OregonBSN

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1. Legacy Health RN Residency 2011

   OregonBSN replied to ttt-n's topic in Oregon Nursing

   Legacy is on a hiring freeze and they plan 400 job cuts. The system is short $40 million for 2012... Job prospects don't look good for anyone right

2. Advice needed from Portland area Critical Care RN's!!

   OregonBSN replied to portland medic's topic in Oregon Nursing

   Well since you are applying for 2012 it sounds like you have time. I wouldn't mess with an ADN, if you want to be competitive. Go straight for your BSN - especially in the Portland area. U of P, OHSU...

3. What is the job market like in OR?

   OregonBSN replied to marie010's topic in Oregon Nursing

   The market is flooded here as well. Not much hospital work for LPNs, maybe long term care but even that is a long shot. There are 12 nursing programs in the Portland area, and even BSNs are having...

4. New Grad Programs in Portland, Oregon

   OregonBSN replied to LUVNURSING2008's topic in Oregon Nursing

   Legacy Health just hired 61 new RN residents across their 6 hospitals - more than 750 applicants, 530 or so qualified for a 15 min. screening interview and a handful that group got formal interviews....

5. Advice needed - Which school should I go to?

   OregonBSN replied to luclmarie's topic in Oregon Nursing

   If you were accepted into the program, they obviously think you can do it. It's busy, but not overwhelming - plus you have lots and lots of support. Go for it! They will make some accommodations for...

6. Q's for Linfield Nursing Graduates

   OregonBSN replied to punkdmunkey's topic in Oregon Nursing

   I had the honor of graduating with BSN2010, and I would be willing to have her as a nurse for any of my family members. I was accepted to several nursing schools in the area and if I had my choice, I...

7. Advice needed - Which school should I go to?

   OregonBSN replied to luclmarie's topic in Oregon Nursing

   I just graduated from Linfield's Accelerated program this past December - I can't say enough about how much I enjoyed the program. (Take that endorsement with the fact that like many graduates, we...

8. Linfield College - Paying for tuition for accelerated program

   OregonBSN replied to Tobygo2's topic in Oregon Nursing

   The ABSN program changes are still preliminary BnH, it will be a while before they actually change anything. The planning committee I was on was just exploring curriculum structure and feasibility. So...

9. Linfield College - Paying for tuition for accelerated program

   OregonBSN replied to Tobygo2's topic in Oregon Nursing

   I had the same concerns once I got my acceptance letter... but things worked themselves out. Linfield is expensive but they do have a great program. The scholarships they gave for the Accelerated...

10. ITT Tech's New Program???

    OregonBSN replied to Joyfull77's topic in Oregon Nursing

    Ha-ha.... Oh great another nursing program in a flooded market for new

11. new grad jobs in Oregon?

    OregonBSN replied to tara_b's topic in Oregon Nursing

    barleynhops is dead right and he's a smart guy... There are pretty much NO jobs here for new grads. There are 6 BSN programs and 6 ADN programs in the area. BSNs are having a little edge, but there...

12. Looking For a Little Direction

    OregonBSN replied to tnohe1's topic in Oregon Nursing

    You are the perfect candidate for an accelerated BSN program. You don't have to be a CNA to get into school - I had zero clinical experience when I was accepted. The accelerated BSN programs like the...

13. BSN RN from the Philippines, new here in Oregon

    OregonBSN replied to dadah_vxr's topic in Oregon Nursing

    I wasn't working, I was a student. I interviewed for a job as a student and got a job offer as long as I passed the NCLEX. Had you been working as a licensed RN back in the

14. BSN RN from the Philippines, new here in Oregon

    OregonBSN replied to dadah_vxr's topic in Oregon Nursing

    Welcome to the United States and welcome to Oregon.I was hired before I was licensed, but I am a rare case these days. The job market here is one worst for new graduates. We have numerous nursing...

15. Will BSN get jobs over ASN in this recession?

    OregonBSN replied to HeartsOpenWide's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    LPNs and RNs have a different roles. In the NW they are looking for BSNs, again for new graduate positions, and there is no difference between pay for an ADN and BSN, except at the