WeirdNurseKelly BSN, RN

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    Wound Care

    WeirdNurseKelly replied to WeirdNurseKelly's topic in Home Health

    We discussed this in case conference today. I brought up using medihoney. The other nurse who I work with felt that I should just apply lotion to the leg and put a dry dressing on it, wrap with...
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    Wound Care

    WeirdNurseKelly replied to WeirdNurseKelly's topic in Home Health

    I am just learning the different things we can do for wound care. Does hypergranulation warrant debridement? There is no slough or eschar, just hypergranulation. He does have 2+ edema to his foot...
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    Hospice AND Home Health

    WeirdNurseKelly posted a topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Currently I work for a rather small home health agency as a nurse case manager. I don't have a huge caseload but it is growing. Our home health agency is just a few weeks away from aquiring hospice...
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    OHSU RNBSN Program

    WeirdNurseKelly posted a topic in Oregon Nursing

    Anyone apply to OHSU for their RNBSN program with a fall start????? I did, and I am getting a little anxious. Anyone out there been through the program? How is
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    New to Home Health

    WeirdNurseKelly posted a topic in Home Health

    i am new to home health and feel like i have finally found my place as a nurse. at least for the time being. i have been a nurse for almost two years and struggled to find a full time job. when i...
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    Can a Nurse Manager Critique My Resuem

    WeirdNurseKelly posted a topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    I am an RN working on my bachelors degree. One of my assignments is to have a nurse manager critique my resume. I was wondering if there were any nurse managers out there who would be willing to...
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    Can a Nurse Manager Critique My Resuem

    WeirdNurseKelly replied to WeirdNurseKelly's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    Amanda, I also posted in the Nurse Managers section. I wasn't sure what kind of response I would get so I made two posts. I have gotten two responses.
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    Attention Nurse Managers - Can You Critique My Resume?

    WeirdNurseKelly posted a topic in General Nursing

    I am an RN working on my bachelors degree. One of my assignments is to have a nurse manager critique my resume. I was wondering if there were any nurse managers out there who would be willing to take...
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    PCC Wait List

    WeirdNurseKelly replied to cjmama's topic in Oregon Nursing

    JDNurse2Be, If I were you I would have chosen OHSU too. I have heard A LOT of their graduates get hired at OHSU if you are interested in working there. I start their RN to BSN program in September....
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    LPN to RN Programs in the Portland area?

    WeirdNurseKelly replied to jamie1990's topic in Oregon Nursing

    There is also Lower Columbia Community College. It is located in Longview WA but it is an online LPN to RN program. Application deadline for this year has passed (I only know because my cousins...
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    RN with no experience...

    WeirdNurseKelly replied to sherineb's topic in General Nursing

    SN 2012. I don't know what you can do about working as a medical assistant. You may have a chance at a position BUT you would have to contact them. The worst they could say is no. Maybe state in...
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    Is it me...or is it impossible to get an interview and a job in NJ! :(

    WeirdNurseKelly replied to KittyinNj's topic in New Jersey Nursing

    Good luck. I am working on-call in LTC. I have been there a year now and have been looking for part time or full time work off and on since I started my on-call job. Nothing. I am in Oregon and...
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    feeling a litte hopeless?

    WeirdNurseKelly replied to evolvingrn's topic in General Nursing

    I know what you are oging through. I have given up on applying for hospital jobs for the time being. I am waiting to get my bachelors degree (I have my ADN). I currently work on-call in LTC. I...
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    Intervew

    WeirdNurseKelly posted a topic in General Nursing

    So I just had an interview for a SNF. I am not sure if it went well or just awful. You be the judge. Interview was at 11. I got there at 11, filled out an application and waited an hour. The...
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    Intervew

    WeirdNurseKelly replied to WeirdNurseKelly's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for the input. I emailed my aunt and she says I should be cautious (she is my go to person for things like this, she is not a nurse but super awesome with this stuff). I didn't have any red...
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    OHSU RNBSN Program

    WeirdNurseKelly replied to WeirdNurseKelly's topic in Oregon Nursing

    I sent you an email a while ago. Hopefully it didn't go to your junk mail. It is from
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    OHSU RNBSN Program

    WeirdNurseKelly replied to WeirdNurseKelly's topic in Oregon Nursing

    Me too. I am so excited to finally connect with someone else in the program. We should get together for coffee or something. Maybe even carpool in for orientation. Where do you live? Are you...
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    OHSU RNBSN Program

    WeirdNurseKelly replied to WeirdNurseKelly's topic in Oregon Nursing

    I am already an RN with my ADN. I will start at OHSU on September 26. Congrats on passing your NCLEX. What a great accomplishment. Where did you go to school at? I take it you area starting on...
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    Resume Question

    WeirdNurseKelly posted a topic in General Nursing

    I was recently accepted into an RN to BSN program through one of my areas top notched university/teaching hospital. I wont start until September. I am applying for a new job. I have been at my...
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    Clatsop Community College

    WeirdNurseKelly replied to timshel's topic in Oregon Nursing

    I graduated from Clatsops nursing program. The first year I applied I was wait listed, the second year I was accepted. They are a very small school, now only accepting about 20 students. That is...
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    A Funny Moment in LTC...

    WeirdNurseKelly replied to westieluv's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    This is too cute. I had one just the other day actually. I was just about ready to get off from an evening shift. I am an RN but fill in as medication aid sometimes. I was passing meds this...
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    OHSU -- Accepted!

    WeirdNurseKelly replied to kmdguy's topic in Oregon Nursing

    Nursing school is one big challenge, but well worth it. Thats one of the reasons why I chose OHSU for my bachelors degree. And the fact that it leaves an option open to maybe go for my masters...
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    RN to BSN: Linfield or OHSU?

    WeirdNurseKelly replied to shondaRN's topic in Oregon Nursing

    Have you checked out either colleges website regarding their programs? I know OHSU is around 407$ per credit hour, but I do believe their rates will be going up in the fall, as do most colleges. I...
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    OHSU -- Accepted!

    WeirdNurseKelly replied to kmdguy's topic in Oregon Nursing

    Congratulations on your acceptance kmdguy. I am waiting to hear from OHSU, but for their online RN to BSN program. I sent off my application a month ago and was told I would hear back from them...
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    Signature Home Health

    WeirdNurseKelly replied to WeirdNurseKelly's topic in Oregon Nursing

    I didn't know that. Thanks Viva. Although the job I interviewed for was for HH, I really want to work with hospice patients. I feel that this is a good way to get my foot in the door and maybe...