kellyp374

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1. New Grad Programs in Portland, Oregon

   kellyp374 replied to LUVNURSING2008's topic in Oregon Nursing

   I graduated in June 2011 but didn't pass NCLEX until November. There are a TON of RN jobs in the Portland area...Providence alone currently has 104....but everywhere I look there are NO New Grad...

2. Bathing Classmates and Other Personal Boundaries?

   kellyp374 replied to brownhairedgal's topic in General Students

   I'm a first year nursing student and we do skills lab with other students...but anything requiring us to bath or touch private areas is strictly done on the Sim patients. (aka...dummies). I looked...

3. Anyone have anything positive to say about nursing school?

   kellyp374 replied to AllThingsPink's topic in General Students

   I am a first year nursing student, in my 2nd term and I am LOVING IT! It is the hardest thing I have ever done, but also the most rewarding. I don't know what kind of negative feedback you are...

4. Ideas for a clinical "cheat sheet" ?

   kellyp374 replied to AOx1's topic in General Students

   Room for them to list all the meds & what they are for, how they are given, etc. Would love to see the final result - wishing someone would post some online clinical worksheets for us to

5. Is it ever appropriate to tell someone...

   kellyp374 replied to dinah77's topic in General Students

   Now that I have finished my first term of nursing school I would have to answer with YES!!! If you know someone who is struggling just to get the pre-req's done and you don't think they will be a good...

6. So we have a Code coming in....

   kellyp374 replied to kellyp374's topic in General Nursing

   Thanks to all for your posts and encouragement! I truly appreciate your feedback. I do remember thinking that this patient was probably not going to make it because her coloring was very pale - not...

7. So we have a Code coming in....

   kellyp374 posted a topic in General Nursing

   So I was just finishing up my last day of clinicals for my first term of nursing school this past week. As we were sitting in the break room of the hospital talking with our instructor about the day's...

8. HELP!! I need guidance I saw someone cheating

   kellyp374 replied to Brie80's topic in General Students

   Seriously? There should be no question as to what you should do....REPORT HER!!!! Cheating is wrong...and in my opinion even more wrong when it comes to nursing school. We all work hard to get...

9. Oregon Coast Community College???

   kellyp374 replied to kellyp374's topic in General Nursing

   Hi Candy ~ I was there too! The study guide I bought made the test seem like it would be more difficult. I wasted time on things like the slope intercept formula and all the geometry formulas! Then...

10. Those nursing students that just don't seem to "get it"

    kellyp374 replied to SolaireSolstice's topic in General Students

    I can see both sides on this topic. First of all, as nurses we should be compassionate with others and work as a team for the best care possible for ALL patients...not just our own. It could be that...

11. So Many Students! Will Shortage Now End?

    kellyp374 replied to PacoUSA's topic in General Students

    There will always be a need for nurses! Most people are looking for jobs in cities ~ if you look towards the smaller towns you will see that they ALWAYS have openings for nurses! You have to be...

12. Need your help - trying to change school policy

    kellyp374 replied to CrystalShip's topic in General Students

    Honestly....I think the standards should not be lowered. This is nursing we are talking about....would you want a Nurse assisting you that had trouble getting their degree? How about lowering the...

13. Free CNA training still available?

    kellyp374 replied to azxyrn's topic in Arizona Nursing

    That isn't the same in all areas. I went to the unemployment office here on the Oregon coast and got nothing from them...not even a lead as to where I could take a CNA training class. In fact, the...

14. For all pre-nursing students

    kellyp374 replied to NickiLaughs's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I think you are just experiencing issues because you live in an area where nurses are not a shortage yet. As for not being able to find a job...to all nursing students I suggest you look into...

15. I Contracted HIV

    kellyp374 replied to sarahwv's topic in General Nursing

    a very good friend of mine contracted hiv last year so i have done alot of research on this disease. you can have kids that are hiv free - don't lose hope! most people these days with hiv live a...