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  1. Independent Audults -- How are you paying for nursing school?

    OregonBSN replied to kamaboko's topic in Oregon Nursing

    There is also Linfield College, we have an Accelerated BSN program. A lot of us are on loans & scholarships. Have you considered housemates or a cheap commuter car? You should really look at...

  2. New Grad jobs in Oregon? Help! Please!

    OregonBSN replied to newgrad82's topic in Oregon Nursing

    Look into Salem Hospital. This spring they had 40 new graduate positions open - not sure if they are all filled yet. They are only open to BSN

  3. Accelerated A/P class at PCC???

    OregonBSN replied to taz5869, RNC-OB's topic in Oregon Nursing

    Look for Professor Kop in the faculty section. Email/call and see if he will be teaching it this

  4. Accelerated A/P class at PCC???

    OregonBSN replied to taz5869, RNC-OB's topic in Oregon Nursing

    Clackamas Community College also offers an accelerated A&P, usually taught by Dr. Kop. Similar schedule, but you are done in a summer. The people I ran into that took it were pretty

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

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

    I asked a Salem Hospital (going for Magnet status) manager why they were hiring so many new grads... 1) they needed a higher proportion of BSN nurses. 2) this gave them the opportunity to train the...

  6. Linfield College

    OregonBSN replied to huffy26's topic in Oregon Nursing

    so what's the deal barleynhops, are you planning on starting a nursing school swingers

  7. Linfield College

    OregonBSN replied to huffy26's topic in Oregon Nursing

    i hope some people decline so your wife gets in too. then you guys can be neurotic

  8. Linfield College

    OregonBSN replied to huffy26's topic in Oregon Nursing

    first off congrats on getting accepted, there were over 600 applicants for this year. if you have options other than linfield, weigh your pros and cons and make the best choice for your future goals....

  9. Linfield College

    OregonBSN replied to huffy26's topic in Oregon Nursing

    Yes, I'm Linfield's accelerated BSN program - just eight months left! How you feel is really natural, everyone feels that way before they start. Nursing school isn't hard so to speak. I mean the...

  10. Linfield College

    OregonBSN replied to huffy26's topic in Oregon Nursing

    You are correct sir. ABSN acceptance letters go out

  11. Linfield College

    OregonBSN replied to huffy26's topic in Oregon Nursing

    Congrats on getting into Linfield! Portland was named #1 City for Dogs a couple of years ago – we love pups here. As for housing, the NW is very expensive, actually anything "close in" is kinda...

  12. Linfield College

    OregonBSN replied to huffy26's topic in Oregon Nursing

    You of all people should know "Friends Don't Let Friends Self Diagnose"

  13. Linfield College

    OregonBSN replied to huffy26's topic in Oregon Nursing

    When we got there we were all "woohoo we're the summer 08 cohort" we were quickly corrected... It's crazy fast, stressful, lots of reading, and sometimes you feel like you are drowning - even with...

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

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

    Regions and hospitals vary, but for Oregon... This spring 2009 Salem Hospital in Salem, Oregon had openings for 40 NEW graduates. These new graduate positions are only open to BSNs. Salem Hospital is...

  15. ADN vs BSN bias, grrrrr

    OregonBSN replied to dinah77's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    From what I have heard from people: a BSN and ADN have the same technical skills but a BSN will have more education in critical thinking and leadership roles. The future of nursing is a push for a BSN...

  16. Linfield College

    OregonBSN replied to huffy26's topic in Oregon Nursing

    Congrats Amanda! ...here is your first tip, you are part of the "December 2010 Cohort" not the summer 2009 cohort. See you at

  17. Linfield College

    OregonBSN replied to huffy26's topic in Oregon Nursing

    Hmmm I know Barley and Hops... You gonna get hazed

  18. Linfield College

    OregonBSN replied to huffy26's topic in Oregon Nursing

    This summer start cohort will be 60 students. Normally there are 48, but the nursing program got a grant that allowed 12 more students to be added for the summer

  19. Any Spring 2009 Linfield Cohorts?

    OregonBSN replied to lilikoi's topic in Oregon Nursing

    Hey all you Spring 2011 Cohort members... I have... - Catalano, J. (2006) Nursing Now! Today's issues, tomorrow's Trends (4th ed.). Philadelphia: F.A. Davis. - Venes, D. (ed.). (2005) Taber's...

  20. Oregon State Hospital, Salem

    OregonBSN replied to kerouac01's topic in Oregon Nursing

    Our school is in Portland. Were in an accelerated BSN program - 18 months - but we have exactly a 12 months left... yahoo! Two of my cohort had their psyche rotation at SH. Also a very good...

  21. Oregon State Hospital, Salem

    OregonBSN replied to kerouac01's topic in Oregon Nursing

    Yes I worked on a forensic unit. Some of the crimes are shocking and horrific - but it makes it interesting to see how the mental illness played a role in the crime. The other units would be civil...

  22. Oregon State Hospital, Salem

    OregonBSN replied to kerouac01's topic in Oregon Nursing

    good luck. if you want to pm me i may be able to put you in touch with a

  23. Any Spring 2009 Linfield Cohorts?

    OregonBSN replied to lilikoi's topic in Oregon Nursing

    Just of note, you guys will be grouped by your graduation date, not your start date. We (my cohort) were originally calling ourselves the "Summer 2009 Cohort" but we quickly found out that was...

  24. Q+A piece: Men in Nursing and why there are no grants for men pursuing nursing school

    OregonBSN replied to Thunderwolf's topic in Men in Nursing

    Finally a grant for Dudes.... 58 schools in 31 states were granted $7 million total for their entry level Accelerated BSN and Masters programs: New Careers in Nursing Scholarship Program. Here is an...

  25. OHSU or Linfield

    OregonBSN replied to lilikoi's topic in Oregon Nursing

    I have books for your first term, if you are interested in buying them - great