PacoUSA BSN, RN

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    Miss Manners for Nurses

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

    This! I despise being called sir. I don't see it as a form of respect, yet I see it as a form of subservience (maybe that comes from watching one too many slavery movies ) ... And because I never...
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    Saw an angry clinical instructor...

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

    Sounds to me like this fool needs to retire ... I would definitely report her. There's no excuse for that behavior, and hopefully at least one of those students will speak up to someone about it. I...
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    Does anybody else feel guilty about calling off?

    PacoUSA replied to Codeblue1982's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Sorry, I don't feel guilty calling in sick if I am really sick. How can I take care of sick patients if I am not 100%? And I am not talking about some slight sore throat or anything minor ... I'm...
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    Brookdale University Hospital & Medical Center

    PacoUSA replied to DestinedRN's topic in New York Nursing

    Isn't this the same hospital where a nurse was assaulted after pulling a Foley out from a male patient? Sent from my iPad using
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    Advice About Being a Travel Nurse

    PacoUSA replied to roxy83301's topic in Travel

    ... that, and you'll likely need a BSN ... Sent from my iPad using
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    How do you give report?

    PacoUSA replied to ama3t's topic in Medical-Surgical

    I made up my own brain sheet, I think that's best. But now I have a new job and I think I will have to change
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    Do Med Surg / Tele RNs still get hired into ER?

    PacoUSA replied to PacoUSA's topic in Emergency

    Thanks for all the messages. Leaves me hope that I can transition away from med-surg-tele. I am a travel nurse now, and I dont mind staying in that specialty for the time being, but when I decide to...
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    New-Grad with 2 offers and need help choosing: Tele or ER

    PacoUSA replied to RNDude2012's topic in First Year After Licensure

    What she said. This is what I would do. 30 more years is just way to long to stay bored and miss out on your true dream. Sent from my iPad using
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    New to Honolulu @ Queen's

    PacoUSA replied to Love911Nursing's topic in General Nursing

    I am considering an assignment at this hospital as a traveler sometime in the future. Anyone have any experiences they can share about working here? Sent from my iPad using
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    Experienced RN changing specialties

    PacoUSA replied to MissJessRN's topic in New York Nursing

    Unfortunately, there seems to be a trend going on that I notice anyway. With an influx of new nurses into the marketplace, more and more of them are starting out in specialties and skipping past the...
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    Does a 1 year ADN program in California exist?

    PacoUSA replied to Nursing2016's topic in California Nursing

    A one year accelerated ADN is a waste of time and money for someone with a prior bachelors. Might as well get an accelerated BSN in the same time period. ADN with a prior non-nursing bachelors does...
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    Help me feel better about this - Full time 8 hour nights

    PacoUSA replied to amyshell's topic in General Nursing

    I will never give up my 12 hour nights. If I could I would opt for two 16's and have 5 days off ? ... Just getting ready to go to work is a pain to endure! I'd rather do it only 2-3 nights a week than...
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    Failed 3 times, what now?

    PacoUSA replied to roush2000's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I love how people try to get around the system ... smh!
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    Stony Brook Accelerated Nursing Class of 2016

    PacoUSA replied to TheArchitect's topic in New York Nursing

    Stop comparing your stats. When it comes to Stony Brook, everyone is on the same quantitative playing field and has an equal chance of getting in by the numbers. It's about how you shine on your...
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    Housing Expenses/ Cost of Living

    PacoUSA replied to bryshep's topic in Travel

    So Ned, how do you then put traveler experiences on your resume without making it look like you job hopped every 3-6 months? Do you have a separate category for it or lumped into nursing
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    St Barnabas Hospital (bronx ny)

    PacoUSA replied to kimaboogie00's topic in New York Nursing

    Ugh, I know what you mean. Working 3 days a week is so much better than 5. Sent from my iPad using
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    7 Year Address History

    PacoUSA posted a topic in Travel

    When travel companies do a background check and request a 7 year address history, do you also have to include all the residences you used as a traveler? If so, how do you account for having two...
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    Should my resume include law school?

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

    I still list my legal education, but I have completely eliminated details about being on law review and such, because that truly isn't relevant for being a nurse. My related work experience spans 10...
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    Any SUNY Downstate Medical Center nurses out there?

    PacoUSA replied to Bluecarolina's topic in New York Nursing

    Are they hiring again? Sent from my iPad using
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    Is this a good contract?

    PacoUSA replied to PhillyFNP's topic in Travel

    If you ask me, $1300 net weekly is pretty damn good. It's definitely more than what I bring home in my staff job. Sent from my iPad using
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    St Barnabas Hospital (bronx ny)

    PacoUSA replied to kimaboogie00's topic in New York Nursing

    Thanks Estrella, I know I've mentioned this problem in other posts and you have agreed with me. I'm actually going to start travel nursing soon. It will be in my most recent specialty as I stated...
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    Best order for science prereqs

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

    #2 is the best option. A&P1 is challenging enough without another class to worry about. A&P2 is actually easier and Chem is manageable along with that. Micro deserves to be on its own as well...
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    Patient fall...my first time.

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

    I had a patient fall when I was a new nurse (the patient ended up coding and passing away, can't get any worse than that). There was never any blame placed on me or my aides, but it did involve a risk...
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    St Barnabas Hospital (bronx ny)

    PacoUSA replied to kimaboogie00's topic in New York Nursing

    Does St. Barnabas hire experienced med-surg / tele nurses into the ER without ER experience? Sent from my iPad using
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    Scary situation- med error

    PacoUSA replied to LIedrn's topic in New York Nursing

    What did you do? Did you crush the CR tablet or did you just give the wrong version, CR vs IR? Either way, you did the right thing to come forth and I would not worry too much about further...