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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. 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,...

  6. 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...

  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. 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...

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

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

  14. 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

  15. 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...

  16. Calling a nursing recruiter

    Spotty44 posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    I'm in my second to last term of nursing school and will finish at the end of August. I'm starting to think about job hunting, but my primary goal is to stay with the hospital that I've worked at for...

  17. Young adults and MI

    Spotty44 replied to Blackheartednurse's topic in General Nursing

    I believe it has to do with collateral circulation. An older individual is going to have more collateral circulation (angiogenesis in response to decreased blood flow or increased demand on the...

  18. What to keep and what not to keep?

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

    Depends on if you actually think you will need it in the future. I'm in nursing school now, but have a prior Bachelor's degree. Since I graduated with my B.S. in 2001, I kept all my syllabi, notes,...

  19. 2010 nclex exam

    Spotty44 replied to shin.chloe's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    This is what I have heard as well. My patho teacher said she got an e-mail from the NCSBN stating that the difficulty of the test would be increased in 2010 and that they would be adding video and...

  20. First-semester students taking care of C. diff patients?

    Spotty44 replied to Kringe38's topic in General Students

    I've worked with many C. diff patients over the years in my normal job. Don't worry about it. As long as you observe standard precautions and make sure you WASH YOUR HANDS (not alcohol based hand...

  21. Does anyone else find nursing school... easy?

    Spotty44 replied to Guerilla04's topic in General Students

    Oddly enough, yes I do. I'm in my third term right now, which is supposedly the most difficult, but I seem to be breezing through both theory and clinicals....even on top of having a part time job...

  22. 2000+ suspected cases on college campus...

    Spotty44 replied to ONCRN84's topic in Disaster Preparation

    It's basically a large room with bunkbeds (usually enough to sleep 30+ people). As far as I know, every sorority on campus had them (maybe some of the fraternities too). The purpose being that if...

  23. 2000+ suspected cases on college campus...

    Spotty44 replied to ONCRN84's topic in Disaster Preparation

    I'm a WSU alumni as well! Doesn't surprise me at all that H1N1 is spreading like wildfire through campuses. I was in a sorority and, as in most greek houses, we all slept in the same rooms...

  24. How long is average wait to get into nursing school?

    Spotty44 replied to gabrianam's topic in Oregon Nursing

    I'm not sure there is an average "wait" per se, it all depends on your GPA, the number of points you can accumulate, the number of schools you apply to and what kind of competition you get from other...

  25. Why would you wear low rise jeans....

    Spotty44 replied to msdeannah's topic in General Students

    I absolutely have to wear low rise jeans because of the way my torso is shaped....I'm not sure what I'd do without low rise jeans. That being said, I am definitely kind enough to wear long shirts...