katrn09

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1. Washington vs Oregon

   katrn09 replied to katrn09's topic in Oregon

   Just an update, I decided on Portland and made the move about 4 months ago. I got two job offers within a week, and love it here. The pay was equivalent to what I was making in Southern California, and the patient ratio is the same.

2. On Call policies

   katrn09 replied to katrn09's topic in Oregon

   That is crazy, but I kind of get it for those type of jobs where someone needs emergent surgery. I work on a regular inpatient unit, and quite honestly they can get by for an hour (a more reasonable on call window in my opinion) till someone comes in...

3. On Call policies

   katrn09 replied to katrn09's topic in Oregon

   Yes everyone has to take on call, if you live far away apparently you can tell them when they put you on call how long it will take you to get there and they will decide if that works for them. That actually brings up another point- they put people o...

4. On Call policies

   katrn09 posted a topic in Oregon

   So, I got a wonderful job in Portland that I love, except the on call policies give me anxiety and make me kind of angry. -If you are placed on call, you have to report to work within half an hour of being called in. -On call lasts all day, and if ...

5. patient load on your neuro floor

   katrn09 replied to KittyinNj's topic in Neurological

   I work on a Neuro-tele unit, specializing in stroke but really we take everything. The ratio is 1:4 as mandated by the state of California because of the telemetry monitoring. Occasionally we have to go over ratio to 1:5, which happens more frequentl...

6. Resume critique, applied to over 100 jobs without a single call back

   katrn09 replied to Jmira.BSN.RN's topic in Career Support

   Are you still looking? I can give you a heads up on an opening at my hospital if you are in So cal.

7. Washington vs Oregon

   katrn09 replied to katrn09's topic in Oregon

   How do you have an Oregon ID if you live in Washington? Thanks for the information, it does seem like living in Vancouver you get the best of both worlds.

8. Washington vs Oregon

   katrn09 replied to katrn09's topic in Oregon

   Anyone have any opinions? I've been looking at Portland, but with Vancouver so close and with cheaper housing it's hard to decide which way to go. I want to get my nursing license before I start applying but don't want to have to get one in both OR a...

9. Washington vs Oregon

   katrn09 replied to katrn09's topic in Oregon

   From the jobs I've looked at it seems like Oregon pays nurses more in general, almost comparable to here in California.

10. Washington vs Oregon

    katrn09 posted a topic in Oregon

    I am planning to move to the Pacific Northwest next year. I'm not a new grad and I have a solid resume with many years acute care experience, telemetry and neuro. My question is this: which is a better state to be a nurse in? Are there differences in...

11. RN salary and cost of living in Sacramento area

    katrn09 replied to mayrn82's topic in California

    Have you looked into the Palm Springs/Palm Desert area? We definitely have plenty of sun, one reason I'm looking to head your way in a couple years. It's hard to leave my hospital though, the pay is great. You'd make around $40/hr here, plus differen...