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I am an RN who must delegate to unlicensed staff (medication aides) the administration of medication. They assist residents with pills, inhalers, cbgs and insulin. I think I've found the OAR section...

Hello All! I went to nursing school in Pennsylvania but I am 100% a Portland girl. However, now that I'm working in an Assisted Living facility, I need to catch up on Oregon laws for med...

Hey, It's important to be clear in your Objective, which, after your name and contact info should be the first thing a potential employer sees. I put my Objective on a seperate line in italics. It...

Just started working in Assisted Living. So much info on the forums! Best to you!

Go with the psych job (see above)! Good luck to you!

It's reassuring reading all your posts. I just started my first position last Monday as a nurse in an assisted living facility. I know that the acuity is certainly not as high as a hospital, but I've...

Words to live by. Love you Suesquatch!

Just noticed this today and wanted to pass it along. Go to their website to apply! It does look like they may give preference to those with TNCC and/or PALS, but they are also considering those...

Hello! Just started a full time job at an assisted living facility and I feel really good about my decision to take the position. I am a new grad and was worried that my medical nursing skills may...

Here's some of the questions I asked during my interviews: What is the chain of command for this position? To whom will I report? How will I be evaluated? Who are your "resource" people? Will...

Hi hiddencat! Graduated from Villanova in July '09! Loved Philly, and am happy to report many of my peers got jobs in the Philly area within months of graduating. It's been a hard road for me here in...

Looking for an rn job in the Portland area as a new grad has definitely been the most heinous, brutal, humiliating experiences of my professional life so far!! It's hard not to take the rejection...

Hi tnohe1, wanted to echo the post about your being a great candidate for an accelerated bsn program. Your previous degree and experience will only enhance what you have to bring to the table should...

I studied dilgently for about 8 weeks. During that time I did not have a job or any other obligations. My nursing program (accelerated BSN) encourages us to take the NCLEX within 3 months of...

Wow, I could have written this, Bobbkat! Except I graduated in July '09 and don't have a child! Granted, I waited until October to take the NCLEX and then dove headfirst into finding a job in...

Hello All, Finally, after countless resumes, several interviews and nearly 4 months of searching, I accepted a position at an assisted living facility. They were extremely receptive to having a...