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Yeah I haven't seen much in the way of jobs there. I was thinking of going out there to work but maybe not we're even having over staffing issues where I am.

Pt's can go into asystole if pushed too fast and in someone who will do this you can actually watch their ECG changes as you push, which just tells you to push it slower.

My unit does not transduce art lines at the tragus for cerebral perfusion nor at the kidneys, colon or anything other than the phlebostatic axis. I'm curious to see the evidence based practice or something on this.

I was wondering how it was out there. How's the overtime possibilities?

I'm curious if you are a new grad or an experienced nurse. New grads everywhere are flooding the market and no one wants to hire them.

Thank you. Yeah I still haven't gotten a call back. I'm just going to go hand managers my resume to all the SNfs, Clinics and Fred Meyers near my house tomorrow and hope for the best. Good luck in October!

Thank you. Yeah I was a bit intimidated by the offer of no orientation. The agent on the phone talked me into an interview, but also talked herself into paying my twice what she thought she would. I've been applying for jobs everywhere and given up the idea of being used like that.

Thank you! You have a much appreciated point of veiw :)

Ok thank you for the advise.

I am an RN and would be working as an RN - med, treatment or charge position. I told the agency I wouldn't work charge unless I knew the facility well enough. Sorry if that was unclear.

Hello, I'm in a pickle and am hoping for some good ideas from the brilliant members of allnurses.com :loveya: I am a New Grad RN (with tons of experience in the field as a CNA and Unit Secretary), and need temporary work for the next 2-2.5 months to survive until my ICU internship starts (mid-October). I am frustrated because I don't want to lie to employers about how long I plan to be there, but feel I won't get the job if I tell the truth (so far no call backs on the jobs applied for). I haven't found any temporary jobs except an agency that is offering me a lot of money to walk into a LTC facility a few hours before the shift check out where things are and go to work. I have more experience in Acute Care than LTC. They are teling me 15-25 patients as a med, treatment, or charge nurse in LTC. Is this feasible? What can I do to survive it? Are there other opportunites (in Portland, OR and surrounding areas) that I am blind to? Please any advise would be so helpful!

Hello, Ok well I'm sure there have been many many conversation on this topic, but I am simply overwhelmed with the shear volume of posts I've sifted through trying to find the answers to the questions regarding the topic. So here's the situation: I am a new graduate, set to begin an ICU internship in October. I badly need to work over the next couple of months in the mean time. I want to work, but so far it's looking like agency is my best bet while working. I have worked in long term care before, but not as an RN. The agency is offering for me to be a med nurse or treatment nurse for 15-25 patients. I've been a CNA and Unit Secretary (for the last 8 years) for this many patients in LTC and Acute care, but not as an RN. I am thinking holy cow can I really do this safely! The agency is offering me a huge sum of money to do it. With this job, I can work part time while studying and preparing for the internship. I understand that many advise not working agency off the bat, but why? Does anyone have a horror story to share on why I shouldn't do this? If I do take this job, what advise would you have for me to not only survive it, but to provide safe patient care? I really appreciate any and all replies to this post.

It is always ok to ask for a new preceptor if you are not getting what you need to learn. It is even more important that you do it if you intend to keep your job! If the preceptor gives you a hard time about switching, it is helpful for you and the preceptor for you two to sit down and have an open discussion with they about your needs. In fact, you should be speaking to your preceptor about your needs before considering switching preceptors. If after a couple of conversations nothing seems to have changed just tell you manager AND your preceptor that it is not working, that the preceptor's style isn't a good match for your learning need to be successful on the unit as a safe and productive nurse.

Portland is generally saturated with New Grads. The schools release 100 or more new grads every few months. Most positions are looking for experienced RNs. Kaiser and the VA do not answer emails, phone calls from new grads. Legacy and Kaiser post new grad internships twice a year. This last year Legacy recieved 350 applicants for 60 jobs I've found the cost of living here has dramatically risen in the last few years, while the rate of pay isn't neccessarily moving with inflation. However, an determined mind will win over a wavering one.