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  1. Portland-Nice place to visit but dont stay?

    MallysMama replied to puravidaLV's topic in Oregon Nursing

    Thanks for the tips!! We're looking at a place that is the same as what we pay in LV- but almost 1000sq ft smaller. Yikes!! Time to downsize! (Thankfully the 7 yr old is coming to terms with the move-...

  2. OHSU Adult Gerontology Acute Care NP

    MallysMama replied to NucRN's topic in Oregon Nursing

    MSN AGACNP for me! Do you know how many they accepted for the DNP? I heard it was only 6-10 for

  3. Pregnant question

    MallysMama replied to nurse4ever08's topic in General Nursing

    I had to go on light duty with my last... But I guess my boss didn't clear it through HR. So after doing 4 weeks of light duty, HR said I couldn't work anymore until I filled out all sorts of...

  4. Hello from Mississippi

    MallysMama replied to Thorn.ACNP.RNFA's topic in Advanced Practice

    Welcome!! Congrats on almost being done!! I'm just starting an ACNP program! Feel free to share any tips or advice!

  5. Best transition into ICU?

    MallysMama replied to nmpBSN's topic in MICU, SICU

    I worked about a year and a half in med/surg (and like 9-10 months in rehab before that). I don't remember much about my interview. I interviewed with MICU, SICU and IMC (aka step-down) all in one...

  6. Undergrad books used in grad school?

    MallysMama replied to MallysMama's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Wow! Thanks! I was kind of expecting people to say that they've never used them again! Good to know!! I will hang onto the subjects you all suggested!! (I've only been a nurse for 4 years- so they...

  7. Undergrad books used in grad school?

    MallysMama replied to MallysMama's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Good to know! Thanks! So you think hang onto my med/surg or critical care books? I'm doing

  8. Best transition into ICU?

    MallysMama replied to nmpBSN's topic in MICU, SICU

    Congrats on passing NCLEX and already having job offers/interviews! I work in a SICU that gets cardiac and neuro patients (along with all kinds of other stuff). My manager hires mostly from the...

  9. I was accepted!!! Now what?!

    MallysMama posted a topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Holy moly! I got accepted into OHSU's first AG-ACNP program!!!!!!! Ahhh!!! (Excuse my freaking out- I did not expect to get admitted!!). Now what do I do?! The program starts in 3 weeks!! I live 1,050...

  10. I was accepted!!! Now what?!

    MallysMama replied to MallysMama's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Oh and the tax...you have a higher income tax than we do here...so I don't think we'll save

  11. I was accepted!!! Now what?!

    MallysMama replied to MallysMama's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I've never been on public transportation before... So I have a lot to learn!! I'm glad to hear it doesn't snow very much...I'll take rain over snow any day! I was reading on another post about how...

  12. I was accepted!!! Now what?!

    MallysMama replied to MallysMama's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Thank you! Yeah- I barely took my GRE this past Thursday (and emailed them unofficial scores)...same day as my interview. We've looked at Beaverton...do you know of specific areas/streets to avoid...

  13. I was accepted!!! Now what?!

    MallysMama replied to MallysMama's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    That's great!! Congrats!! Was the DNP app just as fast as the MSN? Did you just barely find out too? Are you already in Portland? If so- can you tell me good/bad areas to live (safe for a

  14. St. Rose Dominican New Grad RN March 2014

    MallysMama replied to hoppie1's topic in Nevada Nursing

    ...it's even more about who you know. Which is totally unfair! I moved 2 hours away for a first RN job. When I came back- it was all because of someone I knew helping me get an interview in a...

  15. I was accepted!!! Now what?!

    MallysMama replied to MallysMama's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    NucRN- the master's

  16. I was accepted!!! Now what?!

    MallysMama replied to MallysMama's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I'm set on going...it's the "opportunity of a lifetime" for me! Still struggling with such a fast move though. My kids are young- 10, 7 and 1. My 7 year old cries every time we talk about it...but I...

  17. Portland-Nice place to visit but dont stay?

    MallysMama replied to puravidaLV's topic in Oregon Nursing

    Just came across this thread! Currently also in LV- but was just accepted into OHSU's first ACNP program. It starts in 3 weeks. Moving 1050 miles away to somewhere I've never been before is a bit...

  18. I was accepted!!! Now what?!

    MallysMama replied to MallysMama's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Nope- they only have fall starts. I really want to go...just trying to figure out the logistics of moving so quickly! It's a bit

  19. How long did you work med-surg before getting an ICU job?

    MallysMama replied to Lev's topic in MICU, SICU

    PMFB-RN that sounds like a great

  20. I was accepted!!! Now what?!

    MallysMama replied to MallysMama's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Nope- it's on campus (which is what I want...just happening very fast). (I think a couple classes might be online- but the program is designed to be on

  21. How long did you work med-surg before getting an ICU job?

    MallysMama replied to Lev's topic in MICU, SICU

    I started out in rehab ( for less than a year), moved to med/surg (1:7) and lasted a year (plus some charge nurse time). I am now almost done with my first year in SICU (my hospital doesn't have...

  22. Maternal Nursing in Las Vegas

    MallysMama replied to Shantinaa's topic in Nevada Nursing

    It's very hard to get into any acute hospital setting without having experience or having connections (unfortunately) here in Vegas. For a first RN job- be flexible. Apply to LTCs/rehabs too if you...

  23. Vanderbilt MSN 2015

    MallysMama replied to BHART25's topic in School, College Programs

    I see there's one in Orange County:

  24. Vanderbilt MSN 2015

    MallysMama replied to BHART25's topic in School, College Programs

    GuiltyLove- have you looked into the Medical Reserve Corps in your state? I'm not sure if every state has it...but I volunteer with mine and it provides awesome volunteer opportunities! Maybe try...

  25. Vanderbilt MSN 2015

    MallysMama replied to BHART25's topic in School, College Programs

    Esla- your GPA is great!! In my opinion Vanderbilt is in the top 10 (possibly even top 5) NP programs in the