http://allnurses.com OR nursing issues - discuss and network with other nurses from Oregon. Discuss Oregon hospitals, Oregon nursing schools, or any other nursing issue concerning the state of Oregon. en Sat, 21 Nov 2009 00:03:42 GMT vBulletin 60 http://img.an-file.info/misc/rss.jpg http://allnurses.com http://allnurses.com/oregon-nurses/request-those-med-440117-new.html Fri, 20 Nov 2009 15:24:11 GMT *Noah Biorkman is a 5yr old boy who is in his last stages of neuroblastoma cancer after a 2 1/2... Noah Biorkman is a 5yr old boy who is in his last stages of neuroblastoma cancer after a 2 1/2 year battle. His family is celebrating Christmas next week and all he wants are xmas cards. Let's try and see how many we can get to him from all over the world please. Please re-post this to other bulletin boards.
]]> Oregon Nurses kamaboko http://allnurses.com/oregon-nurses/request-those-med-440117.html http://allnurses.com/oregon-nurses/do-hospitals-help-438766-new.html Fri, 13 Nov 2009 01:05:59 GMT PLEASE help! I am wondering if any hospitals in oregon offer to pay off or aid their nurses... PLEASE help!

I am wondering if any hospitals in oregon offer to pay off or aid their nurses in paying off student loans. I will be a nursing student in January at University of Portland and if I just take out student loans, I'll be in debt about $100,000 when I am done. This is a little bit terrifying.

I am looking into joining ROTC because they will pay for everything if I sign a four year contract with the military. I would rather not do this (God bless those who do) and have some kind of help with my future employer (i.e. a hospital) to pay off my enormous amount in student loans.

Before I sign a contract with the ROTC, I'd like to have any information on hospitals helping their employees with their student loans.

Thanks so much for your help!!!

:bow::bow::bow::bow::bow::bow::bow: ]]> Oregon Nurses memlz233 http://allnurses.com/oregon-nurses/do-hospitals-help-438766.html http://allnurses.com/oregon-nurses/still-unemployed-438302-new.html Tue, 10 Nov 2009 23:50:32 GMT Hello- I graduated with a BSN and passed boards in June- have applied to I would have to say at... Hello-
I graduated with a BSN and passed boards in June- have applied to I would have to say at least a hundred jobs- LTC, Skilled Nursing Facilites, Hospitals, Clinics, etc- and nothing. I had an interview for the Salem ICU internship but received news it had been canceled. Every position that I have applied for I have been passed up for someone who is more qualified, ie not a new graduate. Due to family circumstances I cannot relocate. Are there any other new grads out there also struggling? Any advice/suggestions would greatly be appreciated. ]]> Oregon Nurses KateLSRN http://allnurses.com/oregon-nurses/still-unemployed-438302.html http://allnurses.com/oregon-nurses/question-nurses-nursing-437771-new.html Sun, 08 Nov 2009 23:43:04 GMT Hello everyone,


I'm looking for some opinions based on sound experience in the nursing community. I was going to apply to a few nursing programs this Fall for the following year, but recently had a conversation with an admissions advisor at what will remain an “unnamed” school. In any case, they said that in spite of the 14 As and 1 B I have completed for the prereq courses that I stand a snowball's chance in Hell of getting into a nursing program because I have absolutely no medical experience; for instance, volunteering, pushing a broom in a hospital, working as a “CNA”, a receptionist, etc. They suggested I get a “CNA” and go in the trenches for a year, then apply. So....my questions.

1. Do you think this person is correct in light of the overwhelming amount of applicants for nursing programs?
2. I've read nothing but horror stories about CNA jobs. Duties entail the worst of the worst of the worst. Moreover, pay is not a living wage.
   

Thanks,
K ]]> Oregon Nurses kamaboko http://allnurses.com/oregon-nurses/question-nurses-nursing-437771.html http://allnurses.com/oregon-nurses/what-do-i-435400-new.html Thu, 29 Oct 2009 23:34:05 GMT I graduated in June from PCC. I haven't gotten a job, its killing me. I am going to have to start paying student loans, so I'm thinking about, sigh, going to Linfield for my BSN. Is it worth it?? Can any current RN-BSN online students tell me what its like and how much study time it takes? ]]> Oregon Nurses JuliaC~RN~ http://allnurses.com/oregon-nurses/what-do-i-435400.html http://allnurses.com/oregon-nurses/best-place-work-434286-new.html Sun, 25 Oct 2009 22:04:31 GMT Hello, I was wanting some honest opinions on the best places to work as a CNA in Oregon. I have... Hello,

I was wanting some honest opinions on the best places to work as a CNA in Oregon. I have noticed that Marquis Care pays for potential CNA's to become trained at their facility if you work for them for 6 months after training, but is it a good place to work???? ]]> Oregon Nurses Joyfull77 http://allnurses.com/oregon-nurses/best-place-work-434286.html http://allnurses.com/oregon-nurses/warner-pacific-college-434143-new.html Sun, 25 Oct 2009 06:17:50 GMT i saw online that warner pacific college had a pre-nursing program. What is a pre nursing... i saw online that warner pacific college had a pre-nursing program.

What is a pre nursing program?

does anyone go there? ]]> Oregon Nurses hellosandyp http://allnurses.com/oregon-nurses/warner-pacific-college-434143.html