NewNurseyGirl2009

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  1. Current Portland Area Student Nurses

    NewNurseyGirl2009 replied to airbender's topic in Oregon Nursing

    Sue expects more second term of patho. Longer postings and we didnt get to do it in partners last term. We work but I only have to work 8 hours a week. There is a big project in theory, one in pharm...

  2. Current Portland Area Student Nurses

    NewNurseyGirl2009 replied to airbender's topic in Oregon Nursing

    Hi, I am also a CCC student but in the cohort a class above the first year students. Let me tell you I have done second and now am in third term. Third term is way more

  3. I hate my life.....

    NewNurseyGirl2009 replied to MrsIndependent's topic in General Nursing

    Are you kidding? Just a wife and mother? I am a wife, mother and nursing student. I am first and foremost a mother and wife and nursing school is last on my priority list. Being a mother is not...

  4. Anyone waiting on Clark Com. College letters?

    NewNurseyGirl2009 replied to Juliamine's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I applied to Clark last year at this time and got in with 45 points. I declined though because I got into Clackamas, which is much closer to me. As far as the schedule went, Clark had a morning and...

  5. I"m Scared To Death To Scrub!

    NewNurseyGirl2009 replied to rn4babies63's topic in General Nursing

    I am a scrub tech in OB. We had to watch 2 or 3 then do 10 on our own. I am still scared and i have been doing it 2 years. You will pick it up quickly just try to stay calm. I would approach your NM...

  6. GPA requirements for Portland schools?

    NewNurseyGirl2009 replied to nickos's topic in Oregon Nursing

    I dont know if Clark requires a CNA license but you get points for

  7. GPA requirements for Portland schools?

    NewNurseyGirl2009 replied to nickos's topic in Oregon Nursing

    Try clark, just across the river. They do a point system but it is way easier to get in. They accept 40 students a term so a total of 120 a year. I know someone who got in with a 3.0 and she...

  8. CNA pay?

    NewNurseyGirl2009 replied to The_Hutch's topic in Oregon Nursing

    I work in a hospital and I make about $16/hr with 6 years experience and 4 years at the

  9. Hold that Push!

    NewNurseyGirl2009 replied to moz's topic in Ob/Gyn

    You did the right thing. Don't second guess yourself because you made a judgement in the best interest of the baby. If you worked med/surg and your patient was coding would you wait for the doc to...

  10. Which hospitals are the best to work at in the Portland area?

    NewNurseyGirl2009 replied to tejon's topic in Oregon Nursing

    What about Willamette falls hospital. They have a new program for employees along with Kaiser that allows a few employees a free ride thru nursing school in a cohort. They pay for it in exhange for...

  11. Oregon 2008: How I Earn My Acceptance Letter

    NewNurseyGirl2009 replied to OregonBSN's topic in Oregon Nursing

    i will be attending: start 6-23-08 adn my prerequisite gpa is: 3.86 my thoughts on prerequisite courses: i took my time completing pre-req's 2 years. they weren't bad. anp and micro were stressful...

  12. Anyone hear about MHCC or Clackamas yet?

    NewNurseyGirl2009 posted a topic in Oregon Nursing

    Just wondering if anyone has had their interviews or acceptance letters

  13. At dinner out, I am chastised for drinking before work by manager -- help?

    NewNurseyGirl2009 replied to SoundofMusic's topic in General Nursing

    Poor girl? Poor patients for having a nurse who's judgement would rationalize that it is okay to drink before work no matter how small of an amount. She asked a question and got an honest answer....

  14. At dinner out, I am chastised for drinking before work by manager -- help?

    NewNurseyGirl2009 replied to SoundofMusic's topic in General Nursing

    To be honest, you should have known better. YOu shouldn't need your manager to parent you and remind you. Even though you weren't drunk any alcohol consumption before work would most likely be...

  15. Nclex Practice

    NewNurseyGirl2009 replied to Student RN123's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Not a nurse but a cna here but let me see I think I understand. If the p-450 enzymes are catalyzing the drug and that drug is inhibited there is nothing to catalize or control the drug and therefore...

  16. *Sigh* How do I tell my family?

    NewNurseyGirl2009 replied to HisTreasure's topic in General Nursing

    This is not fair to your children. You chose them and they did not chose you. You wanted them and when you concieved and agreed to foster that is a a comittment that cannot and should not be broken,...

  17. How to Get School Paid For by Hospitals...

    NewNurseyGirl2009 replied to Firehawk734's topic in Michigan Nursing

    I did this. My work has a program they offer kinda like that. They pay for books and tuition plus a stipend. They cover benefits while youre in school and are very generous in doing so. I have to...

  18. Clackamas Program 2008: Points & GPA

    NewNurseyGirl2009 replied to OregonBSN's topic in Oregon Nursing

    Ok everyone. Like I said before I got into clackamas for a summer program (providing I didn't bomb my interview) Just wanted to let you know that it wasn't that bad. The people seem really nice and...

  19. I am tired of beig a tech

    NewNurseyGirl2009 replied to nursingisforme's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I feel ya. I was a cna on med surg now I work in OB as a tech. I miss doing patient care. Are you going back to nursing school? If so you get experience working with patients to offset what you are...

  20. Surgeons who make me cry!!!

    NewNurseyGirl2009 replied to pamc217's topic in Operating Room

    In my hospital we have kudos comments. Anyone can say a nice comment on anyone who they think deserves it. I would write a nice letter about how much you appriciate his attitude and willingness to...

  21. Commute to school?

    NewNurseyGirl2009 replied to hiddencatRN's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Wow, you guys are troopers. I feel very fortunate to live 1 mile from school. That's about 5 min. I would however make a 45 min drive if I had to. It would just be hard considering the gas $$$ but a...

  22. Mt. Hood CC Interview 2008

    NewNurseyGirl2009 replied to DarkHairedStudentCCC's topic in Oregon Nursing

    I know a couple people who got in there. They just want to know you have common sense, morals and ethics. They ask what would you do type of questions. There is also a computer portion I think...

  23. Patient reactions to L&D nurses who have never had children

    NewNurseyGirl2009 replied to BarkowRN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Personally I would rather have a nurse who has had children. Not because she knows more or less but I would feel like she is more sympathetic to what I am going through. Professionally if I didn't...

  24. You know when your hospital orientation is terminated when...

    NewNurseyGirl2009 replied to CaLLaCoDe's topic in General Nursing

    I dont know why you would correct her. Seems a bit rude. You just have to let somethings

  25. I feel so guilty about Graduating!

    NewNurseyGirl2009 replied to PinkFuzz's topic in General Nursing

    We had a CHARGE nurse doing this job for so long make a life altering mistake. She hung the heparin that was supposed to be for the cell saver (dont remember the dose but something hugh) on the...