bowkerj

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1. Preceptorship opportunity...I'm still in school!

   bowkerj replied to RNfromMN's topic in Operating Room

   Jessica. I just wanted to say I know what you mean about "something just clicked". I had that experience myself THIS MORNING in the OR. I was watching a lymph node biopsy with a circulating RN (who has only been a nurse for 1 yr by the way and only i...

2. New Grad Training Programs - Your experiences...

   bowkerj posted a topic in General Nursing

   Hello, I am a student nurse and will be applying to several new grad programs when I graduate. I would like to hear about your experiences for those of you who were accepted into a program. What is the process like, applying, interviewing, training, ...

3. What Oregon towns/cities do you recommend working in and why?

   bowkerj replied to fd5151's topic in Oregon

   I live in Portland and LOVE it. It's the largest city in Oregon along the Willamette and Columbia rivers, but houses are spendy these days. You'd probably want to live in a suburb like Beaverton/Hillsboro for example. There are several large hospital...

4. Clinicals - First day fun and FRIGHT!

   bowkerj posted a topic in General Students

   Oh boy, where to begin? Our clinical assignment was fun and very educational today. The assisted living facility is pretty big - 90 beds. We were getting a tour with our instructor and stopped to help a woman who was calling for help and seemed to ha...

5. At the risk of sounding stupid....

   bowkerj replied to smelltheroses's topic in General Students

   Okay, your story totally freaked me out!

6. Applying for 2006

   bowkerj replied to bowkerj's topic in Oregon

   THanks Midget - I got into Linfield's BSN program now and LOVE IT!

7. Which answer would you pick?

   bowkerj replied to BoonersmomRN's topic in General Students

   I would chose the first as well. My thought process is: I already know what's bothering her since she is asking questions about the procedure - so I wouldn't say, "Tell me what's bothering you..." because I already know what her concern is. I would a...

8. Husbands not happy about nursing school- potential jealousy?

   bowkerj replied to buddiage's topic in General Students

   :yeahthat: Adri I second that!

9. Husbands not happy about nursing school- potential jealousy?

   bowkerj replied to buddiage's topic in General Students

   Are you serious!? 3 women are gonna get divorced - that is hilarious!! Well, not really I guess.

10. Husbands not happy about nursing school- potential jealousy?

    bowkerj replied to buddiage's topic in General Students

    When I first started pre-reqs I was dating a very insecure guy who did not support me in the nursing school endeavor. I guess that's why I'm still single! J

11. Providence Nurses, I need your input

    bowkerj replied to bengle56's topic in Oregon

    Providence Portland and Providence St. Vincent (both in Portland) are Magnet hospitals - I hear they are wonderful. http://www.nursingworld.org/ancc/magnet/facilities.html#OR They are the only Magnet facilities in Oregon. I think the VA is applying f...

12. I froze!

    bowkerj replied to bowkerj's topic in General Students

    Thanks for your posts. I think the reason I choked was actually the fact that I new I was being watched by my peers and instructors - in real life I think I may be more calm and able to think of better wording - I guess it was my initiation into nur...

13. I froze!

    bowkerj posted a topic in General Students

    Hi, we had our first simulation lab today. It was to test our therapeutic responses to different clinical situations. We have a lab with a dummy that is controlled by someone behind a mirror that speaks as the patient. Anyhow, my "patient" was in a...

14. Clinical Outfits

    bowkerj replied to Golden_Clover's topic in General Students

    Navy blue scrubs with school patch on left sleave, white shoes. Not to bad!

15. Help - Nursing abbreviations...

    bowkerj replied to bowkerj's topic in General Students

    Thank you all so much! Here is one more I can't find: AAO What does it mean!?