PacoUSA BSN, RN

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    UNDERWEAR (Yes, underwear)

    PacoUSA replied to nycnurse92's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Since they are getting an EKG, I assume you meant "supine" position, not prone -- which means face down. Sorry, just something that was bothering me lol Sent from my iPad using
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    Nursing to Law School

    PacoUSA replied to astrocyte's topic in Philippines

    ^^^ This!! I failed to do my due diligence before jumping into law school and as a result I was one unhappy lawyer for about a decade. Had I listened to that little voice in my head screaming GET OUT...
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    Attorney to Nurse Career

    PacoUSA replied to Brett73's topic in Legal

    I practiced for 10 years before starting my nursing school prereqs. Have now been a nurse for over 2 years and I never looked back. I honestly don't know how I made it through law school, nursing was...
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    Pearson Vue Trick- Does it still work?

    PacoUSA replied to griselle12's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    OMG these threads are never gonna end ... Sent from my iPad using
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    advice re dismissal from accelerated BSN program

    PacoUSA replied to angeweise's topic in General Students

    I don't understand. You were in an accelerated program and working at the same time? Most people cant be employed in a program like that, even part time. I know i couldn't when i did it, the schedules...
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    UC San Diego Emergency Department Nursing Certificate

    PacoUSA replied to darlink's topic in Emergency

    I just looked this up, this looks great! Can the preceptorship be done outside of California? Maybe I'll do it while I am on a travel nurse assignment there, I am already licensed in the state. Sent...
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    Pt having a "friend" over for "special nursing care"

    PacoUSA replied to delphine22's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Ok this is proof that I need to go to sleep: I first read this to say "genital ice licking." I'm done ... good night!! Sent from my iPad using
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    Cancer Diagnosis in the ED

    PacoUSA replied to mcednurse's topic in Emergency

    I hope you reported that SOB, not shortness of breath!! They would have had to call a code grey on me Sent from my iPad using
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    Is this how med pass is supposed to be?

    PacoUSA replied to designer-mommy's topic in General Nursing

    You're still relatively new, so there is a time management component here that can only improve with experience. However, one problem I see here is the multitude of places in which you have to record...
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    This Blows Every Other ED Visit Out of the Water

    PacoUSA replied to MedicalPartisan's topic in Emergency

    That's the last time I'll ever say "oh please, this wont be that shocking" when I read a thread title ... I'm completely speechless. Psych clearing him is also mind boggling. Sent from my iPad using...
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    If you didn't start in NICU

    PacoUSA replied to Satori77's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Just as an update to the above, I didn't get this job. Losing hope to work in any NICU now, but have to pick myself up and move forward. Working on other opportunities now. Sent from my iPad using...
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    Medical Assistants being called nurses

    PacoUSA replied to Ethicsrn4life's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I did my community health clinical at a clinic where MAs freely call themselves nurses (working alongside LPNs who legitimately called themselves the same) and what's interesting is that the director...
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    RN's - how long did you stay at your first job?

    PacoUSA replied to sunshyne17's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    I'm still at my first job, just over 2 years now. But I plan to leave it within the next 2 months for something else. Have something in the works that will pan out. Sent from my iPad using
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    Goodbye, fellow nurses

    PacoUSA replied to mcbg6335's topic in General Nursing

    Sounds to me you weren't meant to be a nurse in the first place! Find what you love and stick to it. I LOVE nursing! :) Sent from my iPad using
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    Why is Med-Surg so hated?

    PacoUSA replied to Nola009's topic in Medical-Surgical

    This is starting to become antiquated advice I fear. Lots of job announcements I have seen for specialized nursing units want specific experience in the specialty and med-surg experience does not seem...
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    HELP!?!

    PacoUSA replied to caranosar's topic in Travel

    I have recently decided to jump into travel nursing after much reading and chatting with recruiters. I decided to work with the same company and recruiter that my friend has, since she has been happy...
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    Working at Johns Hopkins

    PacoUSA replied to AJ1980's topic in Maryland Nursing

    Looking to take a travel assignment here, so interested in reading what I can about Johns Hopkins. Sent from my iPad using
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    Nurses with worse spelling than mine are laughable.

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

    Orientated and Conversated ... those drive me to drink ... Sent from my iPad using
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    My Microbiology Teacher told me I can't become a Nurse

    PacoUSA replied to louis345's topic in General Students

    The best thing to do is to prove fools like this wrong. I hope the OP has done so since his post in 2011. I once visited a very competitive nursing school in Florida to get more information on their...
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    If you didn't start in NICU

    PacoUSA replied to Satori77's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I have over 2 years of ms-tele experience and just interviewed for a position at a level IV NICU. It will be a few weeks before I hear anything and I am praying that they say YES! Most other NICUs...
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    Gulf coast of florida

    PacoUSA replied to jmn126's topic in Home Health

    I used to live in Florida when I decided to become a nurse. Did my prereqs there but decided to move back to the Northeast and attend nursing school in my hometown. Best decision I ever made. I'm...
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    Do you chart lies?

    PacoUSA replied to RNdynamic's topic in General Nursing

    I think we all work with one of those. Ours wakes up sleeping patients to give them the bedtime Ambien. Sent from my iPad using
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    MEN: Best Color Suit for Interview?

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

    Update: I've decided to go with a navy blue suit that I have already that just really needed some dry cleaning and that miraculously still fits. I will go and buy a new shirt and tie though for a new...
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    MEN: Best Color Suit for Interview?

    PacoUSA posted a topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Wondering what is the best men's suit color to wear to an RN interview at a hospital, a first interview at that (experienced nurse here but interviewing for a new specialty). I currently have a dark...
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    Nurse Posts About a Patient on Facebook ... Duty to Report?

    PacoUSA posted a topic in HIPAA Challenges

    Question for you all: If a nurse posts a Facebook status about their patient, blatantly mocking the reason for their admission (i.e., an embarrassing reason), most people would agree this is a HIPAA...