McStudMuffin

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1. Finally Left Nursing!

   McStudMuffin replied to McStudMuffin's topic in General Nursing

   I indeed am a male. Safety in a corrections setting I think depends on the corrections facility, and the protocols in that facility. As far a an RN position goes in a corrections setting, my experience is that safety is equal for both males and femal...

2. Finally Left Nursing!

   McStudMuffin replied to McStudMuffin's topic in General Nursing

   Yep I am considering going back on an “as needed” basis. Corrections health was my favorite of the nursing jobs that I had, so I will probably go back as on call there. I believe in Oregon in order to renew my nursing license I have to work 950 hours...

3. Finally Left Nursing!

   McStudMuffin posted a topic in General Nursing

   I have been a nurse for about 6 years. I have worked in an IMCU, corrections health, emergency department, and tried out a primary care clinic. I have desperately tried to make nursing work for me. Throughout my years of nursing I have been over work...

4. How I Passed the NCLEX in 75 Questions

   McStudMuffin posted a topic in General Students

   Hello all! It's been an extremely long road but I finally did it! I graduated nursing school with a BSN, passed the NCLEX, and secured a job. And boy does it feel good! Ok now down to business. I know that one of the things I struggled with was tryin...

5. Forensic Nursing Programs

   McStudMuffin replied to McStudMuffin's topic in General Nursing

   Rose Queen thank you for your response. I did an internet search before turning to this website, but I was having trouble organizing the information. Do you know of any programs in the pacific northwest? I know it's up to me, but I was curious about ...

6. Forensic Nursing Programs

   McStudMuffin posted a topic in General Nursing

   Hi! I was wondering if anyone could provide a list of schools that offer a master's degree in forensic nursing? I am aware of the many different certificates and certifications that are out there, but I also interested in advancing my education towar...

7. Nurse to Firefighter

   McStudMuffin replied to McStudMuffin's topic in Men

   Thanks for the advice young33. I'll get to studying those firefighting tests right after I finish studying for the NCLEX haha It's good to know I'm not the only one out there who wants to incorporate these two careers.

8. Nurse to Firefighter

   McStudMuffin replied to McStudMuffin's topic in Men

   Thanks for the encouragement! Wouldn't it be incredibly tiring to work 2 24's and an 8 hour shift a week?

9. Nurse to Firefighter

   McStudMuffin posted a topic in Men

   Hello all! I have a question about becoming a firefighter after nursing school. Prior to going to school I worked as an EMT-B. I'm going into my third semester of nursing school and while I like it, I would like to work as both a nurse and firefighte...

10. Applicants to Portland/Salem Area Nursing Schools 2014

    McStudMuffin replied to efda2rn's topic in Oregon

    Hey jellyfeesh it sounds like mine and your applications were identical and I didn't get an interview either. I'm starting a CNA class in a week and starting some volunteer EMT work to try to boost my applications for next year. I figure that's why I...

11. Anyone Applying to Clackamas Community College for Fall 2014?

    McStudMuffin replied to McStudMuffin's topic in Oregon

    Thanks I didn't know there was a spot for threads only in Oregon. The guy telling me about the program at CCC said they usually get over 500 applicants so I decided to apply for OHSU and Linfield absn programs, PCC, and MHCC as well to hopefully incr...

12. Anyone Applying to Clackamas Community College for Fall 2014?

    McStudMuffin posted a topic in Oregon

    Hi everyone! I just got done talking to the nursing department at CCC and learned that they changed the points system a little. I guess they are now giving more discretionary points than they used to. I maxed out all my other points, but the discreti...