PacoUSA BSN, RN

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    States with a continual need?

    PacoUSA replied to BigT's topic in Travel

    You do know that agencies reimburse you for the cost of getting or renewing a license? Provided of course you can get the license relatively quickly once you are committed to an assignment, or in...
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    Step down units: what's your ratio?

    PacoUSA replied to ixchel's topic in Critical Care

    I'm amazed. I do basically everything you described on my cardiac tele unit and we are not considered a stepdown
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    States with a continual need?

    PacoUSA replied to BigT's topic in Travel

    Thanks Ned! It's through your guidance that I was able to become so
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    States with a continual need?

    PacoUSA replied to BigT's topic in Travel

    I am personally avoiding southern states for travel assignments, particularly Texas and Florida. Those states dont seem to be worth my time and effort, particularly in the sense that travelers have...
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    New Grad May 2014 No Job

    PacoUSA replied to rmodi5's topic in New York Nursing

    I'm an experienced nurse with a BSN and a current job (I'm actually a traveler at the moment). I was hoping to do this as a way to switch specialties, thanks for the
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    No More ED Report?

    PacoUSA replied to FarmerFNP's topic in Medical-Surgical

    The last time I was a staff nurse, ED nurses called the floor to give report and I thought it was a BIG waste of my time (of course, they always tended to call when I was in an iso room in the middle...
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    Why I Love IV Nurses

    PacoUSA replied to Lynda Lampert, RN's topic in General Nursing

    I'd be one of those nurses who would gladly do IVs for you in exchange for trach care!! Sent from my iPad using
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    New Grad May 2014 No Job

    PacoUSA replied to rmodi5's topic in New York Nursing

    When you say you volunteered, do you mean you were a regular volunteer through the volunteer department (non-clinical on a unit) or were you a volunteer RN? Sent from my iPad using
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    Tax Season!

    PacoUSA replied to AA012's topic in Travel

    If you ask me, NedRN is way more personable :) Sent from my iPad using
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    Mailing Address

    PacoUSA replied to RNAvatar's topic in Travel

    No, it would not. I have a virtual mailbox service that I use to get my mail. All my mail gets sent there and the front of the item gets scanned and I view it online (looks like an email account with...
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    First travel gig!

    PacoUSA replied to N-Nads's topic in Travel

    FYI, I stay with family on assignment as many other travel RNs likely do, but I still put in my monetary share of housing utilities and I do pay my own way in terms of food, laundry, and other...
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    Area of nursing with the least amount of vomit?

    PacoUSA replied to Nursetobe25's topic in General Nursing

    Lmao! Ok mommy!! Would you like to spank me now of should I wait until after dinner? Sent from my iPad using
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    3 months in and feeling incompetent

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

    It's only been 3 months!! Chill pill! The real world is definitely not the nursing world. And you don't have to memorize steps to put in a Foley, you just do it along with someone and you will always...
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    Can you work as a CNA when you are licensed as an RN?

    PacoUSA replied to rmodi5's topic in New York Nursing

    Since you're licensed in NY already, try upstate hospitals. I have heard new grads have better luck there. Stony Brook on Long Island as well. Sent from my iPad using
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    Terrible Medication Error

    PacoUSA replied to rekea526's topic in Patient Medications

    For those of you that are new nurses and are beating yourself over the head for these mistakes ... STOP! It happens and life goes on. I remember accidentally stopping both IV channels going on a...
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    Area of nursing with the least amount of vomit?

    PacoUSA replied to Nursetobe25's topic in General Nursing

    How about you NOT go into nursing? Vomit ... seriously??? Sent from my iPad using
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    Can you work as a CNA when you are licensed as an RN?

    PacoUSA replied to rmodi5's topic in New York Nursing

    You simply need to relocate if you want to get a job faster. The bigger the gap between now and graduation, the harder it will get to find that new grad job. You need to make some sacrifices in...
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    Travel Nursing in NYC

    PacoUSA replied to JackieK316's topic in Travel

    I currently work in NYC through American Mobile, on my 2nd contract with them on the same unit. I disregard any bad reviews about the agency because my experience has been all positive, and my...
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    Why I Love IV Nurses

    PacoUSA replied to Lynda Lampert, RN's topic in General Nursing

    My first staff job was at a hospital without IV teams. I had to learn how to do them, sink or swim. Now at a travel assignment at a hospital WITH IV teams, I am actually grateful that I had to learn...
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    Why I Love IV Nurses

    PacoUSA replied to Lynda Lampert, RN's topic in General Nursing

    I would LOVE to be an IV nurse! How does one get a job as one? I never see that advertised. Sent from my iPad using
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    New grads in the ER?

    PacoUSA replied to dee789's topic in New York Nursing

    Group hug everyone!! :hug: :) Sent from my iPad using
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    What's your speciality?

    PacoUSA replied to adpiRN's topic in Travel

    I'm working nights, although day assignments are possible too, I just prefer nights. My usual patient ratio is 5:1 if we are a full census. If we are short a nurse, we can be 6:1 but fortunately that...
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    Please help, almost 2 years and no job!

    PacoUSA replied to cc8671's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I agree with everyone that advises to relocate to get a job. Two years is way too long to be out of school and not yet employed, that's considered stale. Not to mention the fact that you are a diploma...
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    Miserable in my contract

    PacoUSA replied to MsConstrued's topic in Travel

    Seattle was never on my short list of cities to take an assignment, it more so on my never list. Sent from my iPad using
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    New grads in the ER?

    PacoUSA replied to dee789's topic in New York Nursing

    What I find annoying is that every ER job I see posted wants ER experience. No mention of any other RN experience. How then do I GET the ER experience in the first place? I'm a traveler right now, but...