Rosewine

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1. Quitting after orientation, part deux

   Rosewine replied to sarita279's topic in First Year After Licensure

   I am in my 2-3rd week of orientation on an unit, which is 30-40 mins away from my home. Recently, I had an interview with the another unit, which belongs to the same health system. I would love to...

2. Help needed!! --New and jobless RN

   Rosewine replied to Rosewine's topic in Oregon Nursing

   When there's a will, there's a way. Thank you for replying. :) I really appreciate it. I'm jobless no more. I just had an experience with one 'cocky' student

3. Compare Oregon and Washington new grad Salaries

   Rosewine replied to SkateBetty's topic in Oregon Nursing

   I am looking at all the RN wage differentials...If I am not wrong, the hospitals in Portland seem to have comparable base rates. However, OHSU seems to have the highest night differential. I wonder....

4. Help needed!! --New and jobless RN

   Rosewine replied to Rosewine's topic in Oregon Nursing

   ShemRN, It is hard to break into the industry here. I was told that the schools are producing more graduates than the hospitals can possibly offer. The hospitals (I am not sure which ones) are kinda...

5. Portland new grad RN oversaturation?

   Rosewine replied to smilin_gp's topic in Oregon Nursing

   The job scene I obtained now was that.... about 3 years ago, the schools and hospitals sat down and reached some kind of agreement. The schools are to increase the enrollment and the hospitals are to...

6. America needs nurses? Doesnt look like it!

   Rosewine replied to Woman_in_love's topic in First Year After Licensure

   Indy, thank you for your advice. I am going to do it... WIL, CA..do they need a lot of nurses there? WIL, at least you have 6 mths of experience. Excluding clinical and voluntary experience, I have 0....

7. Portland new grad RN oversaturation?

   Rosewine replied to smilin_gp's topic in Oregon Nursing

   there is a magnet hospital in the state I came from.... several said it is top heavy there...I guess Magnet status...doesn't mean everything... I was rather taken aback..as I thought the recruitment...

8. Portland new grad RN oversaturation?

   Rosewine replied to smilin_gp's topic in Oregon Nursing

   Thank you. I know the programs for new RNs come only at certain times of the year. I just hope there are enough for all new graduates. I really like Portland... but I am jobless...*self-pity* What...

9. Cant find a job in almost 6 months. Thats ridiculous!

   Rosewine replied to Woman_in_love's topic in General Nursing

   I called the HR after I submitted the application once....but the answer would be something like,"We have many applicants....no time to answer everything...if you receive no reply, that's it" I had...

10. America needs nurses? Doesnt look like it!

    Rosewine replied to Woman_in_love's topic in First Year After Licensure

    My BSN is from the midwest. I guess I should have just stayed there where almost all my former classmates are. I came here because my spouse is working here. I am looking at hospitals further from...

11. Help needed!! --New and jobless RN

    Rosewine posted a topic in Oregon Nursing

    I'd removed the bulk of my previous posting....as I realize there are some views but not much

12. America needs nurses? Doesnt look like it!

    Rosewine replied to Woman_in_love's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I am a foreigner and am in a similar situation as Woman_in_love. I came from another state, armed with a BSN and full of hopes. I just had my RN license in Oregon. To my dismay, I found the...

13. Cant find a job in almost 6 months. Thats ridiculous!

    Rosewine replied to Woman_in_love's topic in General Nursing

    Frankly speaking, most people do not have the patience to listen to someone with an accent. They may just appear like they are listening to you, when in fact, they neither understand nor care to...

14. Portland new grad RN oversaturation?

    Rosewine replied to smilin_gp's topic in Oregon Nursing

    I am a new RN (Oregon) and my degree is from another state (with abundance of jobs for new RNs). There are not many openings for new RNs in Portland. That is what I'd encountered. I submitted...

15. Cant find a job in almost 6 months. Thats ridiculous!

    Rosewine replied to Woman_in_love's topic in General Nursing

    i come from out-of-state. i've been trying to find a job for new rn in oregon but in vain. it has been really hard. there are many ad for nurses...but they mostly need at least one year of experience!...