PortlandRN2020 BSN

I was trying to login to comment but it didn't take me directly back to this thread, so I searched for "depression" and it came back with 10,000 results on allnurses! I just skimmed the first page but it looked like nurses discussing their own experi...

If you can get into an MD/DO program I’d say go for it. From what my friends from college told me, you get about a month for each clinical rotation starting in your third year. I’m not sure if this continues for the entire last two years of medical s...

I feel attacked ?

I tried long distance commuting in my program and ended up needing to rent a room close by for my own sanity. It was a cramped space with no living area and full of students much younger than I but it was walking distance from school. I would go home...

I recently graduated from OHSU and am struggling to find any kind of position in Portland. Previous cohorts left me with the impression that most students would have job offers before graduation. So far I have had one on-demand (recorded) interview a...

No I am at Willamette Valley Medical Center in McMinnville. It's an hour commute for me right now. If you are willing to commute, they have openings right now and will hire new grads.

Couldn’t agree more.

That’s insane. If they don’t give you your money back you can always contact a lawyer. I definitely would not roll over and take that.

Thanks, where are you located?

Hi, yes I got a spot in a small ICU on nightshift. The commute and switching to a night schedule is kicking my behind right now but I really like the unit and people so far. I was hoping to get something in a bigger hospital (I struck out with OHSU, ...

This sounds exactly like my situation. How are you liking it?

I'm sorry you're feeling like this, I hope you can get in to see a counselor asap! No job is worth your life!

I cannot seem to private message you either and am hesitant to post my contact information online. Do you have a link to the job posting or to the company's website? Thanks for reaching out!

Thanks for the response Firstman989RN and welcome. I believe I've missed the deadline for the Olympia residency unfortunately but I still see some Prov positions in Spokane. Spokane is a bit far east for me, I would rather be in the Olympia area myse...

I went to OHSU and interviewed at Linfield so I'm well aware of the difference in cost and the fact that Linfield is private. I'm trying to help you here. Nursing school is not scientifically rigorous and there are other ways to get health care exper...

It says "Start Dates to be offered for positions will be as early as December 2020. Residency Seminars to begin in early 2021." Here's a link to all their nurse job postings if you're interested. It looks like they have Vancouver, Longview, and ...

I'm going to start putting in apps for SNFs and dialysis centers this week and maybe continue applying for hospital positions as they open and just see what happens. It seems that the majority of hospitals in Oregon have already done their fall hirin...

Apparently, PeaceHealth doesn't allow you to save your application and complete it later. The recruiter from Eugene/Springfield emailed me to ask me to finish the application but when I emailed the recruiter from Vancouver to ask if I can complete th...

The nursing school isn't connected in any way to the PA or MD programs. I think both Linfield and OHSU are probably similar but Linfield is much more expensive and I believe has a significantly higher admissions rate.

Apply to Portland! It's the best campus.

Yes I feel the same. Sorry you're in the waiting loop. How many Providence locations did you apply to? I don't know how long it takes to get an Oregon license by endorsement but I would guess 3-6 weeks if you're coming from California. I think ...

Hey, thanks for sharing. How big is your cohort? That's slightly alarming to hear but hopefully things will start moving down there soon. What part of California are you in? I know another OHSU campus where most of the new grads got jobs almost immed...

Hi Sarah, Does Kaiser have a new grad residency program in Portland? I've checked the websites numerous times but I haven't seen any indication that they hire new grads. I would like to work in the ED but getting my foot in the door right now is...

My program made us buy Kaplan and do Qbank and practice tests in it. It was OK. I did a 7-day free trial with UWorld and the rationales are much more informative and probably set you up better for actual practice beyond the NCLEX studying. I was aver...

Hey I am in that boat. I am currently in an ABSN program. I would caution you against jumping into an ABSN program if your heart is set on being a doctor. Maybe you should should shadow some RNs first and see if what they do interests you. I did not ...