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1. Nursing school: Bizarre practice in learning to bed bath..

   squ1rrelg1rl replied to Cat_RN's topic in General Students

   I like NRSKarenRN's POV. Several years ago I went through a CC CNA program that had us do this very thing. The nurse instructor thoughtfully pointed out that there is an art to bed baths and personal care in general. Although infection control and pr...

2. Good Evening, Doctor!

   squ1rrelg1rl replied to FutureMaleOhioNurse's topic in General Nursing

   I love the approach you took with your students. What a great exercise! I am curious, what kind of dialogue did the lesson inspire? I am wondering how many kids had the a-ha moment. My a-ha moment just came when I started crafting this reply. If yo...

3. Used Nurse: Part Deux

   squ1rrelg1rl replied to VivaLasViejas's topic in General Nursing

   So sorry to hear about your predicament. It is certainly a story I hear over and over in my area. As a brand new nursing student this fall, you can imagine it freaks me out a bit. I have come this far, though, and I know what my long-term goals are, ...

4. Can I just say that from personal experience...

   squ1rrelg1rl replied to ShannonRN2010's topic in General Nursing

   I am so sorry you had to experience this. I hope you really are on the mend. Ironic that I am reading your post. I first heard of this reaction about a week ago while volunteering at a free clinic. The patient came to the urgent care after having be...

5. Medic --> ADN --> BSN/MSN

   squ1rrelg1rl replied to greatone1210's topic in NP

   Hi Ivan, I am currently facing the fortune of having to decide between several great nursing programs. One is a 3-year BSN at a "top 10" nursing school. Another route is two year ADN at an excellent CC, then one-year bridge to BSN (the BSN could even...

6. RN to BSN at WSU in Vancouver

   squ1rrelg1rl replied to jcardwell's topic in Washington

   Hi Jill, I know this post is old, but I thought I would try to reach out anyway. I am currently debating between two really good options for nursing school this fall. I could go through OHSU's 3-year program on their Portland campus, or I could do a ...

7. Client has made decision to end life/doctor assisted suicide

   squ1rrelg1rl replied to squ1rrelg1rl's topic in Hospice

   Hi VivaLasViejas, I am not able to do PMs yet, but thanks for your private note. We all need reminders about the information we put out there. I appreciate your candor and well wishes. Have a great Memorial Day weekend!

8. Client has made decision to end life/doctor assisted suicide

   squ1rrelg1rl replied to squ1rrelg1rl's topic in Hospice

   Yeah, I agree with you Leslie. I care for her in the same way I would anyone else, terminal or otherwise, and have tried to do so without judgement. It has been a great learning opportunity, and she is very open about her feelings and rationale. I am...

9. Client has made decision to end life/doctor assisted suicide

   squ1rrelg1rl posted a topic in Hospice

   I know this is a very sensitive topic, so I will proceed with caution and respect. I am hoping to have the same regard from all who reply. I work for a home health and hospice group. Most of my experience has been as a CNA providing a range of care f...

10. Past/present students, OHSU Portland campus (3-year BSN)

    squ1rrelg1rl posted a topic in Oregon

    Hello! I was accepted in OHSU's 3-year BSN program at their Portland campus for fall 2010. Although I have read other threads discussing life on the other campuses (Ashland, Klamath Falls, and Monmouth), I am wondering if there are any past/present s...

11. OHSU BSN PDX program applicants - 2010

    squ1rrelg1rl replied to jtpdx's topic in Oregon

    CuriousMe, I have seen a couple of your other posts about how you have enjoyed OHSU's 3-year program thus far. That is encouraging to hear. There are so many pathways to get to nursing, and so many schooling options in the Portland area. It can be ha...

12. OHSU BSN PDX program applicants - 2010

    squ1rrelg1rl replied to jtpdx's topic in Oregon

    Larisa, I am curious about the financial aid information you received. Are you officially on the wait list for OHSU? If so, did you just call and ask them what your financial aid package might be? When do they send out official offers? I only ask b...