PacoUSA BSN, RN

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    Is looking at your own health info a HIPPA violation?

    PacoUSA replied to nkochrn's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    I just went through a hospital orientation a month ago and looking up your own medical record without following the usual protocol was explicitly noted as a HIPAA
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    Vaginal triplets

    PacoUSA replied to Elvish's topic in Ob/Gyn

    So cute!
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    BSN RN & Certifications not allowed on my badge: I am outraged!

    PacoUSA replied to Simba2241's topic in General Nursing

    :dncgbby: P.S. I just wanted to use a cute emoticon and be post
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    BSN RN & Certifications not allowed on my badge: I am outraged!

    PacoUSA replied to Simba2241's topic in General Nursing

    Glad to see a patient perspective jump aboard the runaway
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    phobia of puke

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

    Like they don't see their share of puke either? How many times have I heard of patients barfing up their barium drinks mid-scan or claustrophobic patients hurling out of fright inside the tunnel ......
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    BSN RN & Certifications not allowed on my badge: I am outraged!

    PacoUSA replied to Simba2241's topic in General Nursing

    SCENARIO: Patient projectile vomits his dinner across the room. ENTER ROOM: ADN-RN and BSN-RN BSN-RN pushes ADN-RN out the door flinging her into medicine cart, runs to patient's bedside: BSN-RN: "Mr....
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    BSN RN & Certifications not allowed on my badge: I am outraged!

    PacoUSA replied to Simba2241's topic in General Nursing

    Not only does it state "Include your credentials on your name badge, if permitted" but the pamphlet makes no inference whatsoever about promoting academic degrees as credentials. It's all about...
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    BSN RN & Certifications not allowed on my badge: I am outraged!

    PacoUSA replied to Simba2241's topic in General Nursing

    Simba2241, Don't you think the time you're spending on this message board recanting your points is best redirected towards that MSN/MBA you now desire?
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    BSN RN & Certifications not allowed on my badge: I am outraged!

    PacoUSA replied to Simba2241's topic in General Nursing

    I'm not a nurse yet, but I am a lawyer and as proud as I am about my own title and accomplishments to date, I don't have a need to go around writing "JD" or "Esq" after my name everywhere I go (the...
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    microbiology in summer school?

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

    I'm nervous enough just taking Micro during next fall semester. I have scanned a micro book and looking at all those "bacterium" terms got me really nervous!! I hope I do well. I apparently...
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    phobia of puke

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

    OMG, the visual got me queasy! LMAO! Well, sounds like I won't have to worry about watching my weight at some
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    Had my NCLEX-RN exam today...stopped at 75 q

    PacoUSA replied to ladymarfee's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Not to give you false hopes or anything, but there's a popular post on here that discusses a "trick" that you can do online to "predict" whether or not you achieved a passing NCLEX score. Involves...
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    Anyone volunteer at a hospital?

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

    You're definitely right, freesia29 ... I sometimes get frustrated why this "calling" never came to me when I was younger but I am trying to accept the fact that I was not meant to start on this path...
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    I'm so mad at myself....I screwed up my gpa.

    PacoUSA replied to brown23's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    My first semester GPA in college was a 1.8 (yes, that translates into academic probation). Believe it or not, I was also salutatorian of my high school class. That was a huge wake up call for me to...
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    Who is taking A&P I in the fall?

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

    you are so much braver than i am!! :) especially micro and a&p 2 during one 6-week summer session?? good luck to you! i have some leeway, my school's deadline is jan 15 for a may entry. but...
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    How Does One Become a "Tech"?

    PacoUSA posted a topic in General Students

    Been reading on here that many people, particularly nursing students work as "techs" in hospitals. This would be something I would like to do while I am in school, on a limited basis of course to...
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    So Many Students! Will Shortage Now End?

    PacoUSA posted a topic in General Students

    I've been reading posts on here and I just can't help to notice how many nursing students there are out there, some on the verge of graduation, others just now starting their programs and others like...
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    Who is taking A&P I in the fall?

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

    I'm taking A&P I and II this summer (6 weeks each). I am sure to be SPENT once the courses end in August! And if I wasn't a glutton for punishment enough, microbio and stats in the fall . All...
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    Anyone volunteer at a hospital?

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

    I volunteer at the local hospital, which is more of a community hospital due to the size of the town we're in. It is by no means a trauma center. They are so small that they no longer have a...
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    How to get hired without experience

    PacoUSA replied to midcom's topic in Ambulatory Care, Clinic

    Came across this interesting thread by accident ... I would really like to read an update from Dixie on this thread. How are you feeling and how is the job? It has been over a year since we heard...
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    UF Nursing Students / Alumni: Q&A

    PacoUSA posted a topic in Florida Nursing

    Hello! I am a UF accelerated BSN hopeful! Looking for current students and alumni alike to comment on this thread regarding their experiences with the nursing program (traditional and accelerated...
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    What can I expect in Accelerated BSN Program?

    PacoUSA replied to billjeff1's topic in Male Nursing Students

    I'm an attorney and I am presently one month shy of beginning my prereqs, planning to apply to an accelerated BSN program that begins in May 2010. I am very excited and am starting to get...
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    Do not want to repeat science courses

    PacoUSA replied to MansTX's topic in Texas Nursing

    I took A&P and Stats about 20 years ago, and will be retaking these plus Micro (never took before) this year for a school that requires them taken within the last 7 years. I see it more as a...
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    WOW!!! Oh, What a feeling.... 3rd NCLEX-RN &I Finally Passed!!!

    PacoUSA replied to MikeMRN's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    3rd time is definitely the charm for you! Congratulations! Oh and by the way ...
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    Students that cheat

    PacoUSA replied to NewNurseAlert's topic in General Students

    You deserve an award, this is awesome ... I'll have to remember this tactic :) That begs the question: Assuming 100 questions on the test, since you got 2% shy of 100% and he got 2%, does that mean...