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  1. new to the site

    nurseLori posted a topic in Oregon Nursing

    I am new to this site, I have lived in oregon all my life and became a nurse last year. I thought it would be fun to talk to other nurses in

  2. Any SWOCC Nursing Students here?

    nurseLori replied to housecat1216's topic in Oregon Nursing

    I graduated from SWOCC in 2003 and am currently working in Community Based Care and Per Diem agency

  3. new to the site

    nurseLori replied to nurseLori's topic in Oregon Nursing

    I am not sure when those last posts were, been a while since I have been on the net..... I went to Southwestern Community College, and I am working in Coos Bay. I got my notification that I passed on...

  4. new to the site

    nurseLori replied to nurseLori's topic in Oregon Nursing

    Yes, that is what it is. They still have it. We don't have many students but come visit our facility when you are in the

  5. Any Assisted Living People out there?

    nurseLori posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I am an RN working in an Assisted Living Facility interested networking with other people in ALF's. Write back and let me

  6. Caps anyone??

    nurseLori replied to KibbsRNstudent's topic in General Nursing

    My class was also shocked when they said, "ok, time for you to plan your pinning." We had to plan it, and do it all ourselves, and purchase our own pins. There were many of us who were sad that caps...

  7. new to the site

    nurseLori replied to nurseLori's topic in Oregon Nursing

    Well congrats! I graduated only a year ago, but it is still very fresh in my mind. I think I will remember the day I found out for the rest of my life! I'm sure you will be able to find something,...

  8. Patient didn't know she was pregnant

    nurseLori replied to cabbage patch rn's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I work in an assisted living facility, and one of our resident's only daughters swears that happened to her as well. :stone I first met the daughter when I was admitting to the facility. She was also...

  9. Any Assisted Living People out there?

    nurseLori replied to nurseLori's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I am so happy to hear there are others out there! I started at my facility on contract in November when their full time nurse up and left, due to some personal problems. I had not had experience in...

  10. new to the site

    nurseLori replied to nurseLori's topic in Oregon Nursing

    they sound very similar. i do all the stuff you listed as well. what type of facility is it? i work m-f 8-5, :) and i can wear whatever i want. i usually just wear nice clothes, or with a nurses...

  11. Tell me the truth about being a CNA

    nurseLori replied to justkaren's topic in General Students

    I was a CNA for 3 years before becoming an RN. At first I looked at it as what I had to do, to get through it to become a nurse. I started in a nursing home, and didn't last long there. I threw up my...

  12. new to the site

    nurseLori replied to nurseLori's topic in Oregon Nursing

    Thank you! I have a friend flying to new york today. She is a model. I have always wanted to go, the farthest east I have been is chicago. I love it there, in the summer or spring only, I am afraid of...

  13. new to the site

    nurseLori replied to nurseLori's topic in Oregon Nursing

    the last part of the nursing program you precept on an assingned unit, following an rn, and then she follows you. i was on med/surg, and liked it a lot. now they offer a program after graduating, the...

  14. Who pays for CPR?

    nurseLori replied to natalie wilson's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Everywhere I have worked before has paid for the CPR certification, and paid me my hourly wage as well for time spent taking the class. I would look close at policies and procedures, and your state...

  15. new to the site

    nurseLori replied to nurseLori's topic in Oregon Nursing

    No, that teacher retired a couple years before I took A&P, but a lot of people ask about him. They have gone through a couple teachers since, they like to fire people! I really liked the teacher I...

  16. new to the site

    nurseLori replied to nurseLori's topic in Oregon Nursing

    Thank you! How long ago did you work at Bay Area Hospital? I started as a nurse tech there while going to school, I don't work there anymore either, but I would like to if I had the