Rosewine

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1. Quitting after orientation, part deux

   Rosewine replied to sarita279's topic in New Nurse

   I am in my 2-3rd week of orientation on an unit, which is 30-40 mins away from my home. Recently, I had an interview with the another unit, which belongs to the same health system. I would love to work on the latter because I heard it is good and I r...

2. Help needed!! --New and jobless RN

   Rosewine replied to Rosewine's topic in Oregon

   When there's a will, there's a way. Thank you for replying. :) I really appreciate it. I'm jobless no more. I just had an experience with one 'cocky' student nurse.

3. Compare Oregon and Washington new grad Salaries

   Rosewine replied to SkateBetty's topic in Oregon

   I am looking at all the RN wage differentials...If I am not wrong, the hospitals in Portland seem to have comparable base rates. However, OHSU seems to have the highest night differential. I wonder. *curious*

4. Help needed!! --New and jobless RN

   Rosewine replied to Rosewine's topic in Oregon

   ShemRN, It is hard to break into the industry here. I was told that the schools are producing more graduates than the hospitals can possibly offer. The hospitals (I am not sure which ones) are kinda obligated to accept the in-state graduates first be...

5. Portland new grad RN oversaturation?

   Rosewine replied to smilin_gp's topic in Oregon

   The job scene I obtained now was that.... about 3 years ago, the schools and hospitals sat down and reached some kind of agreement. The schools are to increase the enrollment and the hospitals are to take their students....now, they kind of shoot the...

6. America needs nurses? Doesnt look like it!

   Rosewine replied to Woman_in_love's topic in New Nurse

   Indy, thank you for your advice. I am going to do it... WIL, CA..do they need a lot of nurses there? WIL, at least you have 6 mths of experience. Excluding clinical and voluntary experience, I have 0. Actually, if WIL's visa has problem, I think the ...

7. Portland new grad RN oversaturation?

   Rosewine replied to smilin_gp's topic in Oregon

   there is a magnet hospital in the state I came from.... several said it is top heavy there...I guess Magnet status...doesn't mean everything... I was rather taken aback..as I thought the recruitment (mgr + HR) would treat potential nurses, regardless...

8. Portland new grad RN oversaturation?

   Rosewine replied to smilin_gp's topic in Oregon

   Thank you. I know the programs for new RNs come only at certain times of the year. I just hope there are enough for all new graduates. I really like Portland... but I am jobless...*self-pity* What about Adventist? Are there other hospitals around he...

9. Cant find a job in almost 6 months. Thats ridiculous!

   Rosewine replied to Woman_in_love's topic in General Nursing

   I called the HR after I submitted the application once....but the answer would be something like,"We have many applicants....no time to answer everything...if you receive no reply, that's it" I had seen some of them in one of the hospital's Open Hous...

10. America needs nurses? Doesnt look like it!

    Rosewine replied to Woman_in_love's topic in New Nurse

    My BSN is from the midwest. I guess I should have just stayed there where almost all my former classmates are. I came here because my spouse is working here. I am looking at hospitals further from Portland. However, commute time is at least 1 hour of...

11. Help needed!! --New and jobless RN

    Rosewine posted a topic in Oregon

    I'd removed the bulk of my previous posting....as I realize there are some views but not much reply...

12. America needs nurses? Doesnt look like it!

    Rosewine replied to Woman_in_love's topic in New Nurse

    I am a foreigner and am in a similar situation as Woman_in_love. I came from another state, armed with a BSN and full of hopes. I just had my RN license in Oregon. To my dismay, I found the recruitment of new grad nurses very rigid in Portland and i...

13. Cant find a job in almost 6 months. Thats ridiculous!

    Rosewine replied to Woman_in_love's topic in General Nursing

    Frankly speaking, most people do not have the patience to listen to someone with an accent. They may just appear like they are listening to you, when in fact, they neither understand nor care to clarify what you are saying. It may help to speak slowe...

14. Portland new grad RN oversaturation?

    Rosewine replied to smilin_gp's topic in Oregon

    I am a new RN (Oregon) and my degree is from another state (with abundance of jobs for new RNs). There are not many openings for new RNs in Portland. That is what I'd encountered. I submitted applications online, called the HR and went for open house...

15. Cant find a job in almost 6 months. Thats ridiculous!

    Rosewine replied to Woman_in_love's topic in General Nursing

    i come from out-of-state. i've been trying to find a job for new rn in oregon but in vain. it has been really hard. there are many ad for nurses...but they mostly need at least one year of experience! i find it really frustrating and depressing. it i...