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  1. Tips for nurses in their first year of nursing

    ORRocksRN replied to Brian's topic in First Year After Licensure

    what do you all do about lateral violence? some nurses are not very nice to us new nurses and I feel abused at times. I am doing my best, but I am not perfect and I have a lot to learn. Why do some...

  2. California's 2009 New Grad RN Program- Who's hiring right now?

    ORRocksRN replied to piscesmama's topic in California Nursing

    do keep in mind that this month marks the first of the baby boomers turning 65. there will soon be rapid fire retirement of older nurses from here on out and positions WILL open. Hospitals WILL have...

  3. Pearson Vue Trick - Does it Work Every Time? Part 2

    ORRocksRN replied to Silverdragon102's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    i think thats the key. the SATA questions are the hardest ones, so if you get a lot of those, that means you are consistently above the passing line. If you get easy questions, I would be a lot more...

  4. New OR nurse here

    ORRocksRN replied to ALORNurse's topic in Operating Room

    stereo- the standard OR bible if you will is Alexanders Care of the Surgical Patient. Get the 13th edition, not the most current. they left out some good things in the latest version plus the older...

  5. New OR nurse here

    ORRocksRN replied to ALORNurse's topic in Operating Room

    absolutely do that if its offered!! wow, what a great opportunity to meet everyone! let us know what the manager of an OR does, because i still don't really know. lots of meetings i suspect. at our...

  6. Legacy Health Residency, Portland, OR

    ORRocksRN replied to islandteam2003's topic in First Year After Licensure

    remind me to tell you, as soon as you get into the program! for now, i have to sleep. get your rest now, they will work your butts

  7. New OR nurse here

    ORRocksRN replied to ALORNurse's topic in Operating Room

    bds165- i don;t know what a L&M is but i did 2 terms of nursing school in an OR setting which was a special rotation offered by my school. I went to this school because that was an option there....

  8. New OR nurse here

    ORRocksRN replied to ALORNurse's topic in Operating Room

    stereotypical- find out what kinds of procedures your facility does and focus on learning the instruments for those cases, also review meds, sterilization, positioning, fire safety, codes and...

  9. Legacy Health Residency, Portland, OR

    ORRocksRN replied to islandteam2003's topic in First Year After Licensure

    The versant program starts at the end of Feb, and they realize people need to give 2 weeks notice at their current job, so Id say if you don't get a call by mid Feb you can safely assume you didn't...

  10. Legacy Health Residency, Portland, OR

    ORRocksRN replied to islandteam2003's topic in First Year After Licensure

    a job means many more trips to come in the future...right? but likely, if you get called for an interview it will be a week before you go in. i think you are pretty safe. just make sure they have...

  11. New OR nurse here

    ORRocksRN replied to ALORNurse's topic in Operating Room

    BOY!! Aren't we just the luckiest people on earth right now? so many new grads are having such a tough time...and here we are walking into the dream job of a lifetime, right out of school. I still...

  12. Legacy Health Residency, Portland, OR

    ORRocksRN replied to islandteam2003's topic in First Year After Licensure

    so how can you use those connections? Can they make some calls for you, write letters, notes, emails, texts? Make some recommendations to key people? can you get in touch with them and charm them...

  13. Legacy Health Residency, Portland, OR

    ORRocksRN replied to islandteam2003's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Legacy requires patience in lots of ways. Id recommend you continue looking for other positions while you wait, and get your ACLS, PALs and any other cert that you can. Join a nursing organization...

  14. Legacy Health Residency, Portland, OR

    ORRocksRN replied to islandteam2003's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Lilredrn- i'm sorry to say that your clinical instructor lied to you. Not on purpose probably, but she has no idea what the current situation is like and how would she? her focus now is on...

  15. Travel Buddy

    ORRocksRN replied to Saywhat!?'s topic in Travel

    I am also interested in travelling. I have applied for my Cali license and am interested in Sac, Bay area, NoCal and San Diego, for next January 2012. OR is my specialty. Would love to find some...

  16. New OR nurse here

    ORRocksRN replied to ALORNurse's topic in Operating Room

    I'm fairly new too. I have been in my current position for about 5 months.. Love it! I feel so lucky to have gotten the position I wanted. Its tough and theres lots to learn and some very strong...

  17. Hospital w/ advanced burn unit????

    ORRocksRN replied to SDNEWGIRL's topic in Burn

    Legacy Emanuel in Portland,

  18. Legacy Health Residency, Portland, OR

    ORRocksRN replied to islandteam2003's topic in First Year After Licensure

    yep, its a wait for sure. so while you're waiting, take ACLS, PALS, IV Therapy, any other advanced training or certification you can get. It will help to make you stand out and give you a better...

  19. Pearson Vue Trick - Does it Work Every Time? Part 2

    ORRocksRN replied to Silverdragon102's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    how does one UN-subscribe from a thread on all-nurses?? i can;t seem to find a way to do it.

  20. New OR nurse, what books to get?

    ORRocksRN replied to SnowStar4's topic in Operating Room

    the 13th edition is supposed to be better and is much cheaper, i got mine for

  21. New to the Operating Room

    ORRocksRN replied to Miniash's topic in Operating Room

    I am also experiencing the same frustration. I have lots of experience as a student in the OR, but am currently in orientation in my first job. my current preceptor doesnt seem to want to teach me...

  22. Legacy Health Residency, Portland, OR

    ORRocksRN replied to islandteam2003's topic in First Year After Licensure

    FYI: OK, so today we were told that for the next cohort they are only going to interview the candidates with at least a 3.5 GPA. Also, from now on, Legacy will only hire people through this...

  23. Legacy Health Residency, Portland, OR

    ORRocksRN replied to islandteam2003's topic in First Year After Licensure

    in my experience, ignore anything HR tells you. i'm sure they are nice people, but they will do nothing but frustrate you. instead, check the website daily, apply for anything that comes along, and...

  24. Legacy Health Residency, Portland, OR

    ORRocksRN replied to islandteam2003's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Congrats, thats awesome. I'm glad OHSU is starting to hire again. hope you got the dept you wanted. good luck to you, and you are right, persistence pays off... everyone who puts out the effort...

  25. Legacy Health Residency, Portland, OR

    ORRocksRN replied to islandteam2003's topic in First Year After Licensure

    OK Kids! Update! We heard today that the application for the next cohort will be opening on Oct. 28, with a start date of Feb. 28. They will have 40 spots available. So watch the website and...