oregonmom

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1. Community College VS LTC for CNA Class

   oregonmom posted a topic in CNA/MA

   I was originally going to have to wait until March to take a CNA course through our community college because nobody else was giving the class. I found out today that a local LTC facility is offering the class and I was wondering which looks better o...

2. Average Cost of Insurance

   oregonmom replied to Quark09's topic in General Nursing

   Insurance through my husbands work costs us about $50/month for a family of four for medical, dental, vision. It costs his work around $900/month to cover us. Through Regence Blue Cross. $150 deductible, 90% coverage no co-pays. Dental 95% coverage, ...

3. Sex in a LTC...is this ok?

   oregonmom replied to AKAnurse4's topic in General Nursing

   Should any effort be made to make sure the couple is practicing safe sex? After the deed is done, next day? I have read studies that show STD's are spreading faster amoungst the older crowd then the younger, since the younger crowd has been drilled t...

4. How do I transfer old medical files to a new doctor?

   oregonmom replied to italy's topic in General Nursing

   I tried the family doctor route one time and won't do that again. I thought the whole family could see one doctor but not when I have to wait 45-60 minutes past my appointment time to see him. I switched kids to a pediatrician who never makes me wait...

5. Applying to CNA Program on Monday

   oregonmom replied to mamayogibear's topic in CNA/MA

   The only place to take a CNA class in the southern half of my state is the local community college and they only take 16 student each class and only 3 classes per year. The only way to get in is to have alot of college credits because students with 9...

6. A means to live?

   oregonmom replied to busygurrl's topic in CNA/MA

   Nope, not crazy. I quit a good paying job in 2009 so I could go back to school and finish my Associate of Arts Transfer degree. I finished that and I am going to take a CNA course this spring and hopefully start working this next summer. Not sure yet...

7. Where to find good short term health insurance

   oregonmom replied to AnonyRN's topic in General Nursing

   I would just Cobra your last plan because by the time you get an approval on a new policy you wouldn't be needing it for long. You can also forgo the insurance and if a catastrophy does happen you can back pay your COBRA and you are covered. Little k...

8. RN thinking of going back to school for dental hygeine?

   oregonmom replied to msrosebud28's topic in Career Support

   The ads I have seen in my locat paper only want RDH for maybe two-three days a week and a couple I know only work 2-3 days a weeks so they aren't getting 40hrs/week. With the economy teeth come last, my dentist office has been dead lately so it has b...

9. ER. A Clinic?

   oregonmom replied to JSlice.'s topic in Emergency

   I live in a small rural town and after 7pm pretty much your only option is the ED. I have kids and they tend to get hurt after the urgent care clinic closes. Thankfully our hospital just opened an urgent care clinic. You go to the ED and if you aren'...

10. No nursery but not allowed to tell new moms that their newborn must room in!

    oregonmom replied to Emberanna's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Could be blunt like the hospital I delivered my two boys in. They had no nursery and told me that they wouldn't take the baby because there was going to be no nurse around to take the baby when I got home so I better get used to it fast! I had two c-...

11. Pell grant approved but...

    oregonmom replied to Lisa1980's topic in General Nursing

    I would look into this further because last year when I was finishing my AA I received Pell Grant money and later on my husband decided to return to school and he got more money than me to go only part-time while I went full time. Did you make a mist...

12. Whats with the beyond horrible pay? :(

    oregonmom replied to camci's topic in CNA/MA

    That sucks, when I am done with my CNA course I am hoping to get into the hospitals. The ones where I live live start at over $11/hr and go up to $16/hr. If you have to get some experience then move on. Can they really pay you less then minimum wage?

13. Out look for CNA jobs good or bad?

    oregonmom posted a topic in CNA/MA

    I am thinking of becoming a CNA and I am in Southern Oregon. I have looked around and there is only one place to get licensed and they only allow 16 people in 3 time a year so not that many people can get in. It is always filled with a wait list. I c...

14. State license (Oregon)

    oregonmom replied to Jay2daq's topic in Oregon

    In southern oregon there is Asante and Providence. Not many jobs in Southern oregon, I live in a rural area and we have a 16% unemployment rate. Can't get called back for anything and I mean anything.

15. Should I take the job?

    oregonmom replied to BeSweet's topic in General Nursing

    You said you didn't need healthcare benefits so why don't you ask them to waive those in exchange for a pay hike? All they can say is no.