JPrn2b

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1. OHSU-Monmouth

   JPrn2b replied to dohgirl032's topic in Oregon Nursing

   First, congrats! Second be prepared to make a calendar for yourself to track everything that goes on, and keep in mind that things will change on you, sometimes last minute. This is purposeful and...

2. Littmann Cardiology III Stethoscope

   JPrn2b replied to nursing&Dressage's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

   Re: not a physician I pretty much completely agree with that, except that after 10 years in construction my hearing has taken just enough of a hit that I'm grateful for the better quality of the...

3. Does this length of time to complete an RN seem excessive?

   JPrn2b replied to Scoots's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

   go with your gut. I might suggest something like sleep lab tech or any of the satellite fields, but it sounds like you've looked at those

4. Does this length of time to complete an RN seem excessive?

   JPrn2b replied to Scoots's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

   Hey, I hear you there. I'm 34 and by the time I finish, I'll be 37 and will have borrowed roughly $100k to support my family while I'm in school. There's a 42 y.o. woman that works in the ER (I'm in...

5. Does this length of time to complete an RN seem excessive?

   JPrn2b replied to Scoots's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

   Yes, it does seem excessive, but there's no way around it, and the pre-reqs are important, so try to study smart. I've cramed all mine, esp. the A&P to the point that I'm gonna have to review...

6. Littmann Cardiology III Stethoscope

   JPrn2b replied to nursing&Dressage's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

   I've got a classic II and a Master Cardiology, both 27". With a Card III, if you can't hear what you need to from 27", you should get your ears checked. This is one of the top scopes out there, you...

7. All electronics banned?

   JPrn2b replied to betakurt's topic in General Students

   I'm about to start classes at OHSU in Oregon, and we've been encouraged to use whatever portable devices we feel comfortable with, and we're required to have laptops. I am grateful as my writing is...

8. Charting Bloopers

   JPrn2b replied to AHarri66's topic in Nursing Humor

   As a CNA, reading some of these posts I'm glad we're not allowed to note in the pt's chart. That way I can't be blamed for confusing CBI with hooking IV to F/C! That's a pretty embarrassing error, not...

9. OHSU-Monmouth

   JPrn2b replied to dohgirl032's topic in Oregon Nursing

   I'll see you Sept 20th! Yeah, I was surprized when the pre-nursing counselor at OSU said they thought no one got in, and that they were surprized to hear I had. I work at Good Samaritan in Corvallis...