PacoUSA BSN, RN

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    What nursing task do you loathe???

    PacoUSA replied to richardgecko's topic in General Nursing

    OMG the trachs ... the TRACHS .... the sluuuuurrrrpp sound of that suction. I am gagging just thinking about it. Good Lord, if I dont see another trach in my lifetime I will be so grateful ......
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    Test on July 15 2015 HELP

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

    I expect you to share the same advice I gave you when you were freakin': JUST DO QUESTIONS and stop the studying 2 days before the test ...😜 Sent from my iPad using
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    Finding an agency, who will not decline me!

    PacoUSA replied to Dee_RN's topic in Travel

    So for instance if someone did ICU in 2011 for a year and then labor and delivery thereafter until now, I don't agree that they should be placed on ICU assignments in 2015. That just doesn't make...
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    Test on July 15 2015 HELP

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

    Told you ... 😎 Now I can say it: congrats! 🎉 Now go have that beer, RN ... please?!? 😝
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    Ask for ER position?

    PacoUSA replied to slauren's topic in Emergency

    The worst they can say is no. Try! Sent from my iPad using
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    Test on July 15 2015 HELP

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

    I think I'M gonna have a beer just for reading this thread ... 😝 🍺 Sent from my iPad using
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    What is the best thing to do the day before I take my NCLEX, should I study?

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

    I wish I could smack you right now! 😝 STOP doing the freaking questions! There is no prize for a perfect score. Pass and run with it. I did about 3000 before the real thing and never scored...
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    Test on July 15 2015 HELP

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

    Ugh, you people and your instant gratifications lol. Think about the nurses that tested in the '80s that had to wait 4 months for results! I did the PVT when I got to my car in the parking lot right...
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    Test on July 15 2015 HELP

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

    😝 😝 👍 😎 👍 😝 😝 Looks
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    What is the best thing to do the day before I take my NCLEX, should I study?

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

    You better NOT be studying or practice questioning today!! Sent from my iPad using
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    Travelers: Do you carry Malpractice (Liability) Insurance?

    PacoUSA replied to AlishaaaRN's topic in Travel

    I have my own, only because you never know what can lie ahead, and you dont want to depend on anyone else telling you that you are covered under their insurance. This is your way of protecting...
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    Memorial Herman (Houston, Texas) Travelers in Trauma ICU

    PacoUSA replied to ccan's topic in Travel

    I have no desire to take an assignment in Texas, but I just had to share a video made with Memorial Hermann nurses for Nurses Week a year ago that I really love! I still watch it from time to time to...
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    BSN required to work in NY?

    PacoUSA replied to I<3Endo's topic in Travel

    If you have an ADN already in NY and are working at a hospital, it is easy to transfer within the hospital to another unit or specialty. But brand new to the hospital, seems like they want BSNs. Sent...
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    Test on July 15 2015 HELP

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

    Someone here somewhere mentioned that they had a beer with lunch before their exam (and IIRC she passed lol). Not recommending that, but that goes to show you that it is not the exam monster it seems...
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    Test on July 15 2015 HELP

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

    All you people have to do is PASS this exam! Don't try to know everything because you won't. I passed NCLEX with 75 questions and I never scored more than 70% on any practice
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    Jane Doe, RN, AAS, BSN, MSN, CCRN BFD

    PacoUSA replied to Oceanpacific's topic in General Nursing

    Some nurses insist on listing their entry-level nursing degree on their badge with the RN. That's totally unnecessary. Why is there a need to differentiate yourself from a ADN or BSN? RN is an RN,...
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    Outrage at low pay in FL

    PacoUSA replied to enigma2441's topic in Florida Nursing

    Simple answer, NYC people (me: born and raised here I might add) move to Florida to escape the brutal winters and enjoy "supposed" cheaper cost of living. When I moved from NYC to Florida I was a bit...
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    Timeline for endorsing RN license to CA

    PacoUSA replied to zornzo's topic in California Nursing

    Someone should just sue the California BON about these delays. It's 2015, the delays are inexcusable. Other states don't have this kind of problem. I understand the volume exceeds the labor but fix...
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    Any Help Appreciated!!

    PacoUSA replied to JRiestra82's topic in Travel

    I do recommend starting out with one of the larger agencies like American Mobile, despite the prevalent bad reputation they have among many travelers. I personally have not had a problem with them,...
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    Outrage at low pay in FL

    PacoUSA replied to enigma2441's topic in Florida Nursing

    Don't ya love getting paid in sunshine though? 😝 At least travel nursing pays better than staff positions there, most
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    Help! Travel nursing or fulfill a contract?!

    PacoUSA replied to teresagray's topic in Travel

    I'm willing to sign one of those as an experienced RN to learn a new specialty, and I'd be willing to go 3 years and honor
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    Med/Surg too much, what now?

    PacoUSA replied to snow22's topic in General Nursing

    Lmao!!!
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    Travel questions

    PacoUSA replied to zje123's topic in Travel

    You're better off with 2 years experience minimum in my opinion. Your just starting to get your feet wet at 1 year to be honest, and you will be a more appealing candidate with 2 years under your...
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    Help! Travel nursing or fulfill a contract?!

    PacoUSA replied to teresagray's topic in Travel

    Pretty soon, people who are willing to sign these type of contracts and honor them will be out of luck because of so many nurses breaking them, the hospitals will stop the
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    Med/Surg too much, what now?

    PacoUSA replied to snow22's topic in General Nursing

    3 months? It will be a year if that before you even START to become comfortable in M/S. While I agree that 7-8 patients is a lot, you need to give it more time and prevent from looking like a...