PacoUSA BSN, RN

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    Would you become an RN again if you had the choice?

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

    Been there, done that. I switched to nursing, 1000%
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    Stony Brook Accelerated BSN Class of 2014

    PacoUSA replied to Emer1234's topic in New York Nursing

    LOL, thanks :) I did pretty well despite some personal bumps during the fall semester that hindered my studying a bit. I finished the program with a 3.6 GPA (which earned me cum laude honors). It...
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    Discouraged new grad in orientation hell.

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

    I got off orientation the same day you did. My first solo flight will be on my next shift this weekend. My orientation was also extended by 2 weeks previously, and I embraced it. Do I feel 100%...
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    Stony Brook Accelerated BSN Class of 2014

    PacoUSA replied to Emer1234's topic in New York Nursing

    I figured someone was going to start a thread and it would be chele118 that started it, lol Good luck to you and all applicants!! For those of you that don't know me, I graduated from the ABSN last...
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    Stony Brook Accelerated BSN class of 2013

    PacoUSA replied to Joie_de_vivre's topic in New York Nursing

    Thanks Dlam! If you want to sign up for prereqs, you don't have to do them @ Stony Brook. You can do them at any accredited college. You're better off doing them @ a community college since it...
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    Would you become an RN again if you had the choice?

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

    YES YES YES, I would defintely become a nurse all over again. This is my second career, and my only regret is that I did not do this sooner. I was lost for a very long time in a career I thought was...
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    As an experienced RN, do you like/dislike having a student nurse assigned to you?

    PacoUSA replied to jamie32764's topic in General Students

    I started out my orientation as a new nurse with a preceptor who was a good teacher when they wanted to be, but then as I proved myself with tasks and gained more independence, they saw it as an...
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    Representing yourself to the public as a nurse when you are not a nurse

    PacoUSA replied to Penguin67's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I know there are some male nurses out there that have issues with being called a nurse and adopt what they think is a more masculine job title (aka registered medic) probably same thing with CNA and...
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    If I hate being a Cna, should I stop pursuing Nursing?

    PacoUSA replied to Pattycakes85's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Everyone that I have heard that wants to be one basically does it for the bug buck$$. Have yet to hear someone express a much more salient
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    If I hate being a Cna, should I stop pursuing Nursing?

    PacoUSA replied to Pattycakes85's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Not necessarily. You're working as a CNA in one setting, the nursing home. Being a CNA at an acute care hospital is a different experience, and so is working as a nurse for that matter. Give...
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    Clinical Failure

    PacoUSA replied to student1919's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Now that I think about it, I WAS late for clinicals ... once ... in my entire tenure of the nursing program. The power had gone out overnight and reset my clock radio (the 9 volt battery backup was...
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    Clinical Failure

    PacoUSA replied to student1919's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Take ownership. Nothing you have said justifies your actions. Think about the hundreds of diligent students rejected from your nursing program that may be reading this and angry that someone like...
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    Is it normal to go from straight As in prereqs to b- grades in nursing classes

    PacoUSA replied to SarahBean87's topic in General Students

    I was a straight-A student in prereqs, and got 3 Bs in nursing school. Still passed NCLEX without a hitch and got a job right after graduation. My patients could care less that I got those 3
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    Why do the unit nurses treat the students like this?!

    PacoUSA replied to CT Pixie's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Not all of them are gals, just sayin
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    Older Student/Over 60 years old

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

    One of my classmates is 63 and just got hired as a new grad on my medicine/telemetry unit. Another classmate is 55 and also got hired at a different major hospital into their MICU fellowship. We all...
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    Talked out of nursing by others and myself....

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

    You're 37 and too old to work night shift? I am 43 and one of my colleagues is 63 and we both thrive on night shift. I just called your
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    An RN Returning to Say HI and To Inspire

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

    My education to be honest has become a fast blur, insomuch in the details than the experience. I can't think of a single thing I would have wanted to know before beginning the program. Except that I...
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    Considering an ADN over a BSN but already have a bachelors

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

    If you have a BA or BS in another discipline, the accelerated BSN is the way to go. Done in one year. By the time you're starting the 2nd year of an ADN program you could (ideally) already be...
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    HELP with nursing credential order

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

    It's highest nursing degree > license > certifications. Sincerely, Paco, BSN,
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    Fired for expressing concerns about patient safety and care!

    PacoUSA replied to hkrntobe's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Thanks! 9 months to
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    Not sure what to do. Licensed RN working as tech.

    PacoUSA replied to Spikey9001's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Unfortunately, as an RN you're going to deal with politics and management more than when you're a tech, especially if you plan to move up in the ranks of nursing as you progress in your career....
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    Fired for expressing concerns about patient safety and care!

    PacoUSA replied to hkrntobe's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    My probation period is 1 year. You better believe I am not ruffling feathers before that's
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    Waitressing as a pre-req?

    PacoUSA replied to HeartsOpenWide's topic in General Nursing

    Hell, waitering (not waitressing in my case) on my nurses' salary as opposed to minimum wage and tips? I'll take it! Thankfully, our CNAs are absolute angels, so delegating is not an issue. If I do...
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    10th Nursing Caption Contest - Win $100

    PacoUSA replied to Brian's topic in News, Announcements

    I see your patient has been watching "The
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    Anyone else have a problem with this ad?

    PacoUSA replied to rawlinz's topic in General Nursing

    Personally grateful that slutty male nurse photos don't make the grade for The College Network's RN to MSN program Agreed. Facebook ads are meant to be