Newbie4

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1. OCNE requirements

   Newbie4 posted a topic in Oregon

   Does anyone have more information on the new OCNE requirements, specifically requiring any CNA hours requirement? I have taken all the prerequisites for the LCC nursing program (LPN-RN, 2 year program). By the time we applied for 2005 admission, I d...

2. borderline friend help

   Newbie4 replied to catz's topic in Psychiatric

   Please take a look at the board, bpdcentral.com. There you will find many people who are in very similar situations. Walking away is very difficult, but sometimes necessary.

3. DD Consulting fees

   Newbie4 replied to Larrythenurse's topic in Entrepreneurs

   Hi Larry: I was scanning the DD posts and came across your unanswered post. I live in Oregon as well and am interested in DD nursing. I'm hoping to enter Nursing School in 2005. I have a son with autism. So, what is the update on your situation? ...

4. Science in Nursing School

   Newbie4 replied to wanttobeanurse1's topic in General Students

   I just started my first College chemistry course. It seems like the instructor is assuming we have a foundation in chemistry already. It's been years for me and I need a book to review chemistry fundamentals quickly. Any ideas? Chemistry for dum...

5. Snow!

   Newbie4 posted a topic in Oregon

   Anybody not been able to make it to work? Our local community college (Lane) was due to start Winter term classes today and cancelled!

6. nursing schools in Oregon

   Newbie4 replied to Jrnalist2RNinOR's topic in Oregon

   Jrnalist2RN: At Lane CC, you can segregate the grades for classes you took ions ago and not have them count in your GPA for applying to Lane's nursing school. The classes you took still count for satisfying prerequisites, as long as you passed them w...

7. Does your school discourage you from working?

   Newbie4 replied to boopchick's topic in General Students

   Question for those that are working? What shift do you work and what are your "typical" hours in class/clinical?? Anyone working night shift and making this work?

8. Going from a nurse to a doctor?

   Newbie4 replied to skybirdrising's topic in General Nursing

   The OB/Gyn who delivered my babies had been a nurse before he became a doctor. He was wonderful. Very kind, took time with his patients.

9. CNA's in Med-Surg

   Newbie4 replied to FutureRNMichael's topic in Med-Surg

   I got my CNA certificate this summer and just got hired on to a Medical unit.

10. Oral Presentation!

    Newbie4 replied to boopchick's topic in General Students

    I always get nervous before speaking in front of a group. And I was on the speech team in high school and spent many years in front of groups as a sales manager. The hardest part is not the speech for me, it is the moments leading up to speech. My...

11. Pre-Nursing Interim Occupation Idea

    Newbie4 replied to EyesForward's topic in General Students

    I got my CNA early in the summer. A friend I met in the CNA class convinced me to take phlebotomy in the second summer session. I loved it! Yesterday I did a job shadow in the local hospital and followed a phlebotomist around for 2 hours. I liked ...

12. Down's and Retardation

    Newbie4 replied to Cowgirl's topic in General Nursing

    I have a child with autism and I coach a Special Needs Hockey team that has kids with all kinds of disabilities, including Down's.

13. Introductions

    Newbie4 replied to Brian's topic in Oregon

    Hi all: I'm Newbie4 from Eugene. I just got my CNA license and am working on my nursing prerequisites. I hope to get into Nursing school in 2005. Right now I'm just trying to get a job in a local hospital to gain more experience--it is very compet...