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  1. Kaplan vs. ATI

    drugstorecowgirl214 replied to RB_RN_MSN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    ATI sucks in comparison to Kaplan. Do the Kaplan. Well worth

  2. New Dialysis catheter problems

    drugstorecowgirl214 replied to caffeinatedRN's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    As a previous poster said the tip gets up against the wall of a vessel or the can slip a bit. So, if the cath was too short to start with it won't "pull" as easily or if at all. Again, the pt will...

  3. Oregon State Hospital, Salem

    drugstorecowgirl214 replied to kerouac01's topic in Oregon Nursing

    No, I had no say in which unit I went to. Personally, I WOULD not go to the maximum security units (bldg 48). On average a staff member will visit the ER each week. The TCP's for some patients are...

  4. still a good idea to get med/surg experience first?

    drugstorecowgirl214 replied to HowserDoogie's topic in Psychiatric

    I graduated in June of 2009. Applied EVERYWHERE and finally landed a job as a psych nurse. My first full week on the floor I had a pt with zero history of seizures go into a full clonic-tonic...

  5. Oregon State Hospital, Salem

    drugstorecowgirl214 replied to kerouac01's topic in Oregon Nursing

    The interviews at OSH I felt are very easy. Upon arrival they'll hand you some papers stapled together with the questions that will be asked. Questions such as what types of meds would you expect to...

  6. What the heck is going on in Portland right now?

    drugstorecowgirl214 replied to sonnyluv's topic in Oregon Nursing

    Prov Milwaukie has made it very clear that they're not going to look at you unless you have a BSN, but I've found not so with other

  7. Does Psy nursing pay more

    drugstorecowgirl214 replied to caribbeanbeauty's topic in Psychiatric

    Oregon and cost of living is high....I

  8. Does Psy nursing pay more

    drugstorecowgirl214 replied to caribbeanbeauty's topic in Psychiatric

    As a new grad unable to land a spot where I'd really like to be, I accepted a psych position at the state mental hospital. I was offered $4798 per month to start. I'll be on swing shift which will...

  9. Any Jobs in salem area?

    drugstorecowgirl214 replied to JuliaC~RN~'s topic in Oregon Nursing

    Oh, I know!!! I'm in the same stinkin' boat. Yesterday, I had not one, but two, places that I interviewed with call and tell me that although they really liked me they went with more experience....

  10. Any Jobs in salem area?

    drugstorecowgirl214 replied to JuliaC~RN~'s topic in Oregon Nursing

    I think so. PCC grad of 2009? Sat by you at pinning? Priscilla was our

  11. Any Jobs in salem area?

    drugstorecowgirl214 replied to JuliaC~RN~'s topic in Oregon Nursing

    Julia....is that you? No, I'm beginning to think that hiring new grads is not in our cards until after the first of the year. It's terribly frustrating and depressing. Check on Education for Life's...

  12. New RN on job hunt

    drugstorecowgirl214 replied to RNindmaking's topic in General Nursing

    Don't come to Oregon! At least not anytime soon. LOL I graduated in June, passed the boards in July, work in a large hospital for the past three years as a unit secretary and I haven't been able to...

  13. What the heck is going on in Portland right now?

    drugstorecowgirl214 replied to sonnyluv's topic in Oregon Nursing

    I applied for that position at OHSU as soon as it was posted and the very next day seen that they'd decided to go with more qualified applicants versus new

  14. New Grads: How was your day today???

    drugstorecowgirl214 replied to Misslady113's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I'd like to say it was spent on a unit working, but, nooooo...I spent it looking for a job, yet again. I graduated in June, took boards early July and here I am. Most of my class is in the same...

  15. For those who are studying for and who have already taken NCLEX

    drugstorecowgirl214 replied to brem86's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I have to agree with that!!! Also, I had several med questions and out of those probably 2 I couldn't even break down into what classification they would have been in. As far as labs I was told that...

  16. Health Unit Coordinator question???

    drugstorecowgirl214 replied to USN2UNC's topic in General Nursing

    Hmmm...well, as a HUC I would do most of the above mentioned as well as stock supplies, update census books, work with transportation for transferring and or discharging patients, stock blanket...

  17. Best places in Oregon for new nurses?

    drugstorecowgirl214 replied to vlmusicalsound's topic in Oregon Nursing

    Right now? Not much, but maybe by the time you're all finished the market will be back

  18. Honest opinion about kaplan

    drugstorecowgirl214 replied to aliciarae's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I took the Kaplan course. I also scored lower on the readiness versus the diagnostic. Talking with the course instructor she told me before taking the readiness to not be surprised if I was 1-2...

  19. i need RN advice PLEASE..

    drugstorecowgirl214 replied to RNindmaking's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I took the NCLEX on July 10th. To calm my nerves the night before I told myself two things: It can be done! and It's just another test. I passed with 75 questions. I did utilize Kaplan which for me...

  20. Took NCLEX this morning....WOWZERS, what a test

    drugstorecowgirl214 replied to lovinsickfolks's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Hey lovinsickfolks! I too, paid the money to find out! I am an RN!!! Congratulations to you....to US! Yes, I don't think that folks who are from around here know what a "heat index" is! Today has...

  21. Pearsonvue Trick Is this TRUE? Does it work every time?

    drugstorecowgirl214 replied to brichielpn08's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I took the NCLEX on the 10th at 1300. I tried the "trick" later that day and got the "pop-up" that everyone's been talking about. Today I paid the $7.95 on Pearson to see my results......PASS! I AM...

  22. Took NCLEX this morning....WOWZERS, what a test

    drugstorecowgirl214 replied to lovinsickfolks's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    That's what I was thinking when I read your original post!! I'm in Oregon, but a midwest girl at heart (from

  23. Took NCLEX this morning....WOWZERS, what a test

    drugstorecowgirl214 replied to lovinsickfolks's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I just took my NCLEX this afternoon. Oh boy! I got there 1/2 hour early and they got me right in to test. I remember looking at how many questions I had done....48. The next thing I know the...

  24. New grads: hows the job hunt going?

    drugstorecowgirl214 replied to KristiePDX's topic in Oregon Nursing

    I currently work at ST. V's as an on-call secretary. I learned that once I get my RN license I am no longer able to work as a HUC because the RN license puts me into a "different" category. So,...

  25. Kaplan 2010 edition question...

    drugstorecowgirl214 replied to oguesswhat's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Happy to