Joyfull77

Joyfull77

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  1. New RN program at Sumner College???

    Joyfull77 posted a topic in Oregon Nursing

    http://www.sumnercollege.edu/blog/ I just read this article on the Sumner College blog website about a RN program they are going to be having there...they already have a LPN program too. I'm amazed...

  2. ITT Tech's New Program???

    Joyfull77 posted a topic in Oregon Nursing

    I was on the Oregon Board of Nursing page today and I saw that ITT Tech in Portland has been granted "initial approval" for an Associates in Nursing program!!! I called ITT to get more information,...

  3. Is this what nursing is like?

    Joyfull77 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I work in an assisted living facility (I'm not a nurse) my title is Health Care Coordinator and I transcribe MD orders, order and administer meds, give insulin, provide treatments and do light wound...

  4. Is this what nursing is like?

    Joyfull77 replied to Joyfull77's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for the response! In Oregon this is surprisingly all legal since I am under a RN, even though she isn't present at all times (eve shift, noc shift). I think it may vary from state to state. I'm...

  5. 1st Nursing Cartoon caption contest - win $100

    Joyfull77 replied to Brian's topic in Nurses Rock

    Figures....even dogs have decided to become doctors because nursing school is too hard to get

  6. "You're a NURSE??"

    Joyfull77 posted a topic in General Nursing

    ‎A facebook friend who is a nurse posted this....I had to post it here! I'm not a nurse but LOVE them, and I thought some of you would like this! "You're a nurse?? That's cool, I wanted to do that...

  7. Jewish patients: End of Life practices

    Joyfull77 replied to Girlygirl69's topic in General Nursing

    I work in a Jewish Facility and a lot of the residents are DNR. One thing that is very important to them is pain management, and not dying in pain. Most of the families I have dealt with when their...

  8. Medication administration, not following the rules

    Joyfull77 replied to hotflashion's topic in General Nursing

    No we have have four carts for all of the residents, but two people do the main med pass while there is a third person to also do the med pass and do most of the paperwork. On top of that there are...

  9. Medication administration, not following the rules

    Joyfull77 replied to hotflashion's topic in General Nursing

    This is an interesting thread! I think it depends on the facility. For example, I work in an Assisted Living Facility, and we have to prepare all the meds for all the residents before we go on the...

  10. BA to BSN prerequisites

    Joyfull77 replied to BAtoBSN's topic in Oregon Nursing

    Oh, and no I'm not currently enrolled at PSU right now. I graduated from there but have been taking the rest of my prerequisites at PCC, but I'm probably going to go back to PSU to finish up, because...

  11. BA to BSN prerequisites

    Joyfull77 replied to BAtoBSN's topic in Oregon Nursing

    Yes, BI 301 and then of course BI 301L for lab...if go to nursing schools' websites for course equivalencies for prerequisites at different schools, it will show you there

  12. BA to BSN prerequisites

    Joyfull77 replied to BAtoBSN's topic in Oregon Nursing

    You could always go to Portland State University, enroll as a post-bac and take the accelerated course during the summer, OR you can just take the regular course there in the fall. PSU suggests...

  13. A&P at PCC/PSU

    Joyfull77 replied to Annanurse123's topic in Oregon Nursing

    There are definitely professors that teach the same class at both campuses just like SVXPORT said, and really the main difference is the use of a human cadaver, so the classes will be structured a...

  14. Wait listed for University of Portland Spring 2012

    Joyfull77 replied to SophiaP's topic in Oregon Nursing

    I'm curious what determines a waitlisted student over an accepted student??? Is it GPA, experience, etc...or is it just space availability???? Would you mind sharing your GPA and experience??? I'm...

  15. Survey on Assisted Living Facilities and the Like

    Joyfull77 replied to amsba20d's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    1. What nursing home do you work at and where is it located or what kind of facility do you work at? I work at an assisted living facility (not a nursing home) and it is located in Oregon. 2. What...

  16. Who is applying for Linfield this go around?

    Joyfull77 replied to saribeari's topic in Oregon Nursing

    Hello everyone! I'm curious as to what your GPA's and other experience was for those who either got in, or are waitlisted...I plan on applying next year, and wanted to know what they typically look...

  17. MHCC lpn VS ITT tech ASN

    Joyfull77 replied to Guest407017's topic in General Students

    How long was the mhcc lpn

  18. Med Aid School

    Joyfull77 replied to jhoannaliz's topic in Oregon Nursing

    If you go to the Oregon Board of Nusing website they list all of the places offering the med aid class by location under their educational programs

  19. Questions for current ITT Tech Portland students

    Joyfull77 replied to christinamuniz's topic in Oregon Nursing

    NurseJackie2B...no I'm not in the program...I've just done a lot of research on it! I hope everything works out for you! And CuriousMe I should've been more clear....I meant that it's gaining...

  20. Questions for current ITT Tech Portland students

    Joyfull77 replied to christinamuniz's topic in Oregon Nursing

    NurseJackie2B I contacted Linfield who said that when ITT tech gets the type of accreditation that Linfield requires that they will accept the credits from ITT for their RN to BSN program. Although...

  21. Who is going to ITT Tech Dec start?

    Joyfull77 replied to christinamuniz's topic in Oregon Nursing

    I'm so glad its working out so far! Keep us updated as the program goes along! Did they talk to you about the locations of where you will be doing your

  22. Who is going to ITT Tech Dec start?

    Joyfull77 replied to christinamuniz's topic in Oregon Nursing

    I'm curious as to how your first day went! What is the schedule like? Do you think its going to be a good

  23. Oregon CNA skill exam questions

    Joyfull77 replied to rubysunshine1's topic in Oregon Nursing

    Pdxmama said it well! Definitely focus on Privacy and Safety. So make for EACH skill that the brakes are always locked on the bed and that you close the curtains before doing the skill, and putting...

  24. Any one know anything about assisted living RN?

    Joyfull77 replied to nd deb's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I work in an assisted living facility as one of the staff who does the med passes, blood sugars, insulin shots, eye, skin and ear treaments and such when the RN is present and when she isn't. We...

  25. Checked out some programs while visiting...

    Joyfull77 replied to christinamuniz's topic in Oregon Nursing

    I attended the ITT orientation and the articulation agreements they said they had are with Linfield and Walla Walla. So, I contacted both schools, and Linfield got back to me and said that they are...