Spotty44

Spotty44 has 1 years experience and specializes in Orthopedics.

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1. So how's the job market NOW?

   Spotty44 replied to busymommy's topic in Oregon Nursing

   From what I've experienced, the market is still pretty bad. I graduated in August of 2010 and it took me about 5 months to find a job. I finally found one in a SNF (not ideal, but it was a job)....

2. Clinic RNs

   Spotty44 posted a topic in Orthopedic

   I'm a fairly new nurse (been practicing for a year), though I'm not completely new to the world of orthopedics. I have a B.S. degree in Kinesiology and spent 8 years working as a physical therapy...

3. Question about breathing at end of life

   Spotty44 posted a topic in Hospice, Palliative

   I'm a newer nurse (only been working for 5 months) and work in a skilled nursing facility. One of my patients is on hospice and nearing the end of life and this is my first experience with a...

4. Just need some encouragement

   Spotty44 replied to Spotty44's topic in First Year After Licensure

   Thank you guys for your encouragement! I just wanted to pop back in to say that everything is JUST fine!! My second day of orientation felt much better, I've finished my 10 days of orientation and...

5. Don't move to Oregon if you're a new grad

   Spotty44 replied to JulieB71's topic in Oregon Nursing

   And even then it's still not a piece of cake. I worked at prov while in school and heard they were giving prov scholars the run around when it came to placing them in jobs. I couldn't even be...

6. Just need some encouragement

   Spotty44 posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

   After 5 and a half months of searching, I FINALLY found a job at a SNF. I've been super excited, even though it wasn't the job I was hoping for. I had my first night of orientation last night and,...

7. calling ALL newly licensed NURSES.......[3yrs<]

   Spotty44 replied to NURSESrMEAN's topic in First Year After Licensure

   Portland, OR. Took 5.5 months to secure a job I will be working in a small skilled nursing facility in Vancouver, WA. I work for a large hospital in Portland, and I couldn't even get hired there as...

8. Underemployed or Unemployed New Grads: What are you doing to make it?

   Spotty44 replied to mandragora12's topic in First Year After Licensure

   I've worked as an aide in physical therapy for 8 years, including all through nursing school. The biggest issue is that I went to "on-call" status when I started school. Obviously I wasn't expecting...

9. Nclex meds

   Spotty44 replied to EMTtoGN10's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

   I made flashcards for the most common drug suffixes and then read over the various classifications, paying attention to unique side effects and characteristics of drug classes. Honestly though, I...

10. does pearsonvue trick works in california nclex?

    Spotty44 replied to beverlyann's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    One of my classmates was actually informed about the "trick" from the guy at PearsonVue who checked her in for her test......so even they know about

11. Well, No Nursing for Me

    Spotty44 replied to Donald11's topic in General Students

    State standards have probably changed since your mom graduated nursing school....that was almost 30 years ago! In fact, the difficulty of the NCLEX/passing standard has changed several times since...

12. HIV+ student concerned about drug testing while taking Marinol

    Spotty44 replied to up'n'coming's topic in General Students

13. ATI PLAN Let me save you the time and $

    Spotty44 replied to puravidaLV's topic in General Students

    You can also check Craigslist in your area.....I found a full set that someone was giving away for FREE a few months

14. HIV+ student concerned about drug testing while taking Marinol

    Spotty44 replied to up'n'coming's topic in General Students

    That's a tricky situation. Even though medical marijuana is legalized in Oregon, employers can still fire an employee for testing positive (happened to my brother-in-law), and it can probably land...

15. Gift for male preceptor

    Spotty44 posted a topic in General Students

    I'm going to be finishing my final clinical rotation next week and wanted to give my preceptor a small gift and a thank you card. Problem is, I have no clue what to get him. Obviously flowery...