Cinquefoil

Cinquefoil

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  1. OHSU ABSN June 2011 Start

    Cinquefoil replied to lolac's topic in Oregon Nursing

    I got in to OHSU, waiting on Linfield, which is a very unsung but equally awesome school in the Portland area. lolac, sorry you didn't get your info in good time to decide about PCC. Hopefully you'll...

  2. Applicants to Portland area schools 2011

    Cinquefoil replied to Ginnym1981's topic in Oregon Nursing

    Not set yet. Waiting to hear from Linfield, and pretty torn about what to do if I get into both. They're both such excellent schools for different

  3. OHSU's Accelerated BSN program 2012

    Cinquefoil replied to smallfry2's topic in Oregon Nursing

    Previous BA in 100% non-science related subject. Entire undergrad career mainly remarkable in that it didn't completely kill my GPA. 1 year graduate work in another liberal art, did better there. Was...

  4. Applicants to Portland area schools 2011

    Cinquefoil replied to Ginnym1981's topic in Oregon Nursing

    OHSU starting to send out acceptance letters to accelerated BSN. I got

  5. OHSU's Accelerated BSN program 2012

    Cinquefoil replied to smallfry2's topic in Oregon Nursing

    I GOT ACCEPTED!!!:dancgrp: Still waiting on Linfield, will make decision after I get all the info. but

  6. delayed OHSU admission notifications?

    Cinquefoil posted a topic in Oregon Nursing

    Just to let other OHSU applicants know; I just heard from a friend that one or two years ago, OHSU's school of nursing let people know about BSN admissions nearly ONE MONTH after the date they said...

  7. delayed OHSU admission notifications?

    Cinquefoil replied to Cinquefoil's topic in Oregon Nursing

    Possible. I guess we'll

  8. delayed OHSU admission notifications?

    Cinquefoil replied to Cinquefoil's topic in Oregon Nursing

    No, not completely sure, since this is hearsay, so take w/a grain of salt, but it's direct hearsay from an OHSU

  9. Differences between Canadian and USA nursing?

    Cinquefoil replied to Cinquefoil's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you, PeppertheCat. I'm curious if Canada doesn't do drug tests due to a reduced emphasis on criminalization, or??? And does Canada have diversion programs for impaired/addicted RN's? Or does...

  10. Applicants to Portland area schools 2011

    Cinquefoil replied to Ginnym1981's topic in Oregon Nursing

    I had the acceptance notification week for OHSU posted on my calendar as next week and was counting down the days, then just heard that in previous years OHSU has delayed sending out acceptance...

  11. Differences between Canadian and USA nursing?

    Cinquefoil replied to Cinquefoil's topic in General Nursing

    BTW, am kudoing to thank you all for the wonderful information! All this is gravy for

  12. Differences between Canadian and USA nursing?

    Cinquefoil replied to Cinquefoil's topic in General Nursing

    Hmmm...I'm curious if this attitude applies to other aspects of health care as well....like patients riding the call light and families throwing a fit if you're not there in 2 minutes or less!

  13. Differences between Canadian and USA nursing?

    Cinquefoil replied to Cinquefoil's topic in General Nursing

    Just to be very clear, I'm not saying that waiting is a bad thing. I'd rather wait than not have at all, and I find the spirit being described (an acceptance of occasional personal inconvenience in...

  14. Differences between Canadian and USA nursing?

    Cinquefoil replied to Cinquefoil's topic in General Nursing

    So, if I'm understanding correctly, just as the average US health consumer who's able to pay for health insurance understands this as a necessary part of participating in the US system, the average...

  15. Differences between Canadian and USA nursing?

    Cinquefoil replied to Cinquefoil's topic in General Nursing

    OK, now I see where these answers are coming from. Thank you for explaining clearly. So, no, in a hospital situation like the one you describe, I would have little input on pt need. In a home health...

  16. Differences between Canadian and USA nursing?

    Cinquefoil replied to Cinquefoil's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you. That clears everything up beautifully. I do see myself doing hospital work, and know that in the USA, while it wouldn't be my call to DETERMINE acuity levels, my judgment might lead me...

  17. Differences between Canadian and USA nursing?

    Cinquefoil replied to Cinquefoil's topic in General Nursing

    So are you saying a patient is NEVER, under the Canadian plan, made to wait if a procedure or surgery is essential to their health? Or are you saying that EVERYONE with the same health condition has...

  18. Differences between Canadian and USA nursing?

    Cinquefoil replied to Cinquefoil's topic in General Nursing

    I guess I was picturing myself in a situation where a patient (IMHO) has a higher acuity than that assigned to them by the system, and therefore needs surgery or a procedure sooner than the time...

  19. Differences between Canadian and USA nursing?

    Cinquefoil replied to Cinquefoil's topic in General Nursing

    @ Nurserandy: thank you so much for your thoughtful and detailed answers! I'll probably work for a while in the USA before trying to cross up to Canada, but I want to start the process of orienting...

  20. Did you get their bath done? Seriously?

    Cinquefoil replied to Bezoars's topic in General Nursing

    Please don't! Or at least, not for my sake. I appreciate your concern for the OP, and thank you for the

  21. Hidden Cameras in Nursing Homes/ALF

    Cinquefoil replied to purse's topic in General Nursing

    I've worked as a caregiver and Med Aide at an ALF for the past two years. From reading this forum and from my personal experiences, here's what I've come up with: ALF's are the new nursing homes....

  22. Did you get their bath done? Seriously?

    Cinquefoil replied to Bezoars's topic in General Nursing

    I'm a wee bit amazed that so few other people reading the OP realized that the whole post said something like, "I would like to have time to give full bed baths daily but my entire job pressures me...

  23. "I'm A Good Nurse" Syndrome

    Cinquefoil replied to Ruby Vee's topic in General Nursing

    Interesting question: at what point does a healthy self-esteem start to be a delusion of

  24. Differences between Canadian and USA nursing?

    Cinquefoil replied to Cinquefoil's topic in General Nursing

    Good thing I'm getting BSN, and like doing bed baths then,

  25. Differences between Canadian and USA nursing?

    Cinquefoil replied to Cinquefoil's topic in General Nursing

    THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU! VERY