OregonBSN

OregonBSN specializes in ICU.

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1. Legacy Health RN Residency 2011

   OregonBSN replied to ttt-n's topic in Oregon

   Legacy is on a hiring freeze and they plan 400 job cuts. The system is short $40 million for 2012... Job prospects don't look good for anyone right now....

2. Advice needed from Portland area Critical Care RN's!!

   OregonBSN replied to portland medic's topic in Oregon

   Well since you are applying for 2012 it sounds like you have time. I wouldn't mess with an ADN, if you want to be competitive. Go straight for your BSN - especially in the Portland area. U of P, OHSU and Linfield are all good choices, and you can fin...

3. What is the job market like in OR?

   OregonBSN replied to marie010's topic in Oregon

   The market is flooded here as well. Not much hospital work for LPNs, maybe long term care but even that is a long shot. There are 12 nursing programs in the Portland area, and even BSNs are having problems finding work... (for New Grads).

4. New Grad Programs in Portland, Oregon

   OregonBSN replied to LUVNURSING2008's topic in Oregon

   Legacy Health just hired 61 new RN residents across their 6 hospitals - more than 750 applicants, 530 or so qualified for a 15 min. screening interview and a handful that group got formal interviews. So still very very competitive.

5. Advice needed - Which school should I go to?

   OregonBSN replied to luclmarie's topic in Oregon

   If you were accepted into the program, they obviously think you can do it. It's busy, but not overwhelming - plus you have lots and lots of support. Go for it! They will make some accommodations for you if you can't travel. In reality you are at th...

6. Q's for Linfield Nursing Graduates

   OregonBSN replied to punkdmunkey's topic in Oregon

   I had the honor of graduating with BSN2010, and I would be willing to have her as a nurse for any of my family members. I was accepted to several nursing schools in the area and if I had my choice, I would go to Linfield again. The accelerated progra...

7. Advice needed - Which school should I go to?

   OregonBSN replied to luclmarie's topic in Oregon

   I just graduated from Linfield's Accelerated program this past December - I can't say enough about how much I enjoyed the program. (Take that endorsement with the fact that like many graduates, we only have the one school we attended to base our opin...

8. Linfield College - Paying for tuition for accelerated program

   OregonBSN replied to Tobygo2's topic in Oregon

   The ABSN program changes are still preliminary BnH, it will be a while before they actually change anything. The planning committee I was on was just exploring curriculum structure and feasibility. So for now the ABSN program is status quo for the fo...

9. Linfield College - Paying for tuition for accelerated program

   OregonBSN replied to Tobygo2's topic in Oregon

   I had the same concerns once I got my acceptance letter... but things worked themselves out. Linfield is expensive but they do have a great program. The scholarships they gave for the Accelerated Program made it cheaper than and FASTER than getting ...

10. ITT Tech's New Program???

    OregonBSN replied to Joyfull77's topic in Oregon

    Ha-ha.... Oh great another nursing program in a flooded market for new grads.....

11. new grad jobs in Oregon?

    OregonBSN replied to tara_b's topic in Oregon

    barleynhops is dead right and he's a smart guy... There are pretty much NO jobs here for new grads. There are 6 BSN programs and 6 ADN programs in the area. BSNs are having a little edge, but there are still about 900 of them a year looking for posit...

12. Looking For a Little Direction

    OregonBSN replied to tnohe1's topic in Oregon

    You are the perfect candidate for an accelerated BSN program. You don't have to be a CNA to get into school - I had zero clinical experience when I was accepted. The accelerated BSN programs like the diversity of second degree candidates, as do your...

13. BSN RN from the Philippines, new here in Oregon

    OregonBSN replied to dadah_vxr's topic in Oregon

    I wasn't working, I was a student. I interviewed for a job as a student and got a job offer as long as I passed the NCLEX. Had you been working as a licensed RN back in the Philippines?

14. BSN RN from the Philippines, new here in Oregon

    OregonBSN replied to dadah_vxr's topic in Oregon

    Welcome to the United States and welcome to Oregon.I was hired before I was licensed, but I am a rare case these days. The job market here is one worst for new graduates. We have numerous nursing schools here - including 6 BSN programs. Unfortunately...

15. Will BSN get jobs over ASN in this recession?

    OregonBSN replied to HeartsOpenWide's topic in ADN/BSN

    LPNs and RNs have a different roles. In the NW they are looking for BSNs, again for new graduate positions, and there is no difference between pay for an ADN and BSN, except at the VA...