PacoUSA BSN, RN

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    MedStar Georgetown Nurse Residency Program

    PacoUSA replied to jenga333's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Critical Care Fellowship @ Medstar Georgetown Univ Hospital Has anyone here been through this program @ Georgetown? It is designed for experienced nurses in non-ICU specialties to transition to ICU or...
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    New Grad Los Angeles, CA

    PacoUSA replied to joe567's topic in California Nursing

    As an experienced nurse, I would only recommend that you apply to acute care hospitals and stay away from LTACs and SNFs. Your best bet is to get into a residency program for new grads at any hospital...
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    PCCN vs CCRN

    PacoUSA replied to TNnurse91's topic in MICU, SICU

    If a PCU nurse takes PCCN, earns that certification and later on goes to ICU and takes CCRN, can that nurse just let the PCCN lapse and keep just CCRN? I assume it is kind of silly to maintain both if...
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    UCLA Hiring Process

    PacoUSA replied to Shane505's topic in California Nursing

    That is so unusual that they do that kind of "test"
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    UCLA Hiring Process

    PacoUSA replied to Shane505's topic in California Nursing

    I’m an experienced RN, took me 6 months from application to offer to get a per diem job
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    Who is attending NTI? We are!

    PacoUSA replied to Brian S.'s topic in News, Announcements

    Finally getting around to posting here. I am so BUMMED and have the lousiest luck. EVERY TIME I stopped by the allnurses booth at NTI this year, it was empty!! ? ... and I didnt get a pen ?...
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    Who is attending NTI? We are!

    PacoUSA replied to Brian S.'s topic in News, Announcements

    I am here!! It’s my first NTI and I’m loving it so far!
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    Experienced RN Getting a Job @ Mayo Clinic?

    PacoUSA posted a topic in General Nursing

    Am very interested in applying for a job at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester. I am currently coming from California (not a native Californian here, I am originally from the northeast so no stranger to...
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    I found a way to avoid HIPAA violation!

    PacoUSA replied to egglady's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    Come to California, with our ratios we have time to stay connected and keep our patients alive
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    I found a way to avoid HIPAA violation!

    PacoUSA replied to egglady's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    It’s 2019, it’s a little unrealistic to get 100% of the nursing workforce to part with their cell phones for even half of their
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    February 2019 Caption Contest: Win $100!

    PacoUSA replied to Joe V's topic in News, Announcements

    "Oh goodie, a room where no one knows my real
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    NTI 2019 - "Education, Excellence and Inspiration"

    PacoUSA replied to traumaRUs's topic in General Nursing

    This will be my first NTI, I cannot wait to go!!! ... and my hospital is reimbursing my registration fee
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    PCU Nurse Feels "Second Rate"

    PacoUSA posted a topic in General Nursing

    So I may be criticized or flamed for some of what I am about to post, but it is just something that I have been feeling and thought I'd put it out there for some feedback and perhaps help my outlook....
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    PCU Nurse Feels "Second Rate"

    PacoUSA replied to PacoUSA's topic in General Nursing

    I have applied to ICU positions, and nurses with ICU experience always get the interviews before I do ... I am seeking some sort of transition program for nurses that want to learn a new specialty....
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    Advice from experienced nurses please

    PacoUSA replied to ADN_Is_Complete's topic in General Nursing

    I have been on this site since I started my prereqs about 10 years ago. I bet I can go back and find a post or two and be like WOW! were you thinking? Lmao!
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    Advice from experienced nurses please

    PacoUSA replied to ADN_Is_Complete's topic in General Nursing

    If it makes you feel any better, I was a train wreck as a new grad and used to fumble with many details as you are doing. To be honest, I read your post and I have to say I was worse than you ? ... I...
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    Mistake

    PacoUSA replied to Marie63's topic in General Nursing

    While I agree that nurses should be encouraged to report their mistakes without fear of retribution or blame, we must be assured that we are in a culture that this is a guarantee. As long as we see...
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    12 patients for a new grad to much?

    PacoUSA replied to Stitchcat's topic in General Nursing

    That is too much for ANY
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    ICU or PCU?

    PacoUSA replied to tp1159's topic in Critical Care

    I would take the ICU position. You would probably be in a better position to not only learn more, but you are also positioning yourself to springboard to other higher opportunities later
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    Yale-New Haven Hospital (CT) in 2015

    PacoUSA posted a topic in Travel

    Considering an assignment at this hospital within the next 3 to 6 months. Looking for the good, bad and ugly from travelers and staff alike. This includes the main campus and St. Rafael. Thanks in...
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    Travel Assignment @ Cleveland Clinic?

    PacoUSA posted a topic in Travel

    Just curious, has anyone here worked an assignment at Cleveland Clinic? Specifically, the main campus in Cleveland - not the one in Florida. I'm interested in taking my nursing career to the next...
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    Becoming a Nurse After 40

    PacoUSA posted a topic in General Nursing

    Just thought I'd start a thread about this, because I am probably not the only one out there that feels this way. So I will be one of those individuals that starts a career in nursing after the age...
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    Tele RN Pursuing PCU Assignments

    PacoUSA posted a topic in Travel

    FRUSTRATED! Sounds to me like I need to leave travel to get the proper experience. I have almost 6 years of telemetry experience (3+ as a traveler) but on some assignments I have floated to PCU. In...
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    Tele RN Pursuing PCU Assignments

    PacoUSA replied to PacoUSA's topic in Travel

    I like your advice, thanks! I just secured a travel position (PCU day shift) starting next month in a city I would not mind settling in for a while, perhaps this is the open door I have been waiting...
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    Are we a dime a dozen?

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

    Seems like California is the only state where nurses are in abundance. New grads have to leave the state to get their 1st year of experience and it is the most popular state for travelers. There are...