PacoUSA BSN, RN

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    New Nursing Student Books- Help?!

    PacoUSA replied to Jennifergracex's topic in General Students

    I just remembered that I rented a book for one of my classes, but unfortunately I did not use it that much
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    Forced to stay and work under mandatory evacuation?

    PacoUSA replied to squatmunkie_RN's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    don't want kids. perfectly happy, loving life. too bad you're not happy with that answer! you are no better than me because you have kids, nor vice
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    Forced to stay and work under mandatory evacuation?

    PacoUSA replied to squatmunkie_RN's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    i beg to differ, as there are some childless (by choice) nurses that do have wonderfully fulfilling lives
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    New Nursing Student Books- Help?!

    PacoUSA replied to Jennifergracex's topic in General Students

    The pharm book IMHO (we used Lehne, 7th Ed but I used 6th) was more for explaining mechanism of action and grouping meds as opposed to learning new meds. And honestly, there was NO difference between...
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    Forced to stay and work under mandatory evacuation?

    PacoUSA replied to squatmunkie_RN's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    You're a NURSE and this is a surprise? If you wanted a 9-to-5 job you should have become a
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    New Nursing Student Books- Help?!

    PacoUSA replied to Jennifergracex's topic in General Students

    I bought all older editions of my books online. Some for as cheap as $2.00 ... including pharmacology, which was only published 3 years prior from the current edition. I graduated from my accelerated...
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    Pearsonvue Trick - Does it Work Every Time? Part 3

    PacoUSA replied to Silverdragon102's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    After thousands of posts on the PVT trick and a 100% success rate, I can't believe there are still doubters out there ... smh! There is no prize for being the 1st to get a good popup and fails the...
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    Name the hospital and its Starting Salary!!!

    PacoUSA replied to amadime1's topic in New York Nursing

    That's really
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    Im scared out of my mind for Anatomy

    PacoUSA replied to NurseLizzy13's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I took both A&P classes in only 2 hours each and got As both
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    Im scared out of my mind for Anatomy

    PacoUSA replied to NurseLizzy13's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    A&P is cakewalk compared to Fundamentals in nursing school stop
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    Name the hospital and its Starting Salary!!!

    PacoUSA replied to amadime1's topic in New York Nursing

    Depends on what part of the state you're in. In the NYC metro area, getting into a hospital as a new grad (if at all possible d/t the competition) will require a BSN. Only ADNs with significant...
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    got fired after only worked three and half weeks

    PacoUSA replied to newRN2012's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I personally feel you started out as a new nurse at the wrong facility. I graduated the same time you did and I started working on July 5. The only differences between you and me is that I am...
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    HIPAA Question or ethics issue?

    PacoUSA replied to somedaypeds's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    Simply stated: it's better to err on the side of caution and avoid any participation. You never know how something like this can be construed by crafty lawyers looking to uphold client's rights to...
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    Grateful for male nurses!!

    PacoUSA replied to studentnurse96's topic in Male Nursing Students

    I wholeheartedly thank you
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    Medical words that make you cringe.

    PacoUSA replied to ~Mi Vida Loca~RN's topic in General Students

    When the new mom decided to give her daughter a "most beautiful name" ... Melena Therese
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    What do you do in lab for A&P?

    PacoUSA replied to sckooshy1's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I found A&P a LOT easier than chemistry in terms of earning
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    What do you do in lab for A&P?

    PacoUSA replied to sckooshy1's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Not all labs last 3 hours, and besides, once you're into your activities you won't even notice the time fly by. Get ready to dissect different animals and learn what the organs look like inside....
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    Not even a word of English

    PacoUSA replied to MomRN0913's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I am fortunate enough to speak 4 languages, two of them fluently, including Spanish. I enjoy speaking to patients in Spanish that are more comfortable speaking it. I know in the long run that it...
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    NCLEX Kaplan Practice Scores

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

    When's your celebratory party, drama queen? You're now a nurse, live with
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    Pearsonvue Trick - Does it Work Every Time? Part 3

    PacoUSA replied to Silverdragon102's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Girl ... smh!!!
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    Stony Brook Basic BSN Fall 2012

    PacoUSA replied to kitkats4breakfs's topic in New York Nursing

    Their red scrub tops with school logo were ordered in the women's style due to the # of pockets it has, which you will actually need (not that it matters for the guys, as it looks unisex anyway)....
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    NCLEX Kaplan Practice Scores

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

    My professor told us that if one is getting 67% or more on practice tests in NCLEX 4000, one is ready to sit for the exam.
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    Got my ATT. Now, it's time to prepare earnestly for NCLEX!

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

    So I just finished reading this thread and you ended your posts here like an end of show "to be continued" LOL! I had to go into your profile to see your latest posts to see if you passed, and was...
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    A rant from the night shift.

    PacoUSA replied to gingerpeachee's topic in General Nursing

    At my hospital, we are expected to be somewhere on the floor by 6:45 on either shift (even if that means sitting in the break room). Does not matter what you do during that time before 7:00, but you...
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    Do nurses have a responsibility to keep their Facebook professional?

    PacoUSA replied to Bortaz's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    My Facebook page is extremely private to anyone who is not a friend, and if there is something I don't want my work colleagues to see, I just block that post from them (this is what friend lists are...