PacoUSA BSN, RN

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    Live in NYC, Work Perm Staff Job in CA

    PacoUSA replied to PacoUSA's topic in Travel

    I was at Stanford this past fall, and was definitely offered to stay on as perm. I would have grabbed that opportunity if I didn't have family ties in the East ... [emoji22] ... I really enjoyed it...
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    Live in NYC, Work Perm Staff Job in CA

    PacoUSA replied to PacoUSA's topic in Travel

    Sounds good to
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    Retiring In Your 70s

    PacoUSA posted a topic in Retired Nurses

    Any nurses out there already or planning on working into their 70s? I am planning to, since I entered this profession later than most (early 40s) and I would like to keep on working a little longer...
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    How can an experienced RN in NYC change specialties

    PacoUSA replied to MissJessRN's topic in New York Nursing

    I think it might be the notion of avoiding the breaking of bad habits and they probably think it's easier to train a fresh new grad as opposed to someone with habits of another unit. Not that I agree,...
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    Reported for this?

    PacoUSA replied to smartnurse1982's topic in Private Duty

    I agree with the other commentators above. How do you know the mother was not mixing a shot of tequila into the feed when she prepares it? Just wondering. I would not sign off on giving anything to a...
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    Anybody worked at Stanford hospital in Cali?

    PacoUSA replied to Bluebolt's topic in Travel

    Taking home double at Stanford what I took home at my first hospital. My expenses are the same, especially when I pared down housing. Saving lots of money and have plenty to spare for days off. And...
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    Aureus Medical - Anyone with experience with this company?

    PacoUSA replied to hes2371rn's topic in Travel

    I have a great recruiter @ AMN and have been with her for an entire year. Anyone bashing this company just didn't have the right recruiter or just believe the hype of
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    Anybody worked at Stanford hospital in Cali?

    PacoUSA replied to Bluebolt's topic in Travel

    I'm there right now. I LOVE it! I extended a bit but I'll be leaving at the end of the year regretfully because I need to go back home. I would stay if I could. Yes, it can be pricey but if you look...
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    Pre-Nursing student STRESSING PLEASE HELP

    PacoUSA replied to Prettybirdy's topic in General Students

    There are no do-overs in nursing school. You will not be allowed to take med-surg or pediatrics over and over until you get an A. You only take it once and you're expected to get above a C to pass,...
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    Critical Care course

    PacoUSA replied to nursefor's topic in General Nursing

    If you're in NYC, I know Mount Sinai offers a critical care course, non-Mount Sinai nurses pay more to take it, I think its $500. Sent from my iPad using
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    All Men Shift

    PacoUSA replied to kalevra's topic in Men in Nursing

    Nah, not ever, not me. According to
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    Brian Short News

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

    I am in shock, utter shock. I can't seem to accept this news. But at the same time I'll always be grateful to Brian for creating a community that has been such an integral part of my career. Since...
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    All Men Shift

    PacoUSA replied to kalevra's topic in Men in Nursing

    Yes, when you go to Epcot and pay $25 for a draft of imported beer, that is indeed a financial
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    Travel with American Mobile?

    PacoUSA replied to gogetter73's topic in Travel

    The one reason I haven't really pursued full application with several agencies is the idea of requesting multiple references. 5 agencies = 10 references often from the same people. I rather not go...
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    Interview with El Camino Hospital, Mountain View CA

    PacoUSA replied to TurtleLittle's topic in Critical Care

    Did you get the job? I'm actually sitting right now in the El Camino cafeteria
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    BA in unrelated field first a bad idea?

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

    Don't be stupid, just do the BSN. You can always minor in the other
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    I paid 200 dollars for pvt

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

    $200 for impatience ... I cant, I just cant ...
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    UC San Diego Emergency Department Nursing Certificate

    PacoUSA replied to darlink's topic in Emergency

    Since I am quite eager to change my specialty next year to ED nursing, I have decided to bite the bullet and begin this certificate program. I have just enrolled in the first online course and it...
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    New-ish grad interested in travel nursing!

    PacoUSA replied to sarahnicoleee13's topic in Travel

    Wait until you have 2 years of experience before you travel. You have no idea right now how quickly you're expected to be on your own on assignment. You really have to know your 💩, and at the...
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    Any nurses from University of Penn Hospital here?

    PacoUSA replied to sunshyne17's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    ASN + BA does not = BSN ... that's the math at the major
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    Patients wants a back rub

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

    Conversation more or less went like this ... ME: "What? Absolutely not! I don't do that." PATIENT: "My feet hurt, I'm in pain. You're saying that you won't massage my feet to relieve my pain?" ME:...
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    Textbook questions

    PacoUSA replied to Nereid's topic in General Students

    Don't waste your time and money with new editions, seriously. I bought old editions for $4 on Amazon and still graduated with honors. Sent from my iPad using
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    Realized floor nursing isn't for me, anything else i can do with a bsn?

    PacoUSA replied to enchantedlife's topic in General Students

    Most case management jobs won't even be open to nurses with less than 5 years clinical experience. Thats not a job for a new grad. Sent from my iPad using
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    Exhausted Med-Surg Nurse

    PacoUSA replied to Soliloquy's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Yuck, can't pay me enough to ever do psych ... 😜 I think knowing telemetry had saved me from taking on higher than normal med-surg ratios. I've even been lucky enough to get into stepdown units...
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    Med-Surg sentence

    PacoUSA replied to ThePrincessBride's topic in Medical-Surgical

    7 patients is never acceptable in acute care. I dare say even 5 patients is marginal. 4 patients is the maximum acceptable ratio I believe in any med/surg setting with telemetry. My last travel...