Hood River Oregon

LPNJen · Jul 27, 2006

I've just finished the first year of my ADN program in the Columbia Gorge, and had one clinical rotation in the Hood River hospital. I also spent time at the smaller hospital in White Salmon, WA across the river. What kind of things did you want to know and maybe I can help you out.

blueiwahine · Jul 27, 2006

I've just finished the first year of my ADN program in the Columbia Gorge, and had one clinical rotation in the Hood River hospital. I also spent time at the smaller hospital in White Salmon, WA across the river. What kind of things did you want to know and maybe I can help you out.

Great interested in both hospitals...How did you like doing clinicals at each? Were the facility warm and friendly? What was your impression of each and would you want to work there when you get out of school?

LPNJen · Jul 27, 2006

I loved the employees at Skyline, incredibly friendly! The facility is small, and the nurses rotate around all departments. A wide variety of experiences, but usually a small census, and a bit slower paced than Hood River. I'd would consider it my first choice after school is done.

Hood River hospital is larger. The staff was busy, very professional. Easier to specialize in a certain department. I think the starting wages in HR are a bit higher than Skyline, but then again, Washington doesn't have an income tax.

I haven't worked at the hospital in The Dalles (only 20 miles east), but heard the facility is very nice. Right now, I've just started in LTC in HR for the summer, and I'm really liking the people that I work with.

I hope that helps!

blueiwahine · Jul 28, 2006

Jen,

Thanks for the info...I figured it couldn't be too bad there...The times we've been to Hood River, everyone was super nice and had great attitudes compared to my neck of the woods SE Texas. lol

Good luck with your nursing...who knows may get to meet you someday.

Debbie

-Midget- · Jul 30, 2006

I just wanted to add...I think the Hood River and Whit Salmon areas are great areas, and there is access to quite a but of activities, natural stuff, etc. :) Good luck with your decission on where to move to! :)

blueiwahine · Jul 30, 2006

I love Hood River...we use to go there every year for 6 weeks...my husband loves to windsurf, bicycle and we did alot of hiking. The area is awesome.

mariedoreen · Jan 15, 2007

You don't want to commute to Portland on I-84 in the winter time... can be dangerous and you can count on it being closed at least once each year. Mid Columbia Medical Center in The Dalles is a great facility, check it out.