drugstorecowgirl214

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1. Kaplan vs. ATI

   drugstorecowgirl214 replied to RB_RN_MSN's topic in New Nurse

   ATI sucks in comparison to Kaplan. Do the Kaplan. Well worth it.

2. New Dialysis catheter problems

   drugstorecowgirl214 replied to caffeinatedRN's topic in Urology

   As a previous poster said the tip gets up against the wall of a vessel or the can slip a bit. So, if the cath was too short to start with it won't "pull" as easily or if at all. Again, the pt will need it exchanged. These problems aren't at all u...

3. Oregon State Hospital, Salem

   drugstorecowgirl214 replied to kerouac01's topic in Oregon

   No, I had no say in which unit I went to. Personally, I WOULD not go to the maximum security units (bldg 48). On average a staff member will visit the ER each week. The TCP's for some patients are a little messed up. For example...a pt can assaul...

4. still a good idea to get med/surg experience first?

   drugstorecowgirl214 replied to HowserDoogie's topic in Psychiatric

   I graduated in June of 2009. Applied EVERYWHERE and finally landed a job as a psych nurse. My first full week on the floor I had a pt with zero history of seizures go into a full clonic-tonic seizure, next I had a pt experiencing cardiac issues tha...

5. Oregon State Hospital, Salem

   drugstorecowgirl214 replied to kerouac01's topic in Oregon

   The interviews at OSH I felt are very easy. Upon arrival they'll hand you some papers stapled together with the questions that will be asked. Questions such as what types of meds would you expect to give to this population? What are some of the si...

6. What the heck is going on in Portland right now?

   drugstorecowgirl214 replied to sonnyluv's topic in Oregon

   Prov Milwaukie has made it very clear that they're not going to look at you unless you have a BSN, but I've found not so with other institutions.

7. Does Psy nursing pay more

   drugstorecowgirl214 replied to caribbeanbeauty's topic in Psychiatric

   Oregon and cost of living is high....I think.

8. Does Psy nursing pay more

   drugstorecowgirl214 replied to caribbeanbeauty's topic in Psychiatric

   As a new grad unable to land a spot where I'd really like to be, I accepted a psych position at the state mental hospital. I was offered $4798 per month to start. I'll be on swing shift which will give me an additional $1.85 per hour. Oh, and I ha...

9. Any Jobs in salem area?

   drugstorecowgirl214 replied to JuliaC~RN~'s topic in Oregon

   Oh, I know!!! I'm in the same stinkin' boat. Yesterday, I had not one, but two, places that I interviewed with call and tell me that although they really liked me they went with more experience. Well, one at Prov went with a stinking Prov scholar....

10. Any Jobs in salem area?

    drugstorecowgirl214 replied to JuliaC~RN~'s topic in Oregon

    I think so. PCC grad of 2009? Sat by you at pinning? Priscilla was our advisor?

11. Any Jobs in salem area?

    drugstorecowgirl214 replied to JuliaC~RN~'s topic in Oregon

    Julia....is that you? No, I'm beginning to think that hiring new grads is not in our cards until after the first of the year. It's terribly frustrating and depressing. Check on Education for Life's website to see if they offer ACLS in your area. T...

12. New RN on job hunt

    drugstorecowgirl214 replied to RNindmaking's topic in General Nursing

    Don't come to Oregon! At least not anytime soon. LOL I graduated in June, passed the boards in July, work in a large hospital for the past three years as a unit secretary and I haven't been able to get a job YET! I've applied at hospitals, SNF's, ...

13. What the heck is going on in Portland right now?

    drugstorecowgirl214 replied to sonnyluv's topic in Oregon

    I applied for that position at OHSU as soon as it was posted and the very next day seen that they'd decided to go with more qualified applicants versus new grads.....

14. New Grads: How was your day today???

    drugstorecowgirl214 replied to Misslady113's topic in New Nurse

    I'd like to say it was spent on a unit working, but, nooooo...I spent it looking for a job, yet again. I graduated in June, took boards early July and here I am. Most of my class is in the same boat, and only a few of the class have jobs. Argh.

15. For those who are studying for and who have already taken NCLEX

    drugstorecowgirl214 replied to brem86's topic in NCLEX

    I have to agree with that!!! Also, I had several med questions and out of those probably 2 I couldn't even break down into what classification they would have been in. As far as labs I was told that to be SURE you know the values of sodium, mag, ca...