WinterSoldier

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  1. Hi Klone! Have you tried reaching out to Central Oregon Community College in Bend? I know it's a few hours away, but, the local (and only) health care system here in Central Oregon is not particularly new-grad friendly so the graduates from COCC typi...
  2. Submit a School Review and Qualify to Win $100!

    California State University, Chico Nursing Programs - School of Nursing - CSU, Chico
  3. Providence St. Peter Hospital Residency Nov. 2016

    I ended up declining the offer. I was really impressed with the hospital, though. It seems like a fantastic place to work. One of my concerns with living in the area was the duration of the rainy/gloomy season in Olympia. Even though my hometown aver...
  4. Salem Hospital Residency Winter 2017

    I interviewed for critical care on 11/8 and received an email asking for my references on 11/10. I haven't heard anything since then.
  5. Nursing is Just a Job - Common Myths in Nursing

    I came across this article not too long ago. It's written by an ED physician who believes "it's just a job" and credits maintaining that attitude for avoiding burn out. https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/those-four-words-may-offend-you-also-just-save-lo...
  6. Salem Hospital Residency Winter 2017

    How did you guys feel about your interviews?
  7. Salem Hospital Residency Winter 2017

    A residency is not required. It's just easier to get into acute care through a residency because most hospitals will not hire new grads into a staff position without experience. It's not impossible, but just a bit more difficult. Residencies are nice...
  8. Salem Hospital Residency Winter 2017

    Good luck to you as well!
  9. Salem Hospital Residency Winter 2017

    Congrats! Yesterday I received an email for one in critical care. Do you know much about their interview process?
  10. Salem Hospital Residency Winter 2017

    Hi there! I know finding that first job is stressful and wanted to create a thread for Salem Health applicants to find and offer support. Has anyone received an invitation to interview yet? Best wishes to everyone!
  11. Coming Soon? Will Nurses be Taking Over the Lab?

    Yes, what Harveyslake said. The science courses for nursing are not the equivalent of "for majors" science courses. I've taken both and they are night and day. I thinks it is very unlikely BSNs will ever take over the lab. In California, regardless ...
  12. Popping off top from lab tube when drawing labs

    Ex-phlebotomist/lab assistant and new RN here! Short answer: It depends on the test (e.g. ionized calcium cannot be opened). However, for most common tests opening up the tube will not change the results. The tubes are open when they are in the "ana...
  13. Timeline for endorsing RN license to CA

    I recently received this in my email from the ANA/C. It's a survey regarding customer satisfaction with the CA BRN. I encourage everyone to fill it out! The CA BRN is THE WORST. BRN Stakeholder Satisfaction Survey
  14. Providence St. Peter Hospital Residency Nov. 2016

    I'm out running errands, I'll email you when I get home :)
  15. Providence St. Peter Hospital Residency Nov. 2016

    CONGRATS!!!! I have not found housing yet. I emailed a couple apartment complexes, but no replies as of now. Also been looking on Craigslist, but everything is so expensive there. I have 2 small dogs so that makes things a tad bit more difficult. Hav...