shelbel

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1. What's the biggest mistake you've ever made as a nurse? What did you learn from it?

   shelbel replied to Mini-Murse's topic in General Nursing

   GrnTea, yes, obviously we all have iron in our blood...but one can have an allergic rx to iron - though it is extremely rare - in the form of oral supplements. According to this patient, she goes into anaphylaxis if taking iron tablets ... as I ment...

2. What's the biggest mistake you've ever made as a nurse? What did you learn from it?

   shelbel replied to Mini-Murse's topic in General Nursing

   Discussions like this are so helpful for us nurses - it just takes one moment of carelessness (or naivete) to make a mistake ... and once we do, hopefully we'll learn from that and move on. I've been a nurse for a little over 2 years, working on a te...

3. What is the average salary for a RN graduate in N. California the bay area???

   shelbel replied to igorotsp's topic in California

   Hi punkdmunkey, I moved here from Portland last September after graduating from OHSU, funny! I know the job search is totally daunting - and there aren't any silver bullets unfortunately, esp in this area. :)

4. What is the average salary for a RN graduate in N. California the bay area???

   shelbel replied to igorotsp's topic in California

   I'm a new grad who was fortunate enough to find an RN position at a hospital here in the Bay Area. I'm per diem, hourly wage is $62/hr, no benefits (I buy my own private health insurance). I'm only scheduled 4 days/week and get cancelled ALOT because...

5. Q's for Linfield Nursing Graduates

   shelbel replied to punkdmunkey's topic in Oregon

   Hi khazel - thanks so much for your reply re: your experience w/ planning a wedding in the middle of the program. I'm impressed you were able to work it out the way you did. I haven't done any planning yet ... and have three more pre-reqs and a part ...

6. OHSU BSN PDX program applicants - 2010

   shelbel replied to jtpdx's topic in Oregon

   Larisa - I know, I thought it was very odd as well. I did say yes to her, but the more I think about it the more I will probably turn down an offer for Ashland if I get accepted. I was accepted into Linfield's fall co-hort and it makes sense for me t...

7. Q's for Linfield Nursing Graduates

   shelbel replied to punkdmunkey's topic in Oregon

   punkdmunkey, thanks so much for opening this discussion thread! I've had the same questions, and thank you to all the grads/current students for such thoughtful responses. I was accepted into Linfield's fall co-hort as well, so LilaOR, I will probabl...

8. OHSU BSN PDX program applicants - 2010

   shelbel replied to jtpdx's topic in Oregon

   I received a phone call from OHSU yesterday re: the BSN PDX program. I was nervous and excited because I'd heard that if you received a call you probably got in, otherwise they send out letters. Well, unfortunately she was calling to tell me that I d...

9. Ohsu - Ocne/bsn

   shelbel replied to NicoleInHisWill's topic in Oregon

   Zazzialex- I also found out that I am on the waiting list for the Accelerated BSN at OHSU...frustrating not knowing how many alternates there are, or what number we are on the alternates list. I'm with you in that it's almost better to have a "yes" o...