PacoUSA BSN, RN

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    Preceptor Problems - Advice needed

    PacoUSA replied to dragonfire123's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Say what? I've only had one or maybe two days MAX training on any hospital's
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    Is it hard nursing

    PacoUSA replied to singhjas80's topic in California Nursing

    Yes, nursing is easy. It's like kindergarten easy.
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    Preceptor Problems - Advice needed

    PacoUSA replied to dragonfire123's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    A GOOD preceptor will encourage you and make sure you are positively reinforced. A good preceptor will also offer constructive criticism without tearing down what little dignity and confidence you...
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    $1302 every two weeks? =/

    PacoUSA replied to RNAvatar's topic in Travel

    18 years?? Is that correct? Who would make that commitment for $10k? 18 MONTHS maybe?
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    $1302 every two weeks? =/

    PacoUSA replied to RNAvatar's topic in Travel

    $650 a week for Boston?? No way. That's not even staff pay at a rural
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    for those who work 12 hour shifts, how long is your lunch break?

    PacoUSA replied to mee9mee9's topic in General Nursing

    One hour unpaid. Sometimes we roll in the two 15 min breaks to make it a full 90 min break. Best to leave the floor to avoid getting tagged for work or favors. Sent from my iPad using
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    This is just too much

    PacoUSA replied to seconddegreebsn's topic in Medical-Surgical

    My former med/surg/tele unit: on nights as of today, the most senior nurse has 6 years experience, and 2nd in seniority has just 18 months. I would have been 2nd most senior had I not left with almost...
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    Should I pursue a career as an RN? Help

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

    If you hate being in school for something you want to do as a career, that's a clear sign you shouldn't be in that career. Sent from my iPad using
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    Prestige in Employment

    PacoUSA replied to InfantryVet2014's topic in General Nursing

    Prestige however MAY matter if you are planning to go on to grad school. A 3.9 from one school does not necessarily equate sometimes to a 3.9 at another. Also, you will want to make sure your school...
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    Floating for 1st assignment?

    PacoUSA replied to michlynn's topic in Travel

    You'd be charting on at least 15 patients per shift, assuming they float you once every 4 hours. That's just sick! What benefit of patient continuity is
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    Travel Nursing Companies

    PacoUSA replied to swilliams89's topic in Travel

    NedRN, question for you related to this, somewhat ... If I am actively working with a recruiter through American Mobile under a contract, do I need to work with a different recruiter if I want to...
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    Too old for BSN?

    PacoUSA replied to forever88's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Too old? Am I the only one who thinks she should be knocked out for
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    Any Las Vegas Travel MS Tele Advice ?

    PacoUSA replied to JudyFawce's topic in Travel

    Travel nursing in Las Vegas to me is like travel nursing to Disney World ... I'll pass, thank
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    I pushed my call light 3 seconds ago, what took you so long?

    PacoUSA replied to Joe V's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Had a patient several weeks ago exhaust me to no end with his incessant call bell ringing. Got to the point that I could not possibly attend to his ringing once AM med pass began @ 0500 (others had...
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    Joining AAMN

    PacoUSA replied to Crew2Nursing's topic in Male Nursing Students

    The only benefit I've seen is at the local level, you get to network with other nurses and your presence in the community encourages other men to enter the
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    First time traveler

    PacoUSA replied to RonnieMcDonald's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Congratulations on your first assignment! I know how exciting that is. I'm currently on extension on my first assignment, but this will be my last extension. Hoping to be in the San Francisco area...
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    deeply frutrated, UK RN trying to pass NCLEX

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

    Just do tons of questions and study the answer rationales. That's it. That's all I did and passed with 75 questions. There is no secret formula to this test. By the way, I was scoring average 65% on...
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    Help! I quit my first nursing job

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

    If I were you I'd bite the bullet and try to get your job back. Seriously, you are going to have a hard time getting another job with this short stint under your belt. You don't think another employer...
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    End of an assignment

    PacoUSA replied to Dinsey's topic in Travel

    My first assignment will be over in about two months. Actually, it will be the end of 2 contracts at the same place. I decided to take pictures of my coworkers in a group at the end of each...
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    MAGNET Designation

    PacoUSA replied to kgg6's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I know of one hospital that got Magnet status last year and a few months later made the news because it was discovered that some of their nurses were using Lantus pens between patients (!!!) Job...
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    New Travel RNs Can't Find Assignments?

    PacoUSA replied to Soliloquy's topic in Travel

    Wow Greenwich Hospital! I'd take that one. I've heard very positive things about it. Sent from my iPad using
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    New grad and HIPAA question

    PacoUSA replied to CTnewgrad826's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you for spelling HIPAA correctly throughout this whole thread, everyone!
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    Uniform Stores....A Vent

    PacoUSA replied to TNurse4u's topic in General Nursing

    I only go to brick and mortar scrub stores to try on scrubs for size, then I go and order them online. The brick and mortar stores are not very
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    When to piggyback This

    PacoUSA replied to Birdy2's topic in General Nursing

    My former hospital switched to running Zosyn over 4 hours for everyone, the rationale being that it is more effective delivered at a slower rate and that it is easier on the kidneys (I'm just...
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    Anybody Lpns or RNS travel to Hawaii

    PacoUSA replied to NursyLady30's topic in Travel

    What agency is your friend with that staffed Queens? My agency says they only staff hospitals in Maui and Hilo and only when they have opportunities in