JuliaC~RN~

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1. Chest tube policy at your hospital?

   JuliaC~RN~ replied to JuliaC~RN~'s topic in General Nursing

   This chest tube was sutured, but at some point they were out when I first took care of patient. Honestly, I've taken care of a patient who developed tension pneumo and that is no joke..... The cardiac team had been notified of the tube being pulled ...

2. Chest tube policy at your hospital?

   JuliaC~RN~ posted a topic in General Nursing

   I recently took care of a patient who had a VATS and left chest tube to water seal. I recieved report from day shift that the chest tube had "come out some" and that the PA called to just secure the tube (tube likey to be pulled the next day). When I...

3. What do I gain from getting a BSN?

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

   Not really. I did have my EMT-B cert. in CA, but I never worked as an EMT. I saw another post you wrote. I would apply at all the colleges if you can. I know that clackamas and Mt hood are already part of the OCNE program and PCC is working on their...

4. What do I gain from getting a BSN?

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

   Huh, thats funny. I thankfully just a got a job. I wonder which Advisor that was?? But I think I am still going to get my BSN.... I really just wanted to hear what people in the Linfield RN to BSN program thought about the work load. Thanks!!!

5. What do I gain from getting a BSN?

   JuliaC~RN~ posted a topic in Oregon

   I graduated in June from PCC. I haven't gotten a job, its killing me. I am going to have to start paying student loans, so I'm thinking about, sigh, going to Linfield for my BSN. Is it worth it?? Can any current RN-BSN online students tell me what...

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

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

   Well, it sounds like everyone is pretty fired up..... I am certainly happy for you Soonyluv, and all the other people who have jobs. No grudge for you coming from LA. I hate the traffic there! I've been reading all the posts about BSN/ADN and getting...

7. Hey Sunny California! New grad in Oregon looking for work

   JuliaC~RN~ replied to JuliaC~RN~'s topic in California

   Yikes! Sounds bad. Just a heads up for anyone interested... the VA in Reno is hiring new grads.... I've applied at a few nursing homes up here and I'm waiting to hear back from an interview. I kinda gave up on the hospitals. There are a few ope...

8. Hey Sunny California! New grad in Oregon looking for work

   JuliaC~RN~ replied to JuliaC~RN~'s topic in California

   Wow that sounds terrible!! Thanks for the response!!! Lets hope the economy recovers!!

9. Hey Sunny California! New grad in Oregon looking for work

   JuliaC~RN~ replied to JuliaC~RN~'s topic in California

   I do know a NP in Auburn, but I was wondering if the sac area is bad. i kinda figured though... I saw a post from CT and there were tons of new grads without work there too. Is the economy that bad?? I mean people still are ill..... I thought that ...

10. Hey Sunny California! New grad in Oregon looking for work

    JuliaC~RN~ posted a topic in California

    I grew up in the Bay, and then moved to Foresthill, outside of Auburn. I moved to OR for my husbands seminary training. I just graduated from RN school up here, but there are at least 7 nursing schools in the Portland Metro and most of us can't find ...

11. Any Jobs in salem area?

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

    WOW! What a great community here! Thank you all so much! I have applied everywhere! I did apply to the critcal care internship posting at Corvalis, I applied at marion county, state of oregon, salem critcal care internship--but already got the big n...

12. Any Jobs in salem area?

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

    Doing good! No Job though..... we just have to wait it out!!! Keep trying!!!

13. Any Jobs in salem area?

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

    Yup!!!! Why no jobs??? I'm dying here. My husband is like "you need to get a job...." I'm trying though....

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

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

    Congrats on you new job.

15. Any Jobs in salem area?

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

    Thanks!!! I will check ed. for life. Do i know you???!!!