twarlik

twarlik

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  1. Nclex

    twarlik replied to Cakes's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Thanks for the encouragement and invite. I'll check out the study session on Monday. By the way, what are you using to

  2. Nclex

    twarlik replied to Cakes's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Hey, I'm testing on the same day! I've already started to stress. Good luck to you. Let me know how it turns out. Hopefully June 7th is our lucky day! :)

  3. New grad can't find a job in Portland

    twarlik replied to twarlik's topic in Oregon Nursing

    I was told by one recruiter that if I had a year of experience I could easily get a job out there. I was told by another recruiter that his hospital is committed to interviewing and hiring local...

  4. suggestions on a EKG BOOK!

    twarlik replied to janetrette's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I used The Art of Ekg Interpretation by Karen Ehrat. I love this book! It's a bit expensive, but well worth

  5. How about a practice NCLEX Question for the day!

    twarlik replied to Pocamom's topic in General Students

    ug stands for micrograms. I usually indicate micrograms by writing "mcg". I believe ug is on the list of "banned abbreviations" from JCAHO. As for the question, I'm going to pick #3,

  6. New grad can't find a job in Portland

    twarlik replied to twarlik's topic in Oregon Nursing

    Hi all. Just want to thank you all for your advice and update you on my status. Well, I took the bull by the horns and started making some phone calls. As of this morning I have three...

  7. New grad can't find a job in Portland

    twarlik replied to twarlik's topic in Oregon Nursing

    I am so glad to read this. Some people had suggested that perhaps my locations was a problem. I've actually started including on my applications and cover letters that I'm relocating in June and am...

  8. New grad can't find a job in Portland

    twarlik replied to twarlik's topic in Oregon Nursing

    I've mainly been applying online through the various hospital websites. The few recruiters I have contacted directly rarely return my phone calls or emails. I'm getting pretty discouraged, but I have...

  9. calling all LHS nurses

    twarlik replied to RavenAngel's topic in Oregon Nursing

    I haven't heard anything either. I just graduated yesterday (YAY!), so my job search is kicking into high gear. Good luck with you preceptorship!

  10. calling all LHS nurses

    twarlik replied to RavenAngel's topic in Oregon Nursing

    I put Emanuel and Good Samaritan (don't remember which I listed as #1). Lemme know when you hear something.

  11. Test Results

    twarlik replied to Nyna's topic in Florida Nursing

    Go here: https://ww2.doh.state.fl.us/IRM00PRAES/PRASLIST.ASP If there is a license issued under your name, you should be able to pull it up there.

  12. calling all LHS nurses

    twarlik replied to RavenAngel's topic in Oregon Nursing

    I applied for the same program. Have you heard from anyone yet? I've applied at four hospitals out there and haven't heard from anyone yet. Getting nervous, since I graduate this Friday and hope to be...

  13. Where do you buy your scrubs?

    twarlik replied to Tony35NYC's topic in Men in Nursing

    I just bought some scrubs from AllHeart. You can get a pretty decent set of scrubs for about $20.

  14. OHSU acceptance

    twarlik replied to edcampbe's topic in Oregon Nursing

    Congrats on your starting nursing school! I applied for the new grad program at OHSU and am still waiting to hear something. Getting nervous about finding a job since I graduate in less than a month....

  15. Nursing shortage in Portland/Vancoover????

    twarlik replied to peeweedelivery's topic in Oregon Nursing

    I'm graduating next month and am planning on moving to Portland in June. I've looked at just about every facility in that area. My impression has been that there isn't as great of a shortage in...

  16. ? for those of you who have a research class...

    twarlik replied to mitchsmom's topic in General Students

    Ditto. Hated my research class. Though it did change the way I read research and I do have much more respect for the process

  17. Ohsu

    twarlik posted a topic in Oregon Nursing

    Hi all. I've applied for two new graduate internships at OHSU in Portland. I'm wondering if anyone can tell me a little bit about this place. I've heard that they are unionized and that it's a pretty...

  18. Ohsu

    twarlik replied to twarlik's topic in Oregon Nursing

    Yeah, I realize the weather was unusual. Thanks for the warning. I have read OHSU's website. I've gotten pretty much all I can from it. I hope to hear from someone this week about the internships, so...

  19. Ohsu

    twarlik replied to twarlik's topic in Oregon Nursing

    :chuckle Everyone I spoke to while I was there warned me that the weather was unusual! I'm very excited about moving there. I was told by the recruiter at OHSU that I should hear from someone within...

  20. Magazine--Nursing Made Incrediably Easy

    twarlik replied to askater11's topic in General Nursing

    I get this magazine and I really like it. I'm still a student (graduate April 30th!), and it's made a lot of difficult concepts really simple to understand. It seems every issue contains something...

  21. Ohsu

    twarlik replied to twarlik's topic in Oregon Nursing

    Thanks for the info. Do you work at OHSU? I visited Portland for a few days last week and just loved the city. The weather was great (not a drop of rain!). There seems to be a lot of construction...

  22. First job?

    twarlik replied to UTRN2005's topic in First Year After Licensure

    That's what I've been doing, too. I would check online and maybe contact the hospitals you're interested in. I've submitted a few applications and am just waiting to hear something. Good luck with...

  23. Do you think having variable number of questions in NCLEX is a good idea?

    twarlik replied to Tweety's topic in General Nursing

    I've often wondered the same thing. I was talking to a medical student one day and he couldn't believe how short the NCLEX is compared with medical boards. Oh well...I just want my license so I can...

  24. Do you think having variable number of questions in NCLEX is a good idea?

    twarlik replied to Tweety's topic in General Nursing

    The test adapts as the person takes it. If you do really well early on, then the computer gives you only the minimum number of questions needed to determine "minimum competency." Same goes for those...

  25. Southwest Washington Medical Center

    twarlik posted a topic in Washington Nursing

    Anyone work here or know anything about it? I'm thinking of applying for a new grad position there and wondering if it would be a good place to start out.