private university) already accepted me, and if someone...
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    Back to Traditional Nursing Uniforms?

    PacoUSA posted a topic in General Nursing

    from nursing link: "nurses in one unit at the jfk medical center in atlantis, fl, have decided to wear the old-fashioned style nursing uniform for an eight-week trial to see how it would affect...
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    Lawyer who is a nurse

    PacoUSA replied to Ms Tusevljak's topic in General Nursing

    Not to mention the public defenders ... they are probably worse off than the DAs. And yes, I am another one of those "oops, I don't like this"
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    Anyone took Philosophy- intro to Ethics???

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

    I'm taking Intro to Ethics this fall, it's a prereq for like 3 of the nursing schools to which I am applying. I am glad I found this thread as it gives me some good insight into what to expect,...
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    ADN + BA Psych = Good Combo?

    PacoUSA replied to xEdgexRNx's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Well, I took Psych Stats about 20 years ago so the details are a tad sketchy ... but I can tell you that the only prerequisite for the course was PSY 101. I got an A in the class and I don't recall...
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    Older Student/Over 60 years old

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

    Does that go without saying then that 40 is the new 20??? ... I would love to see the OP come back and report that she has become an RN ... ... you are NEVER too old to pursue your dreams!...
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    Pre-med (pediatrics)

    PacoUSA replied to Jaye21's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    There is also pediatric oncology (cancer) .. that's quite a rewarding specialty but I am sure quite heart-breaking at
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    TEAS V

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

    I ordered the TEAS V manual on Amazon and paid $22.77, something like that. The ATI website is selling it for $42 ... seriously, a little Googling goes a long way ... ATI stands for Awful Testing...
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    ADN + BA Psych = Good Combo?

    PacoUSA replied to xEdgexRNx's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Most programs simply list "Statistics" in their prereqs, and I would have to assume it's the one that is offered through any school's math department. Some schools have even indicated MTH xxx or a...
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    RNs, does your salary let you live cormfortably?

    PacoUSA replied to JonB04's topic in General Nursing

    Jon, this is a pre-nursing forum. Most of the readers here are students who are preparing for nursing school. Your question is best asked where you will find more registered nurses reading. Perhaps...