Just wondering where the majority of LPN's are working in the Portland area. I recently transferred my LPN from Wyoming and am now searching for a job before I start the RN program this fall....I...
paprika88 replied to WindyhillBSN's topic in Orthopedic
Don't be scared. Find a good resource nurse who has worked there for a while and pick her/his brain every chance you can get--they will be happy to teach you the ropes as it empowers them to feel so...
paprika88 replied to studentmom2007's topic in Oregon Nursing
I got into PCC from the lottery draw today. Its not my first choice, but at least I know I am in somewhere and the anxiety of it all is over. Thank goodness. I still have to wait for Mt. Hood, and...
i am planning to move to mov to or in june. i want to go back to school when i get there. hubby is working in woodburn and hopefully can find a place to live nearby. i have been a lpn for almost 19...
We currently have a flow sheet we use for upper/lower extremity strengths for our spine surgery patients. However, it does not cover all spine levels, does anyone have one that covers all of them? Is...
I am planning to move to Portland/Salem area the beginning of June. I have been searching online for a LPN job that is NOT in a nursing home, but have only found one part-time job available. I am...
Thank you both so much. I found a few more jobs that I am going to inquire about. I am going out to visit the week after next, so hopefully I can get an interview and job soon. I appreciate all the...
paprika88 replied to nurse96's topic in Orthopedic
Yes, wisconsinortho, we have a preop joint class. We are moving towards a total joint camp therapy approach as well. Our class is 2 hrs long which we offer every other week. We try to get all the...
Wow, did this question bring back a memory from many years ago. I was caring for a terminal patient who was dying from ovarian cancer. Doc ordered 8-10mg Morphine. Her respirations were 8-12. As a...