PacoUSA BSN, RN

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    Rn moving to fl from nyc after 26 years

    PacoUSA replied to Chocolate_RN85's topic in Florida Nursing

    I am a former NYC-to-FL-and-back person, but this was actually all just before I became a nurse. In fact, the move back north was propelled by the fact that I decided to attend nursing school in NY...
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    Tele/surgical Skills

    PacoUSA replied to Nurse J1112's topic in Cardiac

    My quick critique based on a quick scan of your info: (1) If you are currently progressing in your BSN, indicate when you started that and the school (assuming it is not the same school at which you...
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    Tolerance and acceptace of gay nurses and patients

    PacoUSA replied to anon456's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I'm glad I'm not the only one that thought this assertion was a tad excessive. I'm interested to know the difference as well
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    Tolerance and acceptace of gay nurses and patients

    PacoUSA replied to anon456's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I recently had a patient who was a direct admit from another hospital. I don't know how he got this information but at the end of his report to me before he left, one of the paramedics that...
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    Med-Surg Patient:Nurse Ratios in NYC

    PacoUSA posted a topic in New York Nursing

    Can anyone tell me what ratios are like on med-surg units at hospitals in NYC, including all boros? Please include hospital name, shift, and whether or not your unit also has tele monitoring. Thank...
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    I received this email from a professor. I was a little shocked. Opinon?

    PacoUSA replied to kdflet's topic in General Students

    I totally agree with this email. If you cant follow simple rules such as a dress code for clinicals, you deserve to be sent home. Don't people realize how many rejected and compliant students would...
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    First travel gig!

    PacoUSA replied to N-Nads's topic in Travel

    If you let fear take over, you will never know what it was like to do travel nursing. I had similar fears but took the chance and left my staff job with good benefits for a travel gig. No regrets! I...
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    Areas of nursing you would NOT like?

    PacoUSA replied to Nursetobe25's topic in General Nursing

    PSYCHIATRIC NURSING I knew I would never go into that specialty. From the first day of class until the last, I disliked every minute. Ironically I got an A- in that course lol. But seriously, I know...
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    Texas Hospitals

    PacoUSA replied to ERpinup's topic in Travel

    No, I have never worked there. Taking a travel assignment involves some level of uprooting for a given length of time, and I have heard enough about Texas (on here and through people I know) to...
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    Need help...Vendor Management companies in San Diego

    PacoUSA replied to aprilbutler70's topic in Travel

    When you say not the best pay, Ned ... is it at least $40/hr? If so, that's still not bad (although I know it can be at least $7 better in the
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    Texas Hospitals

    PacoUSA replied to ERpinup's topic in Travel

    I was gonna post the same thing. Texas is one state I will NEVER take an assignment in,
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    Columbia University ETP 2011

    PacoUSA posted a topic in New York Nursing

    Thought it'd be a good idea to start a thread for prospective applicants to Columbia's ETP program starting Summer 2011. I was going to apply last year but passed on it in favor of working for another...
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    What's your speciality?

    PacoUSA replied to adpiRN's topic in Travel

    I had just over 2 years of med/surg/tele experience when I started my first travel assignment last October. I'm still there and just extended for another contract. It's a cardiac tele unit and it's...
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    I got an offer I couldn't refuse! How not to mess this up!

    PacoUSA replied to llb_rn's topic in Travel

    You CAN travel for as long as you want, many nurses do it for years ... you just can't be at one assignment for more than 11-12 consecutive months because after that, you have essentially established...
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    January 2015 Caption Contest: Win $100!

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

    "The one time you decided to skip the gown on your C. diff patient
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    New travel nurse advice

    PacoUSA replied to Howiez's topic in Travel

    I toiled with this choice for a while before I ended up choosing my agency. It was easy when I was referred to my current recruiter. She is with the largest travel nurse agency out there, which...
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    Tax home?

    PacoUSA replied to cardschicarn's topic in Travel

    You have been there for 3 years and using that address when you file taxes? That in my view IS your tax home. Start paying your parents something of a rent and then you will legitimize the tax home...
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    Bathroom? What's a bathroom ... ???

    PacoUSA replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

    The worst feeling in the world is holding in a bowel movement during med pass. I have had this issue frequently, never have to go before I start, and would love to change my pattern so that I can take...
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    for everyone to answer

    PacoUSA replied to yoginurse29's topic in General Nursing

    I started out in med/surg/tele. I definitely did not seek out that specialty, I only ended up in it because it was the easiest job to get right after graduation almost 3 years ago. I am currently a...
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    Travel Nursing Advice

    PacoUSA replied to tjl41's topic in Travel

    From my experience, it's the RECRUITER you work with that matters. I work with one that is affiliated with an agency with many negative reviews and I cant complain in any aspect of my experience. Top...
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    Prereqs? Long Island schools...

    PacoUSA replied to Chip811's topic in New York Nursing

    Hey ... yes I graduated a year later and now a nurse almost 3 years, yikes lol. Did not do my prereqs on Long Island, I was out of state at the time and did them there, A&P and micro that is. I...
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    Nursing in NYC?

    PacoUSA replied to LenaH19's topic in New York Nursing

    That was negativity? Lmao! ... With that attitude, nursing will eat you alive (and that's a
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    Nursing in NYC?

    PacoUSA replied to LenaH19's topic in New York Nursing

    FYI: There is a surplus of BSN grads in the marketplace and probably more so when you graduate from nursing school. Hospitals like Magnet-minded North Shore LIJ will always take an existing BSN over...
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    Prereqs? Long Island schools...

    PacoUSA replied to Chip811's topic in New York Nursing

    I went to SBU for nursing. Since you already have a bachelors degree, do the accelerated program. You are done in a year and you don't need all the prereqs of the basic 2-year program. You do need the...
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    Ventricular Tach -- when to call the doc

    PacoUSA replied to StJohnRiver's topic in Cardiac

    Anything less than 6 beats of VT and is unsustained with no symptoms usually does not warrant calling the doctor, but we always make a