pumpkinutter

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

   pumpkinutter replied to sonnyluv's topic in Oregon

   Vibra hospital in Portland is probably the best place to look if you are an LPN... If you are a 2 year RN try Kaiser your work there would be more clinic based than step down based if you have your 4 year degree I think you have free reign to apply ...

2. Is anyone else feeling the effect of this economy in your job?

   pumpkinutter replied to sasha2lady's topic in LPN/LVN

   yes in Dec of 08 I returned from Maternity leave knowing the endo nurse job had changed.. but not knowing they were going to replace me with receptionist.. see the job went from endo nurse to endo tech... no iv starts no admit recovery or discharge....

3. Liquids are driving me crazy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

   pumpkinutter replied to deedee1245's topic in LPN/LVN

   I would physically empty out the bottle in a sterile cup and measure it, have a second nurse to witness it and then put a tape label on the side of the bottle and draw a mark at the known mls left in bottle then date time and label the mark.. I ha...

4. Fading out lvn/lpn

   pumpkinutter replied to dark40's topic in LPN/LVN

   its mostly true in Oregon... the VA is about the only hospital that will use LPNs but as ambulatory nurses psych nurses and clinic nurses... not for medsurg or cardiac or ortho floors... Group Health in WA did and I believe still does use LPns but th...

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

   pumpkinutter replied to sonnyluv's topic in Oregon

   congrats to you ! enjoy portland its wonderful just for reference here is what the VA offers LPNS The incumbent practices as a Licensed Practical Nurse in Specialties including Specialty Care Outpatient Clinic and Inpatient Psychiatric Unit. non...

6. How many would consider leaving nursing if they had a similar or slightly higher pay.

   pumpkinutter replied to jean36's topic in General Nursing

   yep would leave in a heart beat or at least work just enough to keep my license then pursue other interest... perhaps the legal field ... certainly not full time with 2 little ones around.. it does pay the bills though..

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

   pumpkinutter replied to sonnyluv's topic in Oregon

   Sonny It's tough here right now. Let me shed some light on the subject of Nursing work in Oregon. One.. there are 4+ 4 year RN schools with in or around the greater Portland. All of but one graduated this year.. so there is a flood of 4 year RNs lo...