PacoUSA BSN, RN

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    Should I go to NTI even if I am not in critical care?

    PacoUSA replied to PacoUSA's topic in Critical Care

    Thanks Commuter, I think this is what I wanted to hear. I figured anything I learn could only help me in my
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    Nurses in Recovery do get jobs!!!!

    PacoUSA replied to moorefun11's topic in Nurses Recovery

    About 2/3 of my classmates (graduated May 2012) have found RN jobs ... and we live in the NYC metro area. So, YES it is possible. You just have to do some creative job searching and networking....
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    Working the holidays to get away from family...

    PacoUSA replied to Brian's topic in Nurses Rock

    I worked Thanksgiving, had no problem whatsoever doing so. It was a good way to get out of any gatherings that day. Then people ask me after the weekend how my Thanksgiving was, and my response was...
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    What are your thoughts on patients who request no male nurses taking care of them?

    PacoUSA replied to Mike A. Fungin RN's topic in Men in Nursing

    I would have no problem with a female patient's request to have a female nurse over me as a male. I've had one patient specifically request that only male nurses and aides help him to the bathroom. I...
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    Attorney to RN--best education path?

    PacoUSA replied to wobegon78's topic in Nursing Career

    My advice? Bite the bullet and do the accelerated BSN. That's what I did in your situation. I was so discouraged in my career as an attorney, I always felt something was missing. Once I found...
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    New nurse and very depressed

    PacoUSA replied to Socrates12358's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I don't think it's night shift as much as it's the patient ratio you have! 33 patients? That's obscene, especially for a new RN. I will pray that you somehow get into an acute care hospital where...
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    Way Confused When Reviewing Lab Results!!

    PacoUSA posted a topic in Medical-Surgical

    I'm a fairly new RN with a few months experience on a med/tele floor. I get anxious every morning around 6am towards the end of my shift. Not because of med pass, but because of the lab results that...
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    Way Confused When Reviewing Lab Results!!

    PacoUSA replied to PacoUSA's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Thanks for your reply! I was thinking of getting this one, as someone seems to say it has better explanations of the interpretations. Laboratory and Diagnostic Tests (8th Edition): Joyce LeFever Kee:...
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    new grad on med-surg

    PacoUSA replied to nurseGi's topic in Medical-Surgical

    In my case, it's a "big guy" job .... males are on the rise in nursing, as you shall see! I'm about 2 months off orientation, I started in July. Make sure you have a good preceptor! Make sure your...
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    What is your nurse-patient ratio?

    PacoUSA replied to Starfish, RN's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Our med/tele unit (at a hospital on Long Island in NY) is on average 4:1 or 5:1. Have on occasion seen 6:1 but that's pretty rare. Same for day or night shift. I guess it's because our unit is well...
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    Frustrated in BSN program

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

    Honestly, being in school + hating it = a huge waste of $$$. Quit while you're
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    Lawyer to Nurse

    PacoUSA replied to layne228's topic in Nursing Career

    That's great! Like you said, follow your heart and you can't go wrong!
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    Lawyer to Nurse

    PacoUSA replied to layne228's topic in Nursing Career

    Another update from my April 1 post (my how time flies!) ... I have since graduated and did in fact get the job I interviewed for in my prior post, I started in July. Took NCLEX in Aug and passed on...
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    Top 8 Captions - Select winning caption in our 12th Nursing Caption Contest

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

    HIPAA is misspelled in the one entry ...
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    Stony Brook Accelerated BSN Class of 2014

    PacoUSA replied to Emer1234's topic in New York Nursing

    Both programs have advantages and disadvantages as you probably know: The 1-year accelerated: It's no joke, you live and breathe school for a year, no excuses! You can't work (I should say that...
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    Anyone here who hate the holidays?

    PacoUSA replied to Brian's topic in Nurses Rock

    I don't like the holidays much anymore. Ever since my mom passed away in 2001, Thanksgiving and Christmas have lost their meaning quite a bit. I have been dating someone for several years now who is...
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    Stony Brook Accelerated BSN Class of 2014

    PacoUSA replied to Emer1234's topic in New York Nursing

    Just my opinion as someone who graduated from the program (and having been through the admissions process twice as a waitlist/rejected and accepted candidate): A 4.0 is no guarantee of acceptance,...
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    Stony Brook Accelerated BSN Class of 2014

    PacoUSA replied to Emer1234's topic in New York Nursing

    I'm pretty sure there is no flexibility with regards to that sciences requirement. From what I have heard it's a hard and fast rule, considering there is no shortage of applicants that have completed...
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    How many semesters is your program?

    PacoUSA replied to JustDes's topic in General Students

    Well, that flew by. I had not even started when I posted this. I have since graduated, passed NCLEX and now working as an RN on my own for 2 months
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    Facebook while on the clock?

    PacoUSA replied to maureen924's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    At our hospital, Facebook is blocked on the network ... but that does not stop nurses from checking their phones. As long as work is done and patient care is completed and they are sleeping (esp at...
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    For all you HIPAAchondriacs

    PacoUSA replied to tnbutterfly - Mary's topic in Nursing Humor

    My personal creation, and much needed here: What do you call someone who consistently misspells HIPAA as HIPPA?
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    stony brook new grad residency program

    PacoUSA replied to bingubsn's topic in New York Nursing

    Basically, if you are a new grad or new RN with a BSN and have not worked as a grad nurse or RN elsewhere, you are automatically placed in the residency program if you are hired to work at Stony...
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    An RN Returning to Say HI and To Inspire

    PacoUSA posted a topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Hello! A lot of you may not know me, but I do post here regularly on allnurses. I was also a regular on this particular forum when I joined in March 2009, the same month and year I decided to switch...
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    Wanting to quit orientation, new grad, please advise

    PacoUSA replied to bella1234's topic in First Year After Licensure

    The first thing I would do is arrange to get a new preceptor, ASAP. This preceptor has bad habits that you as a new nurse should never pick up. Are you able to speak to the nurse manager or CNS or...
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    Stony Brook Accelerated BSN Class of 2014

    PacoUSA replied to Emer1234's topic in New York Nursing

    Chele, I hope you mentioned your reapplication status in your application. There is a section that asks if you are a reapplicant and asks for your Stony Brook ID #. I am really rooting for you,...