next1

next1 has 16 years experience and specializes in ICU, ED.

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1. Moving to Northwest Oregon

   next1 replied to scaredtorelocate's topic in Oregon

   No, what I'm saying is that when they need nurses they scramble and hire from all over the world, no matter what degree you have. Needing only BSN is just a way of trimming the ranks and creating another false shortage or pretending that there is on...

2. Moving to Northwest Oregon

   next1 replied to scaredtorelocate's topic in Oregon

   It has nothing to do with ASN or BSN. It's the "free market" economy; no matter how you place this issue... When they need nurses they hire every breathing person... on the face of the earth, that has an RN degree, can pass an NCLEX and speaks Eng...

3. Moving to Northwest Oregon

   next1 replied to scaredtorelocate's topic in Oregon

   Yeah, that's what I said! I'm not a new grad, I have 16 years of experience and being "thrown to the wolves" is not a problem, I have enough experience to stand on my feet. The problem is that if you are coming to Oregon, don't expect the same job...

4. Moving to Northwest Oregon

   next1 replied to scaredtorelocate's topic in Oregon

   As a new resident to Oregon (experienced RN), I would like to add the fact that the atmosphere that I experienced in two hospitals, Tuality and Providence Newberg is extremely oppressive for new hires. There is a constant pressure on the senior staf...