Definitely look into Salem Hospital. I applied as a new grad moving from Florida in 2005 and received a call the next day. I was offered two positions, but ended up getting lucky and I got a job in...
twarlik replied to inspir8tion's topic in Oregon Nursing
I have worked for Providence since first moving to Portland 2 years ago. I have been very happy there I highly recommend them as a place of employment. Let me know if you have any specific questions....
I'm curious, who are these people predicting a nursing surplus? From what I'm seeing in my short time as a nurse, most of the new folks (career changers and new grads) don't really seem to stick...
They are offering this degree at a university here in Portland and I agree that the new role seems somewhat poorly defined. I asked someone who is enrolled in the program about it and she even had a...
I also provide my pts with a warm washcloth after toileting if they didn't stop at the sink. I usually find this a whole lot easier for everyone, especially if they've got a lot of lines, tubes, etc....
twarlik replied to nursesaideBen's topic in Men in Nursing
I feel your frustration. I doubt anyone would be as accomodating to a pt who requested that they not have a black nurse. Why is it still acceptable for someone to refuse a male
twarlik replied to nursesaideBen's topic in Men in Nursing
I used this tactic with a pt once and it did actually work. Usually when a pt refuses me (it's only happened a couple of times), I tell them that it's going to be a few minutes until a woman is...
I completely agree with this post. At nights as a new grad, you simply don't have the number of resources that you have during the day. You have to be very independent very quickly. This works for...
I didn't specialize in school. I'm currently working on a medical unit, but hope to transition to critical care in a year or so. As for my student loans...There is a special program that you have to...
I think the problem is that while the hospitals are advertising a lot of nursing jobs, the majority of the jobs are for experienced nurses. I love Oregon so far. I moved here in July and the weather...
I'm a new grad and I moved to Portland 6 months ago from Florida. I was told over and over again that jobs for new grads were hard to come by in Portland. I managed to get several interviews, however,...
Well, no results on Pearson Vue yet, but I just checked the board of nursing's website and..... I PASSED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I have an active license that was issued yesterday! I am so...
I feel your pain! I didn't sleep well last night at all. I came home, had something to eat, and then took a nice nap. I didn't have any math questions. Kind of ironic since my school really...
Well, just got home from my exam. I had 75 questions. The only alternate items I received were "select all that apply". It was truly the strangest exam I have ever taken. I felt like the questions...
Hi folks. I recently graduated with my BSN and am planning on moving to Portland at the end of June. I have been applying for jobs since the beginning of March and haven't gotten a single call back....
Well, I just got back from Portland today. I had three interviews and a meeting with a recruiter. So far, I have been offered one job (YAY!) and am waiting to hear from the others. One of the...
Hmmmm...I've never had any problems w/ my Saunders CD's. I would recommend that you try reinstalling the program on your computer. Perhaps something got screwed up the first time around. If that...
I'm using the Saunders Comprehensive Review and the Q&A Review. I've also been using the Springhouse 3000 questions CD and the HESI Review CD. I've been trying to do about 100 questions a day,...