rodwill

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1. flush bags

   rodwill replied to natawee's topic in General Nursing

   Hi 2nd yr student here. One of our clinical sites uses NS flush bags following IVPB's set to run 5cc after the piggyback has run through. Some of our instructors don't like this system saying that this flush doesn't create the same positive pressur...

2. OCNE requirements

   rodwill replied to Newbie4's topic in Oregon

   I'm in 2nd yr at LCC. There was a speaker from OHSU talking about the RN-BSN program but she went also went over OCNE briefly. I'm pretty sure that there is no work requirement just academic requirements and an in person interview. Mt Hood and a few...

3. getting kicked out.

   rodwill replied to ranxerox's topic in General Students

   I'd still like to know what evidence there is for assuming that a school that fails 2/3 of it's students is producing a more superior nurse than a school that graduates 90%. The idea that nursing instructors somehow instinctively "know" who should a...

4. getting kicked out.

   rodwill replied to ranxerox's topic in General Students

   OP, dependent on where you are in your program I would try and transfer out or withdraw. Are you really sure that you're not going to make it? Checked in with your clinical instructor outside of clinical time re where you stand? sometimes they're les...

5. Question for foreign nurses - green card

   rodwill replied to Rocknurse's topic in General Nursing

   whoops sent you their links page! It's on http://www.immspec.com/whatisebgc.htm "It is not clearly stated, but we recommend that the foreign worker remain employed by the sponsoring employer for at least six (6) months after the visa is issued to s...

6. Question for foreign nurses - green card

   rodwill replied to Rocknurse's topic in General Nursing

   RockNurse, Are you positive you have an I-551 permanent resident card and not just an employment authorization status like a H-1 visa? Because getting a green card as I understand takes a lot longer than 4 months and the process happens here in the ...

7. Assisted Suicide

   rodwill replied to ninas's topic in General Nursing

   In Oregon Physician Assisted Suicide is legal- http://www.ohd.hr.state.or.us/chs/pas/pas.cfm For info, stats, etc check the ohsu site for nursing involvement- http://www.ohsu.edu/ethics/guidebookchap8.htm Roddy

8. University of Portland Program

   rodwill replied to michellemybelle's topic in Oregon

   Hi Michelle, I'm a long time lurker here finally applying to BSN programs. I'm accepted to U of P (transfer into Junior year of Nursing program) but even with a top of the range financial aid package the only way I could afford to go there is through...